FORADIL Drug Patent Profile

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

Foradil is a drug marketed by Novartis and is included in two NDAs.

The generic ingredient in FORADIL is formoterol fumarate. There are nineteen drug master file entries for this compound. Nine suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the formoterol fumarate profile page.

DrugPatentWatch^® Litigation and Generic Entry Outlook for Foradil

A generic version of FORADIL was approved as formoterol fumarate by TEVA PHARMS USA INC on June 22^nd, 2021.

Summary for FORADIL

US Patents:	0
Applicants:	1
NDAs:	2
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors:	123
Clinical Trials:	33
Patent Applications:	4,063
Formulation / Manufacturing:	see details
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in FORADIL?	FORADIL excipients list
DailyMed Link:	FORADIL at DailyMed

Recent Clinical Trials for FORADIL

Identify potential brand extensions & 505(b)(2) entrants

Sponsor	Phase
University of Florida	Phase 1
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)	Phase 1
Mylan Specialty L.P.	N/A

See all FORADIL clinical trials

Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for FORADIL

R03AC	Selective beta-2-adrenoreceptor agonists
R03A	ADRENERGICS, INHALANTS
R03	DRUGS FOR OBSTRUCTIVE AIRWAY DISEASES
R	Respiratory system

R03CC	Selective beta-2-adrenoreceptor agonists
R03C	ADRENERGICS FOR SYSTEMIC USE
R03	DRUGS FOR OBSTRUCTIVE AIRWAY DISEASES
R	Respiratory system

US Patents and Regulatory Information for FORADIL

Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	TE	Type	RLD	RS	Patent No.	Patent Expiration	Product	Substance	Delist Req.	Exclusivity Expiration
Novartis	FORADIL	formoterol fumarate	POWDER;INHALATION	020831-001	Feb 16, 2001		DISCN	Yes	No
Novartis	FORADIL CERTIHALER	formoterol fumarate	POWDER;INHALATION	021592-001	Dec 15, 2006		DISCN	No	No

Expired US Patents for FORADIL

Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Patent Expiration
Novartis	FORADIL	formoterol fumarate	POWDER;INHALATION	020831-001	Feb 16, 2001
Novartis	FORADIL	formoterol fumarate	POWDER;INHALATION	020831-001	Feb 16, 2001

International Patents for FORADIL

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

Country	Patent Number	Title	Estimated Expiration
Australia	2837401
Colombia	5080779	INHALADORES DE POLVO SECO DE UNA SOLA DOSIS EN DONDE EL MEDICAMENTO SE ALMACENA EN UNA CAPSULA ANTES DE LIBERARSE
Czech Republic	20021850
Canada	2389349	UTILISATION DE COMPOSES ORGANIQUES DANS LE TRAITEMENT D'UNE MALADIE (AEROSOL COMPOSITION COMPRISING FORMOTEROL)
European Patent Office	1061979	INHALATEUR A POUDRE (POWDER INHALER)

Supplementary Protection Certificates for FORADIL

Patent Number	Supplementary Protection Certificate	SPC Country	SPC Expiration	SPC Description
2435024	2021019	Norway		PRODUCT NAME: KOMBINASJON AV FORMOTEROL; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/20/1498 20201216
2435024	15/2021	Austria		PRODUCT NAME: FORMOTEROLFUMARAT-DIHYDRAT / GLYCOPYRRONIUMBROMID / BUDESONID; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/20/1498 (MITTEILUNG) 20201210
2435025	132019000000087	Italy		PRODUCT NAME: UNA COMBINAZIONE DI GLICOPIRROLATO (INCLUSI SUOI SALI, ESTERI, ENANTIOMERI O ALTRI DERIVATI FARMACEUTICAMENTE ACCETTABILI) E FORMOTEROLO (INCLUSI SUOI SALI, ESTERI, ENANTIOMERI O ALTRI DERIVATI FARMACEUTICAMENTE ACCETTABILI)(BEVESPI AEROSPHERE); AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S) AND DATE(S): EU/1/18/1339, 20181220
2435025	PA2019014,C2435025	Lithuania		PRODUCT NAME: GLIKOPIRONIO BROMIDAS/FORMOTEROLIS; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/18/1339 20181218
2435025	CA 2019 00032	Denmark		PRODUCT NAME: KOMBINATION AF GLYCOPYRROLAT, HERUNDER ALLE FARMACEUTISK ACCEPTABLE SALTE, ESTERE, ENANTIOMERER ELLER ANDRE DERIVATER DERAF, OG FORMOTEROL, HERUNDER ALLE FARMACEUTISK ACCEPTABLE SALTE, ESTERE, ENANTIOMERER ELLER ANDRE DERIVATER DERAF; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/18/1339 20181220