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US 7468394

Sterile pharmaceutical composition and process for a solution of propofol emulsion having microbial growth retardation

granted A61KA61K31/05A61K9/107A61K9/127
Status granted
Linked drugs 2
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Patent details — US 7468394

Quick answer

US 7468394 (Sterile pharmaceutical composition and process for a solution of propofol emulsion having microbial growth retardation) is held by Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. Status: granted. Granted Dec 23, 2008. Expires Dec 18, 2028 (2 years remaining) — relevant for patent-cliff and LOE planning.

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9
CPC classes
A61K, A61K31/05, A61K9/107, A61K9/127

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What is US patent 7468394?

US 7468394 (Sterile pharmaceutical composition and process for a solution of propofol emulsion having microbial growth retardation) is held by Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. Status: granted. Granted Dec 23, 2008. Expires Dec 18, 2028 (2 years remaining) — relevant for patent-cliff and LOE planning.

Who owns US 7468394?

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is listed as the applicant in USPTO PatentsView records indexed by NovaPharmaNews. We track 15 pharmaceutical patents for this assignee.

When does US 7468394 expire?

Our index shows an expiration date of Dec 18, 2028 (2 years from today). Confirm material dates against USPTO, FDA Orange Book, or qualified counsel before contractual decisions.