US Patent

US11628139 — Liquid naloxone spray

Method of Use · Assigned to Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc · Expires 2034-08-26 · 8y remaining

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

What this patent protects

This patent protects a method of treating opioid overdose, dependence, and congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis using a liquid naloxone spray administered intranasally.

USPTO Abstract

The invention provides stable liquid formulations containing naloxone, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a derivative thereof. The invention further provides methods for treating opioid overdose, opioid dependence, and congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis by administering the liquid formulations of the present invention intranasally to a patient in need thereof. Further, the invention provides a method of treating opioid dependence, opioid overdose, and congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis by administering intranasally the naloxone formulations of the present invention.

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-3110 naloxone-hydrochloride

Patent Metadata

Patent number
US11628139
Jurisdiction
US
Classification
Method of Use
Expires
2034-08-26
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
Yes
Assignee
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc
Source
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