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Last Updated: March 19, 2024

ENTEREG Drug Patent Profile


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When do Entereg patents expire, and what generic alternatives are available?

Entereg is a drug marketed by Cubist Pharms and is included in one NDA. There is one patent protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

This drug has one patent family member in one country.

The generic ingredient in ENTEREG is alvimopan. There are four drug master file entries for this compound. Five suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the alvimopan profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Litigation and Generic Entry Outlook for Entereg

A generic version of ENTEREG was approved as alvimopan by WATSON LABS TEVA on December 19th, 2019.

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Recent Clinical Trials for ENTEREG

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SponsorPhase
The Cleveland ClinicPhase 4
Scott SteelePhase 4
Brigham and Women's HospitalPhase 3

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Pharmacology for ENTEREG
Drug ClassOpioid Antagonist
Mechanism of ActionOpioid Antagonists
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for ENTEREG
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
ENTEREG Capsules alvimopan 12 mg 021775 1 2017-06-16

US Patents and Regulatory Information for ENTEREG

ENTEREG is protected by one US patents.

Patents protecting ENTEREG

Methods of preventing and treating gastrointestinal dysfunction
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Patented Use: A METHOD TO ACCELERATE THE TIME TO GASTROINTESTINAL RECOVERY BY ADMINISTERING ABOUT 12 MG OF ALVIMOPAN TO THE PATIENT FROM ABOUT 30 TO 60 MINUTES PRIOR TO SURGERY

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Cubist Pharms ENTEREG alvimopan CAPSULE;ORAL 021775-001 May 20, 2008 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
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Expired US Patents for ENTEREG

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Cubist Pharms ENTEREG alvimopan CAPSULE;ORAL 021775-001 May 20, 2008 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Cubist Pharms ENTEREG alvimopan CAPSULE;ORAL 021775-001 May 20, 2008 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Cubist Pharms ENTEREG alvimopan CAPSULE;ORAL 021775-001 May 20, 2008 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
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International Patents for ENTEREG

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Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Spain 2155844 ⤷  Try a Trial
Australia 2005203041 ⤷  Try a Trial
New Zealand 518684 Use of a peripheral mu opioid antagonist to treat or prevent ileus ⤷  Try a Trial
Canada 2393141 NOUVELLES METHODES DE TRAITEMENT ET DE PREVENTION DE L'OCCLUSION INTESTINALE (NOVEL METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF ILEUS) ⤷  Try a Trial
Spain 2329004 ⤷  Try a Trial
Austria 200279 ⤷  Try a Trial
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