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Details for Patent: 11,344,551


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Which drugs does patent 11,344,551 protect, and when does it expire?

Patent 11,344,551 protects ORILISSA and is included in one NDA.

This patent has nine patent family members in six countries.

Summary for Patent: 11,344,551
Title:Methods of treating heavy menstrual bleeding
Abstract:The present invention relates to the method of treating heavy menstrual bleeding in a subject with or without uterine fibroids and in need of treatment by administering an effective amount of 4-((R)-2-[5-(2-fluoro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-3-(2-fluoro-6-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-4-methyl-2,6-dioxo-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyrimidin-1-yl]-1-phenyl-ethylamino)-butyric acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in combination with estrogens and progestogens.
Inventor(s):Kristof Chwalisz, Laura A. Williams, Rita I. Jain, Janine D. North, Juki Wing-Keung Ng
Assignee: AbbVie Inc
Application Number:US16/776,230
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for patent 11,344,551
Patent Claim Types:
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Drugs Protected by US Patent 11,344,551

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
Abbvie ORILISSA elagolix sodium TABLET;ORAL 210450-002 Jul 23, 2018 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial USE OF ELAGOLIX 200 MG BID FOR 6 MONTHS TO MANAGE MODERATE TO SEVERE PAIN ASSOCIATED WITH ENDOMETRIOSIS IN PREMENOPAUSAL WOMEN TO REDUCE DYSMENORRHEA AND NON-MENSTRUAL PELVIC PAIN ⤷  Start Trial
Abbvie ORILISSA elagolix sodium TABLET;ORAL 210450-002 Jul 23, 2018 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial USE OF ELAGOLIX 200 MG BID FOR 6 MONTHS TO MANAGE MODERATE TO SEVERE PAIN ASSOCIATED WITH ENDOMETRIOSIS IN PREMENOPAUSAL WOMEN HAVING DYSPAREUNIA ASSOCIATED WITH ENDOMETRIOSIS ⤷  Start Trial
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International Family Members for US Patent 11,344,551

Country Patent Number Estimated Expiration Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration
Canada 2906894 ⤷  Start Trial
European Patent Office 2968566 ⤷  Start Trial
European Patent Office 3384930 ⤷  Start Trial
European Patent Office 4223298 ⤷  Start Trial
Israel 241595 ⤷  Start Trial
Japan 2016513708 ⤷  Start Trial
Japan 6159870 ⤷  Start Trial
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