Obesity With Comorbidities Therapeutics

1. Ozempic patent expiration

What is Ozempic?

Ozempic (semaglutide) is an injectable medication used to improve blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes. It belongs to a class of drugs called GLP-1 receptor agonists and works by mimicking the effects of the hormone GLP-1, which helps regulate blood sugar levels. Ozempic slows digestion and decreases appetite, leading to improved glycemic control and potential weight loss benefits.

What is the Ozempic controversy?

The injectable diabetes medication Ozempic (semaglutide) has recently seen its FDA-approved label updated to warn of potential serious intestinal side effects like obstruction or blockage. The newly added FDA warning highlights that Ozempic may cause severe gastrointestinal issues like intestinal obstruction, intense abdominal pain, vomiting, constipation, and abdominal swelling.

Treatment: Method of treating type 2 diabetes mellitus; A method of treating type 2 diabetes comprising administering semaglutide once weekly in a amount of 1.0 mg to a subject in need thereof; Ozempic is indica...

OZEMPIC's oppositions filed in EPO
OZEMPIC 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.
US8536122 NOVO Acylated GLP-1 compounds
Mar, 2026

(2 months from now)

US8129343 NOVO Acylated GLP-1 compounds
Dec, 2031

(5 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).
US9486588 NOVO Automatic injection device with reset feature
Jan, 2022

(4 years ago)

US8579869 NOVO Needle mounting system and a method for mounting a needle assembly
Jun, 2023

(2 years ago)

US8672898 NOVO Automatic injection device with reset feature
Jan, 2022

(4 years ago)

US6899699 NOVO Automatic injection device with reset feature
Jan, 2022

(4 years ago)

US12295988 NOVO Semaglutide in medical therapy
Oct, 2038

(12 years from now)

US7762994 NOVO Needle mounting system and a method for mounting a needle assembly
May, 2024

(1 year, 7 months ago)

US10357616 NOVO Injection device with an end of dose feedback mechanism
Jan, 2026

(11 days from now)

US10335462 NOVO Use of long-acting GLP-1 peptides
Jun, 2033

(7 years from now)

US11311679 NOVO Automatic injection device with a top release mechanism
Jan, 2026

(11 days from now)

US11446443 NOVO Injection device with torsion spring and rotatable display
Oct, 2025

(2 months ago)

US8684969 NOVO Injection device with torsion spring and rotatable display
Oct, 2025

(2 months ago)

US9108002 NOVO Automatic injection device with a top release mechanism
Jan, 2026

(11 days from now)

US11097063 NOVO Syringe device with a dose limiting mechanism and an additional safety mechanism
Jul, 2026

(6 months from now)

US9775953 NOVO Dose mechanism for an injection device for limiting a dose setting corresponding to the amount of medicament left
Jul, 2026

(6 months from now)

US10376652 NOVO Automatic injection device with a top release mechanism
Jan, 2026

(11 days from now)

US8920383 NOVO Dose mechanism for an injection device for limiting a dose setting corresponding to the amount of medicament left
Jul, 2026

(6 months from now)

US9861757 NOVO Injection device with an end of dose feedback mechanism
Jan, 2026

(11 days from now)

US9616180 NOVO Automatic injection device with a top release mechanism
Jan, 2026

(11 days from now)

USRE46363 NOVO Dial-down mechanism for wind-up pen
Aug, 2026

(6 months from now)

US9457154 NOVO Injection device with an end of dose feedback mechanism
Sep, 2027

(1 year, 8 months from now)

US9687611 NOVO Injection device with torsion spring and rotatable display
Feb, 2027

(1 year, 1 month from now)

US10220155 NOVO Syringe device with a dose limiting mechanism and an additional safety mechanism
Jul, 2026

(6 months from now)

US8114833 NOVO Propylene glycol-containing peptide formulations which are optimal for production and for use in injection devices
Aug, 2025

(4 months ago)

US9132239 NOVO Dial-down mechanism for wind-up pen
Feb, 2032

(6 years from now)




