US Patent

US9283214 — Compositions for treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Formulation · Assigned to Ironshore Pharmaceuticals and Development Inc Cayman Island · Expires 2032-03-23 · 6y remaining

Vulnerability score 48/100 Strong — defensible against typical IPR challenges

What this patent protects

This patent protects delayed and controlled release formulations of methylphenidate hydrochloride for treating attention deficit disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

USPTO Abstract

Therapeutic compositions and methods for treatment of attention deficit disorder (ADD) or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) include dosage forms that deliver a therapeutic amount of active drug in a delayed and controlled release formulation. The dosage form can be administered at night and drug release is delayed for from 4 to 6 hours or longer, followed by an ascending release rate.

Drugs covered by this patent

Patent Metadata

Patent number
US9283214
Jurisdiction
US
Classification
Formulation
Expires
2032-03-23
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
Yes
Assignee
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals and Development Inc Cayman Island
Source
FDA Orange Book + USPTO grounding via Google Patents

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