US Patent

US9561197 — Methods of therapeutic monitoring of phenylacetic acid prodrugs

Method of Use · Assigned to Horizon Therapeutics LLC · Expires 2030-09-22 · 4y remaining

Vulnerability score 51/100 Moderate — design-around opportunities exist

What this patent protects

This patent provides methods for adjusting the dosage of certain phenylacetic acid prodrugs, such as HPN-100 and PBA, based on plasma measurements.

USPTO Abstract

The present disclosure provides methods for adjusting the dosage of PAA prodrugs (e.g., HPN-100, PBA) based on measurement of PAA and PAGN in plasma and calculating the PAA:PAGN ratio so as to determine whether PAA to PAGN conversion is saturated.

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-1383 Ravicti

Patent Metadata

Patent number
US9561197
Jurisdiction
US
Classification
Method of Use
Expires
2030-09-22
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Horizon Therapeutics LLC
Source
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