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US 11918565

Treatment of post-operative pain via sciatic nerve block with sustained-release liposomal anesthetic compositions

granted A61KA61K31/44A61K31/661A61K47/543
Status granted
Linked drugs 2
Pipeline programs 6
Years to expiry 18
Applicant portfolio 57
Patent details — US 11918565
Jurisdiction
US
Status
granted
Grant date
Mar 5, 2024
Expiration
Feb 29, 2044
Claims
30
CPC classes
A61K, A61K31/44, A61K31/661, A61K47/543
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Quick answer

US 11918565 (Treatment of post-operative pain via sciatic nerve block with sustained-release liposomal anesthetic compositions) is held by Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. Status: granted. Granted Mar 5, 2024. Expires Feb 29, 2044 (18 years remaining) — relevant for patent-cliff and LOE planning.

Key facts

Grant date
Expiration
Claims
30
CPC classes
A61K, A61K31/44, A61K31/661, A61K47/543, A61K9/0019, A61K9/127

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Frequently asked questions

What is US patent 11918565?

US 11918565 (Treatment of post-operative pain via sciatic nerve block with sustained-release liposomal anesthetic compositions) is held by Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. Status: granted. Granted Mar 5, 2024. Expires Feb 29, 2044 (18 years remaining) — relevant for patent-cliff and LOE planning.

Who owns US 11918565?

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 11918565 expire?

Our index shows an expiration date of Feb 29, 2044 (18 years from today). Confirm material dates against USPTO, FDA Orange Book, or qualified counsel before contractual decisions.