Details for Patent: 6,916,941

Which drugs does patent 6,916,941 protect, and when does it expire?

Patent 6,916,941 protects LEXAPRO and is included in one NDA.

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

This patent has fifty-six patent family members in thirty-eight countries.

Summary for Patent: 6,916,941

Title:	Crystalline composition containing escitalopram
Abstract:	Crystalline particles of escitalopram oxalate with a particle size of at least 40 .mu.m is disclosed. Method for the manufacture of said crystalline particles and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said crystalline particles are also disclosed.
Inventor(s):	Christensen; Troels Volsgaard (Holb.ae butted.k, DK), Liljegren; Ken (V.ae butted.rl.o slashed.se, DK), Elema; Michiel Onne (K.o slashed.bnhavn .O slashed., DK), Andresen; Lene (R.o slashed.dovre, DK), Mahashabde; Shashank (Kendall Park, NJ), Assenza; Sebastian P. (Fort Salonga, NY)
Assignee:	H. Lundbeck A/S (Valby-Copenhagen, DK)
Application Number:	10/403,453
Patent Claim Types: see list of patent claims	Compound; Use; Formulation; Dosage form; Composition;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 6,916,941

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	LEXAPRO	escitalopram oxalate	TABLET;ORAL	021323-001	Aug 14, 2002	AB	RX	Yes	No					Y
Allergan	LEXAPRO	escitalopram oxalate	TABLET;ORAL	021323-002	Aug 14, 2002	AB	RX	Yes	No					Y
Allergan	LEXAPRO	escitalopram oxalate	TABLET;ORAL	021323-003	Aug 14, 2002	AB	RX	Yes	Yes					Y

Foreign Priority and PCT Information for Patent: 6,916,941

Foriegn Application Priority Data
Foreign Country	Foreign Patent Number	Foreign Patent Date
Denmark	PA 2001 01164	Jul 31, 2001

International Family Members for US Patent 6,916,941

Country	Patent Number	Estimated Expiration	Supplementary Protection Certificate	SPC Country	SPC Expiration
Argentina	034898
Austria	286730
Austria	352546
Australia	2002355624