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Last Updated: March 28, 2024

LUNESTA Drug Patent Profile


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When do Lunesta patents expire, and when can generic versions of Lunesta launch?

Lunesta is a drug marketed by Woodward and is included in one NDA.

The generic ingredient in LUNESTA is eszopiclone. There are twenty drug master file entries for this compound. Thirty-two suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the eszopiclone profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Litigation and Generic Entry Outlook for Lunesta

A generic version of LUNESTA was approved as eszopiclone by TEVA on May 23rd, 2011.

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Drug patent expirations by year for LUNESTA
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Recent Clinical Trials for LUNESTA

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SponsorPhase
Laboratorios Andromaco S.A.Phase 1
University of California, San DiegoPhase 2
VA Office of Research and DevelopmentPhase 4

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Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for LUNESTA
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for LUNESTA
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
LUNESTA Tablets eszopiclone 1 mg, 2 mg and 3 mg 021476 10 2008-12-15

US Patents and Regulatory Information for LUNESTA

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Woodward LUNESTA eszopiclone TABLET;ORAL 021476-001 Dec 15, 2004 AB RX Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Woodward LUNESTA eszopiclone TABLET;ORAL 021476-002 Dec 15, 2004 AB RX Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Woodward LUNESTA eszopiclone TABLET;ORAL 021476-003 Dec 15, 2004 AB RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
>Applicant >Tradename >Generic Name >Dosage >NDA >Approval Date >TE >Type >RLD >RS >Patent No. >Patent Expiration >Product >Substance >Delist Req. >Exclusivity Expiration

Expired US Patents for LUNESTA

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Woodward LUNESTA eszopiclone TABLET;ORAL 021476-003 Dec 15, 2004 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Woodward LUNESTA eszopiclone TABLET;ORAL 021476-001 Dec 15, 2004 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Woodward LUNESTA eszopiclone TABLET;ORAL 021476-003 Dec 15, 2004 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Woodward LUNESTA eszopiclone TABLET;ORAL 021476-002 Dec 15, 2004 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Woodward LUNESTA eszopiclone TABLET;ORAL 021476-003 Dec 15, 2004 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
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International Patents for LUNESTA

See the table below for patents covering LUNESTA around the world.

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Morocco 22392 ⤷  Try a Trial
Ireland 920126 ⤷  Try a Trial
France 2671800 DERIVE DE LA 5H-PYRROLO[3,4-B]PYRAZINE OPTIQUEMENT ACTIF, SA PREPARATION ET LES COMPOSITIONS PHARMACEUTIQUES QUI LE CONTIENNENT. ⤷  Try a Trial
Hungary 9302063 ⤷  Try a Trial
Canada 2099782 DERIVE DE LA 5H-PYRROLO[3,4-B] PYRAZINE OPTIQUEMENT ACTIF, SA PREPARATION ET LES COMPOSITIONS PHARMACEUTIQUES QUI LE CONTIENNENT (OPTICALLY ACTIVE 5H-PYRROLO[3,4-B] PYRAZINE, PREPARATION THEREOF AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS CONTANING SAME) ⤷  Try a Trial
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