Last Updated: November 9, 2026

Details for Patent: 11,878,049

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Which drugs does patent 11,878,049 protect, and when does it expire?

Patent 11,878,049 protects AQVESME and PYRUKYND and is included in one NDA.

Summary for Patent: 11,878,049
Title:Mitapivat therapy and modulators of cytochrome P450
Abstract:Described herein are methods of treating pyruvate kinase deficiency (PKD), sickle cell disease or thalassemia with mitapivat or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or use of the drug for the treatment of these conditions, in combination with or in the absence of with a secondary drug, such as an inducer or an inhibitor of cytochrome P450. Various doses and dosing regimens of mitapivat in monotherapy and in concomitant medications are described.
Inventor(s):Varsha Venkatachalam Iyer, Chandra Agarwal Prakash, Hua Yang
Assignee: Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc
Application Number:US16/900,610
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for patent 11,878,049
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Drugs Protected by US Patent 11,878,049

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
Agios Pharms Inc AQVESME mitapivat sulfate TABLET;ORAL 216196-004 Dec 23, 2025 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial METHOD FOR USING A PYRUVATE KINASE ACTIVATOR TO MITIGATE DRUG INTERACTIONS IN ADULTS WITH HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA THAT ARE TAKING MODERATE CYP3A INDUCERS ⤷  Start Trial
Agios Pharms Inc PYRUKYND mitapivat sulfate TABLET;ORAL 216196-001 Feb 17, 2022 RX Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial METHOD FOR ADMINISTERING MITAPIVAT OR A SALT OF MITAPIVAT TO MITIGATE DRUG INTERACTIONS IN PATIENTS WITH HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA THAT ARE TAKING MODERATE CYP3A INDUCERS ⤷  Start Trial
Agios Pharms Inc PYRUKYND mitapivat sulfate TABLET;ORAL 216196-002 Feb 17, 2022 RX Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial METHOD FOR ADMINISTERING MITAPIVAT OR A SALT OF MITAPIVAT TO MITIGATE DRUG INTERACTIONS IN PATIENTS WITH HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA THAT ARE TAKING MODERATE CYP3A INDUCERS ⤷  Start Trial
Agios Pharms Inc PYRUKYND mitapivat sulfate TABLET;ORAL 216196-003 Feb 17, 2022 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial METHOD FOR ADMINISTERING MITAPIVAT OR A SALT OF MITAPIVAT TO MITIGATE DRUG INTERACTIONS IN PATIENTS WITH HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA THAT ARE TAKING MODERATE CYP3A INDUCERS ⤷  Start Trial
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