Genzyme Drug Patent Portfolio

Genzyme owns 6 orange book drugs protected by 16 US patents with Cerezyme having the least patent protection, holding only 1 patent. And Renvela with maximum patent protection, holding 7 patents. Given below is the list of Genzyme's drug patents along with their expiration dates.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US9095509 Sachet formulation for amine polymers 06 Dec, 2030
Active
US6987102 Methods to mobilize progenitor/stem cells 22 Jul, 2023 Expired
US7897590 Methods to mobilize progenitor/stem cells 22 Jul, 2023 Expired
US6733780 Direct compression polymer tablet core 18 Oct, 2020 Expired
USRE42152 Aromatic-linked polyamine macrocyclic compounds with anti-HIV activity 10 Dec, 2018 Expired
US5661136 2-halo-2'-fluoro ARA adenosines as antinoplastic agents 14 Jul, 2018 Expired
US5661136 2-halo-2'-fluoro ARA adenosines as antinoplastic agents 14 Jan, 2018 Expired
US5840566 Isolation of a gene encoding human thyrotropin beta subunit 24 Nov, 2015 Expired
US6365127 Isolation of a gene encoding human thyrotropin beta subunit 24 Nov, 2015 Expired
US5667775 Phosphate-binding polymers for oral administration 16 Sep, 2014 Expired
US5549892 Enhanced in vivo uptake of glucocerebrosidase 27 Aug, 2013 Expired
US5496545 Phosphate-binding polymers for oral administration 11 Aug, 2013 Expired
US6509013 Method of making phosphate-binding polymers for oral administration 11 Aug, 2013 Expired
US7014846 Phosphate-binding polymers for oral administration 11 Aug, 2013 Expired
US7459151 Phosphate-binding polymers for oral administration 11 Aug, 2013 Expired
US6858203 Method of making phosphate-binding polymers for oral administration 11 Aug, 2013 Expired


Given below is the list of recent legal activities going on the following drug patents of Genzyme.

Activity Date Patent Number
Patent litigations
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 8th Year, Large Entity 18 Jan, 2023 US9095509
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 12th Year, Large Entity 11 Jan, 2023 US7985418
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 12th Year, Large Entity 17 Aug, 2022 US7897590 (Litigated)
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 12th Year, Large Entity 21 May, 2020 US7459151
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 12th Year, Large Entity 21 May, 2020 US7459151
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 4th Year, Large Entity 24 Jan, 2019 US9095509
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 8th Year, Large Entity 10 Jan, 2019 US7985418
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 8th Year, Large Entity 22 Aug, 2018 US7897590 (Litigated)
Recordation of Patent Grant Mailed 04 Aug, 2015 US9095509
Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation 04 Aug, 2015 US9095509
Issue Notification Mailed 15 Jul, 2015 US9095509
Dispatch to FDC 07 Jul, 2015 US9095509
Application Is Considered Ready for Issue 07 Jul, 2015 US9095509
Mailing Corrected Notice of Allowability 06 Jul, 2015 US9095509
Printer Rush- No mailing 06 Jul, 2015 US9095509


Genzyme's Drug Patent Litigations

Genzyme's drugs have been subject to various legal proceedings, including patent litigations. The earliest legal proceeding was initiated on Jan 03, 1996, against patent number US5840566. The petitioner , challenged the validity of this patent, with KOURIDES et al as the respondent. Click below to track the latest information on how companies are challenging Genzyme's patents.

Patent Proceeding Filing Date Status Respondent Petitioner
Patent litigations
US5840566 January, 1996 Decision
(04 Jul, 1776)
KOURIDES et al


Genzyme's Family Patents

Genzyme drugs have patent protection in a total of 28 countries. It's US patent count contributes only to 23.1% of its total global patent coverage. Click below to unlock the full patent family tree.

Family Patents



Genzyme Drug List

Given below is the complete list of Genzyme's drugs and the patents protecting them.


