Last Updated: November 8, 2026

Details for Patent: 9,144,559

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Which drugs does patent 9,144,559 protect, and when does it expire?

Patent 9,144,559 protects LYRICA CR and is included in one NDA.

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

This patent has thirty-seven patent family members in thirty-three countries.

Summary for Patent: 9,144,559
Title:Solid pharmaceutical compositions containing pregabalin
Abstract:A solid pharmaceutical composition containing pregabalin is described. The composition includes a matrix forming agent and a swelling agent and is suitable for once daily oral administration. Exemplary matrix forming agents include mixtures of polyvinyl acetate and polyvinylpyrrolidone, and exemplary swelling agents include cross-linked polymers of polyvinylpyrrolidone.
Inventor(s):Howard N. Bockbrader, Yun Hyung Cho, Steven Diaz Santiago, Majid Mahjour, Thomas Daniel Reynolds, Pushpa Ganapathi Shao, Zezhi Jesse Shao, Jiansheng Wan
Assignee: Viatris Specialty LLC
Application Number:US14/570,115
Patent Claim Types:
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Composition; Formulation; Compound;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 9,144,559

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
Upjohn LYRICA CR pregabalin TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 209501-001 Oct 11, 2017 AB RX Yes No 9,144,559*PED ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Upjohn LYRICA CR pregabalin TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 209501-002 Oct 11, 2017 AB RX Yes No 9,144,559*PED ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Upjohn LYRICA CR pregabalin TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 209501-003 Oct 11, 2017 AB RX Yes Yes 9,144,559*PED ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
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