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These estimated drug patent expiration dates and generic entry opportunity dates are calculated from analysis of known patents covering drugs. Many factors can influence early or late generic entry. This information is provided as a rough estimate of generic entry potential and should not be used as an independent source. The methodology is described in this blog post.
When can AMITIZA (lubiprostone) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: lubiprostone
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: January 24, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,637,274
Patent Title: FORMULATION DE CAPSULE GELATINEUSE MOLLE (SOFT-GELATIN CAPSULE FORMULATION)

Drug Price Trends for AMITIZA
AMITIZA is a drug marketed by Sucampo Pharma Llc. There are four patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

This drug has forty-nine patent family members in nineteen countries. There has been litigation on patents covering AMITIZA

See drug price trends for AMITIZA.

The generic ingredient in AMITIZA is lubiprostone. There are ten drug master file entries for this API. Nineteen suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the lubiprostone profile page.

When can FINACEA (azelaic acid) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: azelaic acid
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: January 24, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,602,042
Patent Title: TROUSSE ET COMPOSITION D'IMIDAZOLE PRESENTANT UNE BIODISPONIBILITE ACCRUE (KIT AND COMPOSITION OF IMIDAZOLE WITH ENHANCED BIOAVAILABILITY)

Drug Price Trends for FINACEA
FINACEA is a drug marketed by One tentatively approved generic is ready to enter the market.

This drug has one hundred and thirty-seven patent family members in twenty countries. There has been litigation on patents covering FINACEA

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The generic ingredient in FINACEA is azelaic acid. There are eight drug master file entries for this API. Nine suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the azelaic acid profile page.

When can OTREXUP (methotrexate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: methotrexate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: January 24, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,595,730
Patent Title: INJECTEUR A SERINGUE PREREMPLIE ASSISTE D'UNE AIGUILLE (PREFILLED NEEDLE ASSISTED JET INJECTOR)

Drug Price Trends for OTREXUP
OTREXUP is a drug marketed by Assertio Speclty. There are fifteen patents protecting this drug.

This drug has thirty-nine patent family members in fourteen countries. There has been litigation on patents covering OTREXUP

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The generic ingredient in OTREXUP is methotrexate. There are twenty drug master file entries for this API. Three suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the methotrexate profile page.

When can LEXISCAN (regadenoson) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: regadenoson
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: February 03, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,640,089
Patent Title: PROCEDE DE PREPARATION D'UN AGONISTE DE RECEPTEUR A2A-ADENOSINE ET SES POLYMORPHES (PROCESS FOR PREPARING AN A2A-ADENOSINE RECEPTOR AGONIST AND ITS POLYMORPHS)

LEXISCAN is a drug marketed by Astellas. There are two patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

This drug has twenty-eight patent family members in eighteen countries. There has been litigation on patents covering LEXISCAN

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The generic ingredient in LEXISCAN is regadenoson. There are nine drug master file entries for this API. Eighteen suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the regadenoson profile page.

When can LEXISCAN (regadenoson) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: regadenoson
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: February 03, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,787,759
Patent Title: PROCEDE DE PREPARATION D'UN AGONISTE DE RECEPTEUR A2A-ADENOSINE ET SES POLYMORPHES (PROCESS FOR PREPARING AN A2A-ADENOSINE RECEPTOR AGONIST AND ITS POLYMORPHS)

LEXISCAN is a drug marketed by Astellas. There are two patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

This drug has twenty-eight patent family members in eighteen countries. There has been litigation on patents covering LEXISCAN

See drug price trends for LEXISCAN.

The generic ingredient in LEXISCAN is regadenoson. There are nine drug master file entries for this API. Eighteen suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the regadenoson profile page.

When can WAKIX (pitolisant hydrochloride) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: pitolisant hydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: February 06, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,597,016
Patent Title: SEL DE MONOHYDROCHLORURE DE 1-[3-[3-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)PROPOXY]PROPYL]-PIPERIDINE (MONOHYDROCHLORIDE SALT OF 1- [3- [3- (4-CHLOROPHENYL) PROPOXY] PROPYL] -PIPERIDINE)

WAKIX is a drug marketed by Harmony. There are three patents protecting this drug.

This drug has sixty-one patent family members in thirty-one countries. There has been litigation on patents covering WAKIX

See drug price trends for WAKIX.

The generic ingredient in WAKIX is pitolisant hydrochloride. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the pitolisant hydrochloride profile page.

When can RAPIVAB (peramivir) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: peramivir
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: February 13, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,642,260
Patent Title: TRAITEMENTS ANTIVIRAUX INTRAVEINEUX (INTRAVENOUS ANTIVIRAL TREATMENTS)

RAPIVAB is a drug marketed by Biocryst. There are two patents protecting this drug.

This drug has forty-three patent family members in fourteen countries.

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The generic ingredient in RAPIVAB is peramivir. There is one drug master file entry for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the peramivir profile page.

When can RAPIVAB (peramivir) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: peramivir
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: February 13, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,649,090
Patent Title: TRAITEMENTS ANTIVIRAUX INTRAMUSCULAIRES (INTRAMUSCULAR ANTIVIRAL TREATMENTS)

RAPIVAB is a drug marketed by Biocryst. There are two patents protecting this drug.

This drug has forty-three patent family members in fourteen countries.

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The generic ingredient in RAPIVAB is peramivir. There is one drug master file entry for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the peramivir profile page.

When can IZERVAY (avacincaptad pegol sodium) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: avacincaptad pegol sodium
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: February 14, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,597,889
Patent Title: AGENTS THERAPEUTIQUES A BASE D'APTAMERES UTILES DANS LE TRAITEMENT DE TROUBLES LIES AU COMPLEMENT (APTAMER THERAPEUTICS USEFUL IN THE TREATMENT OF COMPLEMENT-RELATED DISORDERS)

IZERVAY is a drug marketed by Astellas. There are nine patents protecting this drug.

This drug has one hundred and six patent family members in twenty-nine countries.

See drug price trends for IZERVAY.

The generic ingredient in IZERVAY is avacincaptad pegol sodium. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the avacincaptad pegol sodium profile page.

When can IZERVAY (avacincaptad pegol sodium) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: avacincaptad pegol sodium
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: February 14, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,897,900
Patent Title: AGENTS THERAPEUTIQUES A BASE D'APTAMERES UTILES DANS LE TRAITEMENT DE TROUBLES LIES AU COMPLEMENT (APTAMER THERAPEUTICS USEFUL IN THE TREATMENT OF COMPLEMENT-RELATED DISORDERS)

IZERVAY is a drug marketed by Astellas. There are nine patents protecting this drug.

This drug has one hundred and six patent family members in twenty-nine countries.

See drug price trends for IZERVAY.

The generic ingredient in IZERVAY is avacincaptad pegol sodium. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the avacincaptad pegol sodium profile page.

When can IZERVAY (avacincaptad pegol sodium) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: avacincaptad pegol sodium
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: February 14, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,992,874
Patent Title: AGENTS THERAPEUTIQUES A BASE D'APTAMERES UTILES DANS LE TRAITEMENT DE TROUBLES LIES AU COMPLEMENT (APTAMER THERAPEUTICS USEFUL IN THE TREATMENT OF COMPLEMENT-RELATED DISORDERS)

IZERVAY is a drug marketed by Astellas. There are nine patents protecting this drug.

This drug has one hundred and six patent family members in twenty-nine countries.

See drug price trends for IZERVAY.

The generic ingredient in IZERVAY is avacincaptad pegol sodium. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the avacincaptad pegol sodium profile page.

When can IZERVAY (avacincaptad pegol sodium) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: avacincaptad pegol sodium
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: February 14, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 3,124,030
Patent Title: AGENTS THERAPEUTIQUES A BASE D'APTAMERES UTILES DANS LE TRAITEMENT DE TROUBLES LIES AU COMPLEMENT (APTAMER THERAPEUTICS USEFUL IN THE TREATMENT OF COMPLEMENT-RELATED DISORDERS)

IZERVAY is a drug marketed by Astellas. There are nine patents protecting this drug.

This drug has one hundred and six patent family members in twenty-nine countries.

See drug price trends for IZERVAY.

The generic ingredient in IZERVAY is avacincaptad pegol sodium. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the avacincaptad pegol sodium profile page.

When can EUCRISA (crisaborole) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: crisaborole
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: February 16, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,597,982
Patent Title: PETITES MOLECULES CONTENANT DU BORE (BORON-CONTAINING SMALL MOLECULES)

Drug Price Trends for EUCRISA
EUCRISA is a drug marketed by Anacor Pharms Inc. There are four patents protecting this drug. One tentatively approved generic is ready to enter the market.

This drug has one hundred and forty-eight patent family members in twenty-eight countries. There has been litigation on patents covering EUCRISA

See drug price trends for EUCRISA.

The generic ingredient in EUCRISA is crisaborole. There are three drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the crisaborole profile page.

When can KERYDIN (tavaborole) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: tavaborole
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: February 16, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,597,982
Patent Title: PETITES MOLECULES CONTENANT DU BORE (BORON-CONTAINING SMALL MOLECULES)

Drug Price Trends for KERYDIN
KERYDIN is a drug marketed by Anacor Pharms Inc.

This drug has one hundred and forty-eight patent family members in twenty-eight countries. There has been litigation on patents covering KERYDIN

See drug price trends for KERYDIN.

The generic ingredient in KERYDIN is tavaborole. There are six drug master file entries for this API. Seven suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the tavaborole profile page.

When can NEXAVAR (sorafenib tosylate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: sorafenib tosylate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: February 22, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,601,955
Patent Title: COMPOSITION PHARMACEUTIQUE COMPRENANT UNE DIPHENYLUREE SUBSTITUEE PAR UN OMEGA-CARBOXYARYLE POUR LE TRAITEMENT DU CANCER (PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING AN OMEGA- CARBOXYARYL SUBSTITUTED DIPHENYL UREA FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER)

NEXAVAR is a drug marketed by Bayer Hlthcare. There are two patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

This drug has eighty-nine patent family members in thirty-nine countries. There has been litigation on patents covering NEXAVAR

See drug price trends for NEXAVAR.

The generic ingredient in NEXAVAR is sorafenib tosylate. There are thirteen drug master file entries for this API. Eight suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the sorafenib tosylate profile page.

