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US 6951942

Glucocorticoid-selective anti-inflammatory agents

expired A61PA61P29/00A61P37/00A61P43/00
Status expired
Linked drugs 1
Pipeline programs 6
Years to expiry 0
Applicant portfolio 133
Patent details — US 6951942
Jurisdiction
US
Status
expired
Grant date
Oct 4, 2005
Expiration
Sep 29, 2025
Claims
29
CPC classes
A61P, A61P29/00, A61P37/00, A61P43/00
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Quick answer

US 6951942 (Glucocorticoid-selective anti-inflammatory agents) is held by Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated. Status: expired. Granted Oct 4, 2005. Expires Sep 29, 2025 (0 years remaining) — relevant for patent-cliff and LOE planning.

Key facts

Grant date
Expiration
Claims
29
CPC classes
A61P, A61P29/00, A61P37/00, A61P43/00

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Frequently asked questions

What is US patent 6951942?

US 6951942 (Glucocorticoid-selective anti-inflammatory agents) is held by Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated. Status: expired. Granted Oct 4, 2005. Expires Sep 29, 2025 (0 years remaining) — relevant for patent-cliff and LOE planning.

Who owns US 6951942?

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated is listed as the applicant in USPTO PatentsView records indexed by NovaPharmaNews. We track 133 pharmaceutical patents for this assignee.

When does US 6951942 expire?

Our index shows an expiration date of Sep 29, 2025 (0 years from today). Confirm material dates against USPTO, FDA Orange Book, or qualified counsel before contractual decisions.