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Details for Patent: 7,829,120


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Which drugs does patent 7,829,120 protect, and when does it expire?

Patent 7,829,120 protects OLEPTRO and is included in one NDA.

This patent has forty-six patent family members in twenty-five countries.

Summary for Patent: 7,829,120
Title:Trazodone composition for once a day administration
Abstract:The invention relates to a once a day formulation of trazodone or a trazodone derivative. The formulation contains trazodone or a trazodone derivative and a controlled release excipient so that, once administered orally, the trazodone or the trazodone derivative is maintained at a therapeutic plasma concentration from at least 1 hour to at least 24 hours after initial administration. After administration, the initial therapeutic action takes effect within the first hour and lasts at least about 24 hours. This therapeutic effect remains relatively and substantially stable for the remaining period of 24 hours. The formulations can be used for treating depression and/or sleeping disorders.
Inventor(s): Gervais; Sonia (Laval, CA), Smith; Damon (Saint-Laurent, CA), Rahmouni; Miloud (Pierrefonds, CA), Contamin; Pauline (Magny En Vexin, FR), Ouzerourou; Rachid (Anjou, CA), Ma; My Linh (Saint-Laurent, CA), Ferrada; Angela (Montreal, CA), Soulhi; Fouzia (Dollard-des-Ormeaux, CA)
Assignee: Labopharm Inc. (Quebec, CA) Labopharm Europe Limited (Dublin, IE) Labopharm (Barbados) Limited (St. Michael, BB)
Application Number:11/519,194
Patent Claim Types:
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Composition; Compound; Dosage form; Delivery; Use; Formulation;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 7,829,120

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
Angelini Pharma OLEPTRO trazodone hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 022411-001 Feb 2, 2010 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y METHOD OF TREATING DEPRESSION ⤷  Sign Up
Angelini Pharma OLEPTRO trazodone hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 022411-002 Feb 2, 2010 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y METHOD OF TREATING DEPRESSION ⤷  Sign Up
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