The 90mg strength represented over 60% of total SOLODYN prescriptions in the week ending 3 April 2009.
The patent application is US Application No. 11/695,539, entitled "Minocycline Oral Dosage Forms For The Treatment Of Acne", and the newly allowed claims include subject matter covering a controlled-release oral dosage form of minocycline to treat acne.
These allowed patent claims, when issued, will enhance the intellectual property protection of the SOLODYN brand, Medicis believes.
SOLODYN has one issued patent, US patent No. 5,908,838, which expires in 2018, related to the use of the SOLODYN unique dissolution rate. The product received a Notice of Allowance on a second application in early April.
SOLODYN is the only branded oral minocycline approved for once daily dosage in the treatment of inflammatory lesions of non-nodular moderate to severe acne vulgaris in patients 12 years of age and older. The product is available by prescription in 45mg, 90mg and 135mg extended release tablet dosages.
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