Last Updated: August 10, 2026

Details for Patent: 12,016,848


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Which drugs does patent 12,016,848 protect, and when does it expire?

Patent 12,016,848 protects ZORYVE and is included in two NDAs.

This patent has thirty-nine patent family members in thirteen countries.

Summary for Patent: 12,016,848
Title:Roflumilast formulations with an improved pharmacokinetic profile
Abstract:An improved a method of treating a patient having a disorder responsive to PDE-4 inhibition by administering roflumilast. The improvement involves administering the roflumilast topically in a composition having a roflumilast release profile that produces in the patient a flattened plasma concentration time curve and a reduced Cmax relative to oral administration of a PDE4-inhibiting amount of roflumilast. Such disorders include inflammatory disorders such as inflammatory dermatoses, including psoriasis, atopic dermatitis and seborrheic dermatitis. Such disorders also include inflammatory diseases in a variety of organs, especially the lungs (asthma, COPD). Because of reduced side effects with topical administration due to the improved pharmacokinetics (PK) characteristics, it may be possible to provide higher systemic exposures (AUCs) with topical administration, resulting in greater therapeutic efficacy than with the oral route of administration.
Inventor(s):David Osborne
Assignee: Arcutis Biotherapeutics Inc
Application Number:US18/453,674
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for patent 12,016,848
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Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Type RLD Patent No. Product Substance Delist Req. Patent Expiration Usecode Patented / Exclusive Use
Arcutis ZORYVE roflumilast FOAM 217242 Dec 15, 2023 RX Yes 12,016,848 Y ⤷  Start Trial
Arcutis ZORYVE roflumilast CREAM 215985 Jul 9, 2024 RX Yes 12,016,848 Y ⤷  Start Trial
Arcutis ZORYVE roflumilast CREAM 215985 Jul 29, 2022 RX Yes 12,016,848 Y ⤷  Start Trial
Arcutis ZORYVE roflumilast CREAM 215985 Oct 4, 2025 RX Yes 12,016,848 Y ⤷  Start Trial
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Drugs Protected by US Patent 12,016,848

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
Arcutis ZORYVE roflumilast CREAM;TOPICAL 215985-002 Jul 9, 2024 RX Yes Yes 12,016,848 ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Arcutis ZORYVE roflumilast CREAM;TOPICAL 215985-001 Jul 29, 2022 RX Yes Yes 12,016,848 ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Arcutis ZORYVE roflumilast CREAM;TOPICAL 215985-003 Oct 4, 2025 RX Yes Yes 12,016,848 ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Arcutis ZORYVE roflumilast FOAM;TOPICAL 217242-001 Dec 15, 2023 RX Yes Yes 12,016,848 ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
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