US Patent

US10220042 — Modified release preparations containing oxcarbazepine and derivatives thereof

Method of Use · Assigned to Supernus Pharmaceuticals Inc · Expires 2027-04-13 · 1y remaining

Vulnerability score 80/100 Vulnerable — likely target for IPR or design-around

What this patent protects

This patent protects controlled-release preparations of oxcarbazepine and its derivatives for once-a-day administration with tailored release profiles.

USPTO Abstract

Controlled-release preparations of oxcarbazepine and derivatives thereof for once-a-day administration are disclosed. The inventive compositions comprise solubility- and/or release enhancing agents to provide tailored drug release profiles, preferably sigmoidal release profiles. Methods of treatment comprising the inventive compositions are also disclosed.

Drugs covered by this patent

oxcarbazepine (OXCARBAZEPINE)

FDA Patent Use Codes

When a patent is method-of-use, FDA lists it once per applicable indication ("U-code"). Each U-code carves out a specific therapeutic use that generic filers must either license or design around.

Code	Description	Drug
`U-2501`	—	oxcarbazepine
`U-2501`	—	oxcarbazepine
`U-2501`	—	oxcarbazepine

Patent Metadata

Patent number: US10220042
Jurisdiction: US
Classification: Method of Use
Expires: 2027-04-13
Drug substance claim: No
Drug product claim: No
Assignee: Supernus Pharmaceuticals Inc
Source: FDA Orange Book + USPTO grounding via Google Patents

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