Docetaxel Patent Expiration

Docetaxel is used for the treatment of hormone-refractory metastatic prostate cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, and operable node-positive breast cancer. It was first introduced by Sanofi Aventis Us Llc in its drug Taxotere on May 14, 1996. Other drugs containing Docetaxel are Docefrez, Docivyx, Beizray, Docetaxel. 26 different companies have introduced drugs containing Docetaxel.


Docetaxel Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Docetaxel, 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
Beizray US11419842 Neutral pH compositions of Docetaxel and human serum albumin May 16, 2036 Zhuhai
Beizray US12090134 Neutral pH compositions of docetaxel and human serum albumin May 16, 2036 Zhuhai
Beizray US12090135 Neutral pH compositions of docetaxel and human serum albumin May 16, 2036 Zhuhai
Docivyx US10398785 Pharmaceutical compositions containing taxane-cyclodextrin complexes, method of making and methods of use Mar 14, 2036 Avyxa Holdings
Docetaxel US8940786 Non-aqueous taxane nanodispersion formulations and methods of using the same Sep 30, 2033 Shilpa
Docetaxel US9308195 Non-aqueous taxane formulations and methods of using the same Sep 30, 2033 Shilpa
Docetaxel US9763880 Non-aqueous taxane formulations and methods of using the same Sep 30, 2033 Shilpa
Docetaxel US10842770 Non-aqueous taxane pro-emulsion formulations and methods of making and using the same Aug 07, 2031 Shilpa
Taxotere US5438072

(Pediatric)

Taxoid-based compositions May 22, 2014

(Expired)

Sanofi Aventis Us
Taxotere US5438072 Taxoid-based compositions Nov 22, 2013

(Expired)

Sanofi Aventis Us
Taxotere US5698582

(Pediatric)

Compositions containing taxane derivatives Jan 03, 2013

(Expired)

Sanofi Aventis Us
Taxotere US5714512

(Pediatric)

Compositions containing taxane derivatives Jan 03, 2013

(Expired)

Sanofi Aventis Us
Taxotere US5750561

(Pediatric)

Compositions containing taxane derivatives Jan 03, 2013

(Expired)

Sanofi Aventis Us
Taxotere US5698582 Compositions containing taxane derivatives Jul 03, 2012

(Expired)

Sanofi Aventis Us
Taxotere US5714512 Compositions containing taxane derivatives Jul 03, 2012

(Expired)

Sanofi Aventis Us
Taxotere US5750561 Compositions containing taxane derivatives Jul 03, 2012

(Expired)

Sanofi Aventis Us



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 Docetaxel's patents.

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

Activity Date Patent Number
Patent litigations
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 4th Year, Large Entity 08 May, 2024 US10842770
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 8th Year, Large Entity 27 Sep, 2023 US9308195
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 8th Year, Large Entity 13 Jul, 2022 US8940786
Post Issue Communication - Certificate of Correction 18 May, 2021 US10842770
Email Notification 13 May, 2021 US10842770
Mail Pet Dec Routed to Certificate of Corrections Branch 12 May, 2021 US10842770
Mail-Record a Petition Decision of Granted for Patent Term Adjustment after Issue 12 May, 2021 US10842770
Record a Petition Decision of Granted for Patent Term Adjustment after Issue 11 May, 2021 US10842770
Pet Dec Routed to Certificate of Corrections Branch 11 May, 2021 US10842770
Adjustment of PTA Calculation by PTO 11 May, 2021 US10842770


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Docetaxel Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Docetaxel. The first generic version for Docetaxel was by Dr Reddys Laboratories Ltd and was approved on Nov 5, 2014. And the latest generic version is by Guangdong Sunho Pharmaceutical Co Ltd and was approved on May 13, 2025.

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