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What is the competitive landscape for NOVO NORDISK

NOVO NORDISK has five approved drugs.

There are two US patents protecting NOVO NORDISK drugs.

Summary for Novo Nordisk

US Patents:	2
Tradenames:	5
Ingredients:	4
NDAs:	5
Patent Litigation for Novo Nordisk:	See patent lawsuits for Novo Nordisk

Drugs and US Patents for Novo Nordisk

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Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	TE	Type	RLD	RS	Patent No.	Patent Expiration	Product	Substance	Delist Req.	Exclusivity Expiration
Novo Nordisk Inc	VAGIFEM	estradiol	TABLET;VAGINAL	020908-001	Mar 26, 1999		DISCN	Yes	No		⤷ Start Trial				⤷ Start Trial
Novo Nordisk Inc	VAGIFEM	estradiol	TABLET;VAGINAL	020908-002	Nov 25, 2009	AB	RX	Yes	Yes		⤷ Start Trial				⤷ Start Trial
Novo Nordisk Inc	PRANDIMET	metformin hydrochloride; repaglinide	TABLET;ORAL	022386-002	Jun 23, 2008		DISCN	Yes	No		⤷ Start Trial				⤷ Start Trial
Novo Nordisk	GLUCAGEN	glucagon hydrochloride	POWDER;INTRAMUSCULAR, INTRAVENOUS	020918-001	Jun 22, 1998		DISCN	Yes	No		⤷ Start Trial				⤷ Start Trial
Novo Nordisk Inc	VICTOZA	liraglutide	SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS	022341-001	Jan 25, 2010	AP1	RX	Yes	Yes	9,968,659*PED	⤷ Start Trial			Y	⤷ Start Trial
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Expired US Patents for Novo Nordisk

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Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Patent Expiration
Novo Nordisk Inc	VICTOZA	liraglutide	SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS	022341-001	Jan 25, 2010	6,004,297	⤷ Start Trial
Novo Nordisk Inc	VICTOZA	liraglutide	SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS	022341-001	Jan 25, 2010	7,235,627	⤷ Start Trial
Novo Nordisk Inc	VAGIFEM	estradiol	TABLET;VAGINAL	020908-002	Nov 25, 2009	7,018,992	⤷ Start Trial
Novo Nordisk Inc	PRANDIMET	metformin hydrochloride; repaglinide	TABLET;ORAL	022386-001	Jun 23, 2008	RE37035	⤷ Start Trial
Novo Nordisk Inc	PRANDIMET	metformin hydrochloride; repaglinide	TABLET;ORAL	022386-002	Jun 23, 2008	RE37035	⤷ Start Trial
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Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for NOVO NORDISK drugs

Drugname	Dosage	Strength	Tradename	Submissiondate
➤ Subscribe	Injection	18 mg/3 mL prefilled syringe	➤ Subscribe	2016-12-12
➤ Subscribe	Vaginal Tablets	10 mcg	➤ Subscribe	2013-01-02
➤ Subscribe	Tablets	1 mg/500 mg and 2 mg/500 mg	➤ Subscribe	2009-04-09

International Patents for Novo Nordisk Drugs

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Country	Patent Number	Estimated Expiration
Poland	1687019	⤷ Start Trial
Russian Federation	2018134061	⤷ Start Trial
Hungary	E055844	⤷ Start Trial
Israel	261169	⤷ Start Trial
European Patent Office	3423082	⤷ Start Trial
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for Novo Nordisk Drugs

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Patent Number	Supplementary Protection Certificate	SPC Country	SPC Expiration	SPC Description
2209800	132014902311502	Italy	⤷ Start Trial	PRODUCT NAME: INSULINA DEGLUDEC/LIRAGLUTIDE(XULTOPHY); AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S) AND DATE(S): EU/1/14/947, 20140918
0944648	SPC/GB09/058	United Kingdom	⤷ Start Trial	PRODUCT NAME: LIRAGLUTIDE; REGISTERED: UK EU/1/09/529/001 20090630
2597103	2017/015	Ireland	⤷ Start Trial	PRODUCT NAME: COMBINATION OF INSULIN DEGLUDEC AND LIRAGLUTIDE; NAT REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/14/947 20140918; FIRST REGISTRATION NO/DATE: 65041 20140912
1453521	93156	Luxembourg	⤷ Start Trial	PRODUCT NAME: LEVONORGESTREL ET ETHINYLESTRADIOL; FIRST REGISTRATION DATE: 20150211
1453521	300814	Netherlands	⤷ Start Trial	PRODUCT NAME: LEVONORGESTREL EN ETHINYLESTRADIOL; NATIONAL REGISTRATION NO/DATE: RVG 117453 20151211; FIRST REGISTRATION: SK 17/0017/15-S 20150211
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