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Wakix patents expiration

WAKIX's oppositions filed in EPO
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.
US7169928 HARMONY Non-imidazole alkylamines as histamine H3-receptor ligands and their therapeutic applications
Feb, 2020

(4 years ago)

US8207197 HARMONY Monohydrochloride salt of 1-[3-[3-(4-chlorophenyl) propoxy] propyl] -piperidine
Mar, 2030

(5 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).
US7910605 HARMONY Non-imidazole alkylamines as histamine H3- receptor ligands and their therapeutic applications
Sep, 2022

(1 year, 7 months ago)

US8354430 HARMONY Monohydrochloride salt of 1-[3-[3-(4-chlorophenyl) propoxy]propyl]-piperidine
Feb, 2026

(1 year, 9 months from now)

US8486947 HARMONY Treatment of Parkinson's disease, obstructive sleep apnea, dementia with Lewy bodies, vascular dementia with non-imidazole alkylamines histamine H3-receptor ligands
Sep, 2029

(5 years from now)

Wakix is owned by Harmony.

Wakix contains Pitolisant Hydrochloride.

Wakix has a total of 5 drug patents out of which 2 drug patents have expired.

Expired drug patents of Wakix are:

  • US7910605
  • US7169928

Wakix was authorised for market use on 14 August, 2019.

Wakix is available in tablet;oral dosage forms.

Wakix can be used as method of treating cataplexy in patients with narcolepsy.

Drug patent challenges can be filed against Wakix from 15 August, 2023.

The generics of Wakix are possible to be released after 07 March, 2030.

Drug Exclusivity Drug Exclusivity Expiration
New Chemical Entity Exclusivity(NCE) Aug 14, 2024
Orphan Drug Exclusivity(ODE-255) Aug 14, 2026
Orphan Drug Exclusivity(ODE-331) Oct 13, 2027
New Indication(I-846) Oct 13, 2023

Drugs and Companies using PITOLISANT HYDROCHLORIDE ingredient

NCE-1 date: 15 August, 2023

Market Authorisation Date: 14 August, 2019

Treatment: Method of treating cataplexy in patients with narcolepsy

Dosage: TABLET;ORAL

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