When can HYLENEX RECOMBINANT (hyaluronidase recombinant human) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: hyaluronidase recombinant human
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: February 23, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,598,823
Patent Title: GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANASES SOLUBLES ET PROCEDES DE PREPARATION ETD'UTILISATION DE GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANASES SOLUBLES (SOLUBLE GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANASES AND METHODS OF PREPARING AND USING SOLUBLE GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANASES)

HYLENEX RECOMBINANT is a drug marketed by

This drug has eighty-nine patent family members in thirty-nine countries.

The generic ingredient in HYLENEX RECOMBINANT is hyaluronidase recombinant human. There are six drug master file entries for this API. Eight suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the hyaluronidase recombinant human profile page.

When can CORLANOR (ivabradine) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: ivabradine
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: February 24, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,537,400
Patent Title: FORME CRISTALLINE Y DU CHLORHYDRATE DE L'IVABRADINE, SON PROCEDE DE PREPARATION, ET LES COMPOSITIONS PHARMACEUTIQUES QUI LA CONTIENNENT (Y CRYSTALLINE FORM OF IVABRADINE CHLORHYDRATE, PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOUNDS CONTAINING IT)

Drug Price Trends for CORLANOR
CORLANOR is a drug marketed by Amgen Inc. There are eight patents protecting this drug.

This drug has ninety-seven patent family members in forty-two countries. There has been litigation on patents covering CORLANOR

See drug price trends for CORLANOR.

The generic ingredient in CORLANOR is ivabradine. There are nine drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the ivabradine profile page.

When can CORLANOR (ivabradine hydrochloride) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: ivabradine hydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: February 24, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,537,414
Patent Title: FORME CRISTALLINE B DU CHLORHYDRATE DE L'IVABRADINE, SON PROCEDE DE PREPARATION, ET LES COMPOSITIONS PHARMACEUTIQUES QUI LA CONTIENNENT (B CRYSTALLINE FORM OF IVABRADINE CHLORHYDRATE, PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOUNDS CONTAINING IT)

Drug Price Trends for CORLANOR
CORLANOR is a drug marketed by Amgen Inc. There are eight patents protecting this drug.

This drug has ninety-seven patent family members in forty-two countries. There has been litigation on patents covering CORLANOR

See drug price trends for CORLANOR.

The generic ingredient in CORLANOR is ivabradine hydrochloride. There are nine drug master file entries for this API. Eleven suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the ivabradine hydrochloride profile page.

When can XIFAXAN (rifaximin) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: rifaximin
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: February 27, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,594,789
Patent Title: NOUVELLES FORMES POLYMORPHES DE RIFAXIMINE, LEURS PROCEDES DE PREPARATION ET LEUR UTILISATION EN MEDECINE (NEW POLYMORPHOUS FORMS OF RIFAXIMIN, PROCESSES FOR THEIR PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF IN THE MEDICINAL)

Drug Price Trends for XIFAXAN
XIFAXAN is a drug marketed by Salix Pharms. There are twenty-two patents protecting this drug and two Paragraph IV challenges. Six tentatively approved generics are ready to enter the market.

This drug has two hundred and nineteen patent family members in forty-one countries. There has been litigation on patents covering XIFAXAN

See drug price trends for XIFAXAN.

The generic ingredient in XIFAXAN is rifaximin. There are fourteen drug master file entries for this API. Three suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the rifaximin profile page.

When can PRESTALIA (amlodipine besylate; perindopril arginine) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: amlodipine besylate; perindopril arginine
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: February 28, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,644,467

PRESTALIA is a drug marketed by Adhera. There is one patent protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

This drug has thirty patent family members in twenty-seven countries. There has been litigation on patents covering PRESTALIA

The generic ingredient in PRESTALIA is amlodipine besylate; perindopril arginine. There are fifty drug master file entries for this API. Additional details are available on the amlodipine besylate; perindopril arginine profile page.

When can ACTOPLUS MET XR (metformin hydrochloride; pioglitazone hydrochloride) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: metformin hydrochloride; pioglitazone hydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: March 13, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,601,501
Patent Title: NOUVELLE FORMULATION PHARMACEUTIQUE CONTENANT UN BIGUANIDE ET UN DERIVE DE THIAZOLIDINEDIONE (NOVEL PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATION CONTAINING A BIGUANIDE AND A THIAZOLIDINEDIONE DERIVATIVE)

Drug Price Trends for ACTOPLUS MET XR
ACTOPLUS MET XR is a drug marketed by Takeda Pharms Usa. There are two patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

This drug has seventy-two patent family members in twenty-five countries. There has been litigation on patents covering ACTOPLUS MET XR

See drug price trends for ACTOPLUS MET XR.

The generic ingredient in ACTOPLUS MET XR is metformin hydrochloride; pioglitazone hydrochloride. There are forty-nine drug master file entries for this API. Seven suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the metformin hydrochloride; pioglitazone hydrochloride profile page.

When can VALCHLOR (mechlorethamine hydrochloride) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: mechlorethamine hydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: March 14, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,600,468
Patent Title: COMPOSITIONS STABILISEES D'AGENTS D'ALKYLATION VOLATILS ET METHODES D'UTILISATION DE CES COMPOSITIONS (STABILIZED COMPOSITIONS OF VOLATILE ALKYLATING AGENTS AND METHODS OF USING THEREOF)

VALCHLOR is a drug marketed by Helsinn. There are six patents protecting this drug.

This drug has fifty patent family members in twenty countries.

See drug price trends for VALCHLOR.

The generic ingredient in VALCHLOR is mechlorethamine hydrochloride. There is one drug master file entry for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the mechlorethamine hydrochloride profile page.

When can DYANAVEL XR (amphetamine) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: amphetamine
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: March 16, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,645,855
Patent Title: FORMULATIONS A LIBERATION MODIFIEE CONTENANT DES COMPLEXES MEDICAMENT - RESINE ECHANGEUSE D'IONS (MODIFIED RELEASE FORMULATIONS CONTAINING DRUG-ION EXCHANGE RESIN COMPLEXES)

Drug Price Trends for DYANAVEL XR
DYANAVEL XR is a drug marketed by Tris Pharma Inc. There are eleven patents protecting this drug. Two tentatively approved generics are ready to enter the market.

This drug has twenty-one patent family members in fourteen countries. There has been litigation on patents covering DYANAVEL XR

See drug price trends for DYANAVEL XR.

The generic ingredient in DYANAVEL XR is amphetamine. There are fifty-five drug master file entries for this API. Three suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the amphetamine profile page.

When can OZEMPIC (semaglutide) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: semaglutide
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: March 20, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,601,784
Patent Title: COMPOSES DE GLP-1 ACYLES (ACYLATED GLP-1 COMPOUNDS)

Drug Price Trends for OZEMPIC
OZEMPIC is a drug marketed by Novo. There are nineteen patents protecting this drug.

This drug has two hundred and thirty-eight patent family members in thirty-three countries. There has been litigation on patents covering OZEMPIC

See drug price trends for OZEMPIC.

The generic ingredient in OZEMPIC is semaglutide. Two suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the semaglutide profile page.

When can WEGOVY (semaglutide) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: semaglutide
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: March 20, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,601,784
Patent Title: COMPOSES DE GLP-1 ACYLES (ACYLATED GLP-1 COMPOUNDS)

Drug Price Trends for WEGOVY
WEGOVY is a drug marketed by Novo. There are nine patents protecting this drug.

This drug has one hundred and eighty-seven patent family members in thirty-three countries. There has been litigation on patents covering WEGOVY

See drug price trends for WEGOVY.

The generic ingredient in WEGOVY is semaglutide. Two suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the semaglutide profile page.

When can REZUROCK (belumosudil mesylate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: belumosudil mesylate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: March 27, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,602,254
Patent Title: COMPOSES PHARMACOCINETIQUEMENT AMELIORES (PHARMACOKINETICALLY IMPROVED COMPOUNDS)

REZUROCK is a drug marketed by Kadmon Pharms Llc. There are five patents protecting this drug.

This drug has fifty-seven patent family members in twenty-nine countries.

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The generic ingredient in REZUROCK is belumosudil mesylate. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the belumosudil mesylate profile page.

When can XTANDI (enzalutamide) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: enzalutamide
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: March 29, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,608,436
Patent Title: COMPOSES DIARYLHYDANTOINES (DIARYLHYDANTOIN COMPOUNDS)

XTANDI is a drug marketed by Astellas. There are six patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge. Three tentatively approved generics are ready to enter the market.

This drug has one hundred and ninety-one patent family members in thirty-five countries. There has been litigation on patents covering XTANDI

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

When can AMYVID (florbetapir f-18) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: florbetapir f-18
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: March 30, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,644,530

AMYVID is a drug marketed by Avid Radiopharms Inc. There are two patents protecting this drug.

This drug has fifty-one patent family members in thirty-three countries. There has been litigation on patents covering AMYVID

The generic ingredient in AMYVID is florbetapir f-18. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the florbetapir f-18 profile page.

When can LASTACAFT (alcaftadine) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: alcaftadine
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: March 31, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,648,115
Patent Title: TRAITEMENTS DE L'ALLERGIE OCULAIRE (OCULAR ALLERGY TREATMENTS)

Drug Price Trends for LASTACAFT
LASTACAFT is a drug marketed by Abbvie. There are two patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

This drug has forty-six patent family members in thirty countries. There has been litigation on patents covering LASTACAFT

See drug price trends for LASTACAFT.

The generic ingredient in LASTACAFT is alcaftadine. There are six drug master file entries for this API. Four suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the alcaftadine profile page.

When can NAMZARIC (donepezil hydrochloride; memantine hydrochloride) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: donepezil hydrochloride; memantine hydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: April 06, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,604,052
Patent Title: PROCEDES ET COMPOSITIONS POUR LE TRAITEMENT DES PATHOLOGIES ASSOCIEES AU SYSTEME NERVEUX CENTRAL (METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATMENT OF CNS DISORDERS)

Drug Price Trends for NAMZARIC
NAMZARIC is a drug marketed by Abbvie. There are six patents protecting this drug and three Paragraph IV challenges. One tentatively approved generic is ready to enter the market.

