Sofosbuvir Patent Expiration

Sofosbuvir is used for treating chronic hepatitis C virus infection as part of combination antiviral therapy. It was first introduced by Gilead Sciences Inc in its drug Sovaldi on Dec 6, 2013. 2 different companies have introduced drugs containing Sofosbuvir.


Sofosbuvir Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Sofosbuvir, 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
Sovaldi US8618076

(Pediatric)

Nucleoside phosphoramidates Jun 11, 2031 Gilead Sciences Inc
Sovaldi US9284342

(Pediatric)

Nucleoside phosphoramidates Mar 13, 2031 Gilead Sciences Inc
Sovaldi US8618076 Nucleoside phosphoramidates Dec 11, 2030 Gilead Sciences Inc
Sovaldi US9284342 Nucleoside phosphoramidates Sep 13, 2030 Gilead Sciences Inc
Sovaldi US7964580

(Pediatric)

NA Sep 26, 2029 Gilead Sciences Inc
Sovaldi US8633309

(Pediatric)

Nucleoside phosphoramidates Sep 26, 2029 Gilead Sciences Inc
Sovaldi US8889159

(Pediatric)

Compositions and methods for treating hepatitis C virus Sep 26, 2029 Gilead Sciences Inc
Sovaldi US9549941

(Pediatric)

Compositions and methods for treating hepatitis C virus Sep 26, 2029 Gilead Sciences Inc
Sovaldi US7964580 NA Mar 26, 2029 Gilead Sciences Inc
Sovaldi US8633309 Nucleoside phosphoramidates Mar 26, 2029 Gilead Sciences Inc
Sovaldi US8889159 Compositions and methods for treating hepatitis C virus Mar 26, 2029 Gilead Sciences Inc
Sovaldi US9549941 Compositions and methods for treating hepatitis C virus Mar 26, 2029 Gilead Sciences Inc
Sovaldi US8334270

(Pediatric)

NA Sep 21, 2028 Gilead Sciences Inc
Sovaldi US8580765

(Pediatric)

NA Sep 21, 2028 Gilead Sciences Inc
Sovaldi US9085573

(Pediatric)

NA Sep 21, 2028 Gilead Sciences Inc
Sovaldi US8334270 NA Mar 21, 2028 Gilead Sciences Inc
Sovaldi US8580765 NA Mar 21, 2028 Gilead Sciences Inc
Sovaldi US9085573 NA Mar 21, 2028 Gilead Sciences Inc



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 Sofosbuvir's patents.

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

Activity Date Patent Number
Patent litigations
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 8th Year, Large Entity 10 Jul, 2024 US9549941
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 4th Year, Large Entity 09 Jul, 2020 US9549941
Mail Certificate of Correction Memo 17 Apr, 2018 US9549941
Certificate of Correction Memo 11 Apr, 2018 US9549941
Recordation of Patent Grant Mailed 24 Jan, 2017 US9549941
Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation 24 Jan, 2017 US9549941
Email Notification 05 Jan, 2017 US9549941
Issue Notification Mailed 04 Jan, 2017 US9549941
Application Is Considered Ready for Issue 14 Dec, 2016 US9549941
Dispatch to FDC 14 Dec, 2016 US9549941


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Sofosbuvir Generic API Manufacturers

Only one generic application has been filed for Sofosbuvir.

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


1. TEVA PHARMS USA INC

Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc has filed for 1 generic for Sofosbuvir. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Teva Pharms Usa Inc.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
400MG

tablet Discontinued ORAL N/A Jan 27, 2022