Inlyta Patent Expiration

Inlyta is a drug owned by Pf Prism Cv. It is protected by 9 US drug patents filed from 2013 to 2024. Out of these, 8 drug patents are active and 1 has expired. Inlyta's patents have been open to challenges since 28 January, 2016. Based on its patents and exclusivities, its generic launch date is estimated to be Jul 12, 2037. Details of Inlyta's patents and their expiration are given in the table below.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
These drug patents protect the active ingredient(API) of the drug. Only drug patent owner can launch products that use this active ingredient until these patents expire.
US8791140 Crystalline forms of 6-[2-(methylcarbamoyl)phenylsulfanyl]-3-E-[2-(pyridin-2-yl)ethenyondazole suitable for the treatment of abnormal cell growth in mammals
Dec, 2030

(6 years from now)

Active
US6534524 Indazole compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for inhibiting protein kinases, and methods for their use
Apr, 2025

(6 months from now)

Active
These drug patents focus on the other aspects of the drug like dosage, mode of administration (oral, tablet, capsules, liquids etc).
US10869924

(Pediatric)

PD-L1 antagonist combination treatments
Jul, 2037

(12 years from now)

Active
US10869924 PD-L1 antagonist combination treatments
Jan, 2037

(12 years from now)

Active
US10570202

(Pediatric)

Combination of a PD-1 antagonist and a VEGFR inhibitor for treating cancer
Aug, 2035

(10 years from now)

Active
US10570202 Combination of a PD-1 antagonist and a VEGFR inhibitor for treating cancer
Feb, 2035

(10 years from now)

Active
US8791140

(Pediatric)

Crystalline forms of 6-[2-(methylcarbamoyl)phenylsulfanyl]-3-E-[2-(pyridin-2-yl)ethenyondazole suitable for the treatment of abnormal cell growth in mammals
Jun, 2031

(6 years from now)

Active
US6534524

(Pediatric)

Indazole compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for inhibiting protein kinases, and methods for their use
Oct, 2025

(1 year, 4 days from now)

Active
US7141581 Indazole compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for inhibiting protein kinases, and methods for their use
Jun, 2020

(4 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 Inlyta's patents.

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

Activity Date Patent Number
Patent litigations
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 4th Year, Large Entity 05 Jun, 2024 US10869924
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 4th Year, Large Entity 09 Aug, 2023 US10570202
Post Issue Communication - Certificate of Correction 19 Apr, 2022 US10869924
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 8th Year, Large Entity 09 Dec, 2021 US8791140
Mail-Record a Petition Decision of Granted for Patent Term Adjustment after Issue 07 Sep, 2021 US10869924
Email Notification 04 Sep, 2021 US10869924
Mail Pet Dec Routed to Certificate of Corrections Branch 03 Sep, 2021 US10869924
Pet Dec Routed to Certificate of Corrections Branch 03 Sep, 2021 US10869924
Record a Petition Decision of Granted for Patent Term Adjustment after Issue 03 Sep, 2021 US10869924
Adjustment of PTA Calculation by PTO 03 Sep, 2021 US10869924


FDA has granted several exclusivities to Inlyta. Till the time these exclusivities are active, no other company can market a generic or bioequivalent version of Inlyta, 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 Inlyta.

Exclusivity Information

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


Drug Exclusivity Drug Exclusivity Expiration
New Chemical Entity Exclusivity(NCE) Jan 27, 2017

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Several oppositions have been filed on Inlyta's European patents. EP oppositions can significantly impact the timeline for the generic launch of drugs. If an opposition results in the revocation or amendment of a patent, it can shorten the exclusivity period of the original drug. This can lead to an earlier entry of generic versions into the market. To help you estimate the potential early arrival of Inlyta's generic, the next section provides detailed information on ongoing and past EP oppositions related to Inlyta patents.

Inlyta's Oppositions Filed in EPO

Inlyta has faced multiple oppositions in the European Patent Office. The earliest opposition was filed on Feb 27, 2018, by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. This opposition was filed on patent number EP08719405A. Click below to reveal the latest opposition data.


Application Filing Date Opposition Party Legal Status
Patent litigations
EP18205542A Jun, 2022 König Szynka Tilmann von Renesse Granted and Under Opposition
EP18205542A May, 2022 Pajaro Limited Granted and Under Opposition
EP18205542A May, 2022 Pohlman, Sandra M. Granted and Under Opposition
EP18205542A May, 2022 Boult Wade Tennant LLP Granted and Under Opposition
EP18205542A May, 2022 Symbiosis IP Limited Granted and Under Opposition
EP18205542A May, 2022 Hoffmann Eitle Granted and Under Opposition
EP18205542A May, 2022 Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff Patentanwälte PartG mbB Granted and Under Opposition
EP15703439A Aug, 2019 König Szynka Tilmann von Renesse Granted and Under Opposition
EP15703439A Aug, 2019 Withers & Rogers LLP Granted and Under Opposition
EP08719405A Feb, 2018 Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd Granted and Under Opposition


US patents provide insights into the exclusivity only within the United States, but Inlyta 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 Inlyta's family patents as well as insights into ongoing legal events on those patents.

Inlyta's Family Patents

Inlyta has patent protection in a total of 29 countries. It's US patent count contributes only to 20.0% of its total global patent coverage. 3 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 Inlyta.

Family Patents

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Generic Launch

Generic Release Date:

Inlyta's generic launch date based on the last expiry date of its patents and exclusivities combined is estimated to be Jul 12, 2037 (This date is subject to change depending upon the patent filing activities by the drug owner or exclusivity additions to its drug application)

Inlyta Generics:

There are no approved generic versions for Inlyta as of now.

How can I launch a generic of Inlyta before its drug patent expiration? :

You can seek FDA approval to launch a generic drug before the expiration of Inlyta's patents related by providing a 'paragraph IV certification' in your application, which states that the patent submitted by the Inlyta's sponsor is invalid, unenforceable, or will not be infringed by your generic product.

Given below are the details of the already filed Para IV certificates on Inlyta -

Strength Submission Date ANDA(s) Filed First applicant approval Last patent expiry 180 day status
1 mg and 5 mg 23 Feb, 2018 1 14 Dec, 2030





About Inlyta

Inlyta is a drug owned by Pf Prism Cv. It is used for the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma, typically in combination with other medications like avelumab or pembrolizumab. Inlyta uses Axitinib as an active ingredient. Inlyta was launched by Pf Prism Cv in 2012.

Approval Date:

Inlyta was approved by FDA for market use on 27 January, 2012.

NCE-1 date:

NCE-1 date also known as the four year date occurs four years after the original drug approval and marks the first opportunity for a generic manufacturer to file an ANDA with a Paragraph IV certification. This is the earliest point when generic competition might begin, provided the challenge is successful. Since the approval date for Inlyta is 27 January, 2012, its NCE-1 date is estimated to be 28 January, 2016.

Active Ingredient:

Inlyta uses Axitinib as the active ingredient. Check out other Drugs and Companies using Axitinib ingredient

Treatment:

Inlyta is used for the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma, typically in combination with other medications like avelumab or pembrolizumab.

Dosage:

Inlyta is available in tablet form for oral use. Given below is detailed information on Dosage -

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway
5MG TABLET Prescription ORAL
1MG TABLET Prescription ORAL