Epilepsy Therapeutics

1. Aptiom patent expiration

Treatment: Treatment of partial-onset seizures in a patient suffering from or susceptible to absence seizures; Treatment of partial-onset seizures; Treatment of partial-onset seizures in patients with

APTIOM's oppositions filed in EPO
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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.
US5753646 SUMITOMO PHARMA AM Substituted dihydrodibenzo/b,f/azepines, method of their preparation, their use in the treatment of some central nervous system disorders, and pharmaceutical compositions containing them
Jun, 2021

(4 years ago)

US9206135 SUMITOMO PHARMA AM Asymmetric catalytic reduction of oxcarbazepine
Apr, 2026

(3 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).
US9750747 SUMITOMO PHARMA AM Treatments involving eslicarbazepine acetate or eslicarbazepine
Aug, 2032

(6 years from now)

US10702536 SUMITOMO PHARMA AM Methods of treatment of partial onset seizures using eslicarbazepine acetate
May, 2025

(8 months ago)

US9763954 SUMITOMO PHARMA AM Therapeutical uses of eslicarbazepine
Sep, 2028

(2 years from now)

US10695354 SUMITOMO PHARMA AM Methods of treatment of partial onset seizures using eslicarbazepine acetate
May, 2025

(8 months ago)

US10675287 SUMITOMO PHARMA AM Methods of treatment of partial onset seizures using eslicarbazepine acetate
May, 2025

(8 months ago)

US11364247 SUMITOMO PHARMA AM Methods of treatment of partial onset seizures using eslicarbazepine acetate
May, 2025

(8 months ago)

US9643929 SUMITOMO PHARMA AM Asymmetric catalytic reduction of oxcarbazepine
Apr, 2026

(3 months from now)

US9566244 SUMITOMO PHARMA AM Pharmaceutical composition comprising licarbazepine acetate
Oct, 2028

(2 years from now)

US10912781 SUMITOMO PHARMA AM Pharmaceutical composition comprising licarbazepine acetate
Oct, 2028

(2 years from now)

US8372431 SUMITOMO PHARMA AM Pharmaceutical composition comprising licarbazepine acetate
Apr, 2030

(4 years from now)




Drug Exclusivity Drug Exclusivity Expiration
New Dosing Schedule(D-150) Aug 27, 2018
New Indication(I-715) Aug 27, 2018
New Chemical Entity Exclusivity(NCE) Nov 08, 2018

Drugs and Companies using ESLICARBAZEPINE ACETATE ingredient

NCE-1 date: 08 November, 2017

Market Authorisation Date: 08 November, 2013

Dosage: TABLET

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2. Briviact patent expiration

Treatment: Treatment of partial-onset seizures in patients 4 years of age and older; Treatment of partial onset seizures in patients with epilepsy aged...

BRIVIACT 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.
US6784197 UCB INC 2-oxo-1-pyrrolidine derivatives, processes for preparing them and their uses
Feb, 2021

(4 years ago)

US6911461 UCB INC 2-oxo-1-pyrrolidine derivatives, processes for preparing them and their uses
Feb, 2026

(a month from now)

These drug patents focus on the other aspects of the active substance like dosage, mode of administration (oral, tablet, capsules, liquids etc).
US8492416 UCB INC 2-oxo-1-pyrrolidine derivatives, processes for preparing them and their uses
Feb, 2021

(4 years ago)

US10729653 UCB INC Pharmaceutical compositions comprising 2-oxo-1-pyrrolidine derivatives
Apr, 2030

(4 years from now)




Drug Exclusivity Drug Exclusivity Expiration
New Chemical Entity Exclusivity(NCE) May 12, 2021
New Patient Population(NPP) Aug 27, 2024

Drugs and Companies using BRIVARACETAM ingredient

NCE-1 date: 12 May, 2020

Market Authorisation Date: 12 May, 2016

Dosage: TABLET; SOLUTION

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3. Epidiolex patent expiration

Treatment: Use for the treatment of focal seizures in patients with dravet syndrome; Use for reducing convulsive seizure frequency in patients with dravet syndrome; Use for the treatment of atonic seizures in pa...

