Controlled Release Pharmaceutical Composition - EP2345410

The patent EP2345410 was granted to Astellas Pharma on Dec 30, 2020. The application was originally filed on Sep 28, 2009 under application number EP09817723A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP2345410

ASTELLAS PHARMA
Application Number
EP09817723A
Filing Date
Sep 28, 2009
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Nov 27, 2020
Grant Date
Dec 30, 2020
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BRAND MURRAY FULLERSep 30, 2021BRAND MURRAY FULLERADMISSIBLE
TEVA PHARMACEUTICALSSep 30, 2021D YOUNGADMISSIBLE
BULLE DRSep 29, 2021KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNERADMISSIBLE
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SANOVEL ILAC SANAYI VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKETISep 29, 2021SONNENHAUSERADMISSIBLE
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