US Patent

US7214506 — Method for treating onychomycosis

Method of Use · Assigned to Kaken Pharmaceutical Co Ltd · Expires 2026-02-22 · 0y expired

Vulnerability score 70/100 Vulnerable — likely target for IPR or design-around

What this patent protects

This patent protects a method for evaluating the effect of an antimicrobial agent, specifically for onychomycosis treatment.

USPTO Abstract

A novel method for evaluating an effect of an antimicrobial agent which comprises removing the antimicrobial agent remaining in a biological sample or the like to thereby accurately evaluate the effect of the antimicrobial agent without being affected by the remaining antimicrobial agent. A therapeutic agent for onychomycosis which can be obtained according to the evaluation method of the drug effect.

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-281 Jublia

Patent Metadata

Patent number
US7214506
Jurisdiction
US
Classification
Method of Use
Expires
2026-02-22
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Kaken Pharmaceutical Co Ltd
Source
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