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Immediate Release Tablet Formulations - EP2498759

The patent EP2498759 was granted to Astrazeneca on Aug 1, 2018. The application was originally filed on Nov 12, 2010 under application number EP10782116A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP2498759

ASTRAZENECA
Application Number
EP10782116A
Filing Date
Nov 12, 2010
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jun 29, 2018
Publication Date
Aug 1, 2018
External Links
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Patent Summary

Immediate release pharmaceutical formulation comprising metformin hydrochloride and a sodium-dependent glucose transporter inhibitor (SGLT2) selected from dapagliflozin and dapagliflozin (S) propylene glycol hydrate, for oral administration in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and related disorders. The formulation is prepared by spray granulation of the SGLT2 inhibitor onto metformin particles in a fluid bed, resulting in uniform content and improved compaction properties. The formulation includes hydroxypropyl cellulose as a binder, microcrystalline cellulose as a filler, sodium starch glycolate or hydroxypropyl cellulose as a disintegrant, and magnesium stearate as a lubricant.

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Patent Oppositions (4)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
GALENICUM HEALTH SLUMay 2, 2019GALENICUM HEALTH SLUADMISSIBLE
GENERICS UKApr 30, 2019TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNERADMISSIBLE
HOEFER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBBApr 30, 2019-ADMISSIBLE
STADA ARZNEIMITTELApr 30, 2019KERNEBECKADMISSIBLE

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