US Patent

US7550433 — Erythropoietin receptor peptide formulations and uses

Method of Use · Assigned to Affymax Inc · Expires 2026-06-02 · 0y remaining

Vulnerability score 85/100 Vulnerable — likely target for IPR or design-around

What this patent protects

This patent protects peptide compounds that act as agonists of the erythropoietin receptor to treat disorders associated with insufficient or defective red blood cell production.

USPTO Abstract

The present invention relates to peptide compounds that are agonists of the erythropoietin receptor (EPO-R). The invention also relates to therapeutic methods using such peptide compounds to treat disorders associated with insufficient or defective red blood cell production. Pharmaceutical compositions, which comprise the peptide compounds of the invention, and dosages are also provided.

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-1238 peginesatide-acetate
U-1238 peginesatide-acetate
U-1238 peginesatide-acetate
U-1238 peginesatide-acetate
U-1238 peginesatide-acetate
U-1238 peginesatide-acetate
U-1238 peginesatide-acetate
U-1238 peginesatide-acetate

Patent Metadata

Patent number
US7550433
Jurisdiction
US
Classification
Method of Use
Expires
2026-06-02
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Affymax Inc
Source
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