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US 11278494

Manufacturing of bupivacaine multivesicular liposomes

granted A61KA61K31/445A61K47/12A61K47/14
Status granted
Linked drugs 1
Pipeline programs 6
Years to expiry 16
Applicant portfolio 57
Patent details — US 11278494
Jurisdiction
US
Status
granted
Grant date
Mar 22, 2022
Expiration
Mar 17, 2042
Claims
60
CPC classes
A61K, A61K31/445, A61K47/12, A61K47/14
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Quick answer

US 11278494 (Manufacturing of bupivacaine multivesicular liposomes) is held by Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. Status: granted. Granted Mar 22, 2022. Expires Mar 17, 2042 (16 years remaining) — relevant for patent-cliff and LOE planning.

Key facts

Grant date
Expiration
Claims
60
CPC classes
A61K, A61K31/445, A61K47/12, A61K47/14, A61K47/183, A61K47/26

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Frequently asked questions

What is US patent 11278494?

US 11278494 (Manufacturing of bupivacaine multivesicular liposomes) is held by Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. Status: granted. Granted Mar 22, 2022. Expires Mar 17, 2042 (16 years remaining) — relevant for patent-cliff and LOE planning.

Who owns US 11278494?

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is listed as the applicant in USPTO PatentsView records indexed by NovaPharmaNews. We track 57 pharmaceutical patents for this assignee.

When does US 11278494 expire?

Our index shows an expiration date of Mar 17, 2042 (16 years from today). Confirm material dates against USPTO, FDA Orange Book, or qualified counsel before contractual decisions.