Rheumatology Therapeutics

1. Cymbalta patent expiration

Treatment: Management of fibromyalgia (fm); Method of treating anxiety

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).
US6596756

(Pediatric)

LILLY Treatment of fibromyalgia
Mar, 2020

(5 years ago)

US5508276 LILLY Duloxetine enteric pellets
Jul, 2014

(11 years ago)

US6596756 LILLY Treatment of fibromyalgia
Sep, 2019

(6 years ago)

US5023269 LILLY 3-aryloxy-3-substituted propanamines
Jun, 2013

(12 years ago)

US5023269

(Pediatric)

LILLY 3-aryloxy-3-substituted propanamines
Dec, 2013

(12 years ago)

US5508276

(Pediatric)

LILLY Duloxetine enteric pellets
Jan, 2015

(10 years ago)




Drug Exclusivity Drug Exclusivity Expiration
New Indication(I-617) Nov 19, 2012
New Indication(I-632) Nov 04, 2013
Pediatric Exclusivity(PED) Apr 18, 2016
M(M-61) Oct 18, 2015
New Patient Population(NPP) Apr 20, 2023

Drugs and Companies using DULOXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE ingredient

Market Authorisation Date: 03 August, 2004

Dosage: CAPSULE, DELAYED REL PELLETS

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

Treatment: Treating sjoegren 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).
US5340821 COSETTE Composition and method for treating Sjoegren syndrome disease
Jul, 2013

(12 years ago)




Drugs and Companies using CEVIMELINE HYDROCHLORIDE ingredient

Market Authorisation Date: 11 January, 2000

Dosage: CAPSULE

How can I launch a generic of EVOXAC before it's drug patent expiration?
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3. 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

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

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4. Olumiant patent expiration

Treatment: Treatment of adult patients with severe alopecia areata; Treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19) in hospitalized adults requiring supplemental oxygen, non-invasive or invasive mechanical vent...

OLUMIANT'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.
US8158616 ELI LILLY AND CO Azetidine and cyclobutane derivatives as JAK inhibitors
May, 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).
US9737469 ELI LILLY AND CO Methods for treating hair loss disorders
Nov, 2031

(5 years from now)

US9089574 ELI LILLY AND CO Antiviral JAK inhibitors useful in treating or preventing retroviral and other viral infections
Nov, 2032

(6 years from now)

US11045474 ELI LILLY AND CO Antiviral JAK inhibitors useful in treating or preventing coronaviridae infections
Nov, 2032

(6 years from now)

US8420629 ELI LILLY AND CO Azetidine and cyclobutane derivatives as JAK inhibitors
Mar, 2029

(3 years from now)

US11806555 ELI LILLY AND CO Methods for treating hair loss disorders
Nov, 2031

(5 years from now)




Drug Exclusivity Drug Exclusivity Expiration
New Chemical Entity Exclusivity(NCE) May 31, 2023
New Indication(I-891) May 10, 2025
New Indication(I-890) Jun 13, 2025

Drugs and Companies using BARICITINIB ingredient

NCE-1 date: 31 May, 2022

Market Authorisation Date: 08 October, 2019

Dosage: TABLET

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

Treatment: Treatment of patients with plaque psoriasis who are candidates for phototherapy or systemic therapy; Use of otezla (apremilast) for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis; Treatment of adult patients wi...

OTEZLA'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.
US6020358 AMGEN INC Substituted phenethylsulfones and method of reducing TNFα levels
Oct, 2018

(7 years ago)

US7893101 AMGEN INC Solid forms comprising (+)-2-[1-(3-ethoxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methylsulfonylethyl]-4-acetylaminoisoindoline-1,3-dione, compositions thereof, and uses thereof
Dec, 2023

(2 years ago)

US7427638 AMGEN INC (+)-2-[1-(3-ethoxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methylsulfonylethyl]-4-acetylaminoisoindoline-1,3-dione:, and methods of synthesis and compositions thereof
Feb, 2028

(2 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).
US8455536 AMGEN INC Methods of using (+)-2-[1-(3-ethoxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methylsulfonylethyl]-4-acetylaminoisoindoline 1,3-dione
Mar, 2023

(2 years ago)

