US Patent

US9522117 — Bromocriptine formulations

Method of Use · Assigned to Veroscience LLC · Expires 2032-04-30 · 6y remaining

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

What this patent protects

This patent protects pharmaceutical formulations of bromocriptine mesylate for improving glycemic control in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

USPTO Abstract

The present application describes pharmaceutical formulations of bromocriptine mesylate and methods of manufacturing and using such formulations. The formulations are useful for improving glycemic control in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

Drugs covered by this patent

bromocriptine-mesylate (BROMOCRIPTINE MESYLATE)

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-1939`	—	bromocriptine-mesylate

Patent Metadata

Patent number: US9522117
Jurisdiction: US
Classification: Method of Use
Expires: 2032-04-30
Drug substance claim: No
Drug product claim: Yes
Assignee: Veroscience LLC
Source: FDA Orange Book + USPTO grounding via Google Patents

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