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Details for Patent: 8,771,733

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Summary for Patent: 8,771,733
Title:Pharmaceutical composition containing an anti-nucleating agent
Abstract:Pharmaceutical compositions suitable for oral administration in solid dosage forms are described. The compositions comprise an effective amount of a drug compound in the form of a salt, wherein the drug salt is characterized by conversion to a less soluble form of the drug compound under certain pH conditions, and an anti-nucleating agent.
Inventor(s):Maria T. Cruanes, Wei Xu, Laura M. Artino, Honggang Zhu
Assignee: Merck Sharp and Dohme LLC
Application Number:US11/792,190
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for patent 8,771,733
Patent Claim Types:
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Use; Composition; Formulation; Process; Dosage form;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 8,771,733

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
Msd Sub Merck ISENTRESS raltegravir potassium TABLET, CHEWABLE;ORAL 203045-002 Dec 21, 2011 RX Yes Yes 8,771,733 ⤷  Start Trial Y Y TREATMENT OF HIV INFECTION ⤷  Start Trial
Msd Sub Merck ISENTRESS raltegravir potassium TABLET;ORAL 022145-001 Oct 12, 2007 AB RX Yes Yes 8,771,733 ⤷  Start Trial Y Y TREATMENT OF HIV INFECTION ⤷  Start Trial
Msd Sub Merck ISENTRESS HD raltegravir potassium TABLET;ORAL 022145-002 May 26, 2017 AB RX Yes Yes 8,771,733 ⤷  Start Trial Y Y TREATMENT OF HIV INFECTION ⤷  Start Trial
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International Family Members for US Patent 8,771,733

Country Patent Number Estimated Expiration Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration
Australia 2005311714 ⤷  Start Trial
Canada 2588465 ⤷  Start Trial
China 101068533 ⤷  Start Trial
European Patent Office 1819323 ⤷  Start Trial
European Patent Office 3165220 ⤷  Start Trial
Spain 2727577 ⤷  Start Trial
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