Last Updated: May 26, 2026

XTANDI Drug Patent Profile


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Which patents cover Xtandi, and what generic alternatives are available?

Xtandi is a drug marketed by Astellas and is included in two NDAs. There are seven patents protecting this drug and three Paragraph IV challenges.

This drug has one hundred and ninety-two patent family members in thirty-six countries.

The generic ingredient in XTANDI is enzalutamide. There are nine drug master file entries for this compound. One supplier is listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the enzalutamide profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Xtandi

Xtandi was eligible for patent challenges on August 31, 2016.

There have been nine patent litigation cases involving the patents protecting this drug, indicating strong interest in generic launch. Recent data indicate that 63% of patent challenges are decided in favor of the generic patent challenger and that 54% of successful patent challengers promptly launch generic drugs.

There are three tentative approvals for the generic drug (enzalutamide), which indicates the potential for near-term generic launch.

Indicators of Generic Entry

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Summary for XTANDI
International Patents:192
US Patents:7
Applicants:1
NDAs:2
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for XTANDI
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for XTANDI
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
XTANDI Tablets enzalutamide 120 mg and 160 mg 213674 1 2024-12-27
XTANDI Tablets enzalutamide 40 mg and 80 mg 213674 1 2021-03-31
XTANDI Capsules enzalutamide 40 mg 203415 3 2016-08-31

US Patents and Regulatory Information for XTANDI

XTANDI is protected by twenty-one US patents and one FDA Regulatory Exclusivity.

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Astellas XTANDI enzalutamide TABLET;ORAL 213674-002 Aug 4, 2020 RX Yes Yes 12,502,357 ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Astellas XTANDI enzalutamide TABLET;ORAL 213674-002 Aug 4, 2020 RX Yes Yes 7,709,517 ⤷  Start Trial Y Y ⤷  Start Trial
Astellas XTANDI enzalutamide TABLET;ORAL 213674-002 Aug 4, 2020 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Astellas XTANDI enzalutamide TABLET;ORAL 213674-001 Aug 4, 2020 RX Yes No 7,709,517 ⤷  Start Trial Y Y ⤷  Start Trial
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International Patents for XTANDI

When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for XTANDI?

Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the following patents block generic entry in the countries listed below:

Canada

Patent: 48139
Patent: COMPOSES DE DIARYLTHIOHYDANTOINE ET LEUR UTILISATION DANS LE TRAITEMENT DE TROUBLES D'HYPERPROLIFERATION (DIARYL THIOHYDANTOIN COMPOUNDS AND THEIR USE IN THE TREATMENT OF HYPERPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS)
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Israel

Patent: 7328
Patent: N-מתיל-2-פלואורו-{4-[3-(4-ציאנו-3-טריפלואורומתילפניל)-5,5-דימתיל-4-אוקסו-2-תיאוקסו-אימידאזולידינ-1-איל]}בנזאמיד, תכשירים רוקחים המכילים אותו ושימוש בו להכנת תרופות (N-methyl-2-fluoro-{4-[3-(4-cyano-3-trifluoromethylphenyl)-5,5-dimethyl-4-oxo-2-thioxo-imidazolidin-1-yl]}benzamide, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same and uses thereof in the manufacture of medicaments)
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Russian Federation

Patent: 49993
Patent: ДИАРИЛТИОГИДАНТОИНОВЫЕ СОЕДИНЕНИЯ (DIARYLTHIOHYDATOIC COMPOUNDS)
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Generics may enter earlier, or later, based on new patent filings, patent extensions, patent invalidation, early generic licensing, generic entry preferences, and other factors.

See the table below for additional patents covering XTANDI around the world.

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Cyprus 2013047 ⤷  Start Trial
Mexico 363974 FORMULACIONES DE ENZALUTAMIDA. (FORMULATIONS OF ENZALUTAMIDE.) ⤷  Start Trial
Lithuania 3725778 ⤷  Start Trial
China 102755318 Hyperproliferative disorders with diarylhydantoin compounds ⤷  Start Trial
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for XTANDI

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
1893196 SPC/GB13/079 United Kingdom ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: ENZLUTAMIDE OR A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT THEREOF; REGISTERED: UK EU/1/13/846 20130625
1893196 1390060-0 Sweden ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: ENZALUTAMID OCH FARMACEUTISKT ACCEPTABLA SALTER DAERAV; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/13/846 20130621
1893196 C 2013 041 Romania ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: ENZALUTAMIDA SAU O SARE ACCEPTABILA FARMACEUTIC AACESTEIA; NATIONAL AUTHORISATION NUMBER: EU/1/13/846; DATE OF NATIONAL AUTHORISATION: 20130621; NUMBER OF FIRST AUTHORISATION IN EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA (EEA): EU/1/13/846; DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION IN EEA: 20130621
1893196 2013C/074 Belgium ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: ENZALUTAMIDE (ET SES SELS PHARMACEUTIQUEMENT ACCEPTABLES); AUTHORISATION NUMBER AND DATE: EU/1/13/846 20130625
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