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Riluzole - Generic Drug Details


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What are the generic drug sources for riluzole and what is the scope of freedom to operate?

Riluzole is the generic ingredient in four branded drugs marketed by Aquestive, Italfarmaco Sa, Covis, Alkem Labs Ltd, Apotex Corp, Daito Pharms Co Ltd, Glenmark Pharms Ltd, Impax Labs, Kenton, Mylan Pharms Inc, and Sun Pharm Inds Ltd, and is included in eleven NDAs. There are three patents protecting this compound. Additional information is available in the individual branded drug profile pages.

Riluzole has one hundred and eighty-seven patent family members in twenty-nine countries.

There are nine drug master file entries for riluzole. Nine suppliers are listed for this compound.

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Recent Clinical Trials for riluzole

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SponsorPhase
InFlectis BioSciencePhase 2
NeuroSense Therapeutics Ltd.Phase 2
University of UtahPhase 2

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Pharmacology for riluzole
Drug ClassBenzothiazole
Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) Categories for riluzole
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for RILUZOLE
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
TIGLUTIK KIT Oral Suspension riluzole 50 mg/10 mL 209080 1 2021-03-12

US Patents and Regulatory Information for riluzole

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Mylan Pharms Inc RILUZOLE riluzole TABLET;ORAL 203042-001 Jul 1, 2013 AB RX No No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Alkem Labs Ltd RILUZOLE riluzole TABLET;ORAL 204048-001 Mar 30, 2016 AB RX No No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Sun Pharm Inds Ltd RILUZOLE riluzole TABLET;ORAL 091417-001 Jun 18, 2013 AB RX No No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Aquestive EXSERVAN riluzole FILM;ORAL 212640-001 Nov 22, 2019 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y ⤷  Try a Trial
Italfarmaco Sa TIGLUTIK KIT riluzole SUSPENSION;ORAL 209080-001 Sep 5, 2018 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y ⤷  Try a Trial
Impax Labs RILUZOLE riluzole TABLET;ORAL 076173-001 Jan 29, 2003 AB RX No No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Covis RILUTEK riluzole TABLET;ORAL 020599-001 Dec 12, 1995 AB RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
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Expired US Patents for riluzole

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Covis RILUTEK riluzole TABLET;ORAL 020599-001 Dec 12, 1995 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Aquestive EXSERVAN riluzole FILM;ORAL 212640-001 Nov 22, 2019 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Aquestive EXSERVAN riluzole FILM;ORAL 212640-001 Nov 22, 2019 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
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EU/EMA Drug Approvals for riluzole

Company Drugname Inn Product Number / Indication Status Generic Biosimilar Orphan Marketing Authorisation Marketing Refusal
Sanofi Mature IP Rilutek riluzole EMEA/H/C/000109
Rilutek is indicated to extend life or the time to mechanical ventilation for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).Clinical trials have demonstrated that Rilutek extends survival for patients with ALS.Survival was defined as patients who were alive, not intubated for mechanical ventilation and tracheotomy-free.There is no evidence that Rilutek exerts a therapeutic effect on motor function, lung function, fasciculations, muscle strength and motor symptoms.Rilutek has not been shown to be effective in the late stages of ALS.Safety and efficacy of Rilutek has only been studied in ALS. Therefore, Rilutek should not be used in patients with any other form of motor-neurone disease.
Authorised no no no 1996-06-10
Zentiva k.s. Riluzole Zentiva riluzole EMEA/H/C/002622
Riluzole Zentiva is indicated to extend life or the time to mechanical ventilation for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).Clinical trials have demonstrated that Riluzole Zentiva extends survival for patients with ALS. Survival was defined as patients who were alive, not intubated for mechanical ventilation and tracheotomy-free.There is no evidence that Riluzole Zentiva exerts a therapeutic effect on motor function, lung function, fasciculations, muscle strength and motor symptoms. Riluzole Zentiva has not been shown to be effective in the late stages of ALS.Safety and efficacy of Riluzole Zentiva has only been studied in ALS. Therefore, Riluzole Zentiva should not be used in patients with any other form of motor-neurone disease.
Authorised no no no 2012-05-07
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International Patents for riluzole

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
European Patent Office 3210601 FILMS À BASE D'OXYDE DE POLYÉTHYLÈNE ET SYSTÈMES D'ADMINISTRATION DE MÉDICAMENT FABRIQUÉS À PARTIR DE CEUX-CI (POLYETHYLENE OXIDE-BASED FILMS AND DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM MADE THEREFROM) ⤷  Try a Trial
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) 03012531 ⤷  Try a Trial
Japan 2007500252 ⤷  Try a Trial
China 101321511 Topical film compositions for delivery of actives ⤷  Try a Trial
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) 2008100375 ⤷  Try a Trial
Japan 2010504993 ⤷  Try a Trial
Japan 4795639 ⤷  Try a Trial
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