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Drug Patent Number Company Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Activity Alert
These drug patents protects the active chemical substance. Only drug patent owner can launch products that use this active substance.
US7745409 ABBVIE Methods and compositions for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders
Jan, 2024

(2 months ago)

US7704947 ABBVIE Methods and compositions for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders
Jan, 2024

(2 months ago)

US7371727 ABBVIE Methods and compositions for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders
Jan, 2024

(2 months ago)

US8080526 ABBVIE Methods and compositions for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders
Jan, 2024

(2 months ago)

US7304036 ABBVIE Methods and compositions for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders
Aug, 2026

(2 years from now)

These drug patents focus on the other aspects of the active substance like dosage, mode of administration (oral, tablet, capsules, liquids etc).
US8110553 ABBVIE Methods and compositions for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders
Jan, 2024

(2 months ago)

US8933030 ABBVIE Treatments for gastrointestinal disorders
Feb, 2031

(6 years from now)

US10702576 ABBVIE Stable formulations of linaclotide
Aug, 2031

(7 years from now)

US10675325 ABBVIE Stable formulations of linaclotide
Aug, 2031

(7 years from now)

US8802628 ABBVIE Stable solid formulation of a GC-C receptor agonist polypeptide suitable for oral administration
Oct, 2031

(7 years from now)

US8748573 ABBVIE Formulations comprising linaclotide
Oct, 2031

(7 years from now)

US9708371 ABBVIE Treatments for gastrointestinal disorders
Aug, 2033

(9 years from now)

Linzess is owned by Abbvie.

Linzess contains Linaclotide.

Linzess has a total of 12 drug patents out of which 5 drug patents have expired.

Expired drug patents of Linzess are:

  • US8110553
  • US7745409
  • US7704947
  • US7371727
  • US8080526

Linzess was authorised for market use on 30 August, 2012.

Linzess is available in capsule;oral dosage forms.

Linzess can be used as method of treating chronic idiopathic constipation in adult patients., treatment of functional constipation in pediatric patients 6 to 17 years of age, method of treating irritable bowel syndrome with constipation in adults, method of treating irritable bowel syndrome with constipation in adult patients..

Drug patent challenges can be filed against Linzess from 30 August, 2016.

The generics of Linzess are possible to be released after 16 August, 2033.

Drug Exclusivity Drug Exclusivity Expiration
New Indication(I-921) Jun 12, 2026
New Strength(NS) Jan 25, 2020
New Chemical Entity Exclusivity(NCE) Aug 30, 2017

Drugs and Companies using LINACLOTIDE ingredient

NCE-1 date: 30 August, 2016

Market Authorisation Date: 30 August, 2012

Treatment: Method of treating irritable bowel syndrome with constipation in adults; Treatment of functional constipation in pediatric patients 6 to 17 years of age; Method of treating irritable bowel syndrome wi...

Dosage: CAPSULE;ORAL

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