Lovastatin; Niacin Patent Expiration

Lovastatin; Niacin is Used for treating hyperlipidemia and hypercholesterolemia by dosing once a day in the evening or at night, with the potential need for flush inhibiting agents like aspirin. It was first introduced by Abbvie Inc in its drug Advicor on Dec 17, 2001.


Lovastatin; Niacin Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Lovastatin; Niacin, 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
Advicor US6469035 Methods of pretreating hyperlipidemic individuals with a flush inhibiting agent prior to the start of single daily dose nicotinic acid therapy to reduce flushing provoked by nicotinic acid Mar 15, 2018

(Expired)

Abbvie
Advicor US6080428 Nicotinic acid compositions for treating hyperlipidemia and related methods therefor May 27, 2017

(Expired)

Abbvie
Advicor US6129930 Methods and sustained release nicotinic acid compositions for treating hyperlipidemia at night Sep 20, 2013

(Expired)

Abbvie
Advicor US6406715 Intermediate release nicotinic acid compositions for treating hyperlipidemia having unique urinary metabolite profiles Sep 20, 2013

(Expired)

Abbvie
Advicor US6676967 Methods for reducing flushing in individuals being treated with nicotinic acid for hyperlipidemia Sep 20, 2013

(Expired)

Abbvie
Advicor US6746691 Intermediate release nicotinic acid compositions for treating hyperlipidemia having unique biopharmaceutical characteristics Sep 20, 2013

(Expired)

Abbvie
Advicor US6818229 Intermediate release nicotinic acid compositions for treating hyperlipidemia Sep 20, 2013

(Expired)

Abbvie
Advicor US7011848 Hydrophobic component free sustained release nicotinic acid compositions for treating hyperlipidemia and related methods therefor Sep 20, 2013

(Expired)

Abbvie
Advicor US7998506 Nicotinic acid compositions for treating hyperlipidemia and related methods therefor Sep 20, 2013

(Expired)

Abbvie



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