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Last Updated: April 25, 2024

Details for Patent: 6,977,253


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Which drugs does patent 6,977,253 protect, and when does it expire?

Patent 6,977,253 protects EQUETRO and is included in one NDA.

This patent has one patent family member in one country.

Summary for Patent: 6,977,253
Title: Methods for the treatment of bipolar disorder using carbamazepine
Abstract:Carbamazepine, in extended release form, is useful in the treatment of patients suffering from bipolar disorder. In order to minimize the time it takes to reach efficacy, carbamazepine, in extended release form, can be administered to the patient at an initial daily dose which is then increased in daily increments until clinical efficacy is achieved.
Inventor(s): Kalali; Amir H. (San Diego, CA), Tulloch; Simon J. (Gaithersburg, MD)
Assignee: Shire Pharmaceutical Development Inc. (Rockville, MD)
Application Number:10/848,383
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Drugs Protected by US Patent 6,977,253

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
Validus Pharms EQUETRO carbamazepine CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 021710-001 Dec 10, 2004 RX Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial THE RECOMMENDED INITIAL DOSE OF EQUETRO IS 400MG/DAY GIVEN IN DIVIDED DOSES, TWICE DAILY. THE DOSE SHOULD BE ADJUSTED IN 200MG DAILY INCREMENTS TO ACHIEVE OPTIMAL CLINICAL RESPONSE. ⤷  Try a Trial
Validus Pharms EQUETRO carbamazepine CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 021710-002 Dec 10, 2004 RX Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial THE RECOMMENDED INITIAL DOSE OF EQUETRO IS 400MG/DAY GIVEN IN DIVIDED DOSES, TWICE DAILY. THE DOSE SHOULD BE ADJUSTED IN 200MG DAILY INCREMENTS TO ACHIEVE OPTIMAL CLINICAL RESPONSE. ⤷  Try a Trial
Validus Pharms EQUETRO carbamazepine CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 021710-003 Dec 10, 2004 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial THE RECOMMENDED INITIAL DOSE OF EQUETRO IS 400MG/DAY GIVEN IN DIVIDED DOSES, TWICE DAILY. THE DOSE SHOULD BE ADJUSTED IN 200MG DAILY INCREMENTS TO ACHIEVE OPTIMAL CLINICAL RESPONSE. ⤷  Try a Trial
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International Family Members for US Patent 6,977,253

Country Patent Number Estimated Expiration Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration
Canada 2452588 ⤷  Try a Trial
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