US Patent

US8097651 — Diclofenac formulations and methods of use

Method of Use · Assigned to APR Applied Pharma Research SA · Expires 2026-06-16 · 0y remaining

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

What this patent protects

This patent protects methods and formulations for treating migraine and acute pain using diclofenac.

USPTO Abstract

Methods and formulations are provided for treating migraine and other acute pain episodes using diclofenac, and formulations of diclofenac that provide both rapid and sustained relief from acute pain. Methods and formulations are also provided for treating symptoms that often accompany migraine and acute pain such as photophobia, phonophobia, nausea and vomiting.

Drugs covered by this patent

diclofenac-potassium (DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM)

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-436`	—	diclofenac-potassium

Patent Metadata

Patent number: US8097651
Jurisdiction: US
Classification: Method of Use
Expires: 2026-06-16
Drug substance claim: Yes
Drug product claim: Yes
Assignee: APR Applied Pharma Research SA
Source: FDA Orange Book + USPTO grounding via Google Patents

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