US12251418 — Method of treating diseases
Method of Use · Assigned to Amryt Endo Inc · Expires 2036-02-03 · 10y remaining
What this patent protects
Methods of treating acromegaly in a subject involve orally administering at least 20 mg of octreotide at least once daily, before or after a meal.
USPTO Abstract
Methods of treating acromegaly in a subject are described herein. Exemplary methods include orally administering to the subject at least once daily at least one dosage form comprising octreotide, wherein the octreotide in each dosage form is 20 mg, and wherein the administering occurs at least 1 hour before a meal or at least 2 hours after a meal.
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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.
| Code | Description | Drug |
|---|---|---|
U-2857 |
— | octreotide-acetate |
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