Posted On: 09/14/2016 9:31:06 AM
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$PTX: Pernix Therapeutics announces the USPTO has issued patents related to dosing patients with Zohydro ER with BeadTekFont
7:01 AM ET 9/14/16 | Briefing.com
These patents, in addition to recently issued U.S. Patent Numbers 9,265,760 ('760 patent), 9,326,982 ('982 patent), 9,333,201 ('201 patent) and 9,339,499 ('499 patent), are broadly directed to methods of dosing patients with mild or moderate hepatic impairment with hydrocodone. The '760, '982, '201, '499, '200, and '619 patents expire on July 25, 2033."The '200 and '619 patents, solely owned by Pernix, further strengthen our intellectual property portfolio covering Zohydro ER with BeadTek," said John Sedor, Chairman and CEO of Pernix Therapeutics. "With the addition of these patents, Zohydro ER with BeadTek currently has nine patents listed in the FDA's Orange Book: Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations. In addition, several other patent applications related to this product are pending."
7:01 AM ET 9/14/16 | Briefing.com
These patents, in addition to recently issued U.S. Patent Numbers 9,265,760 ('760 patent), 9,326,982 ('982 patent), 9,333,201 ('201 patent) and 9,339,499 ('499 patent), are broadly directed to methods of dosing patients with mild or moderate hepatic impairment with hydrocodone. The '760, '982, '201, '499, '200, and '619 patents expire on July 25, 2033."The '200 and '619 patents, solely owned by Pernix, further strengthen our intellectual property portfolio covering Zohydro ER with BeadTek," said John Sedor, Chairman and CEO of Pernix Therapeutics. "With the addition of these patents, Zohydro ER with BeadTek currently has nine patents listed in the FDA's Orange Book: Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations. In addition, several other patent applications related to this product are pending."
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