US Patent

US11834441 — Substituted tetrahydrofurans as modulators of sodium channels

Method of Use · Assigned to Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc · Expires 2040-12-04 · 15y remaining

Vulnerability score 75/100 Vulnerable — likely target for IPR or design-around

What this patent protects

This patent protects compounds and pharmaceutical compositions that inhibit sodium channels, useful in treating various disorders including pain.

USPTO Abstract

Compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, useful as inhibitors of sodium channels are provided. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts and methods of using the compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and pharmaceutical compositions in the treatment of various disorders, including pain.

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-4125 Journavx

Patent Metadata

Patent number
US11834441
Jurisdiction
US
Classification
Method of Use
Expires
2040-12-04
Drug substance claim
Yes
Drug product claim
Yes
Assignee
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc
Source
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