US Patent

US11000498 — Modified release gamma-hydroxybutyrate formulations having improved pharmacokinetics

Method of Use · Assigned to Flamel Ireland Ltd · Expires 2037-07-21 · 11y remaining

Vulnerability score 70/100 Vulnerable — likely target for IPR or design-around

What this patent protects

This patent protects modified release formulations of gamma-hydroxybutyrate with improved dissolution and pharmacokinetic properties.

USPTO Abstract

Modified release formulations of gamma-hydroxybutyrate having improved dissolution and pharmacokinetic properties are provided, and therapeutic uses thereof.

Drugs covered by this patent

sodium-oxybate (SODIUM OXYBATE)

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-3580`	—	sodium-oxybate
`U-3580`	—	sodium-oxybate
`U-3580`	—	sodium-oxybate
`U-3580`	—	sodium-oxybate

Patent Metadata

Patent number: US11000498
Jurisdiction: US
Classification: Method of Use
Expires: 2037-07-21
Drug substance claim: No
Drug product claim: Yes
Assignee: Flamel Ireland Ltd
Source: FDA Orange Book + USPTO grounding via Google Patents

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