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Details for Patent: 8,945,621

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Which drugs does patent 8,945,621 protect, and when does it expire?

Patent 8,945,621 protects VIMOVO and is included in one NDA.

This patent has thirteen patent family members in thirteen countries.

Summary for Patent: 8,945,621

Title:	Method for treating a patient at risk for developing an NSAID-associated ulcer
Abstract:	The present disclosure is directed to a method for treating a disease or disorder in a patient at risk of developing an NSAID-associated ulcer by administering to said patient in need thereof a pharmaceutical composition in unit dose form comprising naproxen, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and esomeprazole, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to said at risk patient and thereby decreasing the patient's risk of developing an ulcer.
Inventor(s):	Ault; Brian (Wilmington, DE), Hwang; Clara (Wilmington, DE), Orlemans; Everardus (Chapel Hill, NC), Plachetka; John R (Chapel Hill, NC), Sostek; Mark (Wilmington, DE)
Assignee:	Pozen Inc. (Chapel Hill, NC) Horizon Pharma USA, Inc. (Deerfield, IL)
Application Number:	12/822,612
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases:	See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for patent 8,945,621
Patent Claim Types: see list of patent claims	Use; Composition; Dosage form;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 8,945,621

Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	TE	Type	RLD	RS	Patent No.	Patent Expiration	Product	Substance	Delist Req.	Patented / Exclusive Use	Patent Submitted
Horizon Pharma Usa	VIMOVO	esomeprazole magnesium; naproxen	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL	022511-002	Apr 30, 2010	AB	RX	Yes	No						RISK-REDUCTION OF NSAID-ASSOCIATED GASTRIC ULCERS IN PATIENTS ALSO TAKING LOW DOSE ASPIRIN
Horizon Pharma Usa	VIMOVO	esomeprazole magnesium; naproxen	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL	022511-001	Apr 30, 2010	AB	RX	Yes	Yes						RISK-REDUCTION OF NSAID-ASSOCIATED GASTRIC ULCERS IN PATIENTS ALSO TAKING LOW DOSE ASPIRIN

International Family Members for US Patent 8,945,621

Country	Document Number	Estimated Expiration	Supplementary Protection Certificate	SPC Country	SPC Expiration
Australia	2010263304
Canada	2764963
China	102481293
Eurasian Patent Organization	201290026