Last Updated: September 29, 2026

Details for Patent: 7,601,740


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Which drugs does patent 7,601,740 protect, and when does it expire?

Patent 7,601,740 protects NUPLAZID and is included in two NDAs.

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

This patent has thirty-five patent family members in twenty-one countries.

Summary for Patent: 7,601,740
Title:Selective serotonin 2A/2C receptor inverse agonists as therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases
Abstract:Behavioral pharmacological data with the compound of formula (I), a novel and selective 5HT2A/2C receptor inverse agonist, demonstrate in vivo efficacy in models of psychosis and dyskinesias. This includes activity in reversing MK-801 induced locomotor behaviors, suggesting that this compound may be an efficacious anti-psychotic, and activity in an MPTP primate model of dyskinesias, suggesting efficacy as an anti-dyskinesia agent. These data support the hypothesis that 5HT2A/2C receptor inverse agonism may confer antipsychotic and anti-dyskinetic efficacy in humans, and indicate a use of the compound of formula (I) and related agents as novel therapeutics for Parkinson's Disease, related human neurodegenerative diseases, and psychosis.
Inventor(s):David M. Weiner, Robert E. Davis, Mark R. Brann, Carl-Magnus A. Andersson, Allan K. Uldam
Assignee: Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc
Application Number:US10/759,561
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for patent 7,601,740
Patent Claim Types:
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Composition; Compound; Dosage form;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 7,601,740

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
Acadia Pharms Inc NUPLAZID pimavanserin tartrate CAPSULE;ORAL 210793-001 Jun 28, 2018 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Acadia Pharms Inc NUPLAZID pimavanserin tartrate TABLET;ORAL 207318-002 Jun 28, 2018 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Acadia Pharms Inc NUPLAZID pimavanserin tartrate TABLET;ORAL 207318-001 Apr 29, 2016 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
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