US8802717 AMGEN INC Methods of treating arthritic conditions using (+)-2-[1-(3-ethoxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methylsulfonylethyl]-4-acetylaminoisoindoline 1,3-dione
Mar, 2023

(2 years ago)

US7208516 AMGEN INC Methods of the treatment of psoriatic arthritis using (+)-2-[1-(3-ethoxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methylsulfonylethyl]-4-acetylaminoisoindoline-1,3-dione
Mar, 2023

(2 years ago)

US7659302 AMGEN INC Methods of using (+)-2-[1-(3-ethoxy-4 methoxyphenyl)-2-methylsulfonylethyl]-4 acetylaminoisoindoline 1,3-dione
Mar, 2023

(2 years ago)

US9018243 AMGEN INC Solid forms comprising (+)-2-[1-(3-ethoxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methylsulfonylethyl]-4-acetylaminoisoindoline-1,3-dione, compositions thereof, and uses thereof
Mar, 2023

(2 years ago)

US6962940 AMGEN INC (+)-2-[1-(3-Ethoxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methylsulfonylethyl]-4-acetylaminoisoindoline-1,3-dione: methods of using and compositions thereof
Mar, 2023

(2 years ago)

US9724330 AMGEN INC Methods of using (+)-2-[1-(3-Ethoxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methylsulfonylethyl]-4-acetylaminoisoindoline-1,3-dione
Mar, 2023

(2 years ago)

US10092541 AMGEN INC Methods for the treatment of diseases ameliorated by PDE4 inhibition using dosage titration of apremilast
May, 2034

(8 years from now)

US9872854 AMGEN INC Methods for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis using apremilast
May, 2034

(8 years from now)

US7427638

(Pediatric)

AMGEN INC (+)-2-[1-(3-ethoxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methylsulfonylethyl]-4-acetylaminoisoindoline-1,3-dione:, and methods of synthesis and compositions thereof
Aug, 2028

(2 years from now)

US9872854

(Pediatric)

AMGEN INC Methods for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis using apremilast
Nov, 2034

(8 years from now)

US10092541

(Pediatric)

AMGEN INC Methods for the treatment of diseases ameliorated by PDE4 inhibition using dosage titration of apremilast
Nov, 2034

(8 years from now)




Drug Exclusivity Drug Exclusivity Expiration
New Indication(I-694) Sep 23, 2017
New Chemical Entity Exclusivity(NCE) Mar 21, 2019
New Indication(I-803) Jul 19, 2022
M(M-257) Apr 10, 2023
New Indication(I-884) Dec 20, 2024
Orphan Drug Exclusivity(ODE-248) Jul 19, 2026
M(M-299) Jul 20, 2026
Pediatric Exclusivity(PED) Jan 20, 2027
New Patient Population(NPP) Apr 25, 2027

Drugs and Companies using APREMILAST ingredient

NCE-1 date: 20 January, 2026

Market Authorisation Date: 21 March, 2014

Dosage: TABLET

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

Treatment: Treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (uc); Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

XELJANZ'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.
US7301023 PF PRISM CV Chiral salt resolution
Dec, 2020

(5 years ago)

US7265221 PF PRISM CV Pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine compounds
Dec, 2020

(5 years ago)

US6965027 PF PRISM CV Crystalline 3-{4-methyl-3-[methyl-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-amino]-piperidin-1-yl}-3-oxo-propionitrile citrate
Mar, 2023

(2 years ago)

USRE41783 PF PRISM CV Pyrrolo[2,3-D]pyrimidine compounds
Dec, 2025

(a month ago)

These drug patents focus on the other aspects of the active substance like dosage, mode of administration (oral, tablet, capsules, liquids etc).
US7842699 PF PRISM CV Pyrrolo[2,3-D]pyrimidine compounds
Dec, 2020

(5 years ago)

US6956041 PF PRISM CV Pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine compounds
Dec, 2020

(5 years ago)

US7301023 PF PRISM CV Chiral salt resolution
May, 2022

(3 years ago)

US6965027 PF PRISM CV Crystalline 3-{4-methyl-3-[methyl-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-amino]-piperidin-1-yl}-3-oxo-propionitrile citrate
Mar, 2023

(2 years ago)