EPIDIOLEX's oppositions filed in EPO
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.
US10195159 JAZZ PHARMS RES Processes and apparatus for extraction of active substances and enriched extracts from natural products
May, 2022

(3 years ago)

US11207292 JAZZ PHARMS RES Cannabidiol preparations and its uses
Apr, 2039

(13 years from now)

US11096905 JAZZ PHARMS RES Use of cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy
Oct, 2035

(9 years from now)

US11865102 JAZZ PHARMS RES Cannabidiol preparations and its uses
Apr, 2039

(13 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).
US11357741 JAZZ PHARMS RES Use of cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy
Jun, 2035

(9 years from now)

US10603288 JAZZ PHARMS RES Use of cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy
Jun, 2035

(9 years from now)

US10111840 JAZZ PHARMS RES Use of cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy
Jun, 2035

(9 years from now)

US9956186 JAZZ PHARMS RES Use of cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy
Jun, 2035

(9 years from now)

US10092525 JAZZ PHARMS RES Use of cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy
Jun, 2035

(9 years from now)

US9949937 JAZZ PHARMS RES Use of cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy
Jun, 2035

(9 years from now)

US11633369 JAZZ PHARMS RES Use of cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy
Jun, 2035

(9 years from now)

US9956183 JAZZ PHARMS RES Use of cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy
Jun, 2035

(9 years from now)

US9956184 JAZZ PHARMS RES Use of cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy
Jun, 2035

(9 years from now)

US11963937 JAZZ PHARMS RES Use of cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy
Jun, 2035

(9 years from now)

US9956185 JAZZ PHARMS RES Use of cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy
Jun, 2035

(9 years from now)

US10709671 JAZZ PHARMS RES Use of cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy
Jun, 2035

(9 years from now)

US11766411 JAZZ PHARMS RES Use of cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy
Jun, 2035

(9 years from now)

US10137095 JAZZ PHARMS RES Use of cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy
Jun, 2035

(9 years from now)

US12102619 JAZZ PHARMS RES Methods of treating tuberous sclerosis complex with cannabidiol and everolimus
Mar, 2041

(15 years from now)

US10709674 JAZZ PHARMS RES Use of cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy
Jun, 2035

(9 years from now)

US12064399 JAZZ PHARMS RES Use of cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy
Jun, 2035

(9 years from now)

US11065209 JAZZ PHARMS RES Use of cannabidiol in the treatment of epilepsy
Oct, 2035

(9 years from now)

US11160795 JAZZ PHARMS RES Methods of treating tuberous sclerosis complex with cannabidiol and everolimus
Mar, 2041

(15 years from now)

US11154516 JAZZ PHARMS RES Use of cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy
Jun, 2035

(9 years from now)

US10849860 JAZZ PHARMS RES Use of cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy
Jun, 2035

(9 years from now)

US11311498 JAZZ PHARMS RES Use of cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy
Jun, 2035

(9 years from now)

US10918608 JAZZ PHARMS RES Use of cannabidiol in the treatment of epilepsy
Oct, 2035

(9 years from now)

US10966939 JAZZ PHARMS RES Use of cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy
Jun, 2035

(9 years from now)

US11406623 JAZZ PHARMS RES Methods of treating tuberous sclerosis complex with cannabidiol and everolimus
Mar, 2041

(15 years from now)

US11400055 JAZZ PHARMS RES Use of cannabidiol in the treatment of epilepsy
Oct, 2035

(9 years from now)

US11446258 JAZZ PHARMS RES Use of cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy
Jun, 2035

(9 years from now)

US11701330 JAZZ PHARMS RES Use of cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy
Jun, 2035

(9 years from now)

US10709673 JAZZ PHARMS RES Use of cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy
Jun, 2035

(9 years from now)




Drug Exclusivity Drug Exclusivity Expiration
New Patient Population(NPP) Jul 31, 2023
New Chemical Entity Exclusivity(NCE) Sep 28, 2023
Orphan Drug Exclusivity(ODE-216) Sep 28, 2025
M(M-270) Oct 20, 2026
Orphan Drug Exclusivity(ODE-326) Jul 31, 2027
Orphan Drug Exclusivity(ODE-332) Jul 31, 2027

Drugs and Companies using CANNABIDIOL ingredient

NCE-1 date: 28 September, 2022

Market Authorisation Date: 28 September, 2018

Dosage: SOLUTION

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4. Fintepla patent expiration

Treatment: Treatment of refractory epilepsy patients with fenfluramine that reduces the risk of cardiovascular toxicity by using cardiac monitoring and...

