Drug Patents owned by Vertex Pharms Inc

1. List of Kalydeco drug patents

KALYDECO's oppositions filed in EPO
Patent Number Company Patent Title Patent Expiry Activity Alert
These patents protects the active chemical substance. Only patent owner can launch products that use this active substance.
US8754224 VERTEX PHARMS INC Solid forms of N-[2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-hydroxyphenyl]-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamide
Dec, 2026

(3 years from now)

US7495103 VERTEX PHARMS INC Modulators of ATP-binding cassette transporters
May, 2027

(3 years from now)

These patents focus on the other aspects of the active substance like dosage, mode of administration (oral, tablet, capsules, liquids etc).
US8629162 VERTEX PHARMS INC Modulators of ATP-binding cassette transporters
Jun, 2025

(2 years from now)

US8354427 VERTEX PHARMS INC Modulators of ATP-binding cassette transporters
Jul, 2026

(3 years from now)

US9670163 VERTEX PHARMS INC Solid forms of N-[2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-hydroxyphenyl]-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamide
Dec, 2026

(3 years from now)

US8410274 VERTEX PHARMS INC Solid forms of N-[2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-hydroxyphenyl]-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamide
Dec, 2026

(3 years from now)

US8324242 VERTEX PHARMS INC Modulators of ATP-binding cassette transporters
Aug, 2027

(4 years from now)

US11564916 VERTEX PHARMS INC Pharmaceutical composition and administrations thereof
Aug, 2029

(6 years from now)

US10646481 VERTEX PHARMS INC Pharmaceutical composition and administrations thereof
Aug, 2029

(6 years from now)

US11147770 VERTEX PHARMS INC Pharmaceutical composition and administrations thereof
Feb, 2033

(9 years from now)

US10272046 VERTEX PHARMS INC Pharmaceutical composition and administrations thereof
Feb, 2033

(9 years from now)

US8883206 VERTEX PHARMS INC Pharmaceutical composition and administrations thereof
Feb, 2033

(9 years from now)

Exclusivity Exclusivity Expiration
Orphan Drug Exclusivity (ODE) Dec 21, 2027

Drugs and Companies using IVACAFTOR ingredient

Market Authorisation Date: 17 March, 2015

Treatment: Treatment of a moderate mild clinical phenotype of cf using ivacaftor in a patient age 6 months to <6 years who has one cftr mutation repsonsive to ivacaftor based on clinical and/or in vitro assay da...

Dosage: GRANULE;ORAL

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KALYDECO family patents

66

United States

24

European Union

17

Japan

12

China

12

Australia

11

Israel

10

New Zealand

9

Hong Kong

9

Spain

8

Poland

8

Canada

8

Lithuania

8

RS

8

Denmark

8

Croatia

8

Hungary

8

Mexico

8

Portugal

8

Russia

7

Slovenia

6

ME

6

Cyprus

5

Korea, Republic of

5

Brazil

4

South Africa

1

Chile

1

Ukraine

1

Luxembourg

1

Netherlands

EA

1

EA

1

Norway

1

Singapore

2. List of Orkambi drug patents

ORKAMBI's oppositions filed in EPO
Patent Number Company Patent Title Patent Expiry Activity Alert
These patents protects the active chemical substance. Only patent owner can launch products that use this active substance.
US8754224 VERTEX PHARMS INC Solid forms of N-[2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-hydroxyphenyl]-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamide
Dec, 2026

(3 years from now)

US7495103 VERTEX PHARMS INC Modulators of ATP-binding cassette transporters
May, 2027

(3 years from now)

US10597384 VERTEX PHARMS INC Solid forms of 3-(6-(1-(2,2-difluorobenzo[D][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)cyclopropanecarboxamido)-3-methylpyridin-2-yl) benzoic acid
Dec, 2028

(5 years from now)

US8507534 VERTEX PHARMS INC Solid forms of 3-(6-(1-(2,2-difluorobenzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl) cyclopropanecarboxamido)-3-methylpyridin-2-yl)benzoic acid
Sep, 2030

(7 years from now)

