US Patent

US8648037 — Macrocyclic proline derived HCV serine protease inhibitors

Method of Use · Assigned to Enanta Pharmaceuticals Inc · Expires 2032-01-19 · 6y remaining

Vulnerability score 51/100 Moderate — design-around opportunities exist

What this patent protects

This patent protects compounds that inhibit the activity of the hepatitis C virus NS3-NS4A protease.

USPTO Abstract

The present invention discloses compounds of Formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, or prodrugs thereof: which inhibit serine protease activity, particularly the activity of hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3-NS4A protease. Consequently, the compounds of the present invention interfere with the life cycle of the hepatitis C virus and are also useful as antiviral agents. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the aforementioned compounds for administration to a subject suffering from HCV infection. The invention also relates to methods of treating an HCV infection in a subject by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compounds of the present invention.

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-2141 Mavyret
U-4206 Mavyret

Patent Metadata

Patent number
US8648037
Jurisdiction
US
Classification
Method of Use
Expires
2032-01-19
Drug substance claim
Yes
Drug product claim
Yes
Assignee
Enanta Pharmaceuticals Inc
Source
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