Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Therapeutics

1. 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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2. Linzess patent expiration

Treatment: Method of treating chronic idiopathic constipation in adult patients.; Method of treating of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (ibs-c) in pediatric patients 7 years of age and older; Method o...

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

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3. Viberzi patent expiration

Treatment: Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (ibs-d) with viberzi (eluxadoline).; Treatment of pain associated with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (ibs-d) with viberzi (eluxadoline); Re...

VIBERZI'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.
US10213415 ABBVIE Compounds as opioid receptor modulators
Mar, 2025

(9 months ago)

US9115091 ABBVIE Crystals and process of making 5-({[2-amino-3-(4-carbamoyl-2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-propionyl]-[1-(4-phenyl—1H-imidazol-2-yl)-ethyl]-amino}-methyl)-2-methoxy-benzoic acid
Jul, 2028

(2 years from now)

US8691860 ABBVIE Crystals and process of making 5-({(2-amino-3-(4-carbamoyl-2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-propionyl]-[1-(-4-phenyl-1h-imidazol-2-yl)-ethyl]-amino}-methyl)-2-methoxy-benzoic acid
Jul, 2028

(2 years from now)

US8609709 ABBVIE Compounds as opioid receptor modulators
Mar, 2025

(9 months ago)

US7786158 ABBVIE Compounds as opioid receptor modulators
Mar, 2025

(9 months ago)

US7741356 ABBVIE Compounds as opioid receptor modulators
May, 2029

(3 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).
US8772325 ABBVIE Compounds as opioid receptor modulators
Mar, 2025

(9 months ago)

US9364489 ABBVIE Crystals and process of making 5-({[2-amino-3-(4-Carbamoyl-2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-propionyl]-[1-(4-phenyl-1h-imidazol-2-yl)-ethyl]-amino}-methyl)-2-methoxy-benzoic acid
Jul, 2028

(2 years from now)

US9789125 ABBVIE Crystals and process of making 5-({[2-amino-3-(4-carbamoyl-2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-propionyl]-[1-(4-phenyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-ethyl]-amino}-methyl)-2-methoxy-benzoic acid
Jul, 2028

(2 years from now)

US8344011 ABBVIE Compounds as opioid receptor modulators
Mar, 2025

(9 months ago)

US12097187 ABBVIE Opioid receptor modulator dosage formulations
Mar, 2033

(7 years from now)

US9205076 ABBVIE Compounds as opioid receptor modulators
Mar, 2025

(9 months ago)

US11484527 ABBVIE Opioid receptor modulator dosage formulations
Mar, 2033

(7 years from now)

US9675587 ABBVIE Opioid receptor modulator dosage formulations
Mar, 2033

(7 years from now)

US11007179 ABBVIE Opioid receptor modulator dosage formulations
Mar, 2033

(7 years from now)

US9700542 ABBVIE Compounds as opioid receptor modulators
Mar, 2025

(9 months ago)

US11090291 ABBVIE Opioid receptor modulator dosage formulations
Mar, 2033

(7 years from now)

US11311516 ABBVIE Opioid receptor modulator dosage formulations
Mar, 2033

(7 years from now)

US11229627 ABBVIE Opioid receptor modulator dosage formulations
Mar, 2033

(7 years from now)

US10188632 ABBVIE Opioid receptor modulator dosage formulations
Mar, 2033

(7 years from now)

US11160792 ABBVIE Opioid receptor modulator dosage formulations
Mar, 2033

(7 years from now)




Drug Exclusivity Drug Exclusivity Expiration
New Chemical Entity Exclusivity(NCE) May 27, 2020

Drugs and Companies using ELUXADOLINE ingredient

NCE-1 date: 28 May, 2019

Market Authorisation Date: 27 May, 2015

Dosage: TABLET

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4. Xifaxan patent expiration

Treatment: Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (ibs-d) in adults 65 years of age or older; Reduction in a subject's risk of experiencing a breakthrough overt hepatic encephalopathy (he) episode; ...

XIFAXAN'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.
US8741904 SALIX PHARMS Polymorphous forms of rifaximin, processes for their production and use thereof in the medicinal preparations
Feb, 2026

(a month from now)

US8835452 SALIX PHARMS Polymorphic forms α, β and γ of rifaximin
Jun, 2024

(1 year, 6 months ago)

US8193196 SALIX PHARMS Polymorphous forms of rifaximin, processes for their production and use thereof in the medicinal preparations
Sep, 2027

(1 year, 7 months from now)

US8158781 SALIX PHARMS Polymorphic forms α, β and γ of rifaximin
Jun, 2024

(1 year, 6 months ago)

US7612199 SALIX PHARMS Polymorphic forms α, β, and γ of rifaximin
Jun, 2024

(1 year, 6 months ago)

US7902206 SALIX PHARMS Polymorphic forms α, β and γ of rifaximin
Jun, 2024

(1 year, 6 months ago)

US7045620 SALIX PHARMS Polymorphous forms of rifaximin, processes for their production and use thereof in medicinal preparations
Jun, 2024

