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Process For The Manufacture Of Vortioxetine Hbr Alpha-Form - EP3615518

The patent EP3615518 was granted to H Lundbeck on Dec 15, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 20, 2018 under application number EP18721975A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3615518

H LUNDBECK
Application Number
EP18721975A
Filing Date
Apr 20, 2018
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Nov 12, 2021
Publication Date
Dec 15, 2021
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Patent Summary

A process for synthesizing a specific crystalline form of vortioxetine hydrobromide (α-form) used in pharmaceuticals. The process involves dissolving vortioxetine in highly pure toluene, followed by crystallization and drying steps. The resulting crystalline vortioxetine hydrobromide α-form can be used in pharmaceuticals to potentially improve factors like solubility and bioavailability.

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
GENERICS UKSep 15, 2022ELKINGTON AND FIFEADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (19) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONCN104910099
DESCRIPTIONCN105367515
DESCRIPTIONCN106316986
DESCRIPTIONEP2975032
DESCRIPTIONWO03029232
DESCRIPTIONWO2007144005
DESCRIPTIONWO2014044721
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTCN104910099
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTCN105367515
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTCN106316986
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO03029232
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2007144005
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2008113359
OPPOSITIONCN104910099
OPPOSITIONCN105367515
OPPOSITIONCN106316986
OPPOSITIONWO03029232
OPPOSITIONWO2007144005
OPPOSITIONWO2008113359

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