Last Updated: October 13, 2026

Details for Patent: 12,599,610


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Which drugs does patent 12,599,610 protect, and when does it expire?

Patent 12,599,610 protects BELSOMRA and is included in one NDA.

This patent has eighteen patent family members in ten countries.

Summary for Patent: 12,599,610
Title:Solid dosage formulations of an orexin receptor antagonist
Abstract:The present invention is directed to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound suvorexant, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a concentration-enhancing polymer, and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable surfactant.
Inventor(s):Paul A. Harmon, Narayan Variankaval, Michael Lowinger, Chad David Brown, Francis Flanagan
Assignee: Merck Sharp and Dohme LLC
Application Number:US18/630,275
Patent Claim Types:
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Composition; Compound; Process;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 12,599,610

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
Merck Sharp Dohme BELSOMRA suvorexant TABLET;ORAL 204569-001 Aug 13, 2014 RX Yes No 12,599,610 ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Merck Sharp Dohme BELSOMRA suvorexant TABLET;ORAL 204569-002 Aug 13, 2014 RX Yes No 12,599,610 ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Merck Sharp Dohme BELSOMRA suvorexant TABLET;ORAL 204569-003 Aug 13, 2014 RX Yes No 12,599,610 ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Merck Sharp Dohme BELSOMRA suvorexant TABLET;ORAL 204569-004 Aug 13, 2014 RX Yes Yes 12,599,610 ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
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International Family Members for US Patent 12,599,610

Country Patent Number Estimated Expiration Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration
Australia 2013267613 ⤷  Start Trial
Australia 2018201279 ⤷  Start Trial
Brazil 112014025041 ⤷  Start Trial
Canada 2795550 ⤷  Start Trial
China 104321059 ⤷  Start Trial
China 109078015 ⤷  Start Trial
European Patent Office 2854816 ⤷  Start Trial
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