Constipation Therapeutics

1. Amitiza patent expiration

Treatment: Method for relieving constipation in a human patient that comprises administering to the patient a dosage unit comprising (i) 24mcg+/- 10% o...

Drug Patent Number Company Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Activity Alert
These drug patents focus on the other aspects of the active substance like dosage, mode of administration (oral, tablet, capsules, liquids etc).
US8097653 SUCAMPO PHARMA LLC Dosage unit comprising a prostaglandin analog for treating constipation
Nov, 2022

(3 years ago)

US8071613 SUCAMPO PHARMA LLC Anti-constipation composition
Sep, 2020

(5 years ago)

US8114890 SUCAMPO PHARMA LLC Anti-constipation composition
Sep, 2020

(5 years ago)

US8389542 SUCAMPO PHARMA LLC Dosage unit comprising a prostaglandin analog for treating constipation
Nov, 2022

(3 years ago)

US5284858 SUCAMPO PHARMA LLC Prostaglandins E and anti ulcers containing same
Jul, 2014

(11 years ago)

US8088934 SUCAMPO PHARMA LLC Composition and method for stabilizing the same
May, 2021

(4 years ago)

US7064148 SUCAMPO PHARMA LLC Chloride channel opener
Aug, 2022

(3 years ago)

US6583174 SUCAMPO PHARMA LLC Composition and method for stabilizing the same
Oct, 2020

(5 years ago)

US6414016 SUCAMPO PHARMA LLC Anti-constipation composition
Sep, 2020

(5 years ago)

US7417067 SUCAMPO PHARMA LLC Composition and method for stabilizing the same
Oct, 2020

(5 years ago)

US8097649 SUCAMPO PHARMA LLC Composition and method for stabilizing the same
Oct, 2020

(5 years ago)

US6982283 SUCAMPO PHARMA LLC Method for treating drug-induced constipation
Dec, 2022

(3 years ago)

US7795312 SUCAMPO PHARMA LLC Method for treating abdominal discomfort
Sep, 2024

(1 year, 3 months ago)

US8748481 SUCAMPO PHARMA LLC Method for treating gastrointestinal disorder
Sep, 2025

(4 months ago)

US8779187 SUCAMPO PHARMA LLC Soft-gelatin capsule formulation
Jan, 2027

(1 year, 13 days from now)

US8026393 SUCAMPO PHARMA LLC Soft-gelatin capsule formulation
Oct, 2027

(1 year, 9 months from now)

US8338639 SUCAMPO PHARMA LLC Soft-gelatin capsule formulation
Jan, 2027

(1 year, 13 days from now)




Drug Exclusivity Drug Exclusivity Expiration
New Indication(I-670) Apr 19, 2016
M(M-225) Apr 26, 2021

Drugs and Companies using LUBIPROSTONE ingredient

Market Authorisation Date: 29 April, 2008

Dosage: CAPSULE

How can I launch a generic of AMITIZA before it's drug patent expiration?
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2. Ibsrela patent expiration

Treatment: Method of treating irritable bowel syndrome with constipation by administering tenapanor

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.
US8969377 ARDELYX INC Compounds and methods for inhibiting NHE-mediated antiport in the treatment of disorders associated with fluid retention or salt overload and gastrointestinal tract disorders
Dec, 2029

(3 years from now)

US12016856 ARDELYX INC Compounds and methods for inhibiting NHE-mediated antiport in the treatment of disorders associated with fluid retention or salt overload and gastrointestinal tract disorders
Dec, 2029

(3 years from now)

US8541448 ARDELYX INC Compounds and methods for inhibiting NHE-mediated antiport in the treatment of disorders associated with fluid retention or salt overload and gastrointestinal tract disorders
Aug, 2033

(7 years from now)

These drug patents focus on the other aspects of the active substance like dosage, mode of administration (oral, tablet, capsules, liquids etc).
US9006281 ARDELYX INC Compounds and methods for inhibiting NHE-mediated antiport in the treatment of disorders associated with fluid retention or salt overload and gastrointestinal tract disorders
May, 2030

(4 years from now)

US9408840 ARDELYX INC Compounds and methods for inhibiting NHE-mediated antiport in the treatment of disorders associated with fluid retention or salt overload and gastrointestinal tract disorder
Dec, 2029

(3 years from now)