FINTEPLA's oppositions filed in EPO
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.
US10947183 UCB INC Fenfluramine compositions and methods of preparing the same
Dec, 2036

(10 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).
US10950331 UCB INC Control system for control of distribution of medication
Sep, 2035

(9 years from now)

US11759440

(Pediatric)

UCB INC Formulation for inhibiting formation of 5-HT2B agonists and methods of using same
Feb, 2038

(12 years from now)

US11406606

(Pediatric)

UCB INC Formulation for inhibiting formation of 5-HT2B agonists and methods of using same
Feb, 2038

(12 years from now)

US9603815

(Pediatric)

UCB INC Method for the treatment of Dravet syndrome
Nov, 2033

(7 years from now)

US10950331

(Pediatric)

UCB INC Control system for control of distribution of medication
Mar, 2036

(10 years from now)

US9549909

(Pediatric)

UCB INC Method for the treatment of dravet syndrome
Nov, 2033

(7 years from now)

US10452815

(Pediatric)

UCB INC Control system for control of distribution of medication
Dec, 2038

(12 years from now)

US9610260

(Pediatric)

UCB INC Method for the treatment of Dravet Syndrome
Nov, 2033

(7 years from now)

US9603814

(Pediatric)

UCB INC Method for the treatment of Dravet syndrome
Nov, 2033

(7 years from now)

US10603290

(Pediatric)

UCB INC Formulation for inhibiting formation of 5-HT2B agonists and methods of using same
Feb, 2038

(12 years from now)

US10478442

(Pediatric)

UCB INC Method for the treatment of Dravet Syndrome
Nov, 2033

(7 years from now)

US10478441

(Pediatric)

UCB INC Method for the treatment of Dravet syndrome
Nov, 2033

(7 years from now)

US11040018

(Pediatric)

UCB INC Formulation for inhibiting formation of 5-HT2B agonists and methods of using same
Feb, 2038

(12 years from now)

US12097206

(Pediatric)

UCB INC Method for the treatment of Dravet Syndrome
Nov, 2033

(7 years from now)

US11786487

(Pediatric)

UCB INC Formulation for inhibiting formation of 5-HT2B agonists and methods of using same
Feb, 2038

(12 years from now)

US10947183

(Pediatric)

UCB INC Fenfluramine compositions and methods of preparing the same
Jun, 2037

(11 years from now)

US9603815 UCB INC Method for the treatment of Dravet syndrome
May, 2033

(7 years from now)

US9549909 UCB INC Method for the treatment of dravet syndrome
May, 2033

(7 years from now)

US10452815 UCB INC Control system for control of distribution of medication
Jun, 2038

(12 years from now)

US9610260 UCB INC Method for the treatment of Dravet Syndrome
May, 2033

(7 years from now)

US9603814 UCB INC Method for the treatment of Dravet syndrome
May, 2033

(7 years from now)

US10478442 UCB INC Method for the treatment of Dravet Syndrome
May, 2033

(7 years from now)

US10478441 UCB INC Method for the treatment of Dravet syndrome
May, 2033

(7 years from now)

US12097206 UCB INC Method for the treatment of Dravet Syndrome
May, 2033

(7 years from now)

US11759440 UCB INC Formulation for inhibiting formation of 5-HT2B agonists and methods of using same
Aug, 2037

(11 years from now)

US11406606 UCB INC Formulation for inhibiting formation of 5-HT2B agonists and methods of using same
Aug, 2037

(11 years from now)

US11786487 UCB INC Formulation for inhibiting formation of 5-HT2B agonists and methods of using same
Aug, 2037

