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NUEDEXTA Drug Patent Profile

When do Nuedexta patents expire, and when can generic versions of Nuedexta launch?

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

This drug has seventy-five patent family members in twenty-one countries.

The generic ingredient in NUEDEXTA is dextromethorphan hydrobromide; quinidine sulfate. There are twenty-three drug master file entries for this compound. Two suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the dextromethorphan hydrobromide; quinidine sulfate profile page.

DrugPatentWatch^® Litigation and Generic Entry Outlook for Nuedexta

A generic version of NUEDEXTA was approved as dextromethorphan hydrobromide; quinidine sulfate by ACTAVIS ELIZABETH on October 10^th, 2017.

Summary for NUEDEXTA

International Patents:	75
US Patents:	1
Applicants:	1
NDAs:	1
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers:	2
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors:	2
Clinical Trials:	11
Patent Applications:	72
Formulation / Manufacturing:	see details
Drug Prices:	Drug price information for NUEDEXTA
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases:	See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for NUEDEXTA
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in NUEDEXTA?	NUEDEXTA excipients list
DailyMed Link:	NUEDEXTA at DailyMed

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Recent Clinical Trials for NUEDEXTA

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

Sponsor	Phase
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar	Phase 4
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston	Phase 3
Cures Within Reach	Phase 3

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Pharmacology for NUEDEXTA

Drug Class	Antiarrhythmic Cytochrome P450 2D6 Inhibitor Sigma-1 Agonist Uncompetitive N-methyl-D-aspartate Receptor Antagonist
Mechanism of Action	Cytochrome P450 2D6 Inhibitors Sigma-1 Receptor Agonists Uncompetitive NMDA Receptor Antagonists

Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for NUEDEXTA

C01BA	Antiarrhythmics, class Ia
C01B	ANTIARRHYTHMICS, CLASS I AND III
C01	CARDIAC THERAPY
C	Cardiovascular system

R05DA	Opium alkaloids and derivatives
R05D	COUGH SUPPRESSANTS, EXCL. COMBINATIONS WITH EXPECTORANTS
R05	COUGH AND COLD PREPARATIONS
R	Respiratory system

Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for NUEDEXTA

Tradename	Dosage	Ingredient	Strength	NDA	ANDAs Submitted	Submissiondate
NUEDEXTA	Capsules	dextromethorphan hydrobromide; quinidine sulfate	20 mg/10 mg	021879	1	2011-03-07

US Patents and Regulatory Information for NUEDEXTA

NUEDEXTA is protected by one US patents.

Patents protecting NUEDEXTA

Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	TE	Type	RLD	RS	Patent No.	Patent Expiration	Product	Substance	Delist Req.	Exclusivity Expiration
Avanir Pharms	NUEDEXTA	dextromethorphan hydrobromide; quinidine sulfate	CAPSULE;ORAL	021879-001	Oct 29, 2010	AB	RX	Yes	Yes

Expired US Patents for NUEDEXTA

Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Patent Expiration
Avanir Pharms	NUEDEXTA	dextromethorphan hydrobromide; quinidine sulfate	CAPSULE;ORAL	021879-001	Oct 29, 2010
Avanir Pharms	NUEDEXTA	dextromethorphan hydrobromide; quinidine sulfate	CAPSULE;ORAL	021879-001	Oct 29, 2010
Avanir Pharms	NUEDEXTA	dextromethorphan hydrobromide; quinidine sulfate	CAPSULE;ORAL	021879-001	Oct 29, 2010
Avanir Pharms	NUEDEXTA	dextromethorphan hydrobromide; quinidine sulfate	CAPSULE;ORAL	021879-001	Oct 29, 2010

EU/EMA Drug Approvals for NUEDEXTA

Company	Drugname	Inn	Product Number / Indication	Status	Generic	Biosimilar	Orphan	Marketing Authorisation	Marketing Refusal
Jenson Pharmaceutical Services Limited	Nuedexta	dextromethorphan hydrobromide, quinidine sulfate	EMEA/H/C/002560 Nuedexta is indicated for the symptomatic treatment of pseudobulbar affect (PBA) in adults. Efficacy has only been studied in patients with underlying amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or multiple sclerosis.	Withdrawn	no	no	no	2013-06-24

International Patents for NUEDEXTA

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

Country	Patent Number	Title	Estimated Expiration
Israel	267381
Israel	211593
Spain	2309351
Japan	2014129384	PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING DEXTROMETHORPHAN AND QUINIDINE FOR TREATMENT OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS
South Korea	20120089706	PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING DEXTROMETHORPHAN AND QUINIDINE FOR THE TREATMENT OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS
Australia	2015203262	Pharmaceutical compositions comprising dextromethorphan and quinidine for the treatment of neurological disorders D2
European Patent Office	3459547	COMPOSITIONS PHARMACEUTIQUES COMPRENANT DU DEXTROMÉTHORPHAN ET DE LA QUINIDINE POUR LE TRAITEMENT DE TROUBLES NEUROLOGIQUES (PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING DEXTROMETHORPHAN AND QUINIDINE FOR THE TREATMENT OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS)

