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Details for Patent: 8,716,338


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Which drugs does patent 8,716,338 protect, and when does it expire?

Patent 8,716,338 protects ORKAMBI and is included in two NDAs.

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

This patent has thirteen patent family members in thirteen countries.

Summary for Patent: 8,716,338
Title:Dosage units of 3-(6-(1-(2,2-difluorobenzo[D] [1,3] dioxol-5-yl) cyclopropanecarboxamido)-3-methylpyridin-2-yl)benzoic acid
Abstract:The present invention relates to formulations of 3-(6-(1-(2,2-difluorobenzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)cyclopropanecarboxamido)-3-methylpyridin-2-yl)benzoic acid in Form I, pharmaceutical packs or kits thereof, and methods of treatment therewith.
Inventor(s):Christopher Young
Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc
Application Number:US12/568,717
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for patent 8,716,338
Patent Claim Types:
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Use; Composition; Device; Dosage form;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 8,716,338

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
Vertex Pharms Inc ORKAMBI ivacaftor; lumacaftor GRANULE;ORAL 211358-003 Sep 2, 2022 RX Yes No 8,716,338*PED ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Vertex Pharms Inc ORKAMBI ivacaftor; lumacaftor GRANULE;ORAL 211358-001 Aug 7, 2018 RX Yes No 8,716,338*PED ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Vertex Pharms Inc ORKAMBI ivacaftor; lumacaftor GRANULE;ORAL 211358-002 Aug 7, 2018 RX Yes Yes 8,716,338*PED ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Vertex Pharms Inc ORKAMBI ivacaftor; lumacaftor TABLET;ORAL 206038-002 Sep 28, 2016 RX Yes No 8,716,338*PED ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Vertex Pharms Inc ORKAMBI ivacaftor; lumacaftor TABLET;ORAL 206038-001 Jul 2, 2015 RX Yes Yes 8,716,338*PED ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
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International Family Members for US Patent 8,716,338

Country Patent Number Estimated Expiration Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration
Argentina 073709 ⤷  Start Trial
Australia 2009296271 ⤷  Start Trial
Brazil PI0919550 ⤷  Start Trial
Canada 2736545 ⤷  Start Trial
Chile 2011000642 ⤷  Start Trial
China 102164587 ⤷  Start Trial
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