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Last Updated: November 21, 2024

Details for Patent: 8,778,960


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Which drugs does patent 8,778,960 protect, and when does it expire?

Patent 8,778,960 protects LYBALVI and is included in one NDA.

This patent has thirty-one patent family members in eighteen countries.

Summary for Patent: 8,778,960
Title:Methods for treating antipsychotic-induced weight gain
Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery of a novel opioid modulator effective in reducing pharmacologically induced weight gain associated with atypical antipsychotic use. The present invention provides methods of reducing antipsychotic induced weight gain, methods for suppressing food intake and reducing ghrelin levels induced by atypical antipsychotic medications in a patient.
Inventor(s): Deaver; Daniel (Franklin, MA), Todtenkopf; Mark (Franklin, MA)
Assignee: Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited (Dublin, IE)
Application Number:13/215,718
Patent Claim Types:
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Drugs Protected by US Patent 8,778,960

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
Alkermes Inc LYBALVI olanzapine; samidorphan l-malate TABLET;ORAL 213378-001 May 28, 2021 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up METHOD OF TREATING SCHIZOPHRENIA BY ADMINISTERING THE ATYPICAL ANTIPSYCHOTIC OLANZAPINE AND SAMIDORPHAN, WITH REDUCED ANTIPSYCHOTIC INDUCED WEIGHT GAIN ⤷  Sign Up
Alkermes Inc LYBALVI olanzapine; samidorphan l-malate TABLET;ORAL 213378-001 May 28, 2021 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up METHOD OF TREATING BIPOLAR DISORDER BY ADMINISTERING THE ATYPICAL ANTIPSYCHOTIC OLANZAPINE AND SAMIDORPHAN, WITH REDUCED ANTIPSYCHOTIC INDUCED WEIGHT GAIN ⤷  Sign Up
Alkermes Inc LYBALVI olanzapine; samidorphan l-malate TABLET;ORAL 213378-002 May 28, 2021 RX Yes No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up METHOD OF TREATING SCHIZOPHRENIA BY ADMINISTERING THE ATYPICAL ANTIPSYCHOTIC OLANZAPINE AND SAMIDORPHAN, WITH REDUCED ANTIPSYCHOTIC INDUCED WEIGHT GAIN ⤷  Sign Up
Alkermes Inc LYBALVI olanzapine; samidorphan l-malate TABLET;ORAL 213378-002 May 28, 2021 RX Yes No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up METHOD OF TREATING BIPOLAR DISORDER BY ADMINISTERING THE ATYPICAL ANTIPSYCHOTIC OLANZAPINE AND SAMIDORPHAN, WITH REDUCED ANTIPSYCHOTIC INDUCED WEIGHT GAIN ⤷  Sign Up
Alkermes Inc LYBALVI olanzapine; samidorphan l-malate TABLET;ORAL 213378-003 May 28, 2021 RX Yes No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up METHOD OF TREATING SCHIZOPHRENIA BY ADMINISTERING THE ATYPICAL ANTIPSYCHOTIC OLANZAPINE AND SAMIDORPHAN, WITH REDUCED ANTIPSYCHOTIC INDUCED WEIGHT GAIN ⤷  Sign Up
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