US Patent
US9192615 — Method for the treatment of acne and certain dosage forms thereof
Formulation · Assigned to Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp · Expires 2031-11-17 · 6y remaining
Vulnerability score
31/100
Strong — defensible against typical IPR challenges
What this patent protects
This patent protects specific oral dosage forms of minocycline hydrochloride containing 65 mg or 115 mg of minocycline.
USPTO Abstract
An oral dosage form, including 65 mg of minocycline, an amount of lactose monohydrate, and an amount of hydroxypropylmethylcellulose. The hydroxypropylmethylcellulose is hydroxypropylmethylcellulose that is about 8.9+/â0.2% hydroxypropoxylated. An oral dosage form, including 115 mg of minocycline, an amount of lactose monohydrate, and an amount of hydroxypropylmethylcellulose. The hydroxypropylmethylcellulose is hydroxypropylmethylcellulose that is about 8.9+/â0.2% hydroxypropoxylated.
Drugs covered by this patent
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