Drug Patent Number | Company | Drug Patent Title | Drug Patent Expiry | Activity Alert |
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These drug patents protects the active chemical substance. Only drug patent owner can launch products that use this active substance. | ||||
US5284858 | SUCAMPO PHARMA LLC | Prostaglandins E and anti ulcers containing same |
Jul, 2014
(9 years ago) | |
US8088934 | SUCAMPO PHARMA LLC | Composition and method for stabilizing the same |
May, 2021
(2 years ago) | |
These drug patents focus on the other aspects of the active substance like dosage, mode of administration (oral, tablet, capsules, liquids etc). | ||||
US6414016 | SUCAMPO PHARMA LLC | Anti-constipation composition |
Sep, 2020
(3 years ago) | |
US8071613 | SUCAMPO PHARMA LLC | Anti-constipation composition |
Sep, 2020
(3 years ago) | |
US8114890 | SUCAMPO PHARMA LLC | Anti-constipation composition |
Sep, 2020
(3 years ago) | |
US8097649 | SUCAMPO PHARMA LLC | Composition and method for stabilizing the same |
Oct, 2020
(3 years ago) | |
US6583174 | SUCAMPO PHARMA LLC | Composition and method for stabilizing the same |
Oct, 2020
(3 years ago) | |
US7417067 | SUCAMPO PHARMA LLC | Composition and method for stabilizing the same |
Oct, 2020
(3 years ago) | |
US7064148 | SUCAMPO PHARMA LLC | Chloride channel opener |
Aug, 2022
(1 year, 7 months ago) | |
US8097653 | SUCAMPO PHARMA LLC | Dosage unit comprising a prostaglandin analog for treating constipation |
Nov, 2022
(1 year, 5 months ago) | |
US8389542 | SUCAMPO PHARMA LLC | Dosage unit comprising a prostaglandin analog for treating constipation |
Nov, 2022
(1 year, 5 months ago) | |
US6982283 | SUCAMPO PHARMA LLC | Method for treating drug-induced constipation |
Dec, 2022
(1 year, 4 months ago) | |
US7795312 | SUCAMPO PHARMA LLC | Method for treating abdominal discomfort |
Sep, 2024
(4 months from now) | |
US8748481 | SUCAMPO PHARMA LLC | Method for treating gastrointestinal disorder |
Sep, 2025
(1 year, 4 months from now) | |
US8338639 | SUCAMPO PHARMA LLC | Soft-gelatin capsule formulation |
Jan, 2027
(2 years from now) | |
US8779187 | SUCAMPO PHARMA LLC | Soft-gelatin capsule formulation |
Jan, 2027
(2 years from now) | |
US8026393 | SUCAMPO PHARMA LLC | Soft-gelatin capsule formulation |
Oct, 2027
(3 years from now) |
Amitiza is owned by Sucampo Pharma Llc.
Amitiza contains Lubiprostone.
Amitiza has a total of 17 drug patents out of which 12 drug patents have expired.
Expired drug patents of Amitiza are:
Amitiza was authorised for market use on 29 April, 2008.
Amitiza is available in capsule;oral dosage forms.
Amitiza can be used as method for treating opioid-induced constipation, method for relieving constipation in a human patient that comprises administering to the patient a dosage unit comprising (i) 24mcg+/- 10% of a drug substance and (ii) a pharmaceutically suitable excipient, method for treating irritable bowel syndrome and method for treating abdominal discomfort associated with irritable bowel syndrome, use in relieving or preventing constipation in a patient with opioid-induced constipation with a dosage unit comprising 24microg +/- 10% of a drug substance and a pharmaceutically suitable excipient, method for treating constipation by opening cic channels in a mammalian subject, method of relieving or preventing constipation in a human patient with opioid-induced constipation, method for the long term treatment of chronic constipation in a human subject, method for relieving or treating constipation in a patient with irritable bowel syndrome.
The generics of Amitiza are possible to be released after 25 October, 2027.
Drug Exclusivity | Drug Exclusivity Expiration |
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M(M-225) | Apr 26, 2021 |
New Indication(I-670) | Apr 19, 2016 |
Drugs and Companies using LUBIPROSTONE ingredient
Market Authorisation Date: 29 April, 2008
Treatment: Method of relieving or preventing constipation in a human patient with opioid-induced constipation; Method for relieving or treating constipation in a patient with irritable bowel syndrome; Method fo...
Dosage: CAPSULE;ORAL