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AVAPRO Drug Patent Profile


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

Avapro is a drug marketed by Sanofi Aventis Us and is included in one NDA.

The generic ingredient in AVAPRO is irbesartan. There are thirty-eight drug master file entries for this compound. Twenty-one suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the irbesartan profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Litigation and Generic Entry Outlook for Avapro

A generic version of AVAPRO was approved as irbesartan by TEVA PHARMS on March 30th, 2012.

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Recent Clinical Trials for AVAPRO

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SponsorPhase
University of North CarolinaPhase 1/Phase 2
Duke UniversityPhase 1/Phase 2
Clinical Research Management, Inc.Phase 1/Phase 2

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Pharmacology for AVAPRO
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Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
AVAPRO Tablets irbesartan 75 mg, 150 mg and 300 mg 020757 1 2004-05-25

US Patents and Regulatory Information for AVAPRO

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Sanofi Aventis Us AVAPRO irbesartan TABLET;ORAL 020757-001 Sep 30, 1997 AB RX Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Sanofi Aventis Us AVAPRO irbesartan TABLET;ORAL 020757-002 Sep 30, 1997 AB RX Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Sanofi Aventis Us AVAPRO irbesartan TABLET;ORAL 020757-003 Sep 30, 1997 AB RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
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Expired US Patents for AVAPRO

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Sanofi Aventis Us AVAPRO irbesartan TABLET;ORAL 020757-002 Sep 30, 1997 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Sanofi Aventis Us AVAPRO irbesartan TABLET;ORAL 020757-002 Sep 30, 1997 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Sanofi Aventis Us AVAPRO irbesartan TABLET;ORAL 020757-003 Sep 30, 1997 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Sanofi Aventis Us AVAPRO irbesartan TABLET;ORAL 020757-001 Sep 30, 1997 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Sanofi Aventis Us AVAPRO irbesartan TABLET;ORAL 020757-003 Sep 30, 1997 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Sanofi Aventis Us AVAPRO irbesartan TABLET;ORAL 020757-001 Sep 30, 1997 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
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EU/EMA Drug Approvals for AVAPRO

Company Drugname Inn Product Number / Indication Status Generic Biosimilar Orphan Marketing Authorisation Marketing Refusal
Sanofi Winthrop Industrie Karvea irbesartan EMEA/H/C/000142
Treatment of essential hypertension.Treatment of renal disease in patients with hypertension and type-2 diabetes mellitus as part of an antihypertensive medicinal product regimen.
Authorised no no no 1997-08-26
Sanofi Winthrop Industrie Aprovel irbesartan EMEA/H/C/000141
Treatment of essential hypertension.Treatment of renal disease in patients with hypertension and type-2 diabetes mellitus as part of an antihypertensive medicinal-product regimen.
Authorised no no no 1997-08-26
Zentiva k.s. Irbesartan Zentiva (previously Irbesartan Winthrop) irbesartan EMEA/H/C/000785
Treatment of essential hypertension.Treatment of renal disease in patients with hypertension and type-2 diabetes mellitus as part of an antihypertensive medicinal-product regimen.
Authorised no no no 2007-01-19
Teva B.V. Irbesartan Teva irbesartan EMEA/H/C/001093
Treatment of essential hypertension.Treatment of renal disease in patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus as part of an antihypertensive medicinal product regimen.
Authorised yes no no 2009-10-30
Krka, d.d., Novo mesto Ifirmasta (previously Irbesartan Krka) irbesartan EMEA/H/C/000962
Treatment of essential hypertension.Treatment of renal disease in patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus as part of an antihypertensive medicinal product regimen.
Authorised yes no no 2008-12-01
Pharmathen S.A. Sabervel irbesartan EMEA/H/C/002510
Sabervel is indicated in adults for the treatment of essential hypertension.It is also indicated for the treatment of renal disease in adult patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus as part of an antihypertensive medicinal product regimen.
Withdrawn yes no no 2012-04-13
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International Patents for AVAPRO

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

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Canada 2077967 ⤷  Try a Trial
Ireland 910913 ⤷  Try a Trial
New Zealand 286612 MEDICAMENTS CONTAINING 2-N-BUTYL-4-SPIRO-CYCLOPENTANE-1-[(2'-(TETRAZOL-5YL)BIPHENYL- 4-YL)METHYL]-2-IMIDAZOLIN-5-ONE (IRBESARTAN) ⤷  Try a Trial
Israel 118309 PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING IRBESARTAN AND OPTIONALLY A DIURETIC COMPOUND ⤷  Try a Trial
Netherlands 990006 ⤷  Try a Trial
Russian Federation 2210368 ФАРМАЦЕВТИЧЕСКИЕ КОМПОЗИЦИИ, СОДЕРЖАЩИЕ ИРБЕСАРТАН (IRBESARTAN-CONTAINING PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS) ⤷  Try a Trial
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for AVAPRO

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
0454511 10/1999 Austria ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: ''IRBESARTAN'' ZUSAMMEN MIT ''HYDROCHLOROTHIAZID''; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/98/086/001 - EU/1/98/086/006 19981015
0454511 C980039 Netherlands ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: IRBESARTAN, DESGEWENST IN DE VORM VAN EEN ZOUT EN/OF EEN HYDRAA T; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/97/046/001 - 009 19970827
0454511 24/1998 Austria ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: ''IRBESARTAN'' UND DESSEN PHARMAZEUTISCH ANNEHMBAREN SALZE; NAT. REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/97/046/001 - EU/1/97/046/009 19970827; FIRST REGISTRATION: LI 5425002 19970815
0454511 99C0009 Belgium ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: IRBESARTAN / HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/98/086/001 19981015
0454511 C990006 Netherlands ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: IRBESARTAN, DESGEWENST IN DE VORM VAN EEN ZOUT EN/OF EEN HYDRAAT, EN HYDROCHLOORTHIAZIDE; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/98/086/001 - EU/1/98/086/006 19981015
0454511 SPC/GB99/008 United Kingdom ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: 2-N-BUTYL-4-SPIROCYCLOPENTANE-1-((2'-(TETRAZOL-5-YL)BIPHENYL-4-YL)METHYL)-2-IMIDAZOLIN-5-ONE)(GENERIC NAME IRBESARTAN) OPTIONALLY IN THE FORM OF ONE OF ITS SALTS AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE; REGISTERED: UK EU/1/98/086/001 19981015; UK EU/1/98/086/002 19981015; UK EU/1/98/086/003 19981015; UK EU/1/98/086/004 19981015; UK EU/1/98/086/005 19981015; UK EU/1/98/086/006 19981015
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