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VELCADE Drug Patent Profile


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

Velcade is a drug marketed by Takeda Pharms Usa and is included in one NDA.

The generic ingredient in VELCADE is bortezomib. There are twenty drug master file entries for this compound. Twenty-five suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the bortezomib profile page.

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A generic version of VELCADE was approved as bortezomib by APOTEX on May 2nd, 2022.

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Summary for VELCADE
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for VELCADE
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
VELCADE For Injection bortezomib 3.5 mg/vial 021602 1 2008-11-20

US Patents and Regulatory Information for VELCADE

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Takeda Pharms Usa VELCADE bortezomib INJECTABLE;INTRAVENOUS, SUBCUTANEOUS 021602-001 May 13, 2003 AP RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for VELCADE

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
0788360 CA 2004 00012 Denmark ⤷  Start Trial
0788360 300151 Netherlands ⤷  Start Trial 300151, 20151027, EXPIRES: 20190425
0788360 SPC008/2004 Ireland ⤷  Start Trial SPC008/2004: 20050504, EXPIRES: 20190425
0788360 SPC/GB04/021 United Kingdom ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: BORTEZOMIB OR PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE ESTER THEREOF, OPTIONALLY IN THE FORM OF A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT THEREOF; REGISTERED: UK EU/1/04/274/001 20040428
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