Last Updated: August 23, 2026

Details for Patent: 12,156,866


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Which drugs does patent 12,156,866 protect, and when does it expire?

Patent 12,156,866 protects VELSIPITY and is included in one NDA.

This patent has fourteen patent family members in twelve countries.

Summary for Patent: 12,156,866
Title:Methods of treating conditions related to the S1P1 receptor
Abstract:Provided are methods of treatment of a sphingosine 1-phosphate subtype 1 (S1P1) receptor-associated disorder comprising prescribing and/or administering to an individual in need thereof a standard dose of (R)-2-(7-(4-cyclopentyl-3-(trifluoromethyl) benzyloxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrocyclopenta[b]indol-3-yl)acetic acid (Compound 1), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, or solvate thereof.
Inventor(s):Ronald J. Christopher, Abu J. M. Sadeque
Assignee: Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
Application Number:US15/734,920
Patent Claim Types:
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Use; Dosage form;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 12,156,866

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 VELSIPITY etrasimod arginine TABLET;ORAL 216956-001 Oct 12, 2023 RX Yes Yes 12,156,866 ⤷  Start Trial A METHOD FOR TREATING ULCERATIVE COLITIS BY ADMINISTERING A THERAPEUTICALLY EFFECTIVE AMOUNT OF ESTRASIMOD ARGININE AS CLAIMED ⤷  Start Trial
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International Family Members for US Patent 12,156,866

Country Patent Number Estimated Expiration Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration
Australia 2019280822 ⤷  Start Trial
Brazil 112020024762 ⤷  Start Trial
Canada 3102136 ⤷  Start Trial
China 112601516 ⤷  Start Trial
European Patent Office 3801459 ⤷  Start Trial
Spain 2987794 ⤷  Start Trial
Israel 279180 ⤷  Start Trial
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