US Patent

US9993470 — Combination therapy

Method of Use · Assigned to Aerie Pharmaceuticals Inc · Expires 2034-03-14 · 8y remaining

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

What this patent protects

This patent protects compounds and compositions for treating glaucoma and/or reducing intraocular pressure, specifically combinations of isoquinoline compounds and prostaglandins or analogs.

USPTO Abstract

Described herein are compounds and compositions for treating glaucoma and/or reducing intraocular pressure. Compositions may comprise an isoquinoline compound and a prostaglandin or a prostaglandin analog. Compounds described herein include those in which an isoquinoline compound is covalently linked to a prostaglandin or a prostaglandin analog, and those in which an isoquinoline compound and a prostaglandin free acid together form a salt.

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-1524 Xalatan

Patent Metadata

Patent number
US9993470
Jurisdiction
US
Classification
Method of Use
Expires
2034-03-14
Drug substance claim
Yes
Drug product claim
Yes
Assignee
Aerie Pharmaceuticals Inc
Source
FDA Orange Book + USPTO grounding via Google Patents

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