Safyral Patent Expiration

Safyral is a drug owned by Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. It is protected by 6 US drug patents filed from 2013 to 2023. Out of these, 2 drug patents are active and 4 have expired. Based on its patents and exclusivities, its generic launch date is estimated to be Jul 17, 2030. Details of Safyral'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).
US11617751 Pharmaceutical composition containing a tetrahydrofolic acid
Jul, 2030

(5 years from now)

Active
US8617597 Pharmaceutical composition containing a tetrahydrofolic acid
Feb, 2030

(5 years from now)

Active
US7163931 Compositions of estrogen-cyclodextrin complexes
Mar, 2022

(2 years ago)

Expired
US6958326 Cyclodextrin-drospirenone inclusion complexes
Dec, 2021

(2 years ago)

Expired
US6441168 Stable crystalline salts of 5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid
Apr, 2020

(4 years ago)

Expired
US5798338 Solid dosage forms that contain clathrates of 17α-ethinyl estradiol
Jul, 2015

(9 years ago)

Expired


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

Exclusivity Information

Safyral holds 1 exclusivities. All of its exclusivities have expired in 2013. Details of Safyral's exclusivity codes and their expiration dates are given below.


Drug Exclusivity Drug Exclusivity Expiration
New Product(NP) Dec 16, 2013

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

Safyral's Family Patents

Safyral has patent protection in a total of 39 countries. It's US patent count contributes only to 12.5% of its total global patent coverage. 33 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 Safyral.

Family Patents

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Generic Launch

Generic Release Date:

Safyral's generic launch date based on the last expiry date of its patents and exclusivities combined is estimated to be Jul 17, 2030 (This date is subject to change depending upon the patent filing activities by the drug owner or exclusivity additions to its drug application)

Safyral Generic API suppliers:

Drospirenone; Ethinyl Estradiol; Levomefolate Calcium is the generic name for the brand Safyral. 2 different companies have already filed for the generic of Safyral, with Lupin Ltd having the maximum number of approved applications. Check out the entire list of companies who have already received approval for Safyral's generic

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

You can seek FDA approval to launch a generic drug before the expiration of Safyral's patents related by providing a 'paragraph IV certification' in your application, which states that the patent submitted by the Safyral'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 Safyral -

Strength Submission Date ANDA(s) Filed First applicant approval Last patent expiry 180 day status
3 mg/0.03 mg/ 0.451 mg and 0.451 mg 28 Sep, 2012 1 11 Oct, 2016 03 Mar, 2022 Extinguished

Alternative Brands for Safyral

Safyral which is used for preventing pregnancy and raising folate levels to reduce the risk of neural tube defects in pregnancy., has several other brand drugs in the same treatment category and using the same active ingredient (Drospirenone; Ethinyl Estradiol; Levomefolate Calcium). 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 Treatment Area
Apil
Taytulla Used for contraception.
Femcon Fe Used for contraception.
Lo Minastrin Fe Used for preventing pregnancy.
Minastrin 24 Fe Used for contraception.
Bayer Hlthcare
Yaz Used for contraception, prevention of pregnancy, and treating premenstrual dysphoric disorder in premenopausal females.
Beyaz

(uses Drospirenone; Ethinyl Estradiol; Levomefolate Calcium)

Used for contraception, prevention of pregnancy, and treating mood changes and anxiety in women with PMDD who choose oral contraceptives.
Yasmin Used for contraception.
Natazia Used for preventing pregnancy and treating heavy menstrual bleeding in women who use oral contraceptives.
Evofem Inc
Phexxi used for contraception.
Organon
Implanon Used for contraception.
Nexplanon Used for contraception.
Teva Branded Pharm
Quartette Used for contraception.
Seasonale Used for contraception in women.
Seasonique Used for preventing pregnancy in women using oral contraceptives.
Loseasonique Used for contraceptive purposes.
Loestrin 24 Fe Used for preventing pregnancy.
Wyeth Pharms Inc
Lybrel Used for contraception.

Apart from brand drugs containing the same ingredient, some generics have also been filed for Drospirenone; Ethinyl Estradiol; Levomefolate Calcium, Safyral's active ingredient. Check the complete list of approved generic manufacturers for Safyral





About Safyral

Safyral is a drug owned by Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. It is used for preventing pregnancy and raising folate levels to reduce the risk of neural tube defects in pregnancy. Safyral uses Drospirenone; Ethinyl Estradiol; Levomefolate Calcium as an active ingredient. Safyral was launched by Bayer Hlthcare in 2010.

Approval Date:

Safyral was approved by FDA for market use on 16 December, 2010.

Active Ingredient:

Safyral uses Drospirenone; Ethinyl Estradiol; Levomefolate Calcium as the active ingredient. Check out other Drugs and Companies using Drospirenone; Ethinyl Estradiol; Levomefolate Calcium ingredient

Treatment:

Safyral is used for preventing pregnancy and raising folate levels to reduce the risk of neural tube defects in pregnancy.

Dosage:

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

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway
3MG,N/A;0.03MG,N/A;0.451MG,0.451MG TABLET Prescription ORAL