US7091208 PF PRISM CV Pyrrolo[2,3-D]pyrimidine compounds
Dec, 2020

(5 years ago)

US7265221 PF PRISM CV Pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine compounds
Dec, 2020

(5 years ago)

USRE41783

(Pediatric)

PF PRISM CV Pyrrolo[2,3-D]pyrimidine compounds
Jun, 2026

(4 months from now)




Drug Exclusivity Drug Exclusivity Expiration
M(M-135) Feb 21, 2017
New Chemical Entity Exclusivity(NCE) Nov 06, 2017
New Indication(I-761) Dec 14, 2020
New Indication(I-780) May 30, 2021
New Product(NP) Sep 25, 2023
New Patient Population(NPP) Sep 25, 2023
New Indication(I-879) Dec 14, 2024
M(M-14) Feb 21, 2028
Pediatric Exclusivity(PED) Aug 21, 2028

Drugs and Companies using TOFACITINIB CITRATE ingredient

NCE-1 date: 22 August, 2027

Market Authorisation Date: 06 November, 2012

Dosage: TABLET

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

Treatment: NA

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.
USRE41783 PFIZER Pyrrolo[2,3-D]pyrimidine compounds
Dec, 2025

(a month ago)

These drug patents focus on the other aspects of the active substance like dosage, mode of administration (oral, tablet, capsules, liquids etc).
USRE41783

(Pediatric)

PFIZER Pyrrolo[2,3-D]pyrimidine compounds
Jun, 2026

(4 months from now)




Drug Exclusivity Drug Exclusivity Expiration
M(M-135) Feb 21, 2017
New Chemical Entity Exclusivity(NCE) Nov 06, 2017
New Indication(I-761) Dec 14, 2020
New Indication(I-780) May 30, 2021
New Product(NP) Sep 25, 2023
New Patient Population(NPP) Sep 25, 2023
New Indication(I-879) Dec 14, 2024
M(M-14) Feb 21, 2028
Pediatric Exclusivity(PED) Aug 21, 2028

Drugs and Companies using TOFACITINIB CITRATE ingredient

Market Authorisation Date: 25 September, 2020

Dosage: SOLUTION

How can I launch a generic of XELJANZ before it's drug patent expiration?
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8. Zurampic patent expiration

Treatment: Treatment of hyperuricemia; Reduction of serum uric acid levels; Coadministering with allopurinol to reduce serum uric acid (sua) below 4 mg/dl; Below 6mg/dl in patients having uric acid deposits; And...

ZURAMPIC's oppositions filed in EPO
Can you believe ZURAMPIC 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.
US8546436 IRONWOOD PHARMS INC Polymorphic forms of 2-(5-bromo-4-(4-cyclopropylnaphthalen-1-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-ylthio)acetic acid and uses thereof
Feb, 2032

(6 years from now)

US8003681 IRONWOOD PHARMS INC 2-(5-bromo-4-(4-cyclopropylnaphthalen-1-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-ylthio)acetic acid and methyl ester
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).
US8546437 IRONWOOD PHARMS INC Compounds and compositions and methods of use
Apr, 2029

(3 years from now)

US8084483 IRONWOOD PHARMS INC Compounds and compositions and methods of use
Aug, 2029

(3 years from now)

US9216179 IRONWOOD PHARMS INC Treatment of gout and hyperuricemia
Aug, 2031

(5 years from now)

US8357713 IRONWOOD PHARMS INC Compounds and compositions and methods of use
Dec, 2029

(3 years from now)

US8283369 IRONWOOD PHARMS INC Compounds and compositions and methods of use
Nov, 2028

(2 years from now)

US9956205 IRONWOOD PHARMS INC Polymorphic forms of 2-(5-bromo-4-(4-cyclopropylnaphthalen-1-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-ylthio)acetic acid and uses thereof
Dec, 2031

(5 years from now)

US10183012 IRONWOOD PHARMS INC Compounds and compositions and methods of use
Nov, 2028

(2 years from now)




Drug Exclusivity Drug Exclusivity Expiration
New Chemical Entity Exclusivity(NCE) Dec 22, 2020

Drugs and Companies using LESINURAD ingredient

NCE-1 date: 23 December, 2019

Market Authorisation Date: 22 December, 2015

Dosage: TABLET

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