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Precedex patents expiration

PRECEDEX's oppositions filed in EPO
PRECEDEX Litigations
Drug Patent Number Company Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Activity Alert
These drug patents protects the active chemical substance. Only drug patent owner can launch products that use this active substance.
US4910214 HOSPIRA Optical isomer of an imidazole derivative medetomidine as an alpha-2-receptor agonist
Jul, 2013

(10 years ago)

These drug patents focus on the other aspects of the active substance like dosage, mode of administration (oral, tablet, capsules, liquids etc).
US4910214

(Pediatric)

HOSPIRA Optical isomer of an imidazole derivative medetomidine as an alpha-2-receptor agonist
Jan, 2014

(10 years ago)

US6716867 HOSPIRA Use of dexmedetomidine for ICU sedation
Mar, 2019

(5 years ago)

US6716867

(Pediatric)

HOSPIRA Use of dexmedetomidine for ICU sedation
Oct, 2019

(4 years ago)

US9616049 HOSPIRA Dexmedetomidine premix formulation
Jan, 2032

(7 years from now)

US8648106 HOSPIRA Dexmedetomidine premix formulation
Jan, 2032

(7 years from now)

US8338470 HOSPIRA Dexmedetomidine premix formulation
Jan, 2032

(7 years from now)

US10016396 HOSPIRA Dexmedetomidine premix formulation
Jan, 2032

(7 years from now)

US8455527 HOSPIRA Methods of treatment using a dexmedetomidine premix formulation
Jan, 2032

(7 years from now)

US8242158 HOSPIRA Dexmedetomidine premix formulation
Jan, 2032

(7 years from now)

US9320712 HOSPIRA Dexmedetomidine premix formulation
Jan, 2032

(7 years from now)

US8242158

(Pediatric)

HOSPIRA Dexmedetomidine premix formulation
Jul, 2032

(8 years from now)

US8338470

(Pediatric)

HOSPIRA Dexmedetomidine premix formulation
Jul, 2032

(8 years from now)

US8648106

(Pediatric)

HOSPIRA Dexmedetomidine premix formulation
Jul, 2032

(8 years from now)

US8455527

(Pediatric)

HOSPIRA Methods of treatment using a dexmedetomidine premix formulation
Jul, 2032

(8 years from now)

US9320712

(Pediatric)

HOSPIRA Dexmedetomidine premix formulation
Jul, 2032

(8 years from now)

US9616049

(Pediatric)

HOSPIRA Dexmedetomidine premix formulation
Jul, 2032

(8 years from now)

Precedex is owned by Hospira.

Precedex contains Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride.

Precedex has a total of 17 drug patents out of which 4 drug patents have expired.

Expired drug patents of Precedex are:

  • US4910214*PED
  • US6716867
  • US6716867*PED
  • US4910214

Precedex was authorised for market use on 31 January, 2020.

Precedex is available in injectable;injection dosage forms.

Precedex can be used as use for sedation, intensive care unit sedation, including sedation of non-intubated patients prior to and/or during surgical and other procedures.

The generics of Precedex are possible to be released after 04 July, 2032.

Drug Exclusivity Drug Exclusivity Expiration
New Patient Population(NPP) Dec 16, 2025
New Indication(I-577) Oct 17, 2011
M(M-61) Jun 17, 2016
Pediatric Exclusivity(PED) Dec 17, 2016

Drugs and Companies using DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE ingredient

Market Authorisation Date: 31 January, 2020

Treatment: Intensive care unit sedation, including sedation of non-intubated patients prior to and/or during surgical and other procedures; Use for sedation

Dosage: INJECTABLE;INJECTION

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