Iluvien Patent Expiration

Iluvien is a drug owned by Alimera Sciences Inc. It is protected by 5 US drug patents filed in 2014. Out of these, 1 drug patents are active and 4 have expired. Based on its patents and exclusivities, its generic launch date is estimated to be Aug 12, 2027. Details of Iluvien's patents and their expiration are given in the table below.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
These drug patents focus on the other aspects of the drug like dosage, mode of administration (oral, tablet, capsules, liquids etc).
US8871241 Injectable sustained release delivery devices
Aug, 2027

(2 years from now)

Active
US6375972 Sustained release drug delivery devices, methods of use, and methods of manufacturing thereof
Apr, 2020

(4 years ago)

Expired
US8252307 Method for treating and/or preventing retinal diseases with sustained release corticosteroids
Jun, 2019

(5 years ago)

Expired
US6217895 Method for treating and/or preventing retinal diseases with sustained release corticosteroids
Mar, 2019

(5 years ago)

Expired
US6548078 Method for treating and/or preventing retinal diseases with sustained release corticosteroids
Mar, 2019

(5 years ago)

Expired


A patent's expiry date may change depending upon legal activities going on that patent. Critical activities like abandoning of a patent, term extension of a patent or amendment of its claims can increase or decrease the life of a patent hence affecting its expiry date and in turn affecting the generic launch date of that drug. Tracking these ongoing activities on a patent application helps to keep an eye on the latest developments in the patent process of the drug which can give an idea of how early a drug's generic could be available. The next section provides a list of recent legal activities on Iluvien's patents.

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

Activity Date Patent Number
Patent litigations
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 8th Year, Large Entity 13 Apr, 2022 US8871241
Expire Patent 05 Oct, 2020 US8252307
Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed 20 Apr, 2020 US8252307
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 4th Year, Large Entity 12 Apr, 2018 US8871241
Correspondence Address Change 18 Apr, 2017 US8871241
Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation 28 Oct, 2014 US8871241
Recordation of Patent Grant Mailed 28 Oct, 2014 US8871241
Email Notification 09 Oct, 2014 US8871241
Issue Notification Mailed 08 Oct, 2014 US8871241
Dispatch to FDC 30 Sep, 2014 US8871241


FDA has granted several exclusivities to Iluvien. Till the time these exclusivities are active, no other company can market a generic or bioequivalent version of Iluvien, regardless of the status of it's patents. These exclusivities hence play a crucial role in delaying the generic launch. Given below are details of the exclusivities granted to Iluvien.

Exclusivity Information

Iluvien holds 1 exclusivities. All of its exclusivities have expired in 2017. Details of Iluvien's exclusivity codes and their expiration dates are given below.


Drug Exclusivity Drug Exclusivity Expiration
New Product(NP) Sep 26, 2017

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US patents provide insights into the exclusivity only within the United States, but Iluvien is protected by patents in multiple countries. Understanding the full scope of patent protection is crucial in strategizing market entry. By looking at the broader patent landscape, you can identify markets with weaker patent protection which could be ideal generic entry points. The following section offers details on Iluvien's family patents as well as insights into ongoing legal events on those patents.

Iluvien's Family Patents

Iluvien has patent protection in a total of 27 countries. It's US patent count contributes only to 24.9% of its total global patent coverage. 5 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 for Iluvien.

Family Patents

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Generic Launch

Generic Release Date:

Iluvien's generic launch date based on the last expiry date of its patents and exclusivities combined is estimated to be Aug 12, 2027 (This date is subject to change depending upon the patent filing activities by the drug owner or exclusivity additions to its drug application)

Iluvien Generic API suppliers:

Fluocinolone Acetonide is the generic name for the brand Iluvien. 27 different companies have already filed for the generic of Iluvien, with Taro having the maximum number of approved applications. Check out the entire list of companies who have already received approval for Iluvien's generic

Alternative Brands for Iluvien

Iluvien which is used for treating diabetic macular edema., has several other brand drugs using the same active ingredient (Fluocinolone Acetonide). Given below is the list of those companies and their brand drugs, to help you identify new opportunities, assess competitors, and plan your market strategies more effectively.

Drug Owner Drug Name
Alimera Sciences Inc
Yutiq
Bausch And Lomb
Retisert
Galderma Labs Lp
Tri-luma
Laboratorios Salvat
Otovel


Apart from brand drugs containing the same ingredient, some generics have also been filed for Fluocinolone Acetonide, Iluvien's active ingredient. Check the complete list of approved generic manufacturers for Iluvien





About Iluvien

Iluvien is a drug owned by Alimera Sciences Inc. It is used for treating diabetic macular edema. Iluvien uses Fluocinolone Acetonide as an active ingredient. Iluvien was launched by Alimera Sciences Inc in 2014.

Approval Date:

Iluvien was approved by FDA for market use on 26 September, 2014.

Active Ingredient:

Iluvien uses Fluocinolone Acetonide as the active ingredient. Check out other Drugs and Companies using Fluocinolone Acetonide ingredient

Treatment:

Iluvien is used for treating diabetic macular edema.

Dosage:

Iluvien is available in implant form for intravitreal use. Given below is detailed information on Dosage -

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway
0.19MG IMPLANT Prescription INTRAVITREAL