Bortezomib Patent Expiration

Bortezomib is Used for treating multiple myeloma patients who have not responded to previous therapies. It was first introduced by Takeda Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc in its drug Velcade on May 13, 2003. Another drug containing Bortezomib is Bortezomib. 23 different companies have introduced drugs containing Bortezomib.


Bortezomib Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Bortezomib, along with the drug name that holds that patent and the company name owning that drug.

Drug Used in Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Drug Owner
Bortezomib US11679119 Bortezomib compositions Sep 23, 2042 Maia Pharms Inc
Bortezomib US11752164 Bortezomib compositions Sep 23, 2042 Maia Pharms Inc
Bortezomib US12005069 Bortezomib compositions Sep 23, 2042 Maia Pharms Inc
Bortezomib US8962572 Bortezomib formulations Nov 03, 2032 Fresenius Kabi Usa
Velcade US6713446

(Pediatric)

Formulation of boronic acid compounds Jul 25, 2022

(Expired)

Takeda Pharms Usa
Velcade US6958319

(Pediatric)

Formulation of boronic acid compounds Jul 25, 2022

(Expired)

Takeda Pharms Usa
Velcade US6713446 Formulation of boronic acid compounds Jan 25, 2022

(Expired)

Takeda Pharms Usa
Velcade US6958319 Formulation of boronic acid compounds Jan 25, 2022

(Expired)

Takeda Pharms Usa
Velcade US5780454

(Pediatric)

Boronic ester and acid compounds Nov 03, 2017

(Expired)

Takeda Pharms Usa
Velcade US5780454 Boronic ester and acid compounds May 03, 2017

(Expired)

Takeda Pharms Usa
Velcade US6083903 Boronic ester and acid compounds, synthesis and uses Oct 28, 2014

(Expired)

Takeda Pharms Usa
Velcade US6297217 Boronic ester and acid compounds, synthesis and uses Oct 28, 2014

(Expired)

Takeda Pharms Usa
Velcade US6617317 Boronic ester and acid compositions Oct 28, 2014

(Expired)

Takeda Pharms Usa
Velcade US6747150 Boronic ester and acid compounds, synthesis and uses Oct 28, 2014

(Expired)

Takeda Pharms Usa
Velcade US7119080 Boronic ester and acid compounds, synthesis and uses Oct 28, 2014

(Expired)

Takeda Pharms Usa



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 Bortezomib's patents.

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

Activity Date Patent Number
Patent litigations
Patent eGrant Notification 12 Sep, 2023 US11752164
Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation 12 Sep, 2023 US11752164
Recordation of Patent eGrant 12 Sep, 2023 US11752164
Recordation of Patent Grant Mailed 12 Sep, 2023 US11752164
Mail Patent eGrant Notification 12 Sep, 2023 US11752164
Email Notification 12 Sep, 2023 US11752164
Email Notification 24 Aug, 2023 US11752164
Issue Notification Mailed 23 Aug, 2023 US11752164
Electronic Review 10 Aug, 2023 US11752164
Email Notification 10 Aug, 2023 US11752164


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Bortezomib Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Bortezomib. The first generic version for Bortezomib was by Zydus Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc and was approved on May 2, 2022. And the latest generic version is by Medicamen Biotech Ltd and was approved on Jun 2, 2025.

Given below is the list of companies who have filed for Bortezomib generic, along with the locations of their manufacturing plants worldwide.