US Patent

US12285422 — Uses of piperidinyl-indole derivatives

Method of Use · Assigned to Novartis AG · Expires 2038-08-30 · 12y remaining

Vulnerability score 58/100 Moderate — design-around opportunities exist

What this patent protects

This patent protects the use of piperidinyl-indole derivatives, such as IPTACOPAN HYDROCHLORIDE, for treating patients with C3G and IgAN.

USPTO Abstract

The present invention relates to the novel use of certain piperidinyl-indole derivatives in the treatment of patients suffering from renal diseases or disorders, and in particular for the treatment of patients suffering from C3G (C3 glomerulopathy) and IgAN (IgA nephropathy).

Drugs covered by this patent

iptacopan-hydrochloride (IPTACOPAN HYDROCHLORIDE)

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-4181`	—	iptacopan-hydrochloride

Patent Metadata

Patent number: US12285422
Jurisdiction: US
Classification: Method of Use
Expires: 2038-08-30
Drug substance claim: No
Drug product claim: No
Assignee: Novartis AG
Source: FDA Orange Book + USPTO grounding via Google Patents

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