Details for Patent: 6,602,911

✉ Email this page to a colleague

Summary for Patent: 6,602,911

Scope and claims summary:

Title:	Methods of treating fibromyalgia
Abstract:	The present invention provides a method of treating fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and pain in an animal subject. The method generally involves administering a therapeutically effective amount of a dual serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein said dual serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor compound is characterized by a non-tricyclic structure and an equal or greater inhibition of norepinephrine reuptake than serotonin reuptake. In particular, the use of milnacipran to treat FMS, CFS, and pain is disclosed.
Inventor(s):	Kranzler; Jay D. (La Jolla, CA), Rao; Srinivas G. (San Diego, CA)
Assignee:	Cypress Bioscience, Inc. (San Diego, CA)
Application Number:	10/028,547
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases:	See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for patent 6,602,911
Patent Claim Types: see list of patent claims	Use; Composition; Formulation; Dosage form;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 6,602,911

Glossary

Subscribe to access the full database, or Subscribe
Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	TE	Type	RLD	RS	Patent No.	Patent Expiration	Product	Substance	Delist Req.	Patented / Exclusive Use	Submissiondate
>Applicant	>Tradename	>Generic Name	>Dosage	>NDA	>Approval Date	>TE	>Type	>RLD	>RS	>Patent No.	>Patent Expiration	>Product	>Substance	>Delist Req.	>Patented / Exclusive Use	>Submissiondate

International Family Members for US Patent 6,602,911

Subscribe to access the full database, or Subscribe
Country	Patent Number	Estimated Expiration	Supplementary Protection Certificate	SPC Country	SPC Expiration
Austria	552856	⤷ Subscribe
Australia	2003268020	⤷ Subscribe
Canada	2467356	⤷ Subscribe
Canada	2493490	⤷ Subscribe
China	1671368	⤷ Subscribe
European Patent Office	1463528	⤷ Subscribe
>Country	>Patent Number	>Estimated Expiration	>Supplementary Protection Certificate	>SPC Country	>SPC Expiration

Make Better Decisions: Try a trial or see plans & pricing

Drugs may be covered by multiple patents or regulatory protections. All trademarks and applicant names are the property of their respective owners or licensors. Although great care is taken in the proper and correct provision of this service, thinkBiotech LLC does not accept any responsibility for possible consequences of errors or omissions in the provided data. The data presented herein is for information purposes only. There is no warranty that the data contained herein is error free. thinkBiotech performs no independent verification of facts as provided by public sources nor are attempts made to provide legal or investing advice. Any reliance on data provided herein is done solely at the discretion of the user. Users of this service are advised to seek professional advice and independent confirmation before considering acting on any of the provided information. thinkBiotech LLC reserves the right to amend, extend or withdraw any part or all of the offered service without notice.