US Patent

US9326981 — Sublingual apomorphine

Method of Use · Assigned to Cynapsus Therapeutics Inc · Expires 2030-06-11 · 4y remaining

Vulnerability score 68/100 Moderate — design-around opportunities exist

What this patent protects

This patent protects methods of treating Parkinson's disease using sublingual film formulations of apomorphine.

USPTO Abstract

The invention features methods involving the use of sublingual film formulations of apomorphine for treating Parkinson's disease. The methods involve providing the sublingual film formulation and administering the sublingual film formulation sublingually in the mouth of a subject by contacting sublingual mucosal tissue with the film.

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-2825 apomorphine-hydrochloride
U-2825 apomorphine-hydrochloride
U-2825 apomorphine-hydrochloride
U-2825 apomorphine-hydrochloride
U-2825 apomorphine-hydrochloride

Patent Metadata

Patent number
US9326981
Jurisdiction
US
Classification
Method of Use
Expires
2030-06-11
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Cynapsus Therapeutics Inc
Source
FDA Orange Book + USPTO grounding via Google Patents

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