US Patent

US10292937 — Methods of treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Method of Use · Assigned to Ironshore Pharmaceuticals and Development Inc Cayman Island · Expires 2032-03-23 · 6y remaining

Vulnerability score 68/100 Moderate — design-around opportunities exist

What this patent protects

This patent protects methods for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) using a delayed and controlled release formulation of methylphenidate hydrochloride.

USPTO Abstract

Therapeutic compositions and methods for treatment of attention deficit disorder (ADD) or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) include dosage forms that deliver a therapeutic amount of active drug in a delayed and controlled release formulation. The dosage form can be administered at night and drug release is delayed for from 5 to 7 hours or longer, followed by an ascending release rate. When administered at night the composition provides early morning improvement in symptoms of ADHD and sustained improvement over a period of at least 12 hours.

Drugs covered by this patent

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.

CodeDescriptionDrug
U-2357 methylphenidate-hydrochloride
U-2357 methylphenidate-hydrochloride
U-2357 methylphenidate-hydrochloride
U-2357 methylphenidate-hydrochloride
U-2357 methylphenidate-hydrochloride

Patent Metadata

Patent number
US10292937
Jurisdiction
US
Classification
Method of Use
Expires
2032-03-23
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals and Development Inc Cayman Island
Source
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