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A61P 1/00

Drugs for disorders of the alimentary tract or the digestive system

9 direct subcodes

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  • A61P 1/02 Stomatological preparations, e.g. drugs for caries, aphtae, periodontitis
  • A61P 1/04 for ulcers, gastritis or reflux esophagitis, e.g. antacids, inhibitors of acid secretion, mucosal protectants
  • A61P 1/06 Anti-spasmodics, e.g. drugs for colics, esophagic dyskinesia
  • A61P 1/08 for nausea, cinetosis or vertigo; Antiemetics
  • A61P 1/10 Laxatives
  • A61P 1/12 Antidiarrhoeals
  • A61P 1/14 Prodigestives, e.g. acids, enzymes, appetite stimulants, antidyspeptics, tonics, antiflatulents
  • A61P 1/16 for liver or gallbladder disorders, e.g. hepatoprotective agents, cholagogues, litholytics
  • A61P 1/18 for pancreatic disorders, e.g. pancreatic enzymes

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class A61, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NL 20,621
  2. NOVARTIS CH 15,792
  3. ROCHE CH 14,303
  4. COVIDIEN US 13,862
  5. HARVARD UNIVERSITY US 13,454
  6. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA US 12,798
  7. P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 12,140
  8. L'OREAL FR 11,800
  9. OLYMPUS CORPORATION JP 9,894
  10. BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED US 9,513