Genzyme Drug Patent Portfolio

Genzyme owns 10 orange book drugs protected by 37 US patents with Cerezyme having the least patent protection, holding only 1 patent. And Cerdelga with maximum patent protection, holding 8 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
US11708370 20 Feb, 2041
Active
US12178818 13 Oct, 2040
Active
US10888544 Methods for treating Gaucher disease 13 Dec, 2038
Active
US11091759 Methods and compositions for treating a Serpinc1-associated disorder 07 Dec, 2036
Active
US8940744 06 Sep, 2033
Active
US9266895 06 Sep, 2033
Active
US9994576 06 Sep, 2033
Active
US9127274 Serpinc1 iRNA compositions and methods of use thereof 22 Mar, 2033
Active
US9376680 Serpinc1 iRNA compositions and methods of use thereof 15 Mar, 2033
Active
US9580427 01 Mar, 2033
Active
US12465586 05 Jun, 2032
Active
US10888547 Amorphous and a crystalline form of genz 112638 hemitartrate as inhibitor of glucosylceramide synthase 31 Jan, 2031
Active
US9095509 Sachet formulation for amine polymers 06 Dec, 2030
Active
US11458119 Amorphous and a crystalline form of genz 112638 hemitartrate as inhibitor of glucosylceramide synthase 24 Nov, 2030
Active
US8067427 Pharmaceutical compositions comprising ZD6474 08 Aug, 2028
Active
US7196205 Synthesis of UDP-glucose: N-acylsphingosine glucosyltransferase inhibitors 26 Jun, 2026
Active
US6987102 Methods to mobilize progenitor/stem cells 22 Jul, 2023 Expired
US7897590 Methods to mobilize progenitor/stem cells 22 Jul, 2023 Expired
US6916802 Amino ceramide-like compounds and therapeutic methods of use 29 Apr, 2022 Expired
US7253185 Amino ceramide-like compounds and therapeutic methods of use 29 Apr, 2022 Expired
US7615573 Synthesis of UDP-glucose: N-acylsphingosine glucosyltransferase inhibitors 29 Apr, 2022 Expired
US8642608 Quinazoline derivatives as VEGF inhibitors 06 Feb, 2022 Expired
US7173038 Quinazoline derivatives as VEGF inhibitors 14 Aug, 2021 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
USRE42353 Quinazoline derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions containing them 23 Sep, 2017 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, 4th Year, Large Entity 26 Jun, 2024 US10888547
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 4th Year, Large Entity 26 Jun, 2024 US10888544
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 12th Year, Large Entity 17 May, 2023 US8067427
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 8th Year, Large Entity 18 Jan, 2023 US9095509
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 12th Year, Large Entity 11 Jan, 2023 US7985418
Recordation of Patent Grant Mailed 04 Oct, 2022 US11458119
Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation 04 Oct, 2022 US11458119
Email Notification 15 Sep, 2022 US11458119
Issue Notification Mailed 14 Sep, 2022 US11458119
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 12th Year, Large Entity 17 Aug, 2022 US7897590 (Litigated)
Email Notification 29 Jul, 2022 US11458119
Mailing Corrected Notice of Allowability 29 Jul, 2022 US11458119
Dispatch to FDC 28 Jul, 2022 US11458119
Application Is Considered Ready for Issue 28 Jul, 2022 US11458119
Corrected Notice of Allowability 26 Jul, 2022 US11458119


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
US11458119 November, 2020 Decision
(27 Sep, 2021)
Hanlan Liu et al.
US10888547 April, 2019 Decision
(30 Apr, 2020)
Genzyme Corporation
US5840566 January, 1996 Decision
(04 Jul, 1776)
KOURIDES et al


Genzyme Drug Patents' Oppositions Filed in EPO

Genzyme drug patents have faced multiple oppositions in the European Patent Office. The earliest opposition was filed on Sep 26, 2012, by Generics [Uk] Limited. This opposition was filed on patent number EP02750370A. Click below to reveal the latest opposition data.


Application Filing Date Opposition Party Legal Status
Patent litigations
EP16175117A May, 2020 Hetero Labs Limited Granted and Under Opposition
EP16175117A May, 2020 Accord Healthcare Ltd Granted and Under Opposition
EP16175117A May, 2020 Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd Granted and Under Opposition
EP10184509A May, 2020 Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd./ Betapharm Arzneimittel GmbH Granted and Under Opposition
EP10184509A May, 2020 Zentiva, k.s. Granted and Under Opposition
EP10184509A May, 2020 STADA Arzneimittel AG Granted and Under Opposition
EP10184509A May, 2020 Sandoz AG Granted and Under Opposition
EP10184509A May, 2020 Accord Healthcare Ltd Granted and Under Opposition
EP10184509A May, 2020 Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. Granted and Under Opposition
EP10184509A May, 2020 Generics [UK] Limited (trading as Mylan) Granted and Under Opposition
EP06824928A Jul, 2016 Alpex Pharma S.A. Opposition rejected
EP10785289A Feb, 2015 SANDOZ AG Patent maintained as amended
EP02750370A Sep, 2012 Actavis group PTC ehf Revoked
EP02750370A Sep, 2012 Taylor Wessing LLP Revoked
EP02750370A Sep, 2012 Generics [UK] Limited Revoked