This drug has sixty-seven patent family members in nineteen countries. There has been litigation on patents covering NAMZARIC

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The generic ingredient in NAMZARIC is donepezil hydrochloride; memantine hydrochloride. There are thirty-two drug master file entries for this API. Six suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the donepezil hydrochloride; memantine hydrochloride profile page.

When can VYVANSE (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: lisdexamfetamine dimesylate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: April 10, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,603,873
Patent Title: PROMEDICAMENTS A BASE D'AMPHETAMINE RESISTANTS A LA CONSOMMATION ABUSIVE (ABUSE-RESISTANT AMPHETAMINE PRODRUGS)

Drug Price Trends for VYVANSE
VYVANSE is a drug marketed by Takeda Pharms Usa.

This drug has sixty-seven patent family members in nineteen countries. There has been litigation on patents covering VYVANSE

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The generic ingredient in VYVANSE is lisdexamfetamine dimesylate. Twenty suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the lisdexamfetamine dimesylate profile page.

When can JATENZO (testosterone undecanoate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: testosterone undecanoate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: April 14, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,604,943
Patent Title: SYSTEMES D'APPORT DE SUBSTANCES PHARMACEUTIQUES DESTINES A DES MEDICAMENTS HYDROPHOBES ET COMPOSITIONS COMPRENANT CES DERNIERS (PHARMACEUTICAL DELIVERY SYSTEMS FOR HYDROPHOBIC DRUGS AND COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING SAME)

Drug Price Trends for JATENZO
JATENZO is a drug marketed by Tolmar. There are ten patents protecting this drug. One tentatively approved generic is ready to enter the market.

This drug has twenty-nine patent family members in fourteen countries. There has been litigation on patents covering JATENZO

See drug price trends for JATENZO.

The generic ingredient in JATENZO is testosterone undecanoate. There are sixty-nine drug master file entries for this API. Five suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the testosterone undecanoate profile page.

When can LO LOESTRIN FE (ethinyl estradiol; norethindrone acetate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: ethinyl estradiol; norethindrone acetate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: April 17, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,605,299
Patent Title: REGIME CONTRACEPTIF DE DOSAGE D'ESTROGENES ETENDU (EXTENDED ESTROGEN DOSING CONTRACEPTIVE REGIMEN)

Drug Price Trends for LO LOESTRIN FE
LO LOESTRIN FE is a drug marketed by Apil. There is one patent protecting this drug. One tentatively approved generic is ready to enter the market.

This drug has nine patent family members in seven countries. There has been litigation on patents covering LO LOESTRIN FE

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The generic ingredient in LO LOESTRIN FE is ethinyl estradiol; norethindrone acetate. There are twenty-six drug master file entries for this API. Twenty-five suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the ethinyl estradiol; norethindrone acetate profile page.

When can LO MINASTRIN FE (ethinyl estradiol; norethindrone acetate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: ethinyl estradiol; norethindrone acetate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: April 17, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,605,299
Patent Title: REGIME CONTRACEPTIF DE DOSAGE D'ESTROGENES ETENDU (EXTENDED ESTROGEN DOSING CONTRACEPTIVE REGIMEN)

LO MINASTRIN FE is a drug marketed by Apil. There is one patent protecting this drug. One tentatively approved generic is ready to enter the market.

This drug has nine patent family members in seven countries. There has been litigation on patents covering LO MINASTRIN FE

The generic ingredient in LO MINASTRIN FE is ethinyl estradiol; norethindrone acetate. There are twenty-six drug master file entries for this API. Twenty-five suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the ethinyl estradiol; norethindrone acetate profile page.

When can FINACEA (azelaic acid) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: azelaic acid
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: April 18, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,606,933
Patent Title: TROUSSE DE STEROIDES, COMPOSITION MOUSSANTE ET UTILISATIONS (STEROID KIT AND FOAMABLE COMPOSITION AND USES THEREOF)

Drug Price Trends for FINACEA
FINACEA is a drug marketed by One tentatively approved generic is ready to enter the market.

This drug has one hundred and thirty-seven patent family members in twenty countries. There has been litigation on patents covering FINACEA

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The generic ingredient in FINACEA is azelaic acid. There are eight drug master file entries for this API. Nine suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the azelaic acid profile page.

When can TYKERB (lapatinib ditosylate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: lapatinib ditosylate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: April 18, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,606,207
Patent Title: PREPARATION PHARMACEUTIQUE (PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION)

TYKERB is a drug marketed by Novartis. There is one patent protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

This drug has twenty-eight patent family members in twenty-six countries.

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The generic ingredient in TYKERB is lapatinib ditosylate. There are seven drug master file entries for this API. Four suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the lapatinib ditosylate profile page.

When can APTIOM (eslicarbazepine acetate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: eslicarbazepine acetate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: April 21, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,616,984
Patent Title: REDUCTION CATALYTIQUE ASYMETRIQUE D'OXCARBAZEPINE (ASYMMETRIC CATALYTIC REDUCTION OF OXCARBAZEPINE)

Drug Price Trends for APTIOM
APTIOM is a drug marketed by Sumitomo Pharma Am. There are eleven patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge. One tentatively approved generic is ready to enter the market.

This drug has one hundred patent family members in twenty-six countries. There has been litigation on patents covering APTIOM

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The generic ingredient in APTIOM is eslicarbazepine acetate. There are twelve drug master file entries for this API. Eight suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the eslicarbazepine acetate profile page.

When can XCOPRI (cenobamate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: cenobamate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: April 21, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,606,258
Patent Title: COMPOSES AZOLE NEUROTHERAPEUTIQUES (NEUROTHERAPEUTIC AZOLE COMPOUNDS)

Drug Price Trends for XCOPRI
XCOPRI is a drug marketed by Sk Life. There are two patents protecting this drug. One tentatively approved generic is ready to enter the market.

This drug has twenty-six patent family members in twenty countries. There has been litigation on patents covering XCOPRI

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The generic ingredient in XCOPRI is cenobamate. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the cenobamate profile page.

When can VOCABRIA (cabotegravir sodium) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: cabotegravir sodium
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: April 28, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,606,282
Patent Title: DERIVE POLYCYCLIQUE DE LA CARBAMOYLPYRIDONE A ACTIVITE INHIBITRICE SUR L'INTEGRASE DU VIH (POLYCYCLIC CARBAMOYLPYRIDONE DERIVATIVE HAVING HIV INTEGRASEINHIBITORY ACTIVITY)

VOCABRIA is a drug marketed by Viiv Hlthcare. There are two patents protecting this drug.

This drug has one hundred and twenty-six patent family members in thirty-three countries.

The generic ingredient in VOCABRIA is cabotegravir sodium. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the cabotegravir sodium profile page.

When can TRADJENTA (linagliptin) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: linagliptin
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: May 04, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,649,922

Drug Price Trends for TRADJENTA
TRADJENTA is a drug marketed by Boehringer Ingelheim. There are eleven patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge. Three tentatively approved generics are ready to enter the market.

This drug has four hundred and eighty-seven patent family members in forty-five countries. There has been litigation on patents covering TRADJENTA

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The generic ingredient in TRADJENTA is linagliptin. There are nineteen drug master file entries for this API. Four suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the linagliptin profile page.

When can FINACEA (azelaic acid) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: azelaic acid
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: May 08, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,609,948
Patent Title: TROUSSE ET COMPOSITION VASOACTIVE ET LEURS UTILISATIONS (VASOACTIVE KIT AND COMPOSITION AND USES THEREOF)

Drug Price Trends for FINACEA
FINACEA is a drug marketed by One tentatively approved generic is ready to enter the market.

This drug has one hundred and thirty-seven patent family members in twenty countries. There has been litigation on patents covering FINACEA

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The generic ingredient in FINACEA is azelaic acid. There are eight drug master file entries for this API. Nine suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the azelaic acid profile page.

When can FINACEA (azelaic acid) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: azelaic acid
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: May 09, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,609,953
Patent Title: COMPOSITIONS EXPANSIBLES SACCHARIDIQUES (SACCHARIDE FOAMABLE COMPOSITIONS)

Drug Price Trends for FINACEA
FINACEA is a drug marketed by One tentatively approved generic is ready to enter the market.

This drug has one hundred and thirty-seven patent family members in twenty countries. There has been litigation on patents covering FINACEA

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The generic ingredient in FINACEA is azelaic acid. There are eight drug master file entries for this API. Nine suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the azelaic acid profile page.

When can FINACEA (azelaic acid) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: azelaic acid
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: May 09, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,610,662
Patent Title: EXCIPIENT EXPANSIBLE ET COMPOSITIONS PHARMACEUTIQUES CONTENANT CELUI-CI (FOAMABLE VEHICLE AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS THEREOF)

Drug Price Trends for FINACEA
FINACEA is a drug marketed by One tentatively approved generic is ready to enter the market.

This drug has one hundred and thirty-seven patent family members in twenty countries. There has been litigation on patents covering FINACEA

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The generic ingredient in FINACEA is azelaic acid. There are eight drug master file entries for this API. Nine suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the azelaic acid profile page.

When can BELEODAQ (belinostat) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: belinostat
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: May 11, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,606,598
Patent Title: FORMULATIONS PHARMACEUTIQUES D'INHIBITEURS DE HDAC (PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS OF HDAC INHIBITORS)

BELEODAQ is a drug marketed by Acrotech Biopharma. There are two patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

This drug has fifty-nine patent family members in twenty-seven countries. There has been litigation on patents covering BELEODAQ

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The generic ingredient in BELEODAQ is belinostat. There are five drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the belinostat profile page.

When can TRACLEER (bosentan) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: bosentan
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: May 15, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,607,098
Patent Title: COMPRIME DISPERSIBLE (DISPERSIBLE BOSERTAN TABLET)

TRACLEER is a drug marketed by Actelion. There are two patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge. Two tentatively approved generics are ready to enter the market.

This drug has twenty-eight patent family members in twenty-three countries. There has been litigation on patents covering TRACLEER

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The generic ingredient in TRACLEER is bosentan. There are nineteen drug master file entries for this API. Six suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the bosentan profile page.

When can LATUDA (lurasidone hydrochloride) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: lurasidone hydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: May 26, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,606,510
Patent Title: COMPOSITION PHARMACEUTIQUE (PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION)

Drug Price Trends for LATUDA
LATUDA is a drug marketed by Sunovion Pharms Inc. There are seven patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge. One tentatively approved generic is ready to enter the market.

