Braf V600 Mutation Positive Melanoma Therapeutics

1. Mekinist patent expiration

Treatment: Mekinist is indicated, in combination with dabrafenib, for the treatment of patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (nsclc) with braf v600e mutation as detected by an fda-approved test; Me...

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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.
US8703781 NOVARTIS Pharmaceutical combination of MEK inhibitor and B-RAF inhibitors
Oct, 2030

(4 years from now)

US7378423 NOVARTIS Pyrimidine compound and medical use thereof
May, 2027

(1 year, 4 months from now)

These drug patents focus on the other aspects of the active substance like dosage, mode of administration (oral, tablet, capsules, liquids etc).
US8952018 NOVARTIS Pharmaceutical combination of MEK inhibitor and B-Raf inhibitors
Oct, 2030

(4 years from now)

US10869869 NOVARTIS Method of adjuvant cancer treatment
Aug, 2033

(7 years from now)

US8580304 NOVARTIS Pharmaceutical composition
Jan, 2032

(6 years from now)

US8835443 NOVARTIS Pyrimidine compound and medical use thereof
Jun, 2025

(6 months ago)

US9271941 NOVARTIS Pharmaceutical composition
Jan, 2032

(6 years from now)

US9399021 NOVARTIS Pharmaceutical composition
Jan, 2032

(6 years from now)

US9155706 NOVARTIS Pharmaceutical composition
Jan, 2032

(6 years from now)

US7378423

(Pediatric)

NOVARTIS Pyrimidine compound and medical use thereof
Nov, 2027

(1 year, 10 months from now)

US8835443

(Pediatric)

NOVARTIS Pyrimidine compound and medical use thereof
Dec, 2025

(29 days ago)

US8580304

(Pediatric)

NOVARTIS Pharmaceutical composition
Jul, 2032

(6 years from now)

US9155706

(Pediatric)

NOVARTIS Pharmaceutical composition
Jul, 2032

(6 years from now)

US8952018

(Pediatric)

NOVARTIS Pharmaceutical combination of MEK inhibitor and B-Raf inhibitors
Apr, 2031

(5 years from now)

US9271941

(Pediatric)

NOVARTIS Pharmaceutical composition
Jul, 2032

(6 years from now)

US8703781

(Pediatric)

NOVARTIS Pharmaceutical combination of MEK inhibitor and B-RAF inhibitors
Apr, 2031

(5 years from now)

US10869869

(Pediatric)

NOVARTIS Method of adjuvant cancer treatment
Feb, 2034

(8 years from now)

US9399021

(Pediatric)

NOVARTIS Pharmaceutical composition
Jul, 2032

(6 years from now)




Drug Exclusivity Drug Exclusivity Expiration
New Indication(I-678) Jan 08, 2017
New Chemical Entity Exclusivity(NCE) May 29, 2018
M(M-170) Nov 20, 2018
Orphan Drug Exclusivity(ODE) May 29, 2020
Orphan Drug Exclusivity(ODE-48) May 29, 2020
New Indication(I-745) Jun 22, 2020
Orphan Drug Exclusivity(ODE-57) Jan 08, 2021
New Indication(I-778) Apr 30, 2021
New Indication(I-781) May 04, 2021
M(M-246) Oct 06, 2022
Orphan Drug Exclusivity(ODE-148) Jun 22, 2024
Orphan Drug Exclusivity(ODE-182) Apr 30, 2025
Orphan Drug Exclusivity(ODE-183) May 04, 2025
New Indication(I-895) Jun 22, 2025
Pediatric Exclusivity(PED) Sep 16, 2026
New Indication(I-908) Mar 16, 2026
New Product(NP) Mar 16, 2026
Orphan Drug Exclusivity(ODE-428) Mar 16, 2030

Drugs and Companies using TRAMETINIB DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE ingredient

NCE-1 date: 22 December, 2024

Market Authorisation Date: 29 May, 2013

Dosage: TABLET; SOLUTION

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