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RILUTEK Drug Patent Profile


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Which patents cover Rilutek, and when can generic versions of Rilutek launch?

Rilutek is a drug marketed by Covis and is included in one NDA.

The generic ingredient in RILUTEK is riluzole. There are nine drug master file entries for this compound. Nine suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the riluzole profile page.

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A generic version of RILUTEK was approved as riluzole by IMPAX LABS on January 29th, 2003.

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Recent Clinical Trials for RILUTEK

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SponsorPhase
Ning JinPhase 1
Corestem, Inc.Phase 3
Zambon SpAPhase 1

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Pharmacology for RILUTEK
Drug ClassBenzothiazole

US Patents and Regulatory Information for RILUTEK

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
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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EU/EMA Drug Approvals for RILUTEK

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 RILUTEK

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

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Norway 943256 ⤷  Try a Trial
Austria 149833 ⤷  Try a Trial
European Patent Office 0627919 APPLICATION DE L'AMINO-2 TRIFLUOROMETHOXY-6 BENZOTHIAZOLE (RILUZOLE) POUR OBTENIR UN MEDICAMENT DESTINE AU TRAITEMENT DES MALADIES DU MOTONEURONE (APPLICATION OF 2-AMINO 6-TRIFLUOROMETHOXY BENZOTHIAZOLE (RILUZOLE) FOR OBTAINING A DRUG USEFUL IN THE TREATMENT OF MOTOR NEURON DISEASES) ⤷  Try a Trial
Hungary T70946 ⤷  Try a Trial
Spain 2098558 ⤷  Try a Trial
France 2688138 APPLICATION DE L'AMINO-2 TRIFLUOROMETHOXY-6 BENZOTHIAZOLE POUR OBTENIR UN MEDICAMENT DESTINE AU TRAITEMENT DE LA SCLEROSE LATERALE AMYOTROPHIQUE. ⤷  Try a Trial
South Korea 100190296 ⤷  Try a Trial
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