These patents focus on the other aspects of the active substance like dosage, mode of administration (oral, tablet, capsules, liquids etc).
US7973038 VERTEX PHARMS INC Modulators of ATP-binding cassette transporters
Nov, 2026

(3 years from now)

US8741933 VERTEX PHARMS INC Modulators of ATP-binding cassette transporters
Nov, 2026

(3 years from now)

US9216969 VERTEX PHARMS INC Modulators of ATP-binding cassette transporters
Nov, 2026

(3 years from now)

US9670163 VERTEX PHARMS INC Solid forms of N-[2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-hydroxyphenyl]-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamide
Dec, 2026

(3 years from now)

US9931334 VERTEX PHARMS INC Solid forms of N[2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-hydroxyphenyl]-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamide
Dec, 2026

(3 years from now)

US8410274 VERTEX PHARMS INC Solid forms of N-[2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-hydroxyphenyl]-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamide
Dec, 2026

(3 years from now)

US8324242 VERTEX PHARMS INC Modulators of ATP-binding cassette transporters
Aug, 2027

(4 years from now)

US9150552 VERTEX PHARMS INC Solid forms of 3-(6-(1-(2,2-difluorobenzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)cyclopropanecarboxamido)-3-methylpyridin-2-yl) benzoic acid
Dec, 2028

(5 years from now)

US8653103 VERTEX PHARMS INC Solid forms of 3-(6-(1-(2,2-difluorobenzo[D][1,3]dioxol-5-yl) cyclopropanecarboxamido)-3-methylpyridin-2-yl)benzoic acid
Dec, 2028

(5 years from now)

US10076513 VERTEX PHARMS INC Pharmaceutical compositions of 3-(6-(1-(2,2-difluorobenzo[D][1,3]dioxol-5-yl) cyclopropanecarboxamido)-3-methylpyridin-2-yl) benzoic acid and administration thereof
Dec, 2028

(5 years from now)

US11052075 VERTEX PHARMS INC Pharmaceutical compositions of 3-(6-(1-(2,2-difluorobenzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl) cyclopropanecarboxamido)-3-methylpyridin-2-yl) benzoic acid and administration thereof
Dec, 2028

(5 years from now)

US8846718 VERTEX PHARMS INC Solid forms of 3-(6-(1-(2,2-difluorobenzo[d][1,3]dioxo1-5-yl) cyclopropanecarboxamido)-3-methylpyridin-2-yl) benzoic acid
Jul, 2029

(6 years from now)

US11564916 VERTEX PHARMS INC Pharmaceutical composition and administrations thereof
Aug, 2029

(6 years from now)

US10646481 VERTEX PHARMS INC Pharmaceutical composition and administrations thereof
Aug, 2029

(6 years from now)

US9192606 VERTEX PHARMS INC Dosage units of 3-(6-(1-(2,2-difluorobenzo[d] [1,3] dioxol-5-yl) cyclopropanecarboxamido)-3-methylpyridin-2-yl)benzoic acid
Sep, 2029

(6 years from now)

US8716338 VERTEX PHARMS INC Dosage units of 3-(6-(1-(2,2-difluorobenzo[D] [1,3] dioxol-5-yl) cyclopropanecarboxamido)-3-methylpyridin-2-yl)benzoic acid
Sep, 2030

(7 years from now)

US8993600 VERTEX PHARMS INC Modulators of ATP-binding cassette transporters
Dec, 2030

(7 years from now)

Exclusivity Exclusivity Expiration
New Strength (NS) Sep 2, 2025
Orphan Drug Exclusivity (ODE) Aug 7, 2025
New Patient Population (NPP) Sep 2, 2025

Drugs and Companies using IVACAFTOR; LUMACAFTOR ingredient

Market Authorisation Date: 07 August, 2018

Treatment: Method of treating cystic fibrosis using n-(5-hydroxy-2,4-ditert-butyl-phenyl)-4-oxo-1h-quinoline-3-carboxamide and 3-(6-(1-2,2-difluorobenzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl) cyclopropanecarboxamido)-3-methylpyrid...

