Fomivirsen Sodium Patent Expiration

Fomivirsen Sodium is Used for treating CMV retinitis through intravitreal administration of a phosphorothioate oligonucleotide targeting CMV mRNA. It was first introduced by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp in its drug Vitravene Preservative Free on Aug 26, 1998.


Fomivirsen Sodium Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Fomivirsen Sodium, along with the drug name that holds that patent and the company name owning that drug.

Drug Used in Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Drug Owner
Vitravene Preservative Free US5442049 Oligonucleotides for modulating the effects of cytomegalovirus infections Aug 15, 2012

(Expired)

Novartis
Vitravene Preservative Free US5595978 Composition and method for treatment of CMV retinites Aug 15, 2012

(Expired)

Novartis