This drug has fifty-eight patent family members in twenty-three countries. There has been litigation on patents covering LATUDA

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The generic ingredient in LATUDA is lurasidone hydrochloride. There are twenty-six drug master file entries for this API. Twenty-nine suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the lurasidone hydrochloride profile page.

When can VICTRELIS (boceprevir) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: boceprevir
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: May 31, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,611,155
Patent Title: FORMULATIONS PHARMACEUTIQUES ET METHODES DE TRAITEMENT UTILISANT CES FORMULATIONS (COMBINATION OF HCV PROTEASE INHIBITORS WITH A SURFACTANT)

VICTRELIS is a drug marketed by Merck Sharp Dohme. There are two patents protecting this drug.

This drug has twenty-seven patent family members in seventeen countries.

The generic ingredient in VICTRELIS is boceprevir. Additional details are available on the boceprevir profile page.

When can OMONTYS (peginesatide acetate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: peginesatide acetate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 05, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,609,401
Patent Title: PREPARATIONS DE PEPTIDES AGONISTES DU RECEPTEUR DE L'ERYTHROPOIETINE ET UTILISATIONS (ERYTHROPOIETIN RECEPTOR PEPTIDE FORMULATIONS AND USES)

OMONTYS is a drug marketed by Takeda Pharms Usa. There are two patents protecting this drug.

This drug has twenty-seven patent family members in eighteen countries.

The generic ingredient in OMONTYS is peginesatide acetate. Additional details are available on the peginesatide acetate profile page.

When can FINACEA (azelaic acid) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: azelaic acid
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 07, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,611,577
Patent Title: KIT ET COMPOSITION ANTIBIOTIQUES ET LEURS UTILISATIONS (ANTIBIOTIC KIT AND COMPOSITION AND USES THEREOF)

Drug Price Trends for FINACEA
FINACEA is a drug marketed by One tentatively approved generic is ready to enter the market.

This drug has one hundred and thirty-seven patent family members in twenty countries. There has been litigation on patents covering FINACEA

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The generic ingredient in FINACEA is azelaic acid. There are eight drug master file entries for this API. Nine suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the azelaic acid profile page.

When can FARYDAK (panobinostat lactate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: panobinostat lactate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 12, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,650,263

FARYDAK is a drug marketed by Secura. There are two patents protecting this drug.

This drug has sixty-eight patent family members in forty countries. There has been litigation on patents covering FARYDAK

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The generic ingredient in FARYDAK is panobinostat lactate. There is one drug master file entry for this API. Additional details are available on the panobinostat lactate profile page.

When can EMBEDA (morphine sulfate; naltrexone hydrochloride) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: morphine sulfate; naltrexone hydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 19, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,655,835

EMBEDA is a drug marketed by Alpharma Pharms. There are nine patents protecting this drug and four Paragraph IV challenges.

This drug has seventy-four patent family members in twenty-three countries.

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The generic ingredient in EMBEDA is morphine sulfate; naltrexone hydrochloride. There are twenty-three drug master file entries for this API. Additional details are available on the morphine sulfate; naltrexone hydrochloride profile page.

When can TRIFERIC (ferric pyrophosphate citrate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: ferric pyrophosphate citrate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 20, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,550,493
Patent Title: EMBALLAGE DU PYROPHOSPHATE FERRIQUE POUR DIALYSE (PACKAGING OF FERRIC PYROPHOSPHATE FOR DIALYSIS)

TRIFERIC is a drug marketed by Rockwell Medical Inc. There are two patents protecting this drug.

This drug has thirteen patent family members in eleven countries.

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The generic ingredient in TRIFERIC is ferric pyrophosphate citrate. There are twenty drug master file entries for this API. Additional details are available on the ferric pyrophosphate citrate profile page.

When can TEKTURNA HCT (aliskiren hemifumarate; hydrochlorothiazide) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: aliskiren hemifumarate; hydrochlorothiazide
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 23, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,654,872

Drug Price Trends for TEKTURNA HCT
TEKTURNA HCT is a drug marketed by Noden Pharma. There is one patent protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

This drug has thirty-two patent family members in twenty-five countries. There has been litigation on patents covering TEKTURNA HCT

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The generic ingredient in TEKTURNA HCT is aliskiren hemifumarate; hydrochlorothiazide. There are four drug master file entries for this API. Additional details are available on the aliskiren hemifumarate; hydrochlorothiazide profile page.

When can VAFSEO (vadadustat) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: vadadustat
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 26, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,659,682
Patent Title: INHIBITEURS DE LA PROLYL HYDROXYLASE ET PROCEDES D'UTILISATION (PROLYL HYDROXYLASE INHIBITORS AND METHODS OF USE)

VAFSEO is a drug marketed by Akebia. There are thirteen patents protecting this drug.

This drug has two hundred and sixty-two patent family members in forty-eight countries. There has been litigation on patents covering VAFSEO

The generic ingredient in VAFSEO is vadadustat. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the vadadustat profile page.

When can APLENZIN (bupropion hydrobromide) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: bupropion hydrobromide
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 27, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,578,626
Patent Title: FORMULATIONS A LIBERATION MODIFIEE D'UN SEL DE BUPROPION (MODIFIED-RELEASE FORMULATIONS OF A BUPROPION SALT)

APLENZIN is a drug marketed by Bausch. There are eight patents protecting this drug and three Paragraph IV challenges. One tentatively approved generic is ready to enter the market.

This drug has fifty-two patent family members in eighteen countries. There has been litigation on patents covering APLENZIN

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The generic ingredient in APLENZIN is bupropion hydrobromide. There are thirty-eight drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the bupropion hydrobromide profile page.

When can EXFORGE HCT (amlodipine besylate; hydrochlorothiazide; valsartan) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: amlodipine besylate; hydrochlorothiazide; valsartan
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 27, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,654,986

Drug Price Trends for EXFORGE HCT
EXFORGE HCT is a drug marketed by Novartis.

This drug has fifty-two patent family members in eighteen countries. There has been litigation on patents covering EXFORGE HCT

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The generic ingredient in EXFORGE HCT is amlodipine besylate; hydrochlorothiazide; valsartan. There are fifty drug master file entries for this API. Five suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the amlodipine besylate; hydrochlorothiazide; valsartan profile page.

When can BOSULIF (bosutinib monohydrate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: bosutinib monohydrate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 28, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,613,053
Patent Title: FORMES CRISTALLINES DE 4-[(2,4-DICHLORO-5-METHOXYPHENYL)AMINO]-6-METHOXY-7-[3-(4-METHYL-1-PIPERAZINYL)PROPOXY]-3-QUINOLINECARB-ONITRILE,ET LEURS PROCEDES DE PREPARATION (CRYSTALLINE FORMS OF 4-[(2,4-DICHLORO-5-METHOXYPHENYL)AMINO]-6-METHOXY-7-[3-(4-METHYL-1-PIPERAZINYL)PROPOXY]-3-QUINOLINECARBONITRILE ANDMETHODS OF PREPARING THE SAME)

BOSULIF is a drug marketed by Pf Prism Cv. There are four patents protecting this drug and two Paragraph IV challenges. Three tentatively approved generics are ready to enter the market.

This drug has eighty-one patent family members in thirty countries. There has been litigation on patents covering BOSULIF

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The generic ingredient in BOSULIF is bosutinib monohydrate. There are five drug master file entries for this API. Two suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the bosutinib monohydrate profile page.

When can BYDUREON (exenatide synthetic) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: exenatide synthetic
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 28, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,653,344

Drug Price Trends for BYDUREON
BYDUREON is a drug marketed by Astrazeneca Ab. There are eleven patents protecting this drug.

This drug has three hundred and forty-six patent family members in forty-eight countries. There has been litigation on patents covering BYDUREON

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The generic ingredient in BYDUREON is exenatide synthetic. There are seven drug master file entries for this API. Two suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the exenatide synthetic profile page.

When can BYDUREON (exenatide synthetic) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: exenatide synthetic
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 28, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,924,318

Drug Price Trends for BYDUREON
BYDUREON is a drug marketed by Astrazeneca Ab. There are eleven patents protecting this drug.

This drug has three hundred and forty-six patent family members in forty-eight countries. There has been litigation on patents covering BYDUREON

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The generic ingredient in BYDUREON is exenatide synthetic. There are seven drug master file entries for this API. Two suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the exenatide synthetic profile page.

When can BYDUREON (exenatide synthetic) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: exenatide synthetic
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 28, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,985,797

Drug Price Trends for BYDUREON
BYDUREON is a drug marketed by Astrazeneca Ab. There are eleven patents protecting this drug.

This drug has three hundred and forty-six patent family members in forty-eight countries. There has been litigation on patents covering BYDUREON

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The generic ingredient in BYDUREON is exenatide synthetic. There are seven drug master file entries for this API. Two suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the exenatide synthetic profile page.

When can FARXIGA (dapagliflozin) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: dapagliflozin
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 28, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,653,344

Drug Price Trends for FARXIGA
FARXIGA is a drug marketed by Astrazeneca Ab. There are twenty patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge. Eighteen tentatively approved generics are ready to enter the market.

This drug has four hundred and fifty-nine patent family members in fifty-two countries. There has been litigation on patents covering FARXIGA

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The generic ingredient in FARXIGA is dapagliflozin. There are twenty-six drug master file entries for this API. Five suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the dapagliflozin profile page.

When can FARXIGA (dapagliflozin) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: dapagliflozin
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 28, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,924,318

Drug Price Trends for FARXIGA
FARXIGA is a drug marketed by Astrazeneca Ab. There are twenty patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge. Eighteen tentatively approved generics are ready to enter the market.

This drug has four hundred and fifty-nine patent family members in fifty-two countries. There has been litigation on patents covering FARXIGA

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The generic ingredient in FARXIGA is dapagliflozin. There are twenty-six drug master file entries for this API. Five suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the dapagliflozin profile page.

When can FARXIGA (dapagliflozin) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: dapagliflozin
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 28, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,985,797

Drug Price Trends for FARXIGA
FARXIGA is a drug marketed by Astrazeneca Ab. There are twenty patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge. Eighteen tentatively approved generics are ready to enter the market.

