Verteporfin Patent Expiration

Verteporfin is used for treating age-related macular degeneration and related conditions involving unwanted neovasculature in the eye. It was first introduced by Bausch And Lomb Ireland Ltd in its drug Visudyne on Apr 12, 2000.


Verteporfin Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Verteporfin, 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
Visudyne US5756541 Vision through photodynamic therapy of the eye Mar 11, 2016

(Expired)

Bausch Lomb Ireland
Visudyne US5798349 Use of green porphyrins to treat neovasculature in the eye Aug 25, 2015

(Expired)

Bausch Lomb Ireland
Visudyne US5707608 Methods of making liposomes containing hydro-monobenzoporphyrin photosensitizer Aug 02, 2015

(Expired)

Bausch Lomb Ireland
Visudyne US5770619 Method of activating photosensitive agents Jan 06, 2015

(Expired)

Bausch Lomb Ireland



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