Dosage: GRANULE;ORAL

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ORKAMBI family patents

130

United States

39

European Union

36

Japan

21

China

21

Spain

17

New Zealand

17

Australia

16

Poland

16

Denmark

15

Slovenia

15

Korea, Republic of

15

Hungary

15

Portugal

14

Canada

14

Lithuania

13

Mexico

13

Israel

12

Hong Kong

12

RS

12

Croatia

12

Russia

12

Cyprus

10

Brazil

7

ME

7

South Africa

4

Norway

3

Chile

3

Argentina

2

Ukraine

2

Luxembourg

2

Taiwan

2

Netherlands

EA

2

EA

2

Singapore

1

San Marino

3. List of Symdeko (copackaged) drug patents

SYMDEKO (COPACKAGED)'s oppositions filed in EPO
Patent Number Company Patent Title Patent Expiry Activity Alert
These patents protects the active chemical substance. Only patent owner can launch products that use this active substance.
US8754224 VERTEX PHARMS INC Solid forms of N-[2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-hydroxyphenyl]-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamide
Dec, 2026

(3 years from now)

US10239867 VERTEX PHARMS INC Modulators of ATP-binding cassette transporters
Apr, 2027

(3 years from now)

US7645789 VERTEX PHARMS INC Indole derivatives as CFTR modulators
May, 2027

(3 years from now)

US8623905 VERTEX PHARMS INC Modulators of ATP-binding cassette transporters
May, 2027

(3 years from now)

US7495103 VERTEX PHARMS INC Modulators of ATP-binding cassette transporters
May, 2027

(3 years from now)

US7776905 VERTEX PHARMS INC Modulators of ATP-binding cassette transporters
Jun, 2027

(3 years from now)

These patents focus on the other aspects of the active substance like dosage, mode of administration (oral, tablet, capsules, liquids etc).
US8629162 VERTEX PHARMS INC Modulators of ATP-binding cassette transporters
Jun, 2025

(2 years from now)

US8354427 VERTEX PHARMS INC Modulators of ATP-binding cassette transporters
Jul, 2026

(3 years from now)

US9931334 VERTEX PHARMS INC Solid forms of N[2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-hydroxyphenyl]-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamide
Dec, 2026

(3 years from now)

US8410274 VERTEX PHARMS INC Solid forms of N-[2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-hydroxyphenyl]-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamide
Dec, 2026

(3 years from now)

US9670163 VERTEX PHARMS INC Solid forms of N-[2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-hydroxyphenyl]-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamide
Dec, 2026

(3 years from now)

US10022352 VERTEX PHARMS INC Modulators of ATP-binding cassette transporters
Apr, 2027

(3 years from now)

US9974781 VERTEX PHARMS INC Modulators of ATP-binding cassette transporters
Apr, 2027

(3 years from now)

US8598181 VERTEX PHARMS INC Modulators of ATP-binding cassette transporters
May, 2027

(3 years from now)

US8324242 VERTEX PHARMS INC Modulators of ATP-binding cassette transporters
Aug, 2027

(4 years from now)

US8415387 VERTEX PHARMS INC Modulators of ATP-binding cassette transporters
Nov, 2027

(4 years from now)

US11564916 VERTEX PHARMS INC Pharmaceutical composition and administrations thereof
Aug, 2029

(6 years from now)

US10646481 VERTEX PHARMS INC Pharmaceutical composition and administrations thereof
Aug, 2029

(6 years from now)

US11578062 VERTEX PHARMS INC Solid forms of (R)-1(2,2-difluorobenzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-N-(1-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-6-fluoro-2-(1-hydroxy-2-methylpropan-2-yl)-1H-indol-5-yl)cyclopropanecarboxamide
Mar, 2031

(7 years from now)

US10081621 VERTEX PHARMS INC Solid forms of (R)-1(2,2-difluorobenzo[D][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-N-(1-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-6-fluoro-2-(1-hydroxy-2-methylpropan-2-yl)-1H-indol-5-yl)cyclopropanecarboxamide
Mar, 2031

(7 years from now)

