Details for Patent: 8,685,444

Which drugs does patent 8,685,444 protect, and when does it expire?

Patent 8,685,444 protects EMBEDA and is included in one NDA.

This patent has sixteen patent family members in twelve countries.

Summary for Patent: 8,685,444

Title:	Sequestering subunit and related compositions and methods
Abstract:	A sequestering subunit comprising an aversive agent and a blocking agent, wherein the blocking agent substantially prevents release of the aversive agent from the sequestering subunit in the gastrointestinal tract for a time period that is greater than 24 hours; a composition comprising a sequestering subunit in releasable form, wherein, optionally, the mechanical fragility of the sequestering subunit is the same as the mechanical fragility of the therapeutic agent in releasable form; a capsule or tablet comprising a sequestering subunit and a therapeutic agent; and a method of preventing abuse of a therapeutic agent.
Inventor(s):	Boehm; Garth (Westfield, NJ)
Assignee:	Alpharma Pharmaceuticals LLC (Bridgewater, NJ)
Application Number:	12/766,488
Patent Claim Types: see list of patent claims	Composition; Use; Formulation;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 8,685,444

Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	TE	Type	RLD	RS	Patent No.	Patent Expiration	Product	Substance	Delist Req.	Patented / Exclusive Use	Submissiondate
Alpharma Pharms	EMBEDA	morphine sulfate; naltrexone hydrochloride	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL	022321-001	Aug 13, 2009		DISCN	Yes	No			Y
Alpharma Pharms	EMBEDA	morphine sulfate; naltrexone hydrochloride	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL	022321-002	Aug 13, 2009		DISCN	Yes	No			Y
Alpharma Pharms	EMBEDA	morphine sulfate; naltrexone hydrochloride	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL	022321-003	Aug 13, 2009		DISCN	Yes	No			Y
Alpharma Pharms	EMBEDA	morphine sulfate; naltrexone hydrochloride	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL	022321-004	Aug 13, 2009		DISCN	Yes	No			Y
Alpharma Pharms	EMBEDA	morphine sulfate; naltrexone hydrochloride	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL	022321-005	Aug 13, 2009		DISCN	Yes	No			Y

International Family Members for US Patent 8,685,444

Country	Patent Number	Estimated Expiration	Supplementary Protection Certificate	SPC Country	SPC Expiration
Australia	2003270778
Australia	2009251081
Canada	2499550
China	1703200
Cyprus	1120720