US Patent

US10398708 — Vaginal inserted estradiol pharmaceutical compositions and methods

Method of Use · Assigned to TherapeuticsMD Inc · Expires 2032-11-21 · 7y remaining

Vulnerability score 45/100 Strong — defensible against typical IPR challenges

What this patent protects

This patent protects methods for treating vulvovaginal atrophy by administering an estrogen through a liquid pharmaceutical composition inserted into a subject.

USPTO Abstract

In one aspect, compositions and methods for the treatment of vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA) are provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises administering an estrogen to a subject having VVA by inserting a dosage form comprising a liquid pharmaceutical composition.

Drugs covered by this patent

Estrace (ESTRADIOL) · Pfizer

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-2317`	—	Estrace
`U-2317`	—	Estrace

Patent Metadata

Patent number: US10398708
Jurisdiction: US
Classification: Method of Use
Expires: 2032-11-21
Drug substance claim: No
Drug product claim: No
Assignee: TherapeuticsMD Inc
Source: FDA Orange Book + USPTO grounding via Google Patents

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