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Details for Patent: 9,616,028

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Which drugs does patent 9,616,028 protect, and when does it expire?

Patent 9,616,028 protects QTERNMET XR and XIGDUO XR and is included in two NDAs.

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

This patent has thirty-six patent family members in nineteen countries.

Summary for Patent: 9,616,028
Title:Bilayer tablet formulations
Abstract:The present invention relates to bilayer tablet formulations comprising metformin extended release (XR) or reduced mass metformin XR formulation as the first layer, an SGLT2 inhibitor formulation as the second layer, and optionally a film coating. The present invention provides methods of preparing the bilayer tablet formulations and methods of treating diseases or disorders associated with SGLT2 activity employing the bilayer tablet formulations.
Inventor(s):Admassu Abebe, Kyle Martin, Jatin M. Patel, Divyakant Desai, Peter Timmins
Assignee: AstraZeneca AB , Bristol Myers Squibb Co
Application Number:US14/706,077
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for patent 9,616,028
Patent Claim Types:
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Formulation; Compound; Dosage form;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 9,616,028

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
Astrazeneca Ab QTERNMET XR dapagliflozin; metformin hydrochloride; saxagliptin hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 210874-001 May 2, 2019 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Astrazeneca Ab QTERNMET XR dapagliflozin; metformin hydrochloride; saxagliptin hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 210874-002 May 2, 2019 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Astrazeneca Ab QTERNMET XR dapagliflozin; metformin hydrochloride; saxagliptin hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 210874-003 May 2, 2019 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Astrazeneca Ab QTERNMET XR dapagliflozin; metformin hydrochloride; saxagliptin hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 210874-004 May 2, 2019 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
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International Family Members for US Patent 9,616,028

Country Patent Number Estimated Expiration Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration
European Patent Office 2498758 ⤷  Start Trial 301040 Netherlands ⤷  Start Trial
European Patent Office 2498758 ⤷  Start Trial LUC00152 Luxembourg ⤷  Start Trial
European Patent Office 2498758 ⤷  Start Trial PA2020003 Lithuania ⤷  Start Trial
European Patent Office 2498758 ⤷  Start Trial CA 2020 00017 Denmark ⤷  Start Trial
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