This drug has four hundred and fifty-nine patent family members in fifty-two countries. There has been litigation on patents covering FARXIGA

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The generic ingredient in FARXIGA is dapagliflozin. There are twenty-six drug master file entries for this API. Five suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the dapagliflozin profile page.

When can QTERN (dapagliflozin; saxagliptin hydrochloride) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: dapagliflozin; saxagliptin hydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 28, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,653,344

Drug Price Trends for QTERN
QTERN is a drug marketed by Astrazeneca Ab. There are eight patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

This drug has three hundred and thirteen patent family members in forty-eight countries. There has been litigation on patents covering QTERN

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The generic ingredient in QTERN is dapagliflozin; saxagliptin hydrochloride. There are twenty-six drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the dapagliflozin; saxagliptin hydrochloride profile page.

When can QTERN (dapagliflozin; saxagliptin hydrochloride) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: dapagliflozin; saxagliptin hydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 28, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,924,318

Drug Price Trends for QTERN
QTERN is a drug marketed by Astrazeneca Ab. There are eight patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

This drug has three hundred and thirteen patent family members in forty-eight countries. There has been litigation on patents covering QTERN

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The generic ingredient in QTERN is dapagliflozin; saxagliptin hydrochloride. There are twenty-six drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the dapagliflozin; saxagliptin hydrochloride profile page.

When can QTERN (dapagliflozin; saxagliptin hydrochloride) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: dapagliflozin; saxagliptin hydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 28, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,985,797

Drug Price Trends for QTERN
QTERN is a drug marketed by Astrazeneca Ab. There are eight patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

This drug has three hundred and thirteen patent family members in forty-eight countries. There has been litigation on patents covering QTERN

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The generic ingredient in QTERN is dapagliflozin; saxagliptin hydrochloride. There are twenty-six drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the dapagliflozin; saxagliptin hydrochloride profile page.

When can EPIDUO (adapalene; benzoyl peroxide) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: adapalene; benzoyl peroxide
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: July 13, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,656,456

Drug Price Trends for EPIDUO
EPIDUO is a drug marketed by Galderma Labs Lp and Galderma LabsThere are four patents protecting this drug and two Paragraph IV challenges.

This drug has sixty-eight patent family members in twenty-five countries. There has been litigation on patents covering EPIDUO

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The generic ingredient in EPIDUO is adapalene; benzoyl peroxide. There are twelve drug master file entries for this API. Thirteen suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the adapalene; benzoyl peroxide profile page.

When can EPIDUO FORTE (adapalene; benzoyl peroxide) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: adapalene; benzoyl peroxide
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: July 13, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,656,456

Drug Price Trends for EPIDUO FORTE
EPIDUO FORTE is a drug marketed by Galderma Labs.

This drug has sixty-eight patent family members in twenty-five countries. There has been litigation on patents covering EPIDUO FORTE

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The generic ingredient in EPIDUO FORTE is adapalene; benzoyl peroxide. There are twelve drug master file entries for this API. Thirteen suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the adapalene; benzoyl peroxide profile page.

When can RASUVO (methotrexate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: methotrexate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: July 21, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,659,662

Drug Price Trends for RASUVO
RASUVO is a drug marketed by Medexus. There is one patent protecting this drug.

This drug has twenty-nine patent family members in twenty-one countries. There has been litigation on patents covering RASUVO

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The generic ingredient in RASUVO is methotrexate. There are twenty drug master file entries for this API. Three suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the methotrexate profile page.

When can RASUVO (methotrexate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: methotrexate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: July 21, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,869,671

Drug Price Trends for RASUVO
RASUVO is a drug marketed by Medexus. There is one patent protecting this drug.

This drug has twenty-nine patent family members in twenty-one countries. There has been litigation on patents covering RASUVO

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The generic ingredient in RASUVO is methotrexate. There are twenty drug master file entries for this API. Three suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the methotrexate profile page.

When can OLYSIO (simeprevir sodium) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: simeprevir sodium
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: July 28, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,616,580
Patent Title: INHIBITEURS MACROCYCLIQUES DU VIRUS DE L'HEPATITE C (MACROCYCLIC INHIBITORS OF HEPATITIS C VIRUS)

OLYSIO is a drug marketed by Janssen Prods. There are nine patents protecting this drug.

This drug has one hundred and forty patent family members in forty-three countries.

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The generic ingredient in OLYSIO is simeprevir sodium. There is one drug master file entry for this API. Additional details are available on the simeprevir sodium profile page.

When can EPSOLAY (benzoyl peroxide) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: benzoyl peroxide
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: August 02, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,617,681
Patent Title: REVETEMENT PAR UN OXYDE METALLIQUE D'INGREDIENTS HYDROINSOLUBLES (METAL OXIDE COATING OF WATER INSOLUBLE INGREDIENTS)

Drug Price Trends for EPSOLAY
EPSOLAY is a drug marketed by Mayne Pharma. There are fourteen patents protecting this drug. One tentatively approved generic is ready to enter the market.

This drug has fifty-one patent family members in fifteen countries. There has been litigation on patents covering EPSOLAY

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The generic ingredient in EPSOLAY is benzoyl peroxide. There are seventeen drug master file entries for this API. Two suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the benzoyl peroxide profile page.

When can CREON (pancrelipase (amylase;lipase;protease)) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: pancrelipase (amylase;lipase;protease)
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: August 15, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,619,475
Patent Title: COMPOSITIONS PHARMACEUTIQUES A LIBERATION CONTROLEE DESTINEES A DES MEDICAMENTS ACIDO-LABILES (CONTROLLED RELEASE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS FOR ACID LABILE DRUGS)

CREON is a drug marketed by

This drug has fifty-one patent family members in fifteen countries.

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The generic ingredient in CREON is pancrelipase (amylase;lipase;protease). There are six drug master file entries for this API. Two suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the pancrelipase (amylase;lipase;protease) profile page.

When can CREON (pancrelipase (amylase;lipase;protease)) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: pancrelipase (amylase;lipase;protease)
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: August 15, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,619,477
Patent Title: NOYAUX CONSTITUES DE MICROGRANULES DE PANCREATINE ADAPTES A UN ENROBAGE ENTERIQUE (PANCREATIN MICROPELLET CORES SUITABLE FOR ENTERIC COATING)

CREON is a drug marketed by

This drug has fifty-one patent family members in fifteen countries.

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The generic ingredient in CREON is pancrelipase (amylase;lipase;protease). There are six drug master file entries for this API. Two suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the pancrelipase (amylase;lipase;protease) profile page.

When can EUCRISA (crisaborole) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: crisaborole
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: August 16, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,635,680
Patent Title: PETITES MOLECULES CONTENANT DU BORE (BORON-CONTAINING SMALL MOLECULES)

Drug Price Trends for EUCRISA
EUCRISA is a drug marketed by Anacor Pharms Inc. There are four patents protecting this drug. One tentatively approved generic is ready to enter the market.

This drug has one hundred and forty-eight patent family members in twenty-eight countries. There has been litigation on patents covering EUCRISA

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The generic ingredient in EUCRISA is crisaborole. There are three drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the crisaborole profile page.

When can KERYDIN (tavaborole) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: tavaborole
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: August 16, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,635,680
Patent Title: PETITES MOLECULES CONTENANT DU BORE (BORON-CONTAINING SMALL MOLECULES)

Drug Price Trends for KERYDIN
KERYDIN is a drug marketed by Anacor Pharms Inc.

This drug has one hundred and forty-eight patent family members in twenty-eight countries. There has been litigation on patents covering KERYDIN

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The generic ingredient in KERYDIN is tavaborole. There are six drug master file entries for this API. Seven suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the tavaborole profile page.

When can AURYXIA (ferric citrate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: ferric citrate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: August 18, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,619,591
Patent Title: COMPOSES ORGANIQUES FERRIQUES DE QUALITE PHARMACEUTIQUE AINSI QU'UTILISATION DE CEUX-CI ET PROCEDES DE FABRICATION DE CEUX-CI (PHARMACEUTICAL-GRADE FERRIC ORGANIC COMPOUNDS, USES THEREOF AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME)

Drug Price Trends for AURYXIA
AURYXIA is a drug marketed by Keryx Biopharms. There are three patents protecting this drug.

This drug has one hundred and twenty-two patent family members in twenty-three countries. There has been litigation on patents covering AURYXIA

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The generic ingredient in AURYXIA is ferric citrate. There are twenty drug master file entries for this API. Two suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the ferric citrate profile page.

When can AURYXIA (ferric citrate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: ferric citrate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: August 18, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 3,050,453
Patent Title: COMPOSES ORGANIQUES FERRIQUES DE QUALITE PHARMACEUTIQUE AINSI QU'UTILISATION DE CEUX-CI ET PROCEDES DE FABRICATION DE CEUX-CI (PHARMACEUTICAL-GRADE FERRIC ORGANIC COMPOUNDS, USES THEREOF AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME)

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AURYXIA is a drug marketed by Keryx Biopharms. There are three patents protecting this drug.

This drug has one hundred and twenty-two patent family members in twenty-three countries. There has been litigation on patents covering AURYXIA

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The generic ingredient in AURYXIA is ferric citrate. There are twenty drug master file entries for this API. Two suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the ferric citrate profile page.

When can BRILINTA (ticagrelor) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: ticagrelor
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: August 21, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,659,328

Drug Price Trends for BRILINTA
BRILINTA is a drug marketed by Astrazeneca. There are three patents protecting this drug and two Paragraph IV challenges. One tentatively approved generic is ready to enter the market.

This drug has one hundred and forty-seven patent family members in forty-four countries. There has been litigation on patents covering BRILINTA

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The generic ingredient in BRILINTA is ticagrelor. There are twenty-one drug master file entries for this API. Twenty-four suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the ticagrelor profile page.

When can OPSUMIT (macitentan) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: macitentan
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: August 29, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,659,770

OPSUMIT is a drug marketed by Actelion. There are five patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge. One tentatively approved generic is ready to enter the market.

This drug has one hundred patent family members in thirty-five countries. There has been litigation on patents covering OPSUMIT

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The generic ingredient in OPSUMIT is macitentan. There are ten drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the macitentan profile page.

When can OPSYNVI (macitentan; tadalafil) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: macitentan; tadalafil
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: August 29, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,659,770

OPSYNVI is a drug marketed by Actelion. There are three patents protecting this drug.