US9012496 VERTEX PHARMS INC Pharmaceutical compositions of (R)-1-(2,2-difluorobenzo[D][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-N-(1-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-6-fluoro-2-(1-hydroxy-2-methylpropan-2-yl)-1H-indol-5-yl)cyclopropanecarboxamide and administration thereof
Jul, 2033

(10 years from now)

US10058546 VERTEX PHARMS INC Pharmaceutical compositions of (R)-1-(2,2-difluorobenzo[D][1,3]dioxo1-5-y1)-N-(1-(2,3-dihydroxypropy1)-6-fluoro-2-(1-hydroxy-2-methylpropan-2-y1)-1H-indol-5-y1) cyclopropanecarbox-amide and administration thereof
Jul, 2033

(10 years from now)

US10206877 VERTEX PHARMS INC Pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator mediated diseases
Apr, 2035

(11 years from now)

Exclusivity Exclusivity Expiration
Orphan Drug Exclusivity (ODE) Dec 21, 2027
New Chemical Entity Exclusivity (NCE) Feb 12, 2023

Drugs and Companies using IVACAFTOR; IVACAFTOR, TEZACAFTOR ingredient

NCE-1 date: 2022-02-12

Market Authorisation Date: 12 February, 2018

Treatment: Tezacaftor and ivacaftor for the treatment of patients with a mild to moderate clinical phenotype of cystic fibrosis having at least one cftr gene mutation that is responsive to tezacaftor/ivacaftor b...

Dosage: TABLET;ORAL

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SYMDEKO (COPACKAGED) family patents

100

United States

36

European Union

24

Japan

19

Australia

18

Spain

17

China

16

Hungary

16

Israel

15

Poland

15

New Zealand

14

Slovenia

14

Denmark

14

Portugal

13

Canada

13

Lithuania

12

Mexico

11

RS

11

Croatia

10

Russia

10

Cyprus

8

Brazil

8

Hong Kong

6

ME

6

Korea, Republic of

5

South Africa

3

Chile

3

Morocco

3

Singapore

2

Ukraine

2

Norway

1

Luxembourg

1

Taiwan

1

Turkey

1

Netherlands

1

India

1

Argentina

EA

1

EA

4. List of Trikafta (copackaged) drug patents

TRIKAFTA (COPACKAGED)'s oppositions filed in EPO
Patent Number Company Patent Title Patent Expiry Activity Alert
These patents protects the active chemical substance. Only patent owner can launch products that use this active substance.
US8754224 VERTEX PHARMS INC Solid forms of N-[2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-hydroxyphenyl]-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamide
Dec, 2026

(3 years from now)

US10239867 VERTEX PHARMS INC Modulators of ATP-binding cassette transporters
Apr, 2027

(3 years from now)

US8623905 VERTEX PHARMS INC Modulators of ATP-binding cassette transporters
May, 2027

(3 years from now)

US7645789 VERTEX PHARMS INC Indole derivatives as CFTR modulators
May, 2027

(3 years from now)

US7495103 VERTEX PHARMS INC Modulators of ATP-binding cassette transporters
May, 2027

(3 years from now)

US7776905 VERTEX PHARMS INC Modulators of ATP-binding cassette transporters
Jun, 2027

(3 years from now)

US11426407 VERTEX PHARMS INC NA
Oct, 2035

(12 years from now)

US10758534 VERTEX PHARMS INC NA
Oct, 2035

(12 years from now)

US11453655 VERTEX PHARMS INC Modulator of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator, pharmaceutical compositions, methods of treatment, and process for making the modulator
Dec, 2037

(14 years from now)

US10793547 VERTEX PHARMS INC Modulator of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator, pharmaceutical compositions, methods of treatment, and process for making the modulator
Dec, 2037

(14 years from now)

These patents focus on the other aspects of the active substance like dosage, mode of administration (oral, tablet, capsules, liquids etc).
US8629162 VERTEX PHARMS INC Modulators of ATP-binding cassette transporters
Jun, 2025

(2 years from now)

US8354427 VERTEX PHARMS INC Modulators of ATP-binding cassette transporters
Jul, 2026

(3 years from now)

