Zejula Patent Expiration

Zejula is a drug owned by Glaxosmithkline Llc. It is protected by 8 US drug patents filed in 2023 out of which none have expired yet. Based on its patents and exclusivities, its generic launch date is estimated to be Jan 04, 2039. Details of Zejula'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.
US8071623 Amide substituted indazoles as poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase(PARP) inhibitors
Mar, 2031

(6 years from now)

Active
US8436185 Pharmaceutically acceptable salts of 2-{4-[(3S)-piperidin-3-yl]phenyl}-2H-indazole-7-carboxamide
Apr, 2029

(4 years from now)

Active
These drug patents focus on the other aspects of the drug like dosage, mode of administration (oral, tablet, capsules, liquids etc).
US11730725 Niraparib formulations
Jan, 2039

(14 years from now)

Active
US11091459 Niraparib compositions
Mar, 2038

(13 years from now)

Active
US11673877 Niraparib compositions
Mar, 2038

(13 years from now)

Active
US8859562 Use of RNAI inhibiting PARP activity for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of cancer
Aug, 2031

(6 years from now)

Active
US8071579 DNA damage repair inhibitors for the treatment of cancer
Aug, 2027

(2 years from now)

Active
US8143241 DNA damage repair inhibitors for treatment of cancer
Aug, 2027

(2 years from now)

Active


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 Zejula's patents.

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

Activity Date Patent Number
Patent litigations
Email Notification 13 Feb, 2024 US11730725
Mail Pet Dec Routed to Certificate of Corrections Branch 12 Feb, 2024 US11730725
Mail-Record a Petition Decision of Granted for Patent Term Adjustment after Issue 12 Feb, 2024 US11730725
Pet Dec Routed to Certificate of Corrections Branch 09 Feb, 2024 US11730725
Adjustment of PTA Calculation by PTO 09 Feb, 2024 US11730725
Record a Petition Decision of Granted for Patent Term Adjustment after Issue 09 Feb, 2024 US11730725
Petition Entered 13 Oct, 2023 US11730725
Recordation of Patent eGrant 22 Aug, 2023 US11730725
Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation 22 Aug, 2023 US11730725
Recordation of Patent Grant Mailed 22 Aug, 2023 US11730725


While patent expiration is one way of estimating the generic date of a drug, if a patent gets invalidated somehow, the generic of the drug may arrive early. Being aware of all relevant patents can help in avoiding legal pitfalls. Given below are details of the litigation history of Zejula and ongoing litigations to help you estimate the early arrival of Zejula generic.

Zejula's Litigations

Zejula been subject to various legal proceedings, including patent litigations. The earliest legal proceeding was initiated on Oct 11, 2011, against patent number US8859562. The petitioner , challenged the validity of this patent, with Thomas Helleday as the respondent. Click below to track the latest information on how companies are challenging Zejula's patents.

Last updated on December 24, 2024
Patent Proceeding Filing Date Status Respondent Petitioner
Patent litigations
US8859562 October, 2011 Decision
(25 Mar, 2014)
Thomas Helleday


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

Exclusivity Information

Zejula holds 9 exclusivities out of which 6 have expired. Its last outstanding exclusivity is set to expire in 2027. Details of Zejula's exclusivity codes and their expiration dates are given below.


Drug Exclusivity Drug Exclusivity Expiration
New Chemical Entity Exclusivity(NCE) Mar 27, 2022
New Indication(I-813) Oct 23, 2022
New Indication(I-814) Oct 23, 2022
New Indication(I-833) Apr 29, 2023
Orphan Drug Exclusivity(ODE) Mar 27, 2024
Orphan Drug Exclusivity(ODE-133) Mar 27, 2024
Orphan Drug Exclusivity(ODE-277) Oct 23, 2026
Orphan Drug Exclusivity(ODE-278) Oct 23, 2026
Orphan Drug Exclusivity(ODE-295) Apr 29, 2027

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Several oppositions have been filed on Zejula'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 Zejula's generic, the next section provides detailed information on ongoing and past EP oppositions related to Zejula patents.

Zejula's Oppositions Filed in EPO

Zejula has faced multiple oppositions in the European Patent Office. The earliest opposition was filed on Apr 13, 2012, by Adams, Harvey Vaughan John. This opposition was filed on patent number EP04743564A. Click below to reveal the latest opposition data.


Application Filing Date Opposition Party Legal Status
Patent litigations
EP04798705A May, 2012 STRAWMAN LIMITED Opposition procedure closed
EP04798705A May, 2012 Adams, Harvey Vaughan John Opposition procedure closed
EP04743564A Apr, 2012 STRAWMAN LIMITED Patent maintained as amended
EP04743564A Apr, 2012 Adams, Harvey Vaughan John Patent maintained as amended


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

Zejula's Family Patents

Zejula has patent protection in a total of 53 countries. It's US patent count contributes only to 15.2% of its total global patent coverage. 9 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 Zejula.

Family Patents

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Generic Launch

Generic Release Date:

Zejula's generic launch date based on the last expiry date of its patents and exclusivities combined is estimated to be Jan 04, 2039 (This date is subject to change depending upon the patent filing activities by the drug owner or exclusivity additions to its drug application)

Zejula Generics:

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

Alternative Brands for Zejula

Zejula which is used for treating ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer associated with HRD positive status and recurrent ovarian or fallopian tube cancer with BRCA mutations., has several other brand drugs using the same active ingredient (Niraparib Tosylate). 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
Janssen Biotech
Akeega






About Zejula

Zejula is a drug owned by Glaxosmithkline Llc. It is used for treating ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer associated with HRD positive status and recurrent ovarian or fallopian tube cancer with BRCA mutations. Zejula uses Niraparib Tosylate as an active ingredient. Zejula was launched by Glaxosmithkline in 2023.

Approval Date:

Zejula was approved by FDA for market use on 26 April, 2023.

Active Ingredient:

Zejula uses Niraparib Tosylate as the active ingredient. Check out other Drugs and Companies using Niraparib Tosylate ingredient

Treatment:

Zejula is used for treating ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer associated with HRD positive status and recurrent ovarian or fallopian tube cancer with BRCA mutations.

Dosage:

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

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway
EQ 200MG BASE TABLET Prescription ORAL
EQ 300MG BASE TABLET Prescription ORAL
EQ 100MG BASE TABLET Prescription ORAL