IP Library Granted Patent US 8,435,497
Granted Patent B2
US 8,435,497 · App. 10/559,383 · Granted May 7, 2013

Formoterol of and ciclesonide combination

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Patent No.
US 8,435,497
App. No.
10/559,383
Granted
May 7, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing combinations of formoterol and ciclesonide and the use of such pharmaceutical compositions in medicine, in particular, the prophylaxis and treatment of respiratory disease.

Claims (6)

1. A pharmaceutical suspension formulation comprising:

a) as a first active ingredient, particles of R,R-formoterol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, said particles being suspended in the formulation,

b) as a second active ingredient, particles of ciclesonide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, said particles being suspended in the formulation,

c) a propellant selected from the group consisting of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane and a mixture thereof, and

d) disodium cromoglycate at a concentration which is not therapeutically and/or prophylactically active,

wherein said first active ingredient and said second active ingredient are the sole active ingredients in said pharmaceutical suspension formulation, and are readily dispersible, and upon redispersion do not flocculate as to prevent reproducing dosing of said first active ingredient and/or said second active ingredient.

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CONFIRMATORY GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN UNITED STATES PATENTS Recorded May 27, 2025
From: COVIS PHARMA GBMH
To: HPS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Mar 17, 2025
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: COVIS PHARMA GMBH
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 2, 2023
From: BARCLAYS BANK PLC
To: COVIS PHARMA GMBH
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NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (SECOND LIEN) Recorded Feb 18, 2022
From: COVIS PHARMA GMBH
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 18, 2022
From: CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: COVIS PHARMA B.V.
Reel/Frame 059043/0239 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 18, 2022
From: CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: COVIS PHARMA GMBH
Reel/Frame 059043/0226 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (FIRST LIEN) Recorded Jan 4, 2022
From: COVIS PHARMA GMBH
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 058640/0787 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 22, 2021
From: COVIS PHARMA GMBH
To: CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 055354/0063 →
BUSINESS TRANSFER AND CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 16, 2020
From: COVIS PHARMA B.V.
To: COVIS PHARMA GMBH
Reel/Frame 054793/0416 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 17, 2020
From: CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: COVIS PHARMA B.V.
Reel/Frame 052142/0961 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 12, 2020
From: COVIS PHARMA B.V.
To: CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 052095/0262 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 20, 2018
From: COVIS PHARMA B.V.
To: CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 047834/0926 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 10, 2018
From: ASTRAZENECA AB
To: COVIS PHARMA B.V.
Reel/Frame 047761/0435 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 11, 2017
From: TAKEDA GMBH
To: ASTRAZENECA AB
Reel/Frame 041328/0362 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 29, 2015
From: NYCOMED GERMANY HOLDING GMBH
To: TAKEDA GMBH
Reel/Frame 036205/0192 →
MERGER Recorded Jul 28, 2015
From: TAKEDA GMBH
To: NYCOMED ASSET MANAGEMENT GMBH
Reel/Frame 036193/0178 →
MERGER Recorded Jul 28, 2015
From: NYCOMED ASSET MANAGEMENT GMBH
To: NYCOMED GERMANY HOLDING GMBH
Reel/Frame 036201/0261 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 21, 2013
From: NYCOMED GMBH
To: TAKEDA GMBH
Reel/Frame 030057/0633 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 4, 2007
From: ALTANA PHARMA AG
To: NYCOMED GMBH
Reel/Frame 019783/0625 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 31, 2006
From: DIETZEL, KLAUS; MULLER, HELGERT
To: ALTANA PHARMA AG
Reel/Frame 017413/0276 →