Details for Patent: 8,168,637

Which drugs does patent 8,168,637 protect, and when does it expire?

Patent 8,168,637 protects JUVISYNC and is included in one NDA.

This patent has seventy-five patent family members in forty-four countries.

Summary for Patent: 8,168,637

Title:	Beta-amino heterocyclic dipeptidyl peptidase inhibitors for the treatment of diabetes
Abstract:	The present invention is directed to compounds which are inhibitors of the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme ("DP-IV inhibitors") and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved, such as diabetes and particularly type 2 diabetes. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved.
Inventor(s):	Edmondson; Scott D. (New York, NJ), Kim; Dooseop (Westfield, NJ), Maccoss; Malcolm (Freehold, NJ), Parmee; Emma R. (Scotch Plains, NJ), Weber; Ann E. (Scotch Plains, NJ), Xu; Jinyou (Scotch Plains, NJ)
Assignee:	Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. (Rahway, NJ)
Application Number:	12/694,758
Patent Claim Types: see list of patent claims	Composition; Compound; Use;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 8,168,637

Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	TE	Type	RLD	RS	Patent No.	Patent Expiration	Product	Substance	Delist Req.	Patented / Exclusive Use	Submissiondate
Merck Sharp Dohme	JUVISYNC	simvastatin; sitagliptin phosphate	TABLET;ORAL	202343-004	Sep 18, 2012		DISCN	Yes	No			Y			METHOD OF TREATING TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS IN PATIENTS FOR WHOM TREATMENT WITH BOTH SITAGLIPTIN AND SIMVASTATIN IS APPROPRIATE
Merck Sharp Dohme	JUVISYNC	simvastatin; sitagliptin phosphate	TABLET;ORAL	202343-001	Oct 7, 2011		DISCN	Yes	No			Y			METHOD OF TREATING TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS IN PATIENTS FOR WHOM TREATMENT WITH BOTH SITAGLIPTIN AND SIMVASTATIN IS APPROPRIATE
Merck Sharp Dohme	JUVISYNC	simvastatin; sitagliptin phosphate	TABLET;ORAL	202343-005	Sep 18, 2012		DISCN	Yes	No			Y			METHOD OF TREATING TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS IN PATIENTS FOR WHOM TREATMENT WITH BOTH SITAGLIPTIN AND SIMVASTATIN IS APPROPRIATE

International Family Members for US Patent 8,168,637

Country	Patent Number	Estimated Expiration	Supplementary Protection Certificate	SPC Country	SPC Expiration
Argentina	036114
Austria	321048
Austria	471148