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US 6485746

Controlled-release sedative-hypnotic compositions and methods related thereto

expired A61KA61K9/2081A61K9/209A61K9/5084
Status expired
Linked drugs 1
Pipeline programs 6
Years to expiry 0
Applicant portfolio 111
Patent details — US 6485746
Jurisdiction
US
Status
expired
Grant date
Nov 26, 2002
Expiration
Nov 21, 2022
Claims
35
CPC classes
A61K, A61K9/2081, A61K9/209, A61K9/5084
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Quick answer

US 6485746 (Controlled-release sedative-hypnotic compositions and methods related thereto) is held by Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.. Status: expired. Granted Nov 26, 2002. Expires Nov 21, 2022 (0 years remaining) — relevant for patent-cliff and LOE planning.

Key facts

Grant date
Expiration
Claims
35
CPC classes
A61K, A61K9/2081, A61K9/209, A61K9/5084

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Frequently asked questions

What is US patent 6485746?

US 6485746 (Controlled-release sedative-hypnotic compositions and methods related thereto) is held by Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.. Status: expired. Granted Nov 26, 2002. Expires Nov 21, 2022 (0 years remaining) — relevant for patent-cliff and LOE planning.

Who owns US 6485746?

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. is listed as the applicant in USPTO PatentsView records indexed by NovaPharmaNews. We track 111 pharmaceutical patents for this assignee.

When does US 6485746 expire?

Our index shows an expiration date of Nov 21, 2022 (0 years from today). Confirm material dates against USPTO, FDA Orange Book, or qualified counsel before contractual decisions.