US Patent

US8445507 — Androgen receptor modulator for the treatment of prostate cancer and androgen receptor-associated diseases

Method of Use · Assigned to University of California San Diego UCSD · Expires 2030-09-15 · 4y remaining

Vulnerability score 76/100 Vulnerable — likely target for IPR or design-around

What this patent protects

This patent protects a hydantoin compound used for the prevention or treatment of hyperproliferative diseases or disorders.

USPTO Abstract

A hydantoin compound useful for the prevention or treatment of hyperproliferative diseases or disorders.

Drugs covered by this patent

Erleada (apalutamide) · Johnson & Johnson

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-2237`	—	Erleada
`U-2624`	—	Erleada

Patent Metadata

Patent number: US8445507
Jurisdiction: US
Classification: Method of Use
Expires: 2030-09-15
Drug substance claim: Yes
Drug product claim: Yes
Assignee: University of California San Diego UCSD
Source: FDA Orange Book + USPTO grounding via Google Patents

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