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Patents expiring in 2040

Annual patent cliff calendar for 2040 — US pharmaceutical patents by expiration date.

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1,866 indexed pharmaceutical patents have expiration dates in 2040. Browse by soonest expiry with links to assignee companies and related drugs.

  1. US 10646591

    Imaging agents for imaging protease activity and uses thereof

    The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services · Granted Tue May 12 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 07 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  2. US 10646578

    Polymer derivatives having particular atom arrangements

    Nektar Therapeutics · Granted Tue May 12 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 07 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  3. US 10647785

    High concentration chitosan-nucleic acid polyplex compositions

    ENGENE, INC. · Granted Tue May 12 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 07 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  4. US 10646593

    Activatable membrane-interacting peptides and methods of use

    The Regents of the University of California · Granted Tue May 12 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 07 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  5. US 10646588

    RP2 and RPGR vectors for treating X-linked retinitis pigmentosa

    The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services · Granted Tue May 12 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 07 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  6. US 10646575

    Heterocyclic degronimers for target protein degradation

    C4 THERAPEUTICS, INC. · Granted Tue May 12 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 07 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  7. US 10646574

    Formulations of intraarticular pharmaceutical agents and methods for preparing and using the same

    The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System · Granted Tue May 12 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 07 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  8. US 10646557

    Vaccine composition

    TURNSTONE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP · Granted Tue May 12 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 07 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  9. US 10646555

    Compositions and methods relating to argininosuccinate synthetase

    BioRegency, Inc. · Granted Tue May 12 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 07 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  10. US 10646543

    Methods and compositions for treating trinucleotide repeat disorders

    Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. · Granted Tue May 12 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 07 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  11. US 10646523

    Combination comprising spirulina and palmitoylethanolamide and/or salts or pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof and their formulations, for use in the prevention and/or in the treatment of hyperactivated tissue conditions

    AGAIN LIFE ITALIA SRL · Granted Tue May 12 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 07 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  12. US 10646517

    Processes for production of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes and uses of same in immunotherapy

    Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. · Granted Tue May 12 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 07 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  13. US 10646484

    Methods to treat opioid use disorder

    Indivior UK Limited · Granted Tue May 12 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 07 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  14. US 10646485

    Process of making stable abuse-deterrent oral formulations

    Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. · Granted Tue May 12 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 07 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  15. US 10646474

    Glucocorticoid receptor modulators to treat pancreatic cancer

    Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated · Granted Tue May 12 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 07 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  16. US 10646480

    Formulations of pimavanserin

    ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. · Granted Tue May 12 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 07 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  17. US 10646443

    Sustained release olanzapine formulations

    TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL GMBH · Granted Tue May 12 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 07 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  18. US 10646435

    Pasty bio-adhesive sustained release compositions

    CARE & PHARMA PERSPECTIVES SA · Granted Tue May 12 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 07 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  19. US 10647710

    Thiazole derivative and applications thereof

    Medshine Discovery Inc. · Granted Tue May 12 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 07 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  20. US 10646537

    Traditional Chinese medicine for treating abdominal obesity

    INFINITUS (CHINA) COMPANY LTD. · Granted Tue May 12 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 07 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  21. US 10646438

    Methods for inducing an immune response via buccal and/or sublingual administration of a vaccine

    The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System · Granted Tue May 12 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 07 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  22. US 10646475

    SHMT inhibitors

    THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY · Granted Tue May 12 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 07 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  23. US 10646577

    mTORC1 inhibitors

    The Regents of the University of California · Granted Tue May 12 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 07 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  24. US 10647711

    Azepin-2-one derivatives as RSV inhibitors

    Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · Granted Tue May 12 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 07 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  25. WO 2020095183

    COMBINAISON POUR LE TRAITEMENT DU CANCER

    PFIZER [US] · Granted Thu May 14 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Wed May 09 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  26. WO 2020094634

    PROMÉDICAMENTS DE THIOPHÈNE DE NALTROXÈNE POUR COMPOSITIONS INJECTABLES À ACTION PROLONGÉE ET PROCÉDÉS ASSOCIÉS

    ALKERMES PHARMA IRELAND LTD [IE] · Granted Thu May 14 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Wed May 09 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  27. US 10654898

    Recombinant human/bovine parainfluenza virus 3 (B/HPIV3) expressing a chimeric RSV/BPIV3 F protein and uses thereof

    The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services · Granted Tue May 19 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 14 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  28. US 10655109

    Recombinant respiratory syncytial virus stains with mutations in the M2-2 ORF providing a range of attenuation phenotypes

    The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services · Granted Tue May 19 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 14 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  29. US 10654864

    Modified cytotoxins and their therapeutic use

    The Regents of the University of California · Granted Tue May 19 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 14 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  30. US 10655183

    Carcinoma diagnosis and treatment based on ODC1 genotype

    Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona · Granted Tue May 19 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 14 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  31. US 10653723

    Processes for production of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes and uses of the same in immunotherapy

    Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. · Granted Tue May 19 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 14 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  32. US 10653789

    Polymer-drug conjugates for combination anticancer therapy

    The Regents of the University of California · Granted Tue May 19 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 14 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  33. US 10654802

    Indoline derivatives and method for using and producing the same

    Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University · Granted Tue May 19 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 14 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  34. US 10653665

    Method of treatment

    VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC. · Granted Tue May 19 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 14 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  35. US 10653150

    Shelf life and color profile of resin compositions with silver nanoparticles

    The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System · Granted Tue May 19 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 14 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  36. US 10653689

    Combination-based treatment method

    Nektar Therapeutics · Granted Tue May 19 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 14 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  37. US 10655129

    Compositions and their uses directed to huntingtin

    Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · Granted Tue May 19 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 14 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  38. US 10653169

    Food thickening agent, method for producing food thickening agent

    Kent Precision Foods Group, Inc. · Granted Tue May 19 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 14 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  39. US 10653710

    Combination therapy for treating malignancies

    Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · Granted Tue May 19 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 14 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  40. US 10654916

    Compositions and methods for the treatment of neuromyelitis optica

    THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION · Granted Tue May 19 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 14 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  41. US 10654874

    Heterocyclic compound and use thereof

    Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited · Granted Tue May 19 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 14 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  42. US 10655103

    Equine progenitor cells

    University College Cardiff Consultants Limited · Granted Tue May 19 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 14 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  43. US 10654829

    Crystalline forms and compositions of CFTR modulators

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated · Granted Tue May 19 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 14 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  44. US 10654834

    Non-systemic TGR5 agonists

    VENENUM BIODESIGN, LLC · Granted Tue May 19 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 14 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  45. US 10653803

    Cellular micromotors and uses thereof

    The Regents of the University of California · Granted Tue May 19 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 14 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  46. US 10654842

    Dopamine D3 receptor antagonist compounds

    Indivior UK Limited · Granted Tue May 19 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 14 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  47. US 10653774

    Compositions and methods for activating “stimulator of interferon gene”-dependent signalling

    The Regents of the University of California · Granted Tue May 19 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 14 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

  48. US 10653797

    Compounds and compositions for targeting brain injuries and methods of use thereof

    SANFORD BURNHAM PREBYS MEDICAL DISCOVERY INSTITUTE · Granted Tue May 19 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 14 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

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