Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Preparations characterized by special physical form – Capsules
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-02
2011-08-02
Wax, Robert A (Department: 1615)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Preparations characterized by special physical form
Capsules
C514S345000, C424S451000, C424S489000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07988994
ABSTRACT:
A capsule formulation of pirfenidone is provided that includes pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. In one embodiment, this capsule formulation is capable of sustaining desirable pharmacokinetic responses in a patient. Further provided are methods of treating fibrotic conditions and other cytokine-mediated disorders by administering pirfenidone capsules of such formulation to a patient in need.
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Radhakrishnan Ramachandran
Sultzbaugh Kenneth
Vladyka Ronald
Bendrick John A.
Intermune, Inc.
Marshall & Gerstein & Borun LLP
Sasan Aradhana
Wax Robert A
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