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Details for Patent: 11,253,523


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Which drugs does patent 11,253,523 protect, and when does it expire?

Patent 11,253,523 protects XELJANZ XR and is included in one NDA.

Protection for XELJANZ XR has been extended six months for pediatric studies, as indicated by the *PED designation in the table below.

This patent has forty-nine patent family members in twenty-four countries.

Summary for Patent: 11,253,523
Title:Tofacitinib oral sustained release dosage forms
Abstract:The present invention relates to oral sustained release formulations of tofacitinib and pharmaceutical acceptable salts thereof. The formulations described herein have desirable pharmacokinetic characteristics.
Inventor(s):Scott Max Herbig, Sriram Krishnaswami, Joseph Kushner, IV, Manisha Lamba, Thomas C. Stock
Assignee: Pfizer Corp SRL
Application Number:US16/817,689
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for patent 11,253,523
Patent Claim Types:
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Use; Formulation; Delivery; Device; Dosage form;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 11,253,523

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
Pfizer XELJANZ XR tofacitinib citrate TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 208246-001 Feb 23, 2016 AB RX Yes No 11,253,523*PED ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Pfizer XELJANZ XR tofacitinib citrate TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 208246-002 Dec 12, 2019 AB RX Yes Yes 11,253,523*PED ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
>Applicant >Tradename >Generic Name >Dosage >NDA >Approval Date >TE >Type >RLD >RS >Patent No. >Patent Expiration >Product >Substance >Delist Req. >Patented / Exclusive Use >Submissiondate

International Family Members for US Patent 11,253,523

Country Patent Number Estimated Expiration Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration
Argentina 095487 ⤷  Start Trial
Australia 2014233850 ⤷  Start Trial
Australia 2017203334 ⤷  Start Trial
Brazil 112015020453 ⤷  Start Trial
Canada 2905604 ⤷  Start Trial
Canada 3037328 ⤷  Start Trial
China 105101952 ⤷  Start Trial
>Country >Patent Number >Estimated Expiration >Supplementary Protection Certificate >SPC Country >SPC Expiration

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