US Patent

US8753679 — Capsule formulation of pirfenidone and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients

Method of Use · Assigned to Intermune Inc · Expires 2026-09-22 · 0y remaining

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

What this patent protects

This patent protects a capsule formulation of pirfenidone with pharmaceutically acceptable excipients for treating fibrotic conditions and other cytokine-mediated disorders.

USPTO Abstract

A capsule formulation of pirfenidone is provided that includes pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. In one embodiment, this capsule formulation is capable of sustaining desirable pharmacokinetic responses in a patient. Further provided are methods of treating fibrotic conditions and other cytokine-mediated disorders by administering pirfenidone capsules of such formulation to a patient in need.

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.

Code	Description	Drug
`U-1602`	—

Patent Metadata

Patent number: US8753679
Jurisdiction: US
Classification: Method of Use
Expires: 2026-09-22
Drug substance claim: No
Drug product claim: Yes
Assignee: Intermune Inc
Source: FDA Orange Book + USPTO grounding via Google Patents

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