Tofacitinib Oral Sustained Release Dosage Forms - EP2968155

The patent EP2968155 was granted to Pfizer on Mar 3, 2021. The application was originally filed on Mar 12, 2014 under application number EP14726410A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2968155

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Application Number
EP14726410A
Filing Date
Mar 12, 2014
Status
Revoked
Sep 26, 2025
Grant Date
Mar 3, 2021
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GENERICS UKDec 3, 2021ELKINGTON AND FIFEADMISSIBLE
KRAUS & LEDERER PARTGMBBDec 3, 2021KRAUS & LEDERER PARTGMBBADMISSIBLE
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