CA Patent

CA2518910C — Methods and pharmaceutical compositions for reliable achievement of acceptable serum testosterone levels

Assigned to Gruenenthal GmbH · Expires 2009-09-08 · 17y expired

What this patent protects

The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions, formulated for injectable administration, which comprises a testosterone ester, in particularly testosterone undecanoate, in a vehicle comprising castor oil and a co-solvent. Upon injecting the compositions according t…

USPTO Abstract

The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions, formulated for injectable administration, which comprises a testosterone ester, in particularly testosterone undecanoate, in a vehicle comprising castor oil and a co-solvent. Upon injecting the compositions according to a particular administration scheme, reliable levels of testosterone in serum in the normal physiological range is achieved for a long period. This allows for the use of the compositions in hormone replacement therapy and male contraception without concomitant monitoring of testosterone levels in serum by a physician.

Drugs covered by this patent

Patent Metadata

Patent number
CA2518910C
Jurisdiction
CA
Classification
Expires
2009-09-08
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Gruenenthal GmbH
Source
FDA Orange Book + USPTO grounding via Google Patents

Bibliographic data sourced from FDA Orange Book + USPTO public records. Plain-English summary generated by AI grounded in source text. Patent term extensions (PTR, SPC, pediatric) may shift the effective expiry. Not legal advice.

Track this patent

Get a daily-checked alert when vulnerability score, expiry, classification, or assignee changes. Email, Slack, or Teams delivery. Pro: 50 watches, Free: 3.