Supplementary Protection Certificates for NUEDEXTA

Patent Number	Supplementary Protection Certificate	SPC Country	SPC Expiration	SPC Description
1539166	13C0062	France		PRODUCT NAME: (A) DEXTROMETHORPHAN OU UN SEL PHARMACEUTIQUEMENT ACCEPTABLE, PAR EXEMPLE LE BROMHYDRATE DE DEXTROMETHORPHAN ET EN PARTICULIER LE MONOHYDRATE DE BROMHYDRATE DE DEXTROMETHORPHAN (B) QUINIDINE OU UN SEL PHARMACEUTIQUEMENT ACCEPTABLE, PAR EXEMPLE LE SULFATE DE QUINIDINE EN PARTICULIER LE DIHYDRATE DE SULFATE DE QUINIDINE; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/13/833/001-003 20130626
1539166	92323	Luxembourg		PRODUCT NAME: LA COMBINAISON DE (A) DEXTROMETHORPHAN OU UN DE SES SELS PHARMACEUTIQUEMENT ACCEPTABLES, PRECURSEURS OU DERIVES , PAR EX. HYDROBROMURE DE DEXTROMETHORPHAN ET EN PARTICULIER HYDROBROMURE DE DEXTROMETHORPHAN MONOHYDRATE; ET(B) QUINIDINE OU UN DE SES SELS PHARMACEUTIQUEMENT ACCEPTABLES , PRECURSEURS OU DERIVES, PAR EX. SULFATE DE QUINIDINE ET EN PARTICULIER SULFATE DE QUINIDINE DEHYDRATE; FIRST REGISTRATION: 20130624
1539166	132013902215214	Italy		PRODUCT NAME: ASSOCIAZIONE DI (A) DESTROMETORFANO O UN SUO SALE, PRECURSORE O DERIVATO FARMACEUTICAMENTE ACCETTABILE, INCLUSO IL DESTROMETORFANO BROMIDRATO E IN PARTICOLARE IL DESTROMETORFANO BROMIDRATO MONOIDRATO E (B) CHINIDINA O UN SUO SALE,PRECURSORE O DERIVATO FARMACEUTICAMENTE ACCETTABILE, INCLUSA LA CHINIDINA SOLFATO E IN PARTICOLARE LA CHINIDINA SOLFATO DIIDRATO(NUEDEXTA); AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S) AND DATE(S): EU/1/13/833, 20130626
1539166	SPC/GB13/070	United Kingdom		PRODUCT NAME: THE COMBINATION OF: (A) DEXTROMETHORPHAN OR A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT THEREOF, E.G. DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE AND IN PARTICULAR DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE MONOHYDRATE; AND (B) QUINIDINE OR A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT THEREOF, E.G. Q; REGISTERED: UK EU/1/13/833 20130626
1539166	C 2013 034	Romania		PRODUCT NAME: COMBINATIE A DEXTROMETORFANULUI SAU A UNEI SARIACCEPTABILE FARMACEUTIC, DE EXEMPLU DEXNATIONAL AUTHORISATION NUMBER: EU/1/13/833/001, EU/1/13/833/002, EU/1/13/833/003; DATE OF NATIONAL AUTHORISATION: 20130624; NUMBER OF FIRST AUTHORISATION IN EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA (EEA): EU/1/13/833/001, EU/1/13/833/002, EU/1/13/833/003; DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION IN EEA: 20130624 TROMETORFAN BROMHIDRAT SI PARTICULAR DEXTROMETORFAN BROMHIDRATMONOHIDRAT SI CHINIDINA SAU O SARE ACCEPTABILA FARMACEUTIC, DE EXEMPLU SULFAT DE CHINIDINA SI IN PAR TICULAR SULFATDE CHINIDINA DIHIDRAT;
1539166	60/2013	Austria		PRODUCT NAME: KOMBINATION VON A) DEXTROMETHORPHAN ODER EIN PHARMAZEUTISCH ANNEHMBARES SALZ DAVON, BEISPIELSWEISE DEXTROMETHORPHANHYDROBROMID, UND INSBESONDERE DEXTROMETHORPHANHYDROBROMIDMONOHYDRAT UND B) CHINIDIN ODER EIN PHARMAZEUTISCH ANNEHMBARES SALZ DAVON, BEISPIELSWEISE CHINIDINSULFAT, UND INSBESONDERE CHINIDINSULFATDIHYDRAT.; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/13/833 20130626
1539166	451	Finland