(11 years from now)

US10603290 UCB INC Formulation for inhibiting formation of 5-HT2B agonists and methods of using same
Aug, 2037

(11 years from now)

US11040018 UCB INC Formulation for inhibiting formation of 5-HT2B agonists and methods of using same
Aug, 2037

(11 years from now)




Drug Exclusivity Drug Exclusivity Expiration
New Product(NP) Jun 25, 2023
New Indication(I-887) Mar 25, 2025
Orphan Drug Exclusivity(ODE-312) Jun 25, 2027
Orphan Drug Exclusivity(ODE-393) Mar 25, 2029
Pediatric Exclusivity(PED) Sep 25, 2029

Drugs and Companies using FENFLURAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE ingredient

Market Authorisation Date: 25 June, 2020

Dosage: SOLUTION

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5. Journavx patent expiration

Treatment: Treatment of moderate to severe acute pain in adults using suzetrigine

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.
US11834441 VERTEX PHARMS INC Substituted tetrahydrofurans as modulators of sodium channels
Dec, 2040

(14 years from now)




Drug Exclusivity Drug Exclusivity Expiration
New Chemical Entity Exclusivity(NCE) Jan 30, 2030

Drugs and Companies using SUZETRIGINE ingredient

NCE-1 date: 30 January, 2029

Market Authorisation Date: 30 January, 2025

Dosage: TABLET

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6. Keppra patent expiration

Treatment: NA

KEPPRA'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).
US8802142 UCB INC Pharmaceutical compositions comprising levetiracetam and process for their preparation
Jun, 2031

(5 years from now)

US8802142

(Pediatric)

UCB INC Pharmaceutical compositions comprising levetiracetam and process for their preparation
Dec, 2031

(5 years from now)




Drug Exclusivity Drug Exclusivity Expiration
New Patient Population(NPP) Dec 16, 2014
Pediatric Exclusivity(PED) Jun 16, 2015

Drugs and Companies using LEVETIRACETAM ingredient

Market Authorisation Date: 06 January, 2006

Dosage: TABLET

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7. Lyrica patent expiration

Treatment: Management of fibromyalgia; Treatment of seizure disorder; Treatment of pain, including neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy or spinal cord injury, postherpetic neuralgia, a...

LYRICA IPR and PTAB Proceedings
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).
US6197819 UPJOHN Gamma amino butyric acid analogs and optical isomers
Dec, 2018

(7 years ago)

US6001876 UPJOHN Isobutylgaba and its derivatives for the treatment of pain
Dec, 2018

(7 years ago)

US6001876

(Pediatric)

UPJOHN Isobutylgaba and its derivatives for the treatment of pain
Jun, 2019

(6 years ago)

US5563175 UPJOHN GABA and L-glutamic acid analogs for antiseizure treatment
Oct, 2013

(12 years ago)

US6197819

(Pediatric)

UPJOHN Gamma amino butyric acid analogs and optical isomers
Jun, 2019

(6 years ago)

USRE41920

(Pediatric)

UPJOHN Isobutylgaba and its derivatives for the treatment of pain
Jun, 2019

(6 years ago)

USRE41920 UPJOHN Isobutylgaba and its derivatives for the treatment of pain
Dec, 2018

(7 years ago)




Drug Exclusivity Drug Exclusivity Expiration
New Indication(I-651) Jun 20, 2015
M(M-193) Dec 22, 2019
New Patient Population(NPP) May 23, 2022
Pediatric Exclusivity(PED) Nov 23, 2022

Drugs and Companies using PREGABALIN ingredient

Market Authorisation Date: 30 December, 2004

Dosage: CAPSULE; SOLUTION

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8. Trileptal patent expiration

Treatment: Method of treating seizures

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).
US7037525 NOVARTIS Oxacarbazepine film-coated tablets
Feb, 2018

(7 years ago)

US8119148

(Pediatric)

NOVARTIS Suspension comprising oxcarbazepine
Jun, 2021

(4 years ago)

US7037525

(Pediatric)

NOVARTIS Oxacarbazepine film-coated tablets
Aug, 2018

(7 years ago)

US8119148 NOVARTIS Suspension comprising oxcarbazepine
Dec, 2020

(5 years ago)




Drugs and Companies using OXCARBAZEPINE ingredient

Market Authorisation Date: 25 May, 2001

Dosage: SUSPENSION; TABLET

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9. Vimpat patent expiration

Treatment: Method of treating, as adjunctive therapy, partial-onset seizures in a patient with epilepsy aged 17 years and older; Method of treating, as...

