Niacin; Simvastatin Patent Expiration

Niacin; Simvastatin is Used for lowering cholesterol and triglyceride levels and increasing HDL cholesterol in patients with specific conditions. It was first introduced by Abbvie Inc in its drug Simcor on Feb 15, 2008.


Niacin; Simvastatin Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Niacin; Simvastatin, 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
Simcor 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
Simcor US6080428 Nicotinic acid compositions for treating hyperlipidemia and related methods therefor May 27, 2017

(Expired)

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

(Expired)

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

(Expired)

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

(Expired)

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

(Expired)

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

(Expired)

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

(Expired)

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

(Expired)

Abbvie



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