US Patent
US7875630 — Process salts compositions and use
Composition of Matter · Assigned to Glaxo Group Ltd · Expires 2027-02-14 · 1y remaining
Vulnerability score
27/100
Strong — defensible against typical IPR challenges
What this patent protects
This patent protects a novel process for preparing pleuromutilin derivatives, including a specific salt of the active substance in Altabax.
USPTO Abstract
The present invention provides a novel process for preparing pleuromutilin derivatives, novel salts of mutilin 14-(exo-8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-ylsulfanyl)-acetate or solvates thereof, novel pharmaceutical compositions or formulations for topical administration comprising mutilin 14-(exo-8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-ylsulfanyl)-acetate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof and their use in medical therapy, particularly antibacterial therapy.
Drugs covered by this patent
- Altabax (RETAPAMULIN) · Almirall
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