IP Library Granted Patent US 12,502,357
Granted Patent B2
US 12,502,357 · App. 18/967,829 · Granted Dec 23, 2025

Formulations of enzalutamide

Inventors: Douglas Alan Lorenz (Bend, OR); Sanjay Konagurthu (Bend, OR); Randy J. Wald (Bend, OR); Jason A. Everett (Bend, OR); Sheila Matz (North Conway, NH); Yuuki Takaishi (Tokyo, JP); Toshiro Sakai (Tokyo, JP); Ryousuke Irie (Tokyo, JP); Shinsuke Oba (Tokyo, JP); Hiroyasu Toyota (Tokyo, JP); Koji Nishimura (Tokyo, JP); Atsushi Kanbayashi (Tokyo, JP)
Assignees: Astellas Pharma Inc.; Medivation Prostate Therapeutics LLC
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Patent No.
US 12,502,357
App. No.
18/967,829
Granted
Dec 23, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

This disclosure provides formulations of enzalutamide and their use for treating hyperproliferative disorders.

Claims (1)

1 . A method of treating prostate cancer comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a tablet comprising a solid dispersion comprising amorphous enzalutamide and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose acetate succinate.

Assignments (10)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 16, 2025
From: MATZ, SHEILA
To: MEDIVATION PROSTATE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 16, 2025
From: TAKAISHI, YUUKI; SAKAI, TOSHIRO; IRIE, RYOUSUKE; OBA, SHINSUKE; TOYOTA, HIROYASU; NISHIMURA, KOJI; KANBAYASHI, ATSUSHI
To: ASTELLAS PHARMA INC.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 16, 2025
From: LORENZ, DOUGLAS ALAN; KONAGURTHU, SANJAY; WALD, RANDY J.; EVERETT, JASON A.
To: BEND RESEARCH
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 16, 2025
From: MEDIVATION LLC
To: MEDIVATION PROSTATE THERAPEUTICS LLC
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CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Jul 16, 2025
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To: MEDIVATION PROSTATE THERAPEUTICS LLC
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CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Jul 16, 2025
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To: MEDIVATION PROSTATE THERAPEUTICS LLC
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CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Jul 16, 2025
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CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 16, 2025
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CONFIRMATORY ASSIGNMENT Recorded Jul 16, 2025
From: LORENZ, DOUGLAS ALAN; KONAGURTHU, SANJAY; WALD, RANDY J.; EVERETT, JASON A.
To: BEND RESEARCH, INC.
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CONFIRMATORY ASSIGNMENT Recorded Jul 16, 2025
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To: MEDIVATION LLC
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Continuity (13)
Continuation 18670353 · May 21, 2024
Continuation 18387149 · Nov 6, 2023
Continuation 17985235 · Nov 11, 2022
Continuation 17662278 · May 6, 2022
Continuation 17487546 · Sep 28, 2021
Continuation 17178580 · Feb 18, 2021
Continuation 16924656 · Jul 9, 2020
Continuation 16693655 · Nov 25, 2019
Continuation 16044255 · Jul 24, 2018
Continuation 15267352 · Sep 16, 2016
Continuation 14023878 · Sep 11, 2013
Provisional Application 61699351 · Sep 11, 2012
Related Publication 20250090465A1 · Mar 20, 2025
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