Last Updated: November 8, 2026

Details for Patent: 8,940,772

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Which drugs does patent 8,940,772 protect, and when does it expire?

Patent 8,940,772 protects NICORETTE and is included in one NDA.

This patent has twenty-two patent family members in eighteen countries.

Summary for Patent: 8,940,772

Title:	Nicotine lozenge composition
Abstract:	The present invention relates to nicotine lozenge compositions comprising reduced levels of buffering agents from traditional nicotine lozenges and which provide optimal oral pH and prompt nicotine absorption in a smaller, more convenient dosage form.
Inventor(s):	Li-Lan Chen
Assignee:	Haleon US Holdings LLC
Application Number:	US13/927,163
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases:	See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for patent 8,940,772
Patent Claim Types: see list of patent claims	Composition; Formulation; Compound; Process; Dosage form;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 8,940,772

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Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	TE	Type	RLD	RS	Patent No.	Patent Expiration	Product	Substance	Delist Req.	Patented / Exclusive Use	Submissiondate
Haleon Us Holdings	NICORETTE	nicotine polacrilex	TROCHE/LOZENGE;ORAL	022360-001	May 18, 2009		OTC	Yes	No	⤷ Start Trial	⤷ Start Trial	Y				⤷ Start Trial
Haleon Us Holdings	NICORETTE	nicotine polacrilex	TROCHE/LOZENGE;ORAL	022360-002	May 18, 2009		OTC	Yes	Yes	⤷ Start Trial	⤷ Start Trial	Y				⤷ Start Trial
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International Family Members for US Patent 8,940,772

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Country	Patent Number	Estimated Expiration	Supplementary Protection Certificate	SPC Country	SPC Expiration
Argentina	071420	⤷ Start Trial
Australia	2009243065	⤷ Start Trial
Brazil	PI0911847	⤷ Start Trial
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