Drug Exclusivity Drug Exclusivity Expiration
New Chemical Entity Exclusivity(NCE) Sep 12, 2024

Drugs and Companies using TENAPANOR HYDROCHLORIDE ingredient

NCE-1 date: 13 September, 2023

Market Authorisation Date: 12 September, 2019

Dosage: TABLET

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3. Linzess patent expiration

Treatment: Method of treating chronic idiopathic constipation in adult patients.; Method of treating of irritable bowel syndrome with Read More

LINZESS's oppositions filed in EPO
Can you believe LINZESS received compensation for the extended wait time during the regulatory approval process?
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.
US7304036 ABBVIE Methods and compositions for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders
Aug, 2026

(7 months from now)

US7745409 ABBVIE Methods and compositions for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders
Jan, 2024

(1 year, 11 months ago)

US7704947 ABBVIE Methods and compositions for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders
Jan, 2024

(1 year, 11 months ago)

US8080526 ABBVIE Methods and compositions for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders
Jan, 2024

(1 year, 11 months ago)

US7371727 ABBVIE Methods and compositions for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders
Jan, 2024

(1 year, 11 months ago)

These drug patents focus on the other aspects of the active substance like dosage, mode of administration (oral, tablet, capsules, liquids etc).
US8110553 ABBVIE Methods and compositions for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders
Jan, 2024

(1 year, 11 months ago)

US8933030 ABBVIE Treatments for gastrointestinal disorders
Feb, 2031

(5 years from now)

US8748573 ABBVIE Formulations comprising linaclotide
Oct, 2031

(5 years from now)

US9708371 ABBVIE Treatments for gastrointestinal disorders
Aug, 2033

(7 years from now)

US10702576 ABBVIE Stable formulations of linaclotide
Aug, 2031

(5 years from now)

US8802628 ABBVIE Stable solid formulation of a GC-C receptor agonist polypeptide suitable for oral administration
Oct, 2031

(5 years from now)

US10675325 ABBVIE Stable formulations of linaclotide
Aug, 2031

(5 years from now)

US8802628

(Pediatric)

ABBVIE NA
Apr, 2032

(6 years from now)

US7304036

(Pediatric)

ABBVIE NA
Feb, 2027

(1 year, 1 month from now)

US8748573

(Pediatric)

ABBVIE NA
Apr, 2032

(6 years from now)

US9708371

(Pediatric)

ABBVIE NA
Feb, 2034

(8 years from now)

US8933030

(Pediatric)

ABBVIE NA
Aug, 2031

(5 years from now)

US10675325

(Pediatric)

ABBVIE NA
Feb, 2032

(6 years from now)

US10702576

(Pediatric)

ABBVIE NA
Feb, 2032

(6 years from now)




Drug Exclusivity Drug Exclusivity Expiration
New Chemical Entity Exclusivity(NCE) Aug 30, 2017
New Strength(NS) Jan 25, 2020
New Indication(I-921) Jun 12, 2026

Drugs and Companies using LINACLOTIDE ingredient

NCE-1 date: 30 August, 2016

Market Authorisation Date: 25 January, 2017

Dosage: CAPSULE

How can I launch a generic of LINZESS before it's drug patent expiration?
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4. Movantik patent expiration

Treatment: Treatment of opioid-induced constipation

MOVANTIK's oppositions filed in EPO
MOVANTIK IPR and PTAB Proceedings
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.
US7662365 AVERITAS Polymer conjugates of opioid antagonists
Oct, 2022

(3 years ago)

US7786133 AVERITAS Chemically modified small molecules
Sep, 2028

(2 years from now)

US9012469 AVERITAS Crystalline naloxol-peg conjugate
Apr, 2032

(6 years from now)

These drug patents focus on the other aspects of the active substance like dosage, mode of administration (oral, tablet, capsules, liquids etc).
US8617530 AVERITAS Polymer conjugates of opioid antagonists
Oct, 2022

(3 years ago)

US8067431 AVERITAS Chemically modified small molecules
Dec, 2024

(1 year, 24 days ago)

US7056500 AVERITAS Polymer conjugates of opioid antagonists
Jun, 2024

(1 year, 6 months ago)




Drug Exclusivity Drug Exclusivity Expiration
New Chemical Entity Exclusivity(NCE) Sep 16, 2019

