US Patent

US11173118 — Emulsion formulations of an NK-1 receptor antagonist and uses thereof

Formulation · Assigned to Heron Therapeutics LLC · Expires 2035-09-18 · 9y remaining

Vulnerability score 42/100 Strong — defensible against typical IPR challenges

What this patent protects

This patent protects novel oil-in-water emulsion formulations of an NK-1 receptor antagonist for parenteral administration, including intravenous use.

USPTO Abstract

Disclosed herein are novel pharmaceutical formulations of a neurokinin-1 (NK-1) receptor antagonist suitable for parenteral administration including intravenous administration. Also included are formulations including both the NK-1 receptor antagonist and dexamethasone sodium phosphate. The pharmaceutical formulations are stable oil-in-water emulsions for non-oral treatment of emesis and are particularly useful for treatment of subjects undergoing highly emetogenic cancer chemotherapy.

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Patent Metadata

Patent number
US11173118
Jurisdiction
US
Classification
Formulation
Expires
2035-09-18
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
Yes
Assignee
Heron Therapeutics LLC
Source
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