Last Updated: June 26, 2026

Details for Patent: 12,485,111


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Which drugs does patent 12,485,111 protect, and when does it expire?

Patent 12,485,111 protects METAXALONE and is included in one NDA.

This patent has eight patent family members in six countries.

Summary for Patent: 12,485,111
Title:Reduced dose metaxalone formulations
Abstract:Oral dosage forms of metaxalone having improved bioavailability in the fed and fasted states, including dosage forms that employ a reduced dose based on such improved bioavailability.
Inventor(s):Mukteeshwar Gande, Robert M. Levy
Assignee: PRIMUS PHARMACEUTICALS Inc
Application Number:US18/409,208
Patent Claim Types:
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Use; Composition; Dosage form;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 12,485,111

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
Primus Pharms METAXALONE metaxalone TABLET;ORAL 022503-001 Jun 1, 2015 RX Yes Yes 12,485,111 ⤷  Start Trial Y METAXALONE IS INDICATED AS AN ADJUNCT TO REST, PHYSICAL THERAPY, AND OTHER MEASURES FOR THE RELIEF AND DISCOMFORT ASSOCIATED WITH ACUTE, PAINFUL MUSCULOSKELETAL CONDITIONS ⤷  Start Trial
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