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Details for Patent: 9,861,644

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Which drugs does patent 9,861,644 protect, and when does it expire?

Patent 9,861,644 protects RAYALDEE and is included in one NDA.

This patent has eighty-one patent family members in thirty-six countries.

Summary for Patent: 9,861,644
Title:Stabilized modified release vitamin D formulation and method of administering same
Abstract:A stabilized formulation for controlled release of a vitamin D compound is disclosed. The formulation comprises one or both of 25-hydroxyvitamin D2 and 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 and a cellulosic compound. The stabilized formulations exhibit a stable dissolution profile following exposure to storage conditions and demonstrate improved pharmacokinetic parameters compared to unstabilized formulations.
Inventor(s):Jay A. White, Samir P. Tabash, Sammy A. Agudoawu, Joel Z. Melnick
Assignee: Opko IP Holdings II Inc , Eirgen Pharma Ltd
Application Number:US14/213,285
Patent Claim Types:
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Formulation; Compound; Dosage form;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 9,861,644

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
Eirgen RAYALDEE calcifediol CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 208010-001 Jun 17, 2016 RX Yes Yes 9,861,644 ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
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International Family Members for US Patent 9,861,644

Country Patent Number Estimated Expiration Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration
European Patent Office 2968172 ⤷  Start Trial 122021000009 Germany ⤷  Start Trial
European Patent Office 2968172 ⤷  Start Trial 301095 Netherlands ⤷  Start Trial
European Patent Office 2968172 ⤷  Start Trial CA 2021 00005 Denmark ⤷  Start Trial
European Patent Office 2968172 ⤷  Start Trial 132021000000074 Italy ⤷  Start Trial
European Patent Office 2968172 ⤷  Start Trial SPC/GB20/043 United Kingdom ⤷  Start Trial
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