This drug has one hundred patent family members in thirty-five countries. There has been litigation on patents covering OPSYNVI

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The generic ingredient in OPSYNVI is macitentan; tadalafil. There are ten drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the macitentan; tadalafil profile page.

When can VANTRELA ER (hydrocodone bitartrate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: hydrocodone bitartrate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: September 15, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,663,172
Patent Title: PREPARATION MEDICAMENTEUSE EMPECHANT L'UTILISATION ABUSIVE (ABUSE RESISTANT DRUG FORMULATION)

VANTRELA ER is a drug marketed by Teva Branded Pharm. There are three patents protecting this drug. One tentatively approved generic is ready to enter the market.

This drug has thirty-three patent family members in thirteen countries. There has been litigation on patents covering VANTRELA ER

The generic ingredient in VANTRELA ER is hydrocodone bitartrate. There are twenty-three drug master file entries for this API. Two suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the hydrocodone bitartrate profile page.

When can VANTRELA ER (hydrocodone bitartrate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: hydrocodone bitartrate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: September 15, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,699,142
Patent Title: FORMULATION MEDICAMENTEUSE CONTRE L'ABUS (ABUSE RESISTANT DRUG FORMULATION)

VANTRELA ER is a drug marketed by Teva Branded Pharm. There are three patents protecting this drug. One tentatively approved generic is ready to enter the market.

This drug has thirty-three patent family members in thirteen countries. There has been litigation on patents covering VANTRELA ER

The generic ingredient in VANTRELA ER is hydrocodone bitartrate. There are twenty-three drug master file entries for this API. Two suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the hydrocodone bitartrate profile page.

When can ESBRIET (pirfenidone) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: pirfenidone
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: September 22, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,620,380

ESBRIET is a drug marketed by Legacy Pharma. There are twenty patents protecting this drug and two Paragraph IV challenges. One tentatively approved generic is ready to enter the market.

This drug has two hundred and sixty-six patent family members in forty-six countries. There has been litigation on patents covering ESBRIET

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The generic ingredient in ESBRIET is pirfenidone. There are twenty-three drug master file entries for this API. Twenty-four suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the pirfenidone profile page.

When can ZUNVEYL (benzgalantamine gluconate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: benzgalantamine gluconate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: September 22, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,623,114
Patent Title: AMPLIFICATEURS CHOLINERGIQUES DE PERMEABILITE DE LA BARRIERE SANG-CERVEAU AMELIOREE POUR LE TRAITEMENT DE MALADIES ACCOMPAGNEES D'UNE DEFICIENCE COGNITIVE (CHOLINERGIC ENHANCERS WITH IMPROVED BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER PERMEABILITY FOR THE TREATMENT OF DISEASES ACCOMPANIED BY COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT)

ZUNVEYL is a drug marketed by Alpha Cognition. There are three patents protecting this drug.

This drug has twenty-six patent family members in seventeen countries. There has been litigation on patents covering ZUNVEYL

The generic ingredient in ZUNVEYL is benzgalantamine gluconate. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the benzgalantamine gluconate profile page.

When can CRESEMBA (isavuconazonium sulfate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: isavuconazonium sulfate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: September 25, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,663,941
Patent Title: FORMES GALENIQUES SOLIDES STABILISEES, ET LEUR PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION (STABILIZED SOLID FORMS AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF)

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CRESEMBA is a drug marketed by Astellas. There are three patents protecting this drug.

This drug has thirty-two patent family members in nineteen countries. There has been litigation on patents covering CRESEMBA

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The generic ingredient in CRESEMBA is isavuconazonium sulfate. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the isavuconazonium sulfate profile page.

When can INPEFA (sotagliflozin) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: sotagliflozin
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: September 29, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,664,688

Drug Price Trends for INPEFA
INPEFA is a drug marketed by Lexicon Pharms Inc. There are three patents protecting this drug.

This drug has eighty-one patent family members in thirty-three countries.

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The generic ingredient in INPEFA is sotagliflozin. Additional details are available on the sotagliflozin profile page.

When can REVLIMID (lenalidomide) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: lenalidomide
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: October 03, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,570,755
Patent Title: METHODES DE TRAITEMENT DE CERTAINES FORMES DE LEUCEMIE AU MOYEN DE 3-(4-AMINO-1-OXO-1,3-DIHYDRO-ISOINDOL-2-YL)-PIPERIDIN-2,6-DIONE (METHODS USING 3-(4-AMINO-1-OXO-1,3-DIHYDRO-ISOINDOL-2-YL)-PIPERIDINE-2,6-DIONE FOR TREATMENT OF CERTAIN LEUKEMIAS)

REVLIMID is a drug marketed by Bristol Myers Squibb. There are two patents protecting this drug and three Paragraph IV challenges.

This drug has three hundred and thirty-one patent family members in forty-one countries. There has been litigation on patents covering REVLIMID

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The generic ingredient in REVLIMID is lenalidomide. There are fourteen drug master file entries for this API. Sixteen suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the lenalidomide profile page.

When can REVLIMID (lenalidomide) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: lenalidomide
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: October 03, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,972,299
Patent Title: METHODES DE TRAITEMENT DE CERTAINES FORMES DE LEUCEMIE AU MOYEN DE 3-(4-AMINO-1-OXO-1,3-DIHYDRO-ISOINDOL-2-YL)-PIPERIDIN-2,6-DIONE (METHODS USING 3-(4-AMINO-1-OXO-1,3-DIHYDRO-ISOINDOL-2-YL)-PIPERIDINE-2,6-DIONE FOR TREATMENT OF CERTAIN LEUKEMIAS)

REVLIMID is a drug marketed by Bristol Myers Squibb. There are two patents protecting this drug and three Paragraph IV challenges.

This drug has three hundred and thirty-one patent family members in forty-one countries. There has been litigation on patents covering REVLIMID

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The generic ingredient in REVLIMID is lenalidomide. There are fourteen drug master file entries for this API. Sixteen suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the lenalidomide profile page.

When can LYNPARZA (olaparib) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: olaparib
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: October 17, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,664,275

LYNPARZA is a drug marketed by Astrazeneca. There are twelve patents protecting this drug. Three tentatively approved generics are ready to enter the market.

This drug has two hundred and fifty-four patent family members in fifty-two countries. There has been litigation on patents covering LYNPARZA

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The generic ingredient in LYNPARZA is olaparib. There are three drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the olaparib profile page.

When can LYNPARZA (olaparib) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: olaparib
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: October 17, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,875,147

LYNPARZA is a drug marketed by Astrazeneca. There are twelve patents protecting this drug. Three tentatively approved generics are ready to enter the market.

This drug has two hundred and fifty-four patent family members in fifty-two countries. There has been litigation on patents covering LYNPARZA

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The generic ingredient in LYNPARZA is olaparib. There are three drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the olaparib profile page.

When can VOCABRIA (cabotegravir sodium) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: cabotegravir sodium
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: October 26, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,626,956
Patent Title: DERIVE DE CARBAMOYLPYRIDONE POLYCYCLIQUE AYANT UNE ACTIVITE D'INHIBITION SUR L'INTEGRASE DU VIH (POLYCYCLIC CARBAMOYLPYRIDONE DERIVATIVE HAVING INHIBITORY ACTIVITY ON HIV INTEGRASE)

VOCABRIA is a drug marketed by Viiv Hlthcare. There are two patents protecting this drug.

This drug has one hundred and twenty-six patent family members in thirty-three countries.

The generic ingredient in VOCABRIA is cabotegravir sodium. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the cabotegravir sodium profile page.

When can ENTRESTO SPRINKLE (sacubitril; valsartan) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: sacubitril; valsartan
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: November 08, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,590,511
Patent Title: COMBINAISON PHARMACEUTIQUES D'UN ANTAGONISTE DE RECEPTEUR D'ANGIOTENSINE ET D'UN INHIBITEUR DE NEP (PHARMACEUTICAL COMBINATIONS OF AN ANGIOTENSIN RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST AND AN NEP INHIBITOR)

Drug Price Trends for ENTRESTO SPRINKLE
ENTRESTO SPRINKLE is a drug marketed by Novartis. There are four patents protecting this drug.

This drug has one hundred and forty-five patent family members in forty-three countries. There has been litigation on patents covering ENTRESTO SPRINKLE

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The generic ingredient in ENTRESTO SPRINKLE is sacubitril; valsartan. There are eleven drug master file entries for this API. Twenty-three suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the sacubitril; valsartan profile page.

When can KORSUVA (difelikefalin acetate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: difelikefalin acetate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: November 10, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,667,155
Patent Title: AMIDES PEPTIDIQUES SYNTHETIQUES (SYNTHETIC PEPTIDE AMIDES)

KORSUVA is a drug marketed by Vifor Intl. There are twelve patents protecting this drug.

This drug has fifty-three patent family members in twenty-seven countries. There has been litigation on patents covering KORSUVA

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The generic ingredient in KORSUVA is difelikefalin acetate. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the difelikefalin acetate profile page.

When can KORSUVA (difelikefalin acetate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: difelikefalin acetate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: November 10, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,667,460
Patent Title: AMIDES PEPTIDIQUES SYNTHETIQUES ET DIMERES DE CES AMIDES (SYNTHETIC PEPTIDE AMIDES AND DIMERS THEREOF)

KORSUVA is a drug marketed by Vifor Intl. There are twelve patents protecting this drug.

This drug has fifty-three patent family members in twenty-seven countries. There has been litigation on patents covering KORSUVA

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The generic ingredient in KORSUVA is difelikefalin acetate. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the difelikefalin acetate profile page.

When can KORSUVA (difelikefalin acetate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: difelikefalin acetate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: November 10, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,898,514
Patent Title: AMIDES PEPTIDIQUES SYNTHETIQUES ET DIMERES DE CES AMIDES (SYNTHETIC PEPTIDE AMIDES AND DIMERS THEREOF)

KORSUVA is a drug marketed by Vifor Intl. There are twelve patents protecting this drug.

This drug has fifty-three patent family members in twenty-seven countries. There has been litigation on patents covering KORSUVA

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The generic ingredient in KORSUVA is difelikefalin acetate. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the difelikefalin acetate profile page.

When can XALKORI (crizotinib) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: crizotinib
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: November 23, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,632,283

XALKORI is a drug marketed by Pf Prism Cv. There are five patents protecting this drug.

