Sucampo Pharma Llc Drug Patent Portfolio

Sucampo Pharma Llc owns 2 orange book drugs protected by 20 US patents Given below is the list of Sucampo Pharma Llc's drug patents along with their expiration dates.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US8026393 Soft-gelatin capsule formulation 25 Oct, 2027
Active
US8338639 Soft-gelatin capsule formulation 23 Jan, 2027
Active
US8779187 Soft-gelatin capsule formulation 23 Jan, 2027
Active
US8748481 Method for treating gastrointestinal disorder 01 Sep, 2025
Active
US7795312 Method for treating abdominal discomfort 17 Sep, 2024 Expired
US6982283 Method for treating drug-induced constipation 04 Dec, 2022 Expired
US8097653 Dosage unit comprising a prostaglandin analog for treating constipation 14 Nov, 2022 Expired
US8389542 Dosage unit comprising a prostaglandin analog for treating constipation 14 Nov, 2022 Expired
US7064148 Chloride channel opener 30 Aug, 2022 Expired
US6458836 Treatment of ocular hypertension and glaucoma 09 Jul, 2021 Expired
US8088934 Composition and method for stabilizing the same 18 May, 2021 Expired
US6583174 Composition and method for stabilizing the same 16 Oct, 2020 Expired
US7417067 Composition and method for stabilizing the same 16 Oct, 2020 Expired
US8097649 Composition and method for stabilizing the same 16 Oct, 2020 Expired
US6414016 Anti-constipation composition 05 Sep, 2020 Expired
US8071613 Anti-constipation composition 05 Sep, 2020 Expired
US8114890 Anti-constipation composition 05 Sep, 2020 Expired
US6770675 Compositions and methods for reducing ocular hypertension 24 Nov, 2018 Expired
US5284858 Prostaglandins E and anti ulcers containing same 14 Jul, 2014 Expired
US5221763 Prostaglandins of the F series 15 Jul, 2012 Expired


Given below is the list of recent legal activities going on the following drug patents of Sucampo Pharma Llc.

Activity Date Patent Number
Patent litigations
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 12th Year, Large Entity 25 Jun, 2024 US8338639 (Litigated)
Expire Patent 08 Jan, 2024 US8071613
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 12th Year, Large Entity 14 Aug, 2023 US8114890
Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed 24 Jul, 2023 US8071613
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 12th Year, Large Entity 17 Jul, 2023 US8097649
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 12th Year, Large Entity 17 Jul, 2023 US8097653 (Litigated)
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 12th Year, Large Entity 03 Jul, 2023 US8088934
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 12th Year, Large Entity 27 Mar, 2023 US8026393 (Litigated)
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 12th Year, Large Entity 14 Mar, 2022 US7795312 (Litigated)
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 8th Year, Large Entity 17 Jan, 2022 US8779187
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 8th Year, Large Entity 10 Dec, 2021 US8748481
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 8th Year, Large Entity 08 Sep, 2020 US8389542 (Litigated)
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 8th Year, Large Entity 25 Jun, 2020 US8338639 (Litigated)
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 12th Year, Large Entity 26 Feb, 2020 US7417067
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 8th Year, Large Entity 14 Aug, 2019 US8114890


Sucampo Pharma Llc's Family Patents

Sucampo Pharma Llc drugs have patent protection in a total of 24 countries. It's US patent count contributes only to 18.2% of its total global patent coverage. 5 countries have all of their patents expired or invalidated which has opened up potential generic launch opportunities in these countries. Click below to unlock the full patent family tree.

Family Patents



Sucampo Pharma Llc Drug List

Given below is the complete list of Sucampo Pharma Llc's drugs and the patents protecting them.


1. Amitiza

Amitiza is protected by 17 patents, out of which 13 have expired. Check out its patent list below.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US8026393 Soft-gelatin capsule formulation 25 Oct, 2027
(2 years from now)
Active
US8338639 Soft-gelatin capsule formulation 23 Jan, 2027
(2 years from now)
Active
US8779187 Soft-gelatin capsule formulation 23 Jan, 2027
(2 years from now)
Active
US8748481 Method for treating gastrointestinal disorder 01 Sep, 2025
(9 months from now)
Active
US7795312 Method for treating abdominal discomfort 17 Sep, 2024
(a month ago)
Expired
US6982283 Method for treating drug-induced constipation 04 Dec, 2022
(1 year, 11 months ago)
Expired
US8097653 Dosage unit comprising a prostaglandin analog for treating constipation 14 Nov, 2022
(2 years ago)
Expired
US8389542 Dosage unit comprising a prostaglandin analog for treating constipation 14 Nov, 2022
(2 years ago)
Expired
US7064148 Chloride channel opener 30 Aug, 2022
(2 years ago)
Expired
US8088934 Composition and method for stabilizing the same 18 May, 2021
(3 years ago)
Expired
US6583174 Composition and method for stabilizing the same 16 Oct, 2020
(4 years ago)
Expired
US7417067 Composition and method for stabilizing the same 16 Oct, 2020
(4 years ago)
Expired
US8097649 Composition and method for stabilizing the same 16 Oct, 2020
(4 years ago)
Expired
US6414016 Anti-constipation composition 05 Sep, 2020
(4 years ago)
Expired
US8071613 Anti-constipation composition 05 Sep, 2020
(4 years ago)
Expired
US8114890 Anti-constipation composition 05 Sep, 2020
(4 years ago)
Expired
US5284858 Prostaglandins E and anti ulcers containing same 14 Jul, 2014
(10 years ago)
Expired

Discover which of these patents contain the active ingredient(API) of the drug, their family patents, along with litigation and legal activity details of these patents on Amitiza's drug page


2. Rescula

Rescula is protected by 3 patents, out of which all have expired. Check out its patent list below.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US6458836 Treatment of ocular hypertension and glaucoma 09 Jul, 2021
(3 years ago)
Expired
US6770675 Compositions and methods for reducing ocular hypertension 24 Nov, 2018
(5 years ago)
Expired
US5221763 Prostaglandins of the F series 15 Jul, 2012
(12 years ago)
Expired

Discover which of these patents contain the active ingredient(API) of the drug, their family patents, along with litigation and legal activity details of these patents on Rescula's drug page


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