Drugs and Companies using NALOXEGOL OXALATE ingredient

NCE-1 date: 16 September, 2018

Market Authorisation Date: 16 September, 2014

Dosage: TABLET

How can I launch a generic of MOVANTIK before it's drug patent expiration?
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5. Relistor patent expiration

Treatment: Treatment of opioid-induced constipation

Drug Patent Number Company Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Activity Alert
These drug patents focus on the other aspects of the active substance like dosage, mode of administration (oral, tablet, capsules, liquids etc).
US6559158 SALIX Use of methylnaltrexone and related compounds to treat chronic opioid use side affects
Nov, 2017

(8 years ago)

US9180125 SALIX Peripheral opioid receptor antagonists and uses thereof
Sep, 2029

(3 years from now)

US9492445 SALIX Peripheral opioid receptor antagonists and uses thereof
Sep, 2029

(3 years from now)

US9724343 SALIX Peripheral opioid receptor antagonists and uses thereof
Sep, 2029

(3 years from now)

US8420663 SALIX Peripheral opioid receptor antagonists and uses thereof
Sep, 2029

(3 years from now)

US8956651 SALIX Oral formulations and lipophilic salts of methylnal trexone
Mar, 2031

(5 years from now)

US9314461 SALIX Oral formulations and lipophilic salts of methylnaltrexone
Mar, 2031

(5 years from now)

US10376505 SALIX Oral formulations and lipophilic salts of methylnaltrexone
Mar, 2031

(5 years from now)

US8524276 SALIX Oral formulations and lipophilic salts of methylnaltrexone
Mar, 2031

(5 years from now)

US10307417 SALIX Oral formulations and lipophilic salts of methylnaltrexone
Mar, 2031

(5 years from now)




Drug Exclusivity Drug Exclusivity Expiration
New Chemical Entity Exclusivity(NCE) Apr 24, 2013
New Product(NP) Jul 19, 2019

Drugs and Companies using METHYLNALTREXONE BROMIDE ingredient

Market Authorisation Date: 19 July, 2016

Dosage: TABLET

How can I launch a generic of RELISTOR before it's drug patent expiration?
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6. Relistor patent expiration

Treatment: Treatment of opioid-induced constipation; Treatment of opioid-induced constipation

RELISTOR's oppositions filed in EPO
Drug Patent Number Company Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Activity Alert
These drug patents focus on the other aspects of the active substance like dosage, mode of administration (oral, tablet, capsules, liquids etc).
US8420663 SALIX PHARMS Peripheral opioid receptor antagonists and uses thereof
Sep, 2029

(3 years from now)

US6559158 SALIX PHARMS Use of methylnaltrexone and related compounds to treat chronic opioid use side affects
Nov, 2017

(8 years ago)

US8822490 SALIX PHARMS Peripheral opioid receptor antagonists and uses thereof
Sep, 2029

(3 years from now)

US10376584 SALIX PHARMS Stable pharmaceutical formulations of methylnaltrexone
Apr, 2024

(1 year, 9 months ago)

US12303592 SALIX PHARMS Formulations for parenteral delivery of compounds and uses thereof
Aug, 2027

(1 year, 6 months from now)

US8247425 SALIX PHARMS Peripheral opioid receptor antagonists and uses thereof
Dec, 2030

(4 years from now)

US9492445 SALIX PHARMS Peripheral opioid receptor antagonists and uses thereof
Sep, 2029

(3 years from now)

US8552025 SALIX PHARMS Stable methylnaltrexone preparation
Apr, 2024

(1 year, 9 months ago)

US9669096 SALIX PHARMS Stable pharmaceutical formulations of methylnaltrexone
Apr, 2024

(1 year, 9 months ago)

US9180125 SALIX PHARMS Peripheral opioid receptor antagonists and uses thereof
Sep, 2029

(3 years from now)




Drug Exclusivity Drug Exclusivity Expiration
New Chemical Entity Exclusivity(NCE) Apr 24, 2013
New Product(NP) Jul 19, 2019

Drugs and Companies using METHYLNALTREXONE BROMIDE ingredient

NCE-1 date: 24 April, 2012

Market Authorisation Date: 27 September, 2010

Dosage: SOLUTION

How can I launch a generic of RELISTOR before it's drug patent expiration?
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7. Symproic patent expiration

Treatment: Treatment of opioid-induced constipation

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.
US8536192 BDSI 6,7-unsaturated-7-carbamoyl substituted morphinan derivative
Oct, 2026

