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US 6987001

Methods and compositions using stearoyl-CoA desaturase to identify triglyceride reducing therapeutic agents

expired A61KA61K31/00A61K31/201A61K31/426
Status expired
Linked drugs 2
Pipeline programs 6
Years to expiry 0
Applicant portfolio 106
Patent details — US 6987001
Jurisdiction
US
Status
expired
Grant date
Jan 17, 2006
Expiration
Jan 12, 2026
Claims
11
CPC classes
A61K, A61K31/00, A61K31/201, A61K31/426
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Quick answer

US 6987001 (Methods and compositions using stearoyl-CoA desaturase to identify triglyceride reducing therapeutic agents) is held by Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.. Status: expired. Granted Jan 17, 2006. Expires Jan 12, 2026 (0 years remaining) — relevant for patent-cliff and LOE planning.

Key facts

Grant date
Expiration
Claims
11
CPC classes
A61K, A61K31/00, A61K31/201, A61K31/426, A61K31/4439, A61K48/00

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Frequently asked questions

What is US patent 6987001?

US 6987001 (Methods and compositions using stearoyl-CoA desaturase to identify triglyceride reducing therapeutic agents) is held by Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.. Status: expired. Granted Jan 17, 2006. Expires Jan 12, 2026 (0 years remaining) — relevant for patent-cliff and LOE planning.

Who owns US 6987001?

Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. is listed as the applicant in USPTO PatentsView records indexed by NovaPharmaNews. We track 106 pharmaceutical patents for this assignee.

When does US 6987001 expire?

Our index shows an expiration date of Jan 12, 2026 (0 years from today). Confirm material dates against USPTO, FDA Orange Book, or qualified counsel before contractual decisions.