US9670163 VERTEX PHARMS INC Solid forms of N-[2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-hydroxyphenyl]-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamide
Dec, 2026

(3 years from now)

US9931334 VERTEX PHARMS INC Solid forms of N[2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-hydroxyphenyl]-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamide
Dec, 2026

(3 years from now)

US8410274 VERTEX PHARMS INC Solid forms of N-[2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-hydroxyphenyl]-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamide
Dec, 2026

(3 years from now)

US10022352 VERTEX PHARMS INC Modulators of ATP-binding cassette transporters
Apr, 2027

(3 years from now)

US9974781 VERTEX PHARMS INC Modulators of ATP-binding cassette transporters
Apr, 2027

(3 years from now)

US8598181 VERTEX PHARMS INC Modulators of ATP-binding cassette transporters
May, 2027

(3 years from now)

US8324242 VERTEX PHARMS INC Modulators of ATP-binding cassette transporters
Aug, 2027

(4 years from now)

US8415387 VERTEX PHARMS INC Modulators of ATP-binding cassette transporters
Nov, 2027

(4 years from now)

US10646481 VERTEX PHARMS INC Pharmaceutical composition and administrations thereof
Aug, 2029

(6 years from now)

US11564916 VERTEX PHARMS INC Pharmaceutical composition and administrations thereof
Aug, 2029

(6 years from now)

US11578062 VERTEX PHARMS INC Solid forms of (R)-1(2,2-difluorobenzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-N-(1-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-6-fluoro-2-(1-hydroxy-2-methylpropan-2-yl)-1H-indol-5-yl)cyclopropanecarboxamide
Mar, 2031

(7 years from now)

US10081621 VERTEX PHARMS INC Solid forms of (R)-1(2,2-difluorobenzo[D][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-N-(1-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-6-fluoro-2-(1-hydroxy-2-methylpropan-2-yl)-1H-indol-5-yl)cyclopropanecarboxamide
Mar, 2031

(7 years from now)

US9012496 VERTEX PHARMS INC Pharmaceutical compositions of (R)-1-(2,2-difluorobenzo[D][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-N-(1-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-6-fluoro-2-(1-hydroxy-2-methylpropan-2-yl)-1H-indol-5-yl)cyclopropanecarboxamide and administration thereof
Jul, 2033

(10 years from now)

US11517564 VERTEX PHARMS INC Methods of treatment for cystic fibrosis
Dec, 2037

(14 years from now)

US11179367 VERTEX PHARMS INC Pharmaceutical compositions for treating cystic fibrosis
Dec, 2037

(14 years from now)

Exclusivity Exclusivity Expiration
New Patient Population (NPP) Jun 8, 2024
New Chemical Entity Exclusivity (NCE) Oct 21, 2024
Orphan Drug Exclusivity (ODE) Dec 21, 2027

Drugs and Companies using ELEXACAFTOR, IVACAFTOR, TEZACAFTOR; IVACAFTOR ingredient

NCE-1 date: 2023-10-22

Market Authorisation Date: 21 October, 2019

Treatment: Treatment of a moderate to mild clinical phenotype of cf in patients aged 12 years and older who have at least one f508del mutation in the cftr gene with elexacaftor, tezacaftor, and ivacaftor; Treatm...

Dosage: TABLET;ORAL

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TRIKAFTA (COPACKAGED) family patents

118

United States

39

European Union

28

Japan

23

Australia

20

China

20

Israel

18

Spain

16

Canada

16

Hungary

15

New Zealand

14

Poland

14

Slovenia

14

Denmark

14

Mexico

14

Portugal

13

Lithuania

12

Russia

11

Brazil

11

RS

11

Croatia

9

Cyprus

8

Hong Kong

7

Korea, Republic of

6

ME

6

Morocco

5

Taiwan

5

South Africa

5

Singapore

4

Chile

4

Argentina

EA

4

EA

3

Colombia

2

Ukraine

2

Uruguay

2

Norway

1

Saudi Arabia

1

Peru

1

Luxembourg

1

Netherlands

1

India

1

Ecuador

1

Moldova, Republic of

1

Jordan

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