US Patent

US8242294 — Synthetic bile acid compositions and methods

Composition of Matter · Assigned to Kythera Biopharmaceuticals LLC · Expires 2028-05-16 · 2y remaining

Vulnerability score 17/100 Ironclad — strong claim type, well-established, deep family

What this patent protects

This patent protects synthetic compositions of deoxycholic acid and related bile acids that are free of animal origin and pyrogenic moieties.

USPTO Abstract

Bile acids and related compositions and methods of synthesis and use. More specifically, deoxycholic acid and related compositions, said compositions being free of all moieties of animal origin and free of pyrogenic moieties.

Drugs covered by this patent

Patent Metadata

Patent number
US8242294
Jurisdiction
US
Classification
Composition of Matter
Expires
2028-05-16
Drug substance claim
Yes
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Kythera Biopharmaceuticals LLC
Source
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