US Patent

US10537572 — Methods of administering elagolix

Method of Use · Assigned to AbbVie Inc · Expires 2036-09-01 · 10y remaining

Vulnerability score 62/100 Moderate — design-around opportunities exist

What this patent protects

The present disclosure relates to the use of GnRH receptor antagonists used in the treatment of endometriosis or uterine fibroids. In particular, the present disclosure describes a method of treating endometriosis or uterine fibroids, where the method involves the administration …

USPTO Abstract

The present disclosure relates to the use of GnRH receptor antagonists used in the treatment of endometriosis or uterine fibroids. In particular, the present disclosure describes a method of treating endometriosis or uterine fibroids, where the method involves the administration of elagolix, and where the method may further involve the co-administration of rifampin or ketoconazole.

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-2735 elagolix-sodium

Patent Metadata

Patent number
US10537572
Jurisdiction
US
Classification
Method of Use
Expires
2036-09-01
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
AbbVie Inc
Source
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