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Details for Patent: 7,994,220


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Which drugs does patent 7,994,220 protect, and when does it expire?

Patent 7,994,220 protects SAVELLA and is included in one NDA.

This patent has thirty-three patent family members in twenty-three countries.

Summary for Patent: 7,994,220
Title:Milnacipran for the long-term treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome
Abstract:The present invention is directed to methods for providing long-term treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) by administering a dual re-uptake inhibitor to a patient with FMS. More particularly, the present invention is directed to the long-term treatment of FMS by administering a norepinephrine-serotonin reuptake inhibitor (NSRI) to a patient with FMS.
Inventor(s):Srinivas G. Rao, Michael Gendreau, Jay D. Kranzler
Assignee: Allergan Pharmaceuticals International Ltd
Application Number:US11/535,237
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for patent 7,994,220
Patent Claim Types:
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Drugs Protected by US Patent 7,994,220

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
Abbvie SAVELLA milnacipran hydrochloride TABLET;ORAL 022256-001 Jan 14, 2009 AB RX Yes No 7,994,220 ⤷  Start Trial MANAGEMENT OF FIBROMYALGIA ⤷  Start Trial
Abbvie SAVELLA milnacipran hydrochloride TABLET;ORAL 022256-002 Jan 14, 2009 AB RX Yes No 7,994,220 ⤷  Start Trial MANAGEMENT OF FIBROMYALGIA ⤷  Start Trial
Abbvie SAVELLA milnacipran hydrochloride TABLET;ORAL 022256-003 Jan 14, 2009 AB RX Yes Yes 7,994,220 ⤷  Start Trial MANAGEMENT OF FIBROMYALGIA ⤷  Start Trial
Abbvie SAVELLA milnacipran hydrochloride TABLET;ORAL 022256-004 Jan 14, 2009 AB RX Yes No 7,994,220 ⤷  Start Trial MANAGEMENT OF FIBROMYALGIA ⤷  Start Trial
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International Family Members for US Patent 7,994,220

Country Patent Number Estimated Expiration Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration
Australia 2006294645 ⤷  Start Trial
Brazil PI0617541 ⤷  Start Trial
Canada 2624018 ⤷  Start Trial
China 101355930 ⤷  Start Trial
Costa Rica 9882 ⤷  Start Trial
Ecuador SP088407 ⤷  Start Trial
European Patent Office 1928446 ⤷  Start Trial
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