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Slow Release Pharmaceutical Composition Made Of Microparticles - EP2500014

The patent EP2500014 was granted to Debiopharm on Feb 19, 2025. The application was filed on Jun 6, 2008 under application number EP12172232A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2500014

DEBIOPHARM
Application Number
EP12172232A
Filing Date
Jun 6, 2008
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Jan 17, 2025
Publication Date
Feb 19, 2025
External Links
Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

Pharmaceutical composition for slow release of LHRH agonist triptorelin, comprising a mixture of two types of biodegradable microgranules made from PLGA copolymer. The first group of microgranules provides an initial burst release of triptorelin within hours, while the second group maintains a sustained release over 6 months. The composition is administered every 6 months for the treatment of prostate cancer.

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
GENERICS UKApr 4, 2019ELKINGTON AND FIFEADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (18) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
OPPOSITIONGB2257909
OPPOSITIONUS2002013273
OPPOSITIONUS2004170665
OPPOSITIONUS5134122
OPPOSITIONUS5192741
OPPOSITIONUS5225205
OPPOSITIONUS5540937
OPPOSITIONWO2004096259
OPPOSITIONWO2007071395
OTHEREP2164467
SEARCHGB2257909
SEARCHUS2002013273
SEARCHUS2004170665
SEARCHUS5134122
SEARCHUS5192741
SEARCHUS5225205
SEARCHUS5540937
SEARCHWO2004096259

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