Drug Exclusivity Drug Exclusivity Expiration
New Chemical Entity Exclusivity(NCE) Dec 05, 2022
New Indication(I-822) Jan 16, 2023
New Dosing Schedule(D-185) Mar 28, 2025
New Indication(I-961) Jan 28, 2028

Drugs and Companies using SEMAGLUTIDE ingredient

NCE-1 date: 05 December, 2021

Market Authorisation Date: 05 December, 2017

Dosage: SOLUTION

How can I launch a generic of OZEMPIC before it's drug patent expiration?
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OZEMPIC family patents

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2. Victoza patent expiration

Treatment: A method for improving glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus; Method of reducing the risk of cardiovascular death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, and/or non-fatal stroke in adults...

VICTOZA's oppositions filed in EPO
VICTOZA 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.
US8114833 NOVO NORDISK INC Propylene glycol-containing peptide formulations which are optimal for production and for use in injection devices
Aug, 2025

(4 months ago)

These drug patents focus on the other aspects of the active substance like dosage, mode of administration (oral, tablet, capsules, liquids etc).
US6458924 NOVO NORDISK INC Derivatives of GLP-1 analogs
Aug, 2017

(8 years ago)

USRE41956

(Pediatric)

NOVO NORDISK INC Dose setting limiter
Jul, 2021

(4 years ago)

US7235627 NOVO NORDISK INC Derivatives of GLP-1 analogs
Aug, 2017

(8 years ago)

US6268343 NOVO NORDISK INC Derivatives of GLP-1 analogs
Aug, 2017

(8 years ago)

USRE43834 NOVO NORDISK INC Injection syringe
Jan, 2019

(6 years ago)

US6004297 NOVO NORDISK INC Injection syringe
Jan, 2019

(6 years ago)

US8579869 NOVO NORDISK INC Needle mounting system and a method for mounting a needle assembly
Jun, 2023

(2 years ago)

US6268343

(Pediatric)

NOVO NORDISK INC Derivatives of GLP-1 analogs
Feb, 2023

(2 years ago)

US8579869

(Pediatric)

NOVO NORDISK INC Needle mounting system and a method for mounting a needle assembly
Dec, 2023

(2 years ago)

USRE41956 NOVO NORDISK INC Dose setting limiter
Jan, 2021

(4 years ago)

US8846618 NOVO NORDISK INC Stable formulation of modified GLP-1
Jun, 2022

(3 years ago)

US8846618

(Pediatric)

NOVO NORDISK INC Stable formulation of modified GLP-1
Dec, 2022

(3 years ago)

US9968659 NOVO NORDISK INC Liraglutide in cardiovascular conditions
Jan, 2037

(11 years from now)

US9265893 NOVO NORDISK INC Injection button
Sep, 2032

(6 years from now)

US7762994 NOVO NORDISK INC Needle mounting system and a method for mounting a needle assembly
May, 2024

(1 year, 7 months ago)

US7762994

(Pediatric)

NOVO NORDISK INC Needle mounting system and a method for mounting a needle assembly
Nov, 2024

(1 year, 1 month ago)

US9265893

(Pediatric)

NOVO NORDISK INC Injection button
Mar, 2033

(7 years from now)

US8114833

(Pediatric)

NOVO NORDISK INC Propylene glycol-containing peptide formulations which are optimal for production and for use in injection devices
Feb, 2026

(a month from now)

US9968659

(Pediatric)

NOVO NORDISK INC Liraglutide in cardiovascular conditions
Jul, 2037

(11 years from now)




Drug Exclusivity Drug Exclusivity Expiration
New Chemical Entity Exclusivity(NCE) Jan 25, 2015
M(M-115) Apr 06, 2015
M(M-176) Apr 22, 2019
New Indication(I-750) Aug 25, 2020
New Patient Population(NPP) Jun 17, 2022
Pediatric Exclusivity(PED) Dec 17, 2022

Drugs and Companies using LIRAGLUTIDE ingredient

NCE-1 date: 17 December, 2021

Market Authorisation Date: 25 January, 2010

Dosage: SOLUTION

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