1. Cerezyme

Cerezyme is protected by 1 patent, which has expired already. Check out its patent list below.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US5549892 Enhanced in vivo uptake of glucocerebrosidase 27 Aug, 2013
(11 years ago)
Expired

Discover which of these patents contain the active ingredient(API) of the drug, their family patents, along with litigation and legal activity details of these patents on Cerezyme's drug page


2. Clolar

Clolar is protected by 2 patents, out of which all have expired. Check out its patent list below.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US5661136
(Pediatric)
2-halo-2'-fluoro ARA adenosines as antinoplastic agents 14 Jul, 2018
(6 years ago)
Expired
US5661136 2-halo-2'-fluoro ARA adenosines as antinoplastic agents 14 Jan, 2018
(7 years ago)
Expired

Discover which of these patents contain the active ingredient(API) of the drug, their family patents, along with litigation and legal activity details of these patents on Clolar's drug page


3. Mozobil

Mozobil is protected by 3 patents, out of which all have expired. Check out its patent list below.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US6987102 Methods to mobilize progenitor/stem cells 22 Jul, 2023
(1 year, 6 months ago)
Expired
US7897590 Methods to mobilize progenitor/stem cells 22 Jul, 2023
(1 year, 6 months ago)
Expired
USRE42152 Aromatic-linked polyamine macrocyclic compounds with anti-HIV activity 10 Dec, 2018
(6 years ago)
Expired

Discover which of these patents contain the active ingredient(API) of the drug, their family patents, along with litigation and legal activity details of these patents on Mozobil's drug page


4. Renagel

Renagel is protected by 6 patents, out of which all have expired. Check out its patent list below.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US6733780 Direct compression polymer tablet core 18 Oct, 2020
(4 years ago)
Expired
US5667775 Phosphate-binding polymers for oral administration 16 Sep, 2014
(10 years ago)
Expired
US5496545 Phosphate-binding polymers for oral administration 11 Aug, 2013
(11 years ago)
Expired
US6509013 Method of making phosphate-binding polymers for oral administration 11 Aug, 2013
(11 years ago)
Expired
US7014846 Phosphate-binding polymers for oral administration 11 Aug, 2013
(11 years ago)
Expired
US7459151 Phosphate-binding polymers for oral administration 11 Aug, 2013
(11 years ago)
Expired

Discover which of these patents contain the active ingredient(API) of the drug, their family patents, along with litigation and legal activity details of these patents on Renagel's drug page


5. Renvela

Renvela is protected by 7 patents, out of which 6 have expired. Check out its patent list below.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US9095509 Sachet formulation for amine polymers 06 Dec, 2030
(5 years from now)
Active
US5667775 Phosphate-binding polymers for oral administration 16 Sep, 2014
(10 years ago)
Expired
US5496545 Phosphate-binding polymers for oral administration 11 Aug, 2013
(11 years ago)
Expired
US6509013 Method of making phosphate-binding polymers for oral administration 11 Aug, 2013
(11 years ago)
Expired
US6858203 Method of making phosphate-binding polymers for oral administration 11 Aug, 2013
(11 years ago)
Expired
US7014846 Phosphate-binding polymers for oral administration 11 Aug, 2013
(11 years ago)
Expired
US7459151 Phosphate-binding polymers for oral administration 11 Aug, 2013
(11 years ago)
Expired

Discover which of these patents contain the active ingredient(API) of the drug, their family patents, along with litigation and legal activity details of these patents on Renvela's drug page


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6. Thyrogen

Thyrogen is protected by 2 patents, out of which all have expired. Check out its patent list below.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US5840566 Isolation of a gene encoding human thyrotropin beta subunit 24 Nov, 2015
(9 years ago)
Expired
US6365127 Isolation of a gene encoding human thyrotropin beta subunit 24 Nov, 2015
(9 years ago)
Expired

Discover which of these patents contain the active ingredient(API) of the drug, their family patents, along with litigation and legal activity details of these patents on Thyrogen's drug page


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