US Patent

US9717724 — Methods for treating pancreatic cancer using combination therapies

Method of Use · Assigned to Ipsen Biopharm Ltd · Expires 2033-06-12 · 7y remaining

Vulnerability score 62/100 Moderate — design-around opportunities exist

What this patent protects

This patent protects methods for treating pancreatic cancer using liposomal irinotecan (MM-398) alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents.

USPTO Abstract

Provided are methods for treating pancreatic cancer in a patient by administering liposomal irinotecan (MM-398) alone or in combination with additional therapeutic agents. In one embodiment, the liposomal irinotecan (MM-398) is co-administered with 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin.

Drugs covered by this patent

Camptosar (Irinotecan Hydrochloride) · Pfizer

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-2091`	—	Camptosar

Patent Metadata

Patent number: US9717724
Jurisdiction: US
Classification: Method of Use
Expires: 2033-06-12
Drug substance claim: No
Drug product claim: No
Assignee: Ipsen Biopharm Ltd
Source: FDA Orange Book + USPTO grounding via Google Patents

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