(8 months from now)

US8084460 BDSI 6,7-unsaturated-7-carbamoyl substituted morphinan derivative
Jan, 2028

(2 years from now)

USRE46375 BDSI 6,7-unsaturated-7-carbamoyl substituted morphinan derivative
Oct, 2026

(8 months from now)

USRE46365 BDSI 6,7-unsaturated-7-carbamoyl substituted morphinan derivative
Feb, 2031

(5 years from now)

US9108975 BDSI Crystal of 6,7-unsaturated-7-carbamoyl morphinan derivative and method for producing the same
Nov, 2031

(5 years from now)

US10952968 BDSI Preparation containing 6,7-unsaturated-7-carbamoyl morphinan derivatives
May, 2033

(7 years from now)

These drug patents focus on the other aspects of the active substance like dosage, mode of administration (oral, tablet, capsules, liquids etc).
US12350377 BDSI NA
May, 2033

(7 years from now)




Drug Exclusivity Drug Exclusivity Expiration
New Chemical Entity Exclusivity(NCE) Mar 23, 2022

Drugs and Companies using NALDEMEDINE TOSYLATE ingredient

NCE-1 date: 23 March, 2021

Market Authorisation Date: 23 March, 2017

Dosage: TABLET

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SYMPROIC family patents

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8. Trulance patent expiration

Treatment: Elevation of intracellular cgmp resulting in increased intestinal fluid and accelerated transit; Chronic idiopathic constipation; Irritable ...

TRULANCE's oppositions filed in EPO
TRULANCE IPR and PTAB Proceedings
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.
US7799897 SALIX Guanylate cyclase receptor agonists for the treatment of tissue inflammation and carcinogenesis
Jun, 2022

(3 years ago)

US7041786 SALIX Guanylate cyclase receptor agonists for the treatment of tissue inflammation and carcinogenesis
Jan, 2028

(2 years from now)

US10011637 SALIX Ultra-pure agonists of guanylate cyclase C, method of making and using same
Jun, 2034

(8 years from now)

These drug patents focus on the other aspects of the active substance like dosage, mode of administration (oral, tablet, capsules, liquids etc).
US8637451 SALIX Guanylate cyclase receptor agonists for the treatment of tissue inflammation and carcinogenesis
Mar, 2022

(3 years ago)

US9919024 SALIX Formulations of guanylate cyclase C agonists and methods of use
Sep, 2031

(5 years from now)

US9610321 SALIX Formulations of guanylate cyclase C agonists and methods of use
Sep, 2031

(5 years from now)

US12146003 SALIX Ultra-pure agonists of guanylate cyclase C, method of making and using same
Jun, 2034

(8 years from now)

US9925231 SALIX Formulations of guanylate cyclase C agonists and methods of use
Sep, 2031

(5 years from now)

US9616097 SALIX Formulations of guanylate cyclase C agonists and methods of use
Aug, 2032

(6 years from now)

US11142549 SALIX Ultra-pure agonists of guanylate cyclase C, method of making and using same
Jun, 2034

(8 years from now)

US11834521 SALIX Ultra-pure agonists of guanylate cyclase C, method of making and using same
Jun, 2034

(8 years from now)

US11319346 SALIX Ultra-pure agonists of guanylate cyclase C, method of making and using same
Mar, 2032

(6 years from now)




Drug Exclusivity Drug Exclusivity Expiration
New Indication(I-764) Jan 24, 2021
New Chemical Entity Exclusivity(NCE) Jan 19, 2022

Drugs and Companies using PLECANATIDE ingredient

NCE-1 date: 19 January, 2021

Market Authorisation Date: 19 January, 2017

Dosage: TABLET

How can I launch a generic of TRULANCE before it's drug patent expiration?
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9. Zelnorm patent expiration

Treatment: Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome

Drug Patent Number Company Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Activity Alert
These drug patents focus on the other aspects of the active substance like dosage, mode of administration (oral, tablet, capsules, liquids etc).
US5510353 ALFASIGMA Certain aminoguanidine compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in treating gastrointestinal motility disorders and disorders associated with cephalic pain
Apr, 2013

(12 years ago)




Drugs and Companies using TEGASEROD MALEATE ingredient

Market Authorisation Date: 24 July, 2002

Dosage: TABLET

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