US Patent

US12049457 — Highly purified pharmaceutical grade tasimelteon

Composition of Matter · Assigned to Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc · Expires 2035-02-12 · 9y remaining

Vulnerability score 17/100 Ironclad — strong claim type, well-established, deep family

What this patent protects

This patent protects a process for preparing highly purified, pharmaceutical grade tasimelteon under Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) conditions.

USPTO Abstract

A process for preparing a batch of highly purified, pharmaceutical grade tasimelteon comprises analyzing a batch of tasimelteon synthesized under GMP conditions for the presence of one or more identified impurities.

Drugs covered by this patent

Patent Metadata

Patent number: US12049457
Jurisdiction: US
Classification: Composition of Matter
Expires: 2035-02-12
Drug substance claim: Yes
Drug product claim: Yes
Assignee: Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc
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