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AMPYRA Drug Patent Profile


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

Ampyra is a drug marketed by Merz and is included in one NDA.

The generic ingredient in AMPYRA is dalfampridine. There are ten drug master file entries for this compound. Ten suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the dalfampridine profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Litigation and Generic Entry Outlook for Ampyra

A generic version of AMPYRA was approved as dalfampridine by ACTAVIS LABS FL INC on January 23rd, 2017.

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Summary for AMPYRA
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for AMPYRA
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
AMPYRA Extended-release Tablets dalfampridine 10 mg 022250 8 2014-01-22

US Patents and Regulatory Information for AMPYRA

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Merz AMPYRA dalfampridine TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 022250-001 Jan 22, 2010 AB RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
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International Patents for AMPYRA

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

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Austria 188118 ⤷  Start Trial
Australia 657706 ⤷  Start Trial
Australia 8696191 ⤷  Start Trial
Canada 2054822 FORMULATIONS ET LEUR UTILISATION DANS LE TRAITEMENT DES MALADIES NEUROLOGIQUES (FORMULATIONS AND THEIR USE IN THE TREATMENT OF NEUROLOGICAL DISEASES) ⤷  Start Trial
Czechoslovakia 9103313 ⤷  Start Trial
Germany 122011100057 ⤷  Start Trial
Germany 69131880 ⤷  Start Trial
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for AMPYRA

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
0484186 91894 Luxembourg ⤷  Start Trial 91894, EXPIRES: 20161101
1732548 PA2012001,C1732548 Lithuania ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: FAMPRIDINUM; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/11/699/001 - EU/1/11/699/002 20110720
2377536 CA 2013 00045 Denmark ⤷  Start Trial
1732548 C300515 Netherlands ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: 4-AMINOPYRIDINE EN DERIVATEN DAARVAN; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/11/699/001-002 20110720
2377536 300612 Netherlands ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: 4-AMINOPYRIDINE, DAN WEL EEN DERIVAAT DAARVAN, IN HET BIJZONDER EEN ZOUT, SOLVAAT OF PRODRUG; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/11/699/001-002 20110720
2377536 C300612 Netherlands ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: 4-AMINOPYRIDINE, DAN WEL EEN DERIVAAT DAARVAN, IN HET BIJZONDER EEN ZOUT, SOLVAAT OF PRODRUG; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/11/699/001-002 20110720
2377536 PA2013015,C2377536 Lithuania ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: FAMPRIDINUM; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/11/699/001 - EU/1/11/699/002 20110720
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