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).
US5654301 UCB INC Amino acid derivative anticonvulsant
Aug, 2014

(11 years ago)

USRE38551 UCB INC Anticonvulsant enantiomeric amino acid derivatives
Mar, 2022

(3 years ago)




Drug Exclusivity Drug Exclusivity Expiration
New Chemical Entity Exclusivity(NCE) Oct 28, 2013
New Dosing Schedule(D-143) Aug 29, 2017
New Dosing Schedule(D-144) Aug 29, 2017
New Indication(I-696) Aug 29, 2017
M(M-217) Nov 03, 2020
New Indication(I-878) Nov 16, 2023
New Patient Population(NPP) Oct 14, 2024
New Dosing Schedule(D-188) Apr 28, 2026

Drugs and Companies using LACOSAMIDE ingredient

NCE-1 date: 28 October, 2012

Market Authorisation Date: 28 October, 2008

Dosage: TABLET; SOLUTION

How can I launch a generic of VIMPAT before it's drug patent expiration?
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10. Xcopri patent expiration

Treatment: Co-administration of cenobamate with phenobarbital and/or phenytoin for the treatment of partial onset seizures

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.
US7598279 SK LIFE Neurotherapeutic azole compounds
Oct, 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).
US11654133 SK LIFE Use of [(1R)-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-(tetrazol-2-yl)ethyl] carbamate in combination therapy
Jun, 2039

(13 years from now)




Drug Exclusivity Drug Exclusivity Expiration
New Chemical Entity Exclusivity(NCE) Mar 10, 2025

Drugs and Companies using CENOBAMATE ingredient

NCE-1 date: 10 March, 2024

Market Authorisation Date: 10 March, 2020

Dosage: TABLET

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11. Ztalmy patent expiration

Treatment: Treatment of seizures associated with cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5 (cdkl5) deficiency disorder (cdd) in patients 2 years of age and older; Treatment of seizures associated with cyclin-dependent kina...

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).
US8618087 MARINUS Solid ganaxolone formulations and methods for the making and use thereof
Nov, 2026

(10 months from now)

US12115169 MARINUS NA
Sep, 2042

(16 years from now)

US12268696 MARINUS NA
Sep, 2042

(16 years from now)

US12144801 MARINUS Methods and compositions for treatment of epileptic disorders
Aug, 2037

(11 years from now)

US10603308 MARINUS Methods and compositions for treatment of epileptic disorders
Aug, 2037

(11 years from now)

US9056116 MARINUS Liquid ganaxolone formulations and methods for the making and use thereof
Nov, 2026

(10 months from now)

US7858609 MARINUS Solid ganaxolone formulations and methods for the making and use thereof
Nov, 2026

(10 months from now)

US8022054 MARINUS Liquid ganaxolone formulations and methods for the making and use thereof
Nov, 2026

(10 months from now)

US8367651 MARINUS Solid ganaxolone formulations and methods for the making and use thereof
Nov, 2026

(10 months from now)

US9029355 MARINUS Solid ganaxolone compositions and methods for the making and use thereof
Nov, 2026

(10 months from now)

US8318714 MARINUS Liquid ganaxolone formulations and methods for the making and use thereof
Nov, 2026

(10 months from now)




Drug Exclusivity Drug Exclusivity Expiration
New Chemical Entity Exclusivity(NCE) Jun 01, 2027
Orphan Drug Exclusivity(ODE-395) Jun 01, 2029

Drugs and Companies using GANAXOLONE ingredient

NCE-1 date: 01 June, 2026

Market Authorisation Date: 01 June, 2022

Dosage: SUSPENSION

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