This drug has one hundred and fifty-two patent family members in forty-eight countries.

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The generic ingredient in XALKORI is crizotinib. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the crizotinib profile page.

When can AXUMIN (fluciclovine f-18) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: fluciclovine f-18
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: November 28, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,629,227
Patent Title: COMPOSE PRECURSEUR DE COMPOSE ORGANIQUE MARQUE A L'HALOGENE RADIOACTIF (PRECURSOR COMPOUND OF RADIOACTIVE HALOGEN LABELED ORGANIC COMPOUND)

AXUMIN is a drug marketed by Blue Earth. There are eight patents protecting this drug.

This drug has thirty patent family members in sixteen countries. There has been litigation on patents covering AXUMIN

The generic ingredient in AXUMIN is fluciclovine f-18. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the fluciclovine f-18 profile page.

When can ZTALMY (ganaxolone) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: ganaxolone
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: November 28, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,631,233

ZTALMY is a drug marketed by Marinus. There are eleven patents protecting this drug.

This drug has forty-eight patent family members in sixteen countries. There has been litigation on patents covering ZTALMY

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The generic ingredient in ZTALMY is ganaxolone. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the ganaxolone profile page.

When can BELSOMRA (suvorexant) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: suvorexant
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: December 01, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,670,892

Drug Price Trends for BELSOMRA
BELSOMRA is a drug marketed by Merck Sharp Dohme. There are three patents protecting this drug. One tentatively approved generic is ready to enter the market.

This drug has seventy-five patent family members in thirty-six countries.

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The generic ingredient in BELSOMRA is suvorexant. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the suvorexant profile page.

When can INVOKAMET (canagliflozin; metformin hydrochloride) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: canagliflozin; metformin hydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: December 04, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,671,357

Drug Price Trends for INVOKAMET
INVOKAMET is a drug marketed by Janssen Pharms. There are five patents protecting this drug and two Paragraph IV challenges.

This drug has two hundred and seventy-one patent family members in forty-eight countries. There has been litigation on patents covering INVOKAMET

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The generic ingredient in INVOKAMET is canagliflozin; metformin hydrochloride. There are twenty-one drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the canagliflozin; metformin hydrochloride profile page.

When can INVOKAMET XR (canagliflozin; metformin hydrochloride) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: canagliflozin; metformin hydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: December 04, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,671,357

Drug Price Trends for INVOKAMET XR
INVOKAMET XR is a drug marketed by Janssen Pharms. There are four patents protecting this drug.

This drug has two hundred and twenty patent family members in forty-five countries. There has been litigation on patents covering INVOKAMET XR

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The generic ingredient in INVOKAMET XR is canagliflozin; metformin hydrochloride. There are twenty-one drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the canagliflozin; metformin hydrochloride profile page.

When can INVOKANA (canagliflozin) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: canagliflozin
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: December 04, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,671,357

Drug Price Trends for INVOKANA
INVOKANA is a drug marketed by Janssen Pharms. There are four patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge. Five tentatively approved generics are ready to enter the market.

This drug has two hundred and twenty patent family members in forty-five countries. There has been litigation on patents covering INVOKANA

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The generic ingredient in INVOKANA is canagliflozin. There are twenty-one drug master file entries for this API. Three suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the canagliflozin profile page.

When can SIRTURO (bedaquiline fumarate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: bedaquiline fumarate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: December 05, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,668,512

SIRTURO is a drug marketed by Janssen Therap. There are two patents protecting this drug.

This drug has ninety-seven patent family members in thirty-nine countries.

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The generic ingredient in SIRTURO is bedaquiline fumarate. There is one drug master file entry for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the bedaquiline fumarate profile page.

When can BEVYXXA (betrixaban) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: betrixaban
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: December 08, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,671,502

BEVYXXA is a drug marketed by Portola Pharms Inc. There are five patents protecting this drug.

This drug has sixty-seven patent family members in twenty-six countries. There has been litigation on patents covering BEVYXXA

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The generic ingredient in BEVYXXA is betrixaban. Additional details are available on the betrixaban profile page.

When can BEVYXXA (betrixaban) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: betrixaban
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: December 08, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,913,963

BEVYXXA is a drug marketed by Portola Pharms Inc. There are five patents protecting this drug.

This drug has sixty-seven patent family members in twenty-six countries. There has been litigation on patents covering BEVYXXA

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The generic ingredient in BEVYXXA is betrixaban. Additional details are available on the betrixaban profile page.

When can XERMELO (telotristat etiprate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: telotristat etiprate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: December 12, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,672,233

XERMELO is a drug marketed by Tersera. There are five patents protecting this drug.

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

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The generic ingredient in XERMELO is telotristat etiprate. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the telotristat etiprate profile page.

When can PICATO (ingenol mebutate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: ingenol mebutate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: December 18, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,634,073
Patent Title: COMPOSITIONS THERAPEUTIQUES (THERAPEUTIC COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING INGENOL-3-ANGELATE)

Drug Price Trends for PICATO
PICATO is a drug marketed by Leo Labs. There are twelve patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge. One tentatively approved generic is ready to enter the market.

This drug has thirty-five patent family members in twenty-one countries. There has been litigation on patents covering PICATO

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The generic ingredient in PICATO is ingenol mebutate. There are three drug master file entries for this API. Additional details are available on the ingenol mebutate profile page.

When can AMELUZ (aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: December 22, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,670,715
Patent Title: NANOEMULSION (NANOEMULSION)

AMELUZ is a drug marketed by Biofrontera. There are three patents protecting this drug.

This drug has twenty-nine patent family members in eighteen countries.

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The generic ingredient in AMELUZ is aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride. There are six drug master file entries for this API. Four suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride profile page.

When can AURYXIA (ferric citrate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: ferric citrate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: January 26, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,640,763
Patent Title: METHODE PERMETTANT D'INVERSER, DE PREVENIR, DE RETARDER OU DE STABILISER LA CALCIFICATION DES TISSUS MOUS (METHOD OF REVERSING, PREVENTING, DELAYING OR STABILIZING SOFT TISSUE CALCIFICATION)

Drug Price Trends for AURYXIA
AURYXIA is a drug marketed by Keryx Biopharms. There are three patents protecting this drug.

This drug has one hundred and twenty-two patent family members in twenty-three countries. There has been litigation on patents covering AURYXIA

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The generic ingredient in AURYXIA is ferric citrate. There are twenty drug master file entries for this API. Two suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the ferric citrate profile page.

When can AURYXIA (ferric citrate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: ferric citrate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: January 26, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,640,974
Patent Title: METHODE DE TRAITEMENT DE NEPHROPATHIE CHRONIQUE (METHOD OF TREATING CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE)

Drug Price Trends for AURYXIA
AURYXIA is a drug marketed by Keryx Biopharms. There are three patents protecting this drug.

This drug has one hundred and twenty-two patent family members in twenty-three countries. There has been litigation on patents covering AURYXIA

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The generic ingredient in AURYXIA is ferric citrate. There are twenty drug master file entries for this API. Two suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the ferric citrate profile page.

When can OSENI (alogliptin benzoate; pioglitazone hydrochloride) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: alogliptin benzoate; pioglitazone hydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: February 01, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,677,201

Drug Price Trends for OSENI
OSENI is a drug marketed by Takeda Pharms Usa. There are four patents protecting this drug.

This drug has one hundred and one patent family members in forty-two countries. There has been litigation on patents covering OSENI

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The generic ingredient in OSENI is alogliptin benzoate; pioglitazone hydrochloride. There are ten drug master file entries for this API. Two suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the alogliptin benzoate; pioglitazone hydrochloride profile page.

When can PANCREAZE (pancrelipase (amylase;lipase;protease)) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: pancrelipase (amylase;lipase;protease)
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: February 20, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,677,989

PANCREAZE is a drug marketed by

This drug has one hundred and one patent family members in forty-two countries.

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The generic ingredient in PANCREAZE is pancrelipase (amylase;lipase;protease). There are six drug master file entries for this API. Two suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the pancrelipase (amylase;lipase;protease) profile page.

When can ZENPEP (pancrelipase (amylase;lipase;protease)) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: pancrelipase (amylase;lipase;protease)
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: February 20, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,677,989

ZENPEP is a drug marketed by

This drug has one hundred and one patent family members in forty-two countries.

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The generic ingredient in ZENPEP is pancrelipase (amylase;lipase;protease). There are six drug master file entries for this API. Two suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the pancrelipase (amylase;lipase;protease) profile page.

When can KERENDIA (finerenone) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: finerenone
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: February 27, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,679,232

Drug Price Trends for KERENDIA
KERENDIA is a drug marketed by Bayer Hlthcare. There are two patents protecting this drug.

This drug has ninety-seven patent family members in forty-nine countries. There has been litigation on patents covering KERENDIA

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The generic ingredient in KERENDIA is finerenone. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the finerenone profile page.

When can TUZISTRA XR (chlorpheniramine polistirex; codeine polistirex) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: chlorpheniramine polistirex; codeine polistirex
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: March 15, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,645,855
Patent Title: FORMULATIONS A LIBERATION MODIFIEE CONTENANT DES COMPLEXES MEDICAMENT - RESINE ECHANGEUSE D'IONS (MODIFIED RELEASE FORMULATIONS CONTAINING DRUG-ION EXCHANGE RESIN COMPLEXES)

TUZISTRA XR is a drug marketed by Tris Pharma Inc. There are two patents protecting this drug.

This drug has twenty-one patent family members in fourteen countries. There has been litigation on patents covering TUZISTRA XR

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The generic ingredient in TUZISTRA XR is chlorpheniramine polistirex; codeine polistirex. There are twenty-nine drug master file entries for this API. Additional details are available on the chlorpheniramine polistirex; codeine polistirex profile page.

When can XENLETA (lefamulin acetate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: lefamulin acetate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: March 20, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,678,795

XENLETA is a drug marketed by Hong Kong. There are four patents protecting this drug.

This drug has one hundred and twenty patent family members in thirty-six countries. There has been litigation on patents covering XENLETA

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The generic ingredient in XENLETA is lefamulin acetate. Additional details are available on the lefamulin acetate profile page.

When can VARUBI (rolapitant hydrochloride) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: rolapitant hydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: March 22, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: Canada Patent 2,681,465

VARUBI is a drug marketed by Tersera. There are eight patents protecting this drug.

