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Details for Patent: 8,716,251


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Which drugs does patent 8,716,251 protect, and when does it expire?

Patent 8,716,251 protects QTERNMET XR, FARXIGA, and QTERN, and is included in three NDAs.

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

This patent has sixty-three patent family members in twenty-eight countries.

Summary for Patent: 8,716,251
Title:Pharmaceutical formulations containing an SGLT2 inhibitor
Abstract:Pharmaceutical formulations are provided which are in the form of capsules or tablets for oral use and which include a medicament dapagliflozin or its propylene glycol hydrate and a pharmaceutical acceptable carrier therefor, which formulation is designed for immediate release.
Inventor(s):Dilbir S. Bindra, Mandar V. Dali, Prakash V. Parab, Jatin M. Patel, Li Tao, Ravindra W. Tejwani, Nipa Vatsaraj, Yongmei Wu
Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
Application Number:US13/734,655
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for patent 8,716,251
Patent Claim Types:
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Composition; Formulation; Compound; Dosage form;
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Drugs Protected by US Patent 8,716,251

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
Astrazeneca Ab QTERNMET XR dapagliflozin; metformin hydrochloride; saxagliptin hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 210874-001 May 2, 2019 DISCN Yes No 8,716,251*PED ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Astrazeneca Ab QTERNMET XR dapagliflozin; metformin hydrochloride; saxagliptin hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 210874-002 May 2, 2019 DISCN Yes No 8,716,251*PED ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Astrazeneca Ab QTERNMET XR dapagliflozin; metformin hydrochloride; saxagliptin hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 210874-003 May 2, 2019 DISCN Yes No 8,716,251*PED ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Astrazeneca Ab QTERNMET XR dapagliflozin; metformin hydrochloride; saxagliptin hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 210874-004 May 2, 2019 DISCN Yes No 8,716,251*PED ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Astrazeneca Ab FARXIGA dapagliflozin TABLET;ORAL 202293-001 Jan 8, 2014 AB RX Yes No 8,716,251*PED ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Astrazeneca Ab FARXIGA dapagliflozin TABLET;ORAL 202293-002 Jan 8, 2014 AB RX Yes Yes 8,716,251*PED ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Astrazeneca Ab QTERN dapagliflozin; saxagliptin hydrochloride TABLET;ORAL 209091-002 May 2, 2019 DISCN Yes No 8,716,251*PED ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
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International Family Members for US Patent 8,716,251

Country Patent Number Estimated Expiration Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration
European Patent Office 2139494 ⤷  Start Trial PA2020522 Lithuania ⤷  Start Trial
European Patent Office 2139494 ⤷  Start Trial CA 2020 00035 Denmark ⤷  Start Trial
European Patent Office 2139494 ⤷  Start Trial 301054 Netherlands ⤷  Start Trial
European Patent Office 2139494 ⤷  Start Trial 122020000043 Germany ⤷  Start Trial
European Patent Office 2139494 ⤷  Start Trial LUC00176 Luxembourg ⤷  Start Trial
European Patent Office 2139494 ⤷  Start Trial 2020C/533 Belgium ⤷  Start Trial
European Patent Office 2139494 ⤷  Start Trial 132020000000115 Italy ⤷  Start Trial
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