US Patent

US11980623 — Solid dosage formulations of an orexin receptor antagonist

Formulation · Assigned to Merck Sharp and Dohme LLC · Expires 2033-05-29 · 7y remaining

Vulnerability score 55/100 Moderate — design-around opportunities exist

What this patent protects

This patent protects a pharmaceutical composition containing suvorexant, a concentration-enhancing polymer, and optionally a surfactant.

USPTO Abstract

The present invention is directed to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound suvorexant, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a concentration-enhancing polymer, and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable surfactant.

Drugs covered by this patent

Patent Metadata

Patent number: US11980623
Jurisdiction: US
Classification: Formulation
Expires: 2033-05-29
Drug substance claim: No
Drug product claim: Yes
Assignee: Merck Sharp and Dohme LLC
Source: FDA Orange Book + USPTO grounding via Google Patents

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