This drug has one hundred and fifty-eight patent family members in thirty-five countries.

The generic ingredient in VARUBI is rolapitant hydrochloride. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the rolapitant hydrochloride profile page.

Canada Branded and Generic Drug Markets: Assessment, Regulatory Opportunities, and Challenges

Last updated: December 26, 2025

Executive Summary

Canada’s pharmaceutical market is a vital component of its healthcare system, with a value exceeding CAD 35 billion in 2022. It comprises a dynamic interplay between branded medicines, generics, biosimilars, and emerging bioscience innovations. While generics dominate long-term affordability goals, branded drugs remain essential for innovative treatments, especially in areas like oncology and rare diseases. The regulatory landscape, governed primarily by Health Canada and the Patented Medicine Price Review Board (PMPRB), shapes market access, pricing, and competition strategies. This report critically examines market size, regulatory frameworks, key opportunities for growth, and challenges, offering insights for stakeholders seeking to optimize market positioning.


Market Overview: Size and Composition

Segment 2022 Market Share Market Value (CAD billion) Key Drivers
Branded Drugs ~45% CAD 15.75 billion Innovation, specialty drugs, patent protections
Generic Drugs ~50% CAD 17.5 billion Cost containment, patent expiration, healthcare policies
Biosimilars & Bioscience ~5% CAD 1.75 billion Growing biosimilar approval, patent expiry of biologics

Note: Values are estimates based on industry reports (IQVIA, 2022).

Market Dynamics

  • Branded drugs are predominantly high-cost, innovative therapies with patent exclusivity, particularly in specialty areas like oncology, multiple sclerosis, and rare diseases.
  • Generics facilitate significant cost savings, accounting for over 50% of prescriptions but a smaller share of revenue. They benefit from patent cliffs and government price regulation.
  • Biosimilars are emerging as cost-effective substitutes for biologics, with provincial formularies beginning to favor biosimilar uptake to reduce expenditures.

Regulatory Framework in Canada: An Overview

Health Canada: The Regulatory Authority

  • Drug Approval Process: New drugs must undergo a rigorous review process, including preclinical, clinical, and quality assessments, under the Food and Drugs Act and the Medical Devices Regulations.
  • Market Authorization: Health Canada's Notice of Compliance (NOC) permits commercialization following successful review.
  • Biosimilar Approval: Follows comparability exercises with innovator biologics, aligned with the Biosimilars Pathway launched in 2018.

Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB)

  • Price Regulation: Oversees maximum allowable prices for patented medicines, ensuring they are not excessive.
  • Market Impact: Influences pricing strategies, with recent reforms emphasizing value-based pricing metrics and international price comparisons.

Additional Policy Drivers

  • Patents and Market Exclusivity: Typically 20 years from filing, with additional data exclusivity extending market protection.
  • Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee Policies: Provincial formulary decisions heavily influence drug uptake.

Opportunities in the Canadian Market

1. Biosimilar Market Expansion

  • Untapped Potential: Biosimilars were CA$1.75 billion in 2022, representing roughly 10% of biologics’ total biologic market; yet, provinces like Ontario have ambitious plans to switch to biosimilars for high-cost biologics.
  • Policy Incentives: Provincial formularies are increasingly favoring biosimilar adoption, creating fast-growing access pathways.

2. Innovative Therapeutics and Rare Disease Drugs

  • Health Canada's Priority Review: Programs like the Priority Review Track aim to shorten approval timelines for breakthrough therapies.
  • Orphan Drug Designation: Offers financial incentives, fostering innovative biotech investments.

3. Digital & Data-Driven Market Access Strategies

  • Real-World Evidence (RWE): Growing acceptance by regulators and payers enables evidence-driven negotiations, especially for high-cost therapies.
  • Digital Health Integration: Opportunities exist for integrating digital therapeutics within reimbursement frameworks.

4. International Partnerships & Out-Licensing

  • Canada's proximity to the U.S. and Europe facilitates strategic collaborations for clinical trials, licensing, and commercialization.

Challenges Facing the Market

1. Price Regulation & Market Access Barriers

  • PMPRB Pricing Caps: Implementation of new pricing rules (2019-2022) constrains the prices of patented medicines, impacting profitability and R&D investment.
  • Provincial Formularies: Variations complicate nationwide access; provinces often negotiate drug prices via value frameworks which can delay approval.

2. Patent Cliff and Competitive Pressure

  • Expiry of key biologics and small-molecule patents results in increased generic and biosimilar competition.
  • Potential for Price Erosion: Aggressive biosimilar entry can erode existing revenue streams.

3. Regulatory & Reimbursement Delays

  • Complex, multi-layered approval processes extend time-to-market.
  • Reimbursement Uncertainties: Budget constraints and evolving policies may restrict formulary inclusion.

4. Data Exclusivity & Market Exclusivity Challenges

  • Recent policy changes aim to balance patent protections with market competition, yet some innovative companies cite concerns over limited patent term extensions.

5. Impact of COVID-19 and Supply Chain Disruptions

  • Supply chain fragility affects production, R&D investment, and drug availability—particularly for specialty and biologic products.

Comparison of Regulatory Milestones Versus Other Jurisdictions

Regulatory Aspect Canada U.S. EU Innovative/Cost-Effective Implications
Approval Timeline 12-24 months 10-18 months 12-24 months Slightly longer in Canada but with strict safety oversight
Biosimilar Pathways 2018 launch, gradual adoption 2009 and ongoing expansion 2005, continuous evolution Canada’s pathway nascent but expanding rapidly
Price Regulation (PMPRB) Active, recent reforms No direct price caps No direct price regulation More interventionist approach than US/EU
Patent & Exclusivity Policies 20 years + data exclusivity 20 years + patent term extensions 20 years + supplementary protection Similar patent protections, but policy impacts market competition
Market Access & Reimbursement Policies Provincial, decentralized Federal (Medicaid, Medicare) National, decentralized Federal programs may facilitate broader access but variability persists

Deep Dive: Supply Chain and Policy Impacts

  • Manufacturing Dependence: Canada relies heavily on imports for pharmaceuticals (~85%), exposing vulnerabilities.
  • Policy Reforms: Industry advocates call for streamlined approval processes, incentivizing local manufacturing and R&D.
  • Trade Agreements: USMCA and CPTPP influence patent and pricing provisions, impacting market dynamics.

Comparative Analysis Table: Branded vs. Generic Markets

Aspect Branded Drugs Generic Drugs
Market Share (2022) ~45% revenue, lower volume ~50% volume, lower revenue
R&D Investment High, driven by innovation Minimal, primarily manufacturing
Price Regulation Limited; patent protections enable high prices Under price caps (PMPRB), competition-driven
Market Entry Barriers Patent protections, clinical requirements Regulatory approval, market saturation
Patent Cliff Impact Significant, triggers increased generics/biosimilars Market expansion post-patent expiry

Key Regulations Shaping Growth and Competition

Regulation/Policy Impact on Market Recent Developments
PMPRB Price Regulation Caps maximum allowable prices, pressures profit margins Revisions in 2021-22 to incorporate new metrics
Patents and Data Exclusivity Extended protections for innovator drugs Ongoing discussions for harmonization
Biosimilars Pathway & Policies Facilitates biosimilar entry, policy-driven adoption Provincial formularies favor biosimilars
Reimbursement & Formulary Policies Decides access and remuneration, varies by province Emphasis on value-based evaluations

Future Outlook & Strategic Considerations

  • Market Growth Projections: Compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of ~3% through 2027, driven by biosimilars and specialty drugs.
  • Policy Trends: Continued reforms emphasizing affordability, with proposals for further price regulation refinement and accelerated approval pathways.
  • Innovation Focus: R&D investments are increasingly targeting personalized medicine, gene therapies, and digital health integration.
  • Emerging Opportunities: Digital therapeutics, personalized biologics, and supply chain localization.

Key Takeaways

  • Canada’s pharmaceutical landscape balances high-cost innovation with cost-containment through regulation and formulary management.

  • The biosimilar market is emerging rapidly, influenced by provincial policies and international biosimilar adoption trends. Stakeholders should prioritize early engagement with regulators and payers.

  • Price regulation and patent strategies significantly impact profitability. Companies must navigate evolving policies like PMPRB reforms, provincial formulary variations, and patent expirations.

  • Regulatory pathways, while rigorous, offer acceleration routes for innovative and rare disease products. Aligning clinical development with Health Canada and payers' expectations is vital.

  • Supply chain vulnerabilities necessitate strategic sourcing and local manufacturing initiatives to reduce risks and ensure continuity.


FAQs

1. How does Canada’s regulatory approval process differ from the US or EU?
Canada’s approval process under Health Canada is comprehensive, with a focus on safety and efficacy, typically requiring 12-24 months. It features a rigorous biosimilar pathway established in 2018. Unlike the US, which offers accelerated approval via the FDA, Canada’s process emphasizes safety with relatively similar timelines but specific nuances in class approvals and biosimilar pathways.

2. What are the key challenges for biosimilars entering the Canadian market?
Challenges include provincial formulary preferences favoring originators, complex interchangeability policies, and limited awareness among prescribers. Despite these, recent provincial initiatives and federal biosimilar policies indicate accelerating adoption.

3. How is the PMPRB’s pricing regulation affecting innovative drug companies?
The PMPRB’s recent reforms aim to align drug prices with international benchmarks, reducing potential profits, and impacting R&D investment incentives. Companies must strategize to optimize pricing within these constraints.

4. What regulatory incentives exist for orphan and rare disease drugs?
Health Canada offers programs such as priority review, orphan drug designations, and potential market exclusivity, improving time-to-market and investment incentives.

5. What are the prospects for local pharmaceutical manufacturing in Canada?
Strengthening local manufacturing aligns with national policies prioritizing supply chain resilience. Initiatives include government incentives and collaboration with industry, aiming to reduce dependency on imports, especially post-pandemic.


References

[1] IQVIA Canada Drug Trends 2022 Report
[2] Health Canada Regulations and Guidance Documents
[3] PMPRB 2021-22 Price Regulation Reforms
[4] Biosimilars in Canada: Health Canada Policy Framework, 2018
[5] Canada’s Pharmaceuticals Market Outlook, Deloitte Insights, 2022

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