(1 year, 6 months ago)

US7906542 SALIX PHARMS Pharmaceutical compositions comprising polymorphic forms α, β, and γ of rifaximin
Jun, 2025

(7 months ago)

These drug patents focus on the other aspects of the active substance like dosage, mode of administration (oral, tablet, capsules, liquids etc).
US10456384 SALIX PHARMS Methods for treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Feb, 2029

(3 years from now)

US10335397 SALIX PHARMS Methods of treating hepatic encephalopathy
Jul, 2029

(3 years from now)

US9421195 SALIX PHARMS Methods of treating hepatic encephalopathy
Jul, 2029

(3 years from now)

US8946252 SALIX PHARMS Methods of treating traveler's diarrhea and hepatic encephalopathy
Jul, 2029

(3 years from now)

US7452857 SALIX PHARMS Methods of treating irritable bowel syndrome and other disorders caused by small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
Aug, 2019

(6 years ago)

US8829017 SALIX PHARMS Methods of treating traveler's diarrhea and hepatic encephalopathy
Jul, 2029

(3 years from now)

US8642573 SALIX PHARMS Methods of treating hepatic encephalopathy
Oct, 2029

(3 years from now)

US10314828 SALIX PHARMS Methods of treating hepatic encephalopathy
Jul, 2029

(3 years from now)

US7915275 SALIX PHARMS Use of polymorphic forms of rifaximin for medical preparations
Feb, 2025

(10 months ago)

US7605240 SALIX PHARMS Methods of treating diarrhea and bloating caused by small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
Aug, 2019

(6 years ago)

US7935799 SALIX PHARMS Methods of treating diarrhea caused by small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
Aug, 2019

(6 years ago)

US10709694 SALIX PHARMS Methods of treating hepatic encephalopathy
Jul, 2029

(3 years from now)

US10765667 SALIX PHARMS Methods for treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Feb, 2029

(3 years from now)

US8969398 SALIX PHARMS Methods of treating hepatic encephalopathy
Oct, 2029

(3 years from now)

US6861053 SALIX PHARMS Methods of diagnosing or treating irritable bowel syndrome and other disorders caused by small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
Aug, 2019

(6 years ago)

US8518949 SALIX PHARMS Polymorphous forms of rifaximin, processes for their production and use thereof in the medicinal preparations
Feb, 2026

(a month from now)

US9629828 SALIX PHARMS Methods of treating traveler's diarrhea and hepatic encephalopathy
Jul, 2029

(3 years from now)

US9271968 SALIX PHARMS Polymorphous forms of rifaximin, processes for their production and use thereof in the medicinal preparations
Feb, 2026

(a month from now)

US8158781 SALIX PHARMS Polymorphic forms α, β and γ of rifaximin
Jun, 2024

(1 year, 6 months ago)

US8158644 SALIX PHARMS Pharmaceutical compositions comprising polymorphic forms α, β, and γ of rifaximin
Jun, 2024

(1 year, 6 months ago)

US7612199 SALIX PHARMS Polymorphic forms α, β, and γ of rifaximin
Jun, 2024

(1 year, 6 months ago)

US8853231 SALIX PHARMS Pharmaceutical compositions comprising polymorphic forms α, β, and γ of rifaximin
Jun, 2024

(1 year, 6 months ago)

US7045620 SALIX PHARMS Polymorphous forms of rifaximin, processes for their production and use thereof in medicinal preparations
Jun, 2024

(1 year, 6 months ago)

US8193196 SALIX PHARMS Polymorphous forms of rifaximin, processes for their production and use thereof in the medicinal preparations
Sep, 2027

(1 year, 7 months from now)

US10703763 SALIX PHARMS Polymorphous forms of rifaximin, processes for their production and use thereof in the medicinal preparations
Feb, 2026

(a month from now)

US7718608 SALIX PHARMS Methods of treating a subject suffering from irritable bowel syndrome
Aug, 2019

(6 years ago)

US8309569 SALIX PHARMS Methods for treating diarrhea-associated irritable bowel syndrome
Jul, 2029

(3 years from now)

US7902206 SALIX PHARMS Polymorphic forms α, β and γ of rifaximin
Jun, 2024

(1 year, 6 months ago)

US7906542 SALIX PHARMS Pharmaceutical compositions comprising polymorphic forms α, β, and γ of rifaximin
Jun, 2025

(7 months ago)

US7928115 SALIX PHARMS Methods of treating travelers diarrhea and hepatic encephalopathy
Jul, 2029

(3 years from now)

US11779571 SALIX PHARMS Methods for treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Feb, 2029

(3 years from now)

US11564912 SALIX PHARMS Methods for treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Feb, 2029

(3 years from now)




Drug Exclusivity Drug Exclusivity Expiration
New Product(NP) Mar 24, 2013
Orphan Drug Exclusivity(ODE) Mar 24, 2017
New Indication(I-709) May 27, 2018

Drugs and Companies using RIFAXIMIN ingredient

Market Authorisation Date: 24 March, 2010

Dosage: TABLET

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5. 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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