Australian Pharmaceutical Patents Expiring June 2014

Below is a report from IP Organisers (an independent service company of Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick) detailing Australian Pharmaceutical Patents (that have been granted extensions) and that are due to expire in the coming month.

This report covers Australian patents whose Extension of Term expires in June 2014.

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Australian Pharmaceutical Patents

Expiring June 2014

 

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Active Ingredient Rizatripan benzoate
Trade Name Maxalt
Chemical Name N,N-dimethyl-5-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)-1H-indole-3-ethanamine monobenzoate
Chemical Structure  
Australian Patent AU-C-644939
Expiry Date 8 June 2014
Patent Assignee Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited
Title Imidazole, triazole and tetrazole derivatives
Abstract A class of substituted imidazole, triazole and tetrazole derivatives are selective agonists of 5-HT1-like receptors and are therefore useful in the treatment of clinical conditions, in particular migraine and associated disorders, for which a selective agonist of these receptors is indicated.
Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods ARTG ID 69524
Consumer Medicine Information Maxalt (Rizatriptan benzoate)
Product Information Maxalt (Rizatriptan benzoate)

 

 

Active Ingredient Abacavir
Trade Name Ziagen
Chemical Name {(1S,4R)-4-[2-amino-6-(cyclopropylamino)-9H-purin-9-yl]cyclopent-2-en-1-yl}methanol
Chemical Structure  
Australian Patent AU-B-633672
Expiry Date 9 June 2014
Patent Assignee ViiV Healthcare UK Limited
Title Therapeutic 6-substituted carbocyclic nucleosides
Abstract The present invention relates to 6-substituted purine carbocyclic nucleosides and their use in medical therapy particularly in the treatment of HIV and HBV infections. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical formulations and processes for the preparation of compounds according to the invention.
Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods ARTG ID 66878ARTG ID 66879
Consumer Medicine Information Ziagen Tablets (Abacavir sulfate)Ziagen Oral Solution (Abacavir sulfate)
Product Information Ziagen (Abacavir sulfate)

 

 

Active Ingredient Moxifloxacin
Trade Name Avelox
Chemical Name 1-cyclopropyl-7-[(1S,6S)-2,8-diazabicyclo [4.3.0]non-8-yl]-6-fluoro-8-methoxy-4-oxo-quinoline-3-carboxylic acid
Chemical Structure  
Australian Patent AU-B-671386
Expiry Date 19 June 2014
Patent Assignee Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH
Title Quinolone carboxylic acid derivatives and pharmaceutical formulations containing them
Abstract The invention relates to new quinolone carboxylic acid deriviatives and pharmaceutical formulations containing them.
Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods ARTG ID 75766
Consumer Medicine Information Avelox (Moxifloxacin)
Product Information Avelox (Moxifloxacin)

 

 

 

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 For further information please contact Rodney Chiang-Cruise or Aaron McMillan at IP Organisers Pty Ltd

BAppSc(AppChem) FIPTA

Rodney is the Manager and Team Coordinator of IP Organisers Pty Ltd. He is also a Principal of Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick.