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Last Updated: June 3, 2023

Details for Patent: 6,562,873


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Which drugs does patent 6,562,873 protect, and when does it expire?

Patent 6,562,873 protects ALPHAGAN P and is included in two NDAs.

Protection for ALPHAGAN P has been extended six months for pediatric studies, as indicated by the *PED designation in the table below.

This patent has twenty-seven patent family members in twenty-two countries.

Summary for Patent: 6,562,873
Title: Compositions containing therapeutically active components having enhanced solubility
Abstract:Compositions which include therapeutically active components, solubility enhancing components other than cyclodextrins, and oxy-chloro components, wherein the oxy-chloro components are substantially effective as preservatives. In one embodiment, the oxy-chloro components are useful for preserving the therapeutically active components. In one embodiment, the oxy-chloro components include chlorite components. In a useful embodiment, the solubility enhancing components include carboxymethylcellulose.
Inventor(s): Olejnik; Orest (Coto de Coza, CA), Kerslake; Edward D. S. (Charleston, MA)
Assignee: Allergan, Inc. (Irvine, CA)
Application Number:09/903,962
Patent Claim Types:
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Composition; Formulation;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 6,562,873

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
Allergan ALPHAGAN P brimonidine tartrate SOLUTION/DROPS;OPHTHALMIC 021770-001 Aug 19, 2005 AB RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Allergan ALPHAGAN P brimonidine tartrate SOLUTION/DROPS;OPHTHALMIC 021262-001 Mar 16, 2001 AT RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
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International Family Members for US Patent 6,562,873

Country Patent Number Estimated Expiration Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration
Argentina 035039 ⤷  Try a Trial
Australia 2001273268 ⤷  Try a Trial
Australia 2005234735 ⤷  Try a Trial
Australia 7326801 ⤷  Try a Trial
Brazil 0112461 ⤷  Try a Trial
Canada 2416169 ⤷  Try a Trial
China 1441679 ⤷  Try a Trial
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