Genzyme's Family Patents

Genzyme drugs have patent protection in a total of 57 countries. It's US patent count contributes only to 19.8% of its total global patent coverage. 14 countries have all of their patents expired or invalidated which has opened up potential generic launch opportunities in these countries. 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. Caprelsa

Caprelsa is protected by 4 patents, out of which 3 have expired. Check out its patent list below.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US8067427 Pharmaceutical compositions comprising ZD6474 08 Aug, 2028
(2 years from now)
Active
US8642608 Quinazoline derivatives as VEGF inhibitors 06 Feb, 2022
(3 years ago)
Expired
US7173038 Quinazoline derivatives as VEGF inhibitors 14 Aug, 2021
(4 years ago)
Expired
USRE42353 Quinazoline derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions containing them 23 Sep, 2017
(8 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 Caprelsa's drug page


2. Cerdelga

Cerdelga is protected by 8 patents, out of which 3 have expired. Check out its patent list below.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US10888544 Methods for treating Gaucher disease 13 Dec, 2038
(12 years from now)
Active
US12465586 05 Jun, 2032
(6 years from now)
Active
US10888547 Amorphous and a crystalline form of genz 112638 hemitartrate as inhibitor of glucosylceramide synthase 31 Jan, 2031
(5 years from now)
Active
US11458119 Amorphous and a crystalline form of genz 112638 hemitartrate as inhibitor of glucosylceramide synthase 24 Nov, 2030
(4 years from now)
Active
US7196205 Synthesis of UDP-glucose: N-acylsphingosine glucosyltransferase inhibitors 26 Jun, 2026
(5 months from now)
Active
US6916802 Amino ceramide-like compounds and therapeutic methods of use 29 Apr, 2022
(3 years ago)
Expired
US7253185 Amino ceramide-like compounds and therapeutic methods of use 29 Apr, 2022
(3 years ago)
Expired
US7615573 Synthesis of UDP-glucose: N-acylsphingosine glucosyltransferase inhibitors 29 Apr, 2022
(3 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 Cerdelga's drug page


3. 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
(12 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


4. 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
(7 years ago)
Expired
US5661136 2-halo-2'-fluoro ARA adenosines as antinoplastic agents 14 Jan, 2018
(8 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


5. 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
(2 years ago)
Expired
US7897590 Methods to mobilize progenitor/stem cells 22 Jul, 2023
(2 years ago)
Expired
USRE42152 Aromatic-linked polyamine macrocyclic compounds with anti-HIV activity 10 Dec, 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 Mozobil's drug page


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6. Qfitlia

Qfitlia is protected by 3 patents, out of which none have expired yet. Check out its patent list below.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US11091759 Methods and compositions for treating a Serpinc1-associated disorder 07 Dec, 2036
(10 years from now)
Active
US9127274 Serpinc1 iRNA compositions and methods of use thereof 22 Mar, 2033
(7 years from now)
Active
US9376680 Serpinc1 iRNA compositions and methods of use thereof 15 Mar, 2033
(7 years from now)
Active

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 Qfitlia's drug page


7. 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
(5 years ago)
Expired
US5667775 Phosphate-binding polymers for oral administration 16 Sep, 2014
(11 years ago)
Expired
US5496545 Phosphate-binding polymers for oral administration 11 Aug, 2013
(12 years ago)
Expired
US6509013 Method of making phosphate-binding polymers for oral administration 11 Aug, 2013
(12 years ago)
Expired
US7014846 Phosphate-binding polymers for oral administration 11 Aug, 2013
(12 years ago)
Expired
US7459151 Phosphate-binding polymers for oral administration 11 Aug, 2013
(12 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


8. 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
(4 years from now)
Active
US5667775 Phosphate-binding polymers for oral administration 16 Sep, 2014
(11 years ago)
Expired
US5496545 Phosphate-binding polymers for oral administration 11 Aug, 2013
(12 years ago)
Expired
US6509013 Method of making phosphate-binding polymers for oral administration 11 Aug, 2013
(12 years ago)
Expired
US6858203 Method of making phosphate-binding polymers for oral administration 11 Aug, 2013
(12 years ago)
Expired
US7014846 Phosphate-binding polymers for oral administration 11 Aug, 2013
(12 years ago)
Expired
US7459151 Phosphate-binding polymers for oral administration 11 Aug, 2013
(12 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


9. 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
(10 years ago)
Expired
US6365127 Isolation of a gene encoding human thyrotropin beta subunit 24 Nov, 2015
(10 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


10. Wayrilz

Wayrilz is protected by 6 patents, out of which none have expired yet. Check out its patent list below.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US11708370 20 Feb, 2041
(15 years from now)
Active
US12178818 13 Oct, 2040
(14 years from now)
Active
US8940744 06 Sep, 2033
(7 years from now)
Active
US9266895 06 Sep, 2033
(7 years from now)
Active
US9994576 06 Sep, 2033
(7 years from now)
Active
US9580427 01 Mar, 2033
(7 years from now)
Active

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 Wayrilz's drug page


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