Details for Patent: 8,466,159

Which drugs does patent 8,466,159 protect, and when does it expire?

Patent 8,466,159 protects VIEKIRA XR and VIEKIRA PAK (COPACKAGED) and is included in two NDAs.

This patent has fifty-four patent family members in twenty-eight countries.

Summary for Patent: 8,466,159

Title:	Methods for treating HCV
Abstract:	The present invention features interferon-free therapies for the treatment of HCV. Preferably, the treatment is over a shorter duration, such as no more than 12 weeks. In one aspect, the therapies comprise administering at least two direct acting antiviral agents and ribavirin to a subject with HCV infection. For example, the therapies comprise administering to the subject effective amounts of therapeutic agent 1, therapeutic agent 2 (or therapeutic agent 3), an inhibitor of cytochrome P450 (e.g., ritonavir), and ribavirin.
Inventor(s):	Bernstein; Barry M. (Mequon, WI), Menon; Rajeev M. (Buffalo Grove, IL), Khatri; Amit (Waukegan, IL), Mensing; Sven (Mannheim, DE), Dutta; Sandeep (Gurnee, IL), Cohen; Daniel E. (Wilmette, IL), Podsadecki; Thomas J. (Chicago, IL), Brun; Scott C. (Green Oaks, IL), Awni; Walid M. (Green Oaks, IL), Dumas; Emily O. (Libertyville, IL), Klein; Cheri E. (Northbrook, IL)
Assignee:	AbbVie Inc. (North Chicago, IL)
Application Number:	13/603,022
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Drugs Protected by US Patent 8,466,159

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 Inc	VIEKIRA XR	dasabuvir sodium; ombitasvir; paritaprevir; ritonavir	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL	208624-001	Jul 22, 2016		DISCN	Yes	No						TREATMENT OF HCV INFECTION USING PARITAPREVIR, OMBITASVIR, RITONAVIR, AND DASABUVIR WITH RIBAVIRIN.
Abbvie Inc	VIEKIRA PAK (COPACKAGED)	dasabuvir sodium; ombitasvir, paritaprevir, ritonavir	TABLET;ORAL	206619-001	Dec 19, 2014		DISCN	Yes	No						TREATMENT OF HCV INFECTION USING PARITAPREVIR, OMBITASVIR, RITONAVIR, AND DASABUVIR WITH RIBAVIRIN.

International Family Members for US Patent 8,466,159

Country	Patent Number	Estimated Expiration	Supplementary Protection Certificate	SPC Country	SPC Expiration
Argentina	088463
Austria	514003
Australia	2013201406
Brazil	112014006314
Canada	2811203
Canada	2851104
Canada	2886502