Last Updated: November 9, 2026

Details for Patent: 12,178,815

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Which drugs does patent 12,178,815 protect, and when does it expire?

Patent 12,178,815 protects CABENUVA KIT and is included in one NDA.

This patent has twenty patent family members in thirteen countries.

Summary for Patent: 12,178,815
Title:Regimens for treating HIV infections and aids
Abstract:A method of treating HIV comprising intramuscular administration once every 4 weeks or less frequently of a combination of cabotegravir or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and rilpivirine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, including the option of discontinuing administration of a first oral anti-retroviral regimen and intramuscularly administering, once four weeks or less often said combination of cabotegravir and rilpivirine.
Inventor(s):Herta CRAUWELS, David Margolis, William R. SPREEN, Andrew Spaltenstein, Peter Williams
Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica NV , Janssen Cilag Ltd , Janssen Sciences Ireland ULC , ViiV Healthcare Co
Application Number:US18/762,939
Patent Claim Types:
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Use; Formulation;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 12,178,815

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
Viiv Hlthcare CABENUVA KIT cabotegravir; rilpivirine SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE;INTRAMUSCULAR 212888-001 Jan 21, 2021 RX Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial TREATMENT OF HIV-1 INFECTION IN ADULTS AND ADOLESCENTS 12 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER AND WEIGHING AT LEAST 35 KG ⤷  Start Trial
Viiv Hlthcare CABENUVA KIT cabotegravir; rilpivirine SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE;INTRAMUSCULAR 212888-002 Jan 21, 2021 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial TREATMENT OF HIV-1 INFECTION IN ADULTS AND ADOLESCENTS 12 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER AND WEIGHING AT LEAST 35 KG ⤷  Start Trial
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International Family Members for US Patent 12,178,815

Country Patent Number Estimated Expiration Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration
Argentina 112282 ⤷  Start Trial
Australia 2018304591 ⤷  Start Trial
Australia 2021261965 ⤷  Start Trial
Canada 3070319 ⤷  Start Trial
Chile 2020000176 ⤷  Start Trial
China 111107850 ⤷  Start Trial
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