Alvogen Prevails On US Zohydro ER Appeal

Two Patents Protecting Hydrocodone Brand Are Invalid

Two treatment patents protecting Persion’s Zohydro ER hydrocodone extended-release tablets until July 2033 are invalid as obvious, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has confirmed in a victory for Alvogen. 

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Two US patents protecting Persion's Zohydro extended-release hydrocodone formulation are invalid • Source: Shutterstock

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