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Last Updated: April 26, 2024

Details for Patent: 8,916,195


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Which drugs does patent 8,916,195 protect, and when does it expire?

Patent 8,916,195 protects CONTRAVE and is included in one NDA.

This patent has twelve patent family members in six countries.

Summary for Patent: 8,916,195
Title:Sustained release formulation of naltrexone
Abstract: A sustained-release oral dosage form of naltrexone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is provided. The oral dosage form may be administered with another compound. Administration of the oral dosage form may reduce a side effect, which may be a side effect at least partially attributable to a weight-loss treatment. The oral dosage form may be administered to treat a weight-loss condition.
Inventor(s): McKinney; Anthony A. (San Diego, CA), Tollefson; Gary D. (Indianapolis, IN), Soltero; Richard (Holly Springs, NC), Dunzo; Thea Elise (Durham, NC)
Assignee: Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. (La Jolla, CA)
Application Number:11/757,773
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for patent 8,916,195
Patent Claim Types:
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Use; Formulation; Dosage form;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 8,916,195

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
Nalpropion CONTRAVE bupropion hydrochloride; naltrexone hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 200063-001 Sep 10, 2014 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial USE OF NALTREXONE AND BUPROPION IN EXTENDED-RELEASE FORM FOR CHRONIC WEIGHT MANAGEMENT FOR TREATING OVERWEIGHT OR OBESITY ⤷  Try a Trial
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