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Once daily formulations of tetracyclines

US8206740B2 · kind B2 · utility

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29Claims

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Assignee

Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · US

Inventors

Rong-Kun Chang · Rockville, US
Arash Raoufinia · McLean, US
Niraj Shah · Issaquah, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 6, 2008
Grant date	Jun 26, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 22, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61P43/00
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are once-daily formulations containing tetracyclines, especially doxycycline. Such formulations are useful, for instance, for the treatment of collagenase destructive enzyme-dependent diseases, such as periodontal disease and acne, and acute and chronic inflammatory disease states, such as rosacea and arthritis.

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