Last Updated: May 11, 2026

Expiring Drug Patents Cheat Sheet
We analyse the patents covering drugs in 134 countries and quickly give you the likely loss-of-exclusivity/generic entry date

➤ Get the Full List

European Patent Office: These 69 Drugs Face Patent Expirations and Generic Entry From 2026 - 2027

The content of this page is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Creative Commons License

Preferred citation:
Friedman, Yali, "European Patent Office: These 69 Drugs Face Patent Expirations and Generic Entry From 2026 - 2027" DrugPatentWatch.com thinkBiotech, 2026 www.drugpatentwatch.com/p/expiring-drug-patents-generic-entry/.
Media collateral
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 CONTRAVE (bupropion hydrochloride; naltrexone hydrochloride) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: bupropion hydrochloride; naltrexone hydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 05, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,061,448
Patent Title: FORMULATION À LIBÉRATION PROLONGÉE DE NALTRÉXONE (SUSTAINED RELEASE FORMULATION OF NALTREXONE)

CONTRAVE is a drug marketed by Nalpropion. There are eighteen patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

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

See drug price trends for CONTRAVE.

The generic ingredient in CONTRAVE is bupropion hydrochloride; naltrexone hydrochloride. 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 hydrochloride; naltrexone hydrochloride 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: European Patent Office Patent 2,086,930

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

See drug price trends for FARYDAK.

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 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: European Patent Office Patent 2,409,967

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

See drug price trends for FARYDAK.

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 VANTRELA ER (hydrocodone bitartrate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: hydrocodone bitartrate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 15, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,073,795
Patent Title: PRÉPARATION MÉDICAMENTEUSE EMPÊCHANT 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: June 15, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,200,593
Patent Title: FORMULATION MÉDICAMENTEUSE 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 VANTRELA ER (hydrocodone bitartrate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: hydrocodone bitartrate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 15, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,692,341
Patent Title: Préparation médicamenteuse empêchant 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 TRINTELLIX (vortioxetine hydrobromide) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: vortioxetine hydrobromide
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 16, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,044,043
Patent Title: 1-[2-(2, 4-DIMETHYLPHENYLSULFANYL)-PHENYL]PIPERAZINE COMME COMPOSE PRESENTANT UNE ACTIVITE SUR LA SEROTONINE, 5-HT3 ET 5-HT1A POUR LE TRAITEMENT DU DEFICIT COGNITIF (1- Ý[- (2, 4-DIMETHYLPHENYLSULFANYL) -PHENYL]PIPERAZINE AS A COMPOUND WITH COMBINED SEROTONIN REUPTAKE, 5-HT3 AND 5-HT1A ACTIVITY FOR THE TREATMENT OF COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT)

Drug Price Trends for TRINTELLIX
TRINTELLIX is a drug marketed by Takeda Pharms Usa. There are ten patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge. Three tentatively approved generics are ready to enter the market.

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

See drug price trends for TRINTELLIX.

The generic ingredient in TRINTELLIX is vortioxetine hydrobromide. There are sixteen drug master file entries for this API. Three suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the vortioxetine hydrobromide profile page.

When can TRINTELLIX (vortioxetine hydrobromide) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: vortioxetine hydrobromide
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 16, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,439,201
Patent Title: COMPOSÉS AVEC ACTIVITÉ COMBINÉ SERT, 5-HT3 ET 5-HT1A (COMPOUNDS WITH COMBINED SERT, 5-HT3 AND 5-HT1A ACTIVITY)

Drug Price Trends for TRINTELLIX
TRINTELLIX is a drug marketed by Takeda Pharms Usa. There are ten patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge. Three tentatively approved generics are ready to enter the market.

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

See drug price trends for TRINTELLIX.

The generic ingredient in TRINTELLIX is vortioxetine hydrobromide. There are sixteen drug master file entries for this API. Three suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the vortioxetine hydrobromide 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: European Patent Office Patent 2,034,975

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

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

See drug price trends for EMBEDA.

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 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: European Patent Office Patent 2,484,346

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

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

See drug price trends for EMBEDA.

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 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: European Patent Office Patent 2,526,932

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

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

See drug price trends for EMBEDA.

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 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: European Patent Office Patent 2,719,378

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

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

See drug price trends for EMBEDA.

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 XADAGO (safinamide mesylate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: safinamide mesylate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 19, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,029,524

Drug Price Trends for XADAGO
XADAGO is a drug marketed by Mdd Us. There are three patents protecting this drug.

This drug has ninety-seven patent family members in thirty-one countries. There has been litigation on patents covering XADAGO

See drug price trends for XADAGO.

The generic ingredient in XADAGO is safinamide mesylate. There are two drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the safinamide mesylate profile page.

When can XADAGO (safinamide mesylate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: safinamide mesylate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 19, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,474,521

Drug Price Trends for XADAGO
XADAGO is a drug marketed by Mdd Us. There are three patents protecting this drug.

This drug has ninety-seven patent family members in thirty-one countries. There has been litigation on patents covering XADAGO

See drug price trends for XADAGO.

The generic ingredient in XADAGO is safinamide mesylate. There are two drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the safinamide mesylate profile page.

When can JESDUVROQ (daprodustat) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: daprodustat
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 23, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,037,922

JESDUVROQ is a drug marketed by Glaxosmithkline. There are six patents protecting this drug.

This drug has forty-four patent family members in thirty-one countries.

See drug price trends for JESDUVROQ.

The generic ingredient in JESDUVROQ is daprodustat. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the daprodustat 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: European Patent Office Patent 2,034,968

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

See drug price trends for TEKTURNA HCT.

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 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: European Patent Office Patent 3,391,878

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

See drug price trends for TEKTURNA HCT.

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 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: European Patent Office Patent 2,037,893

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

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

See drug price trends for EXFORGE HCT.

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 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: European Patent Office Patent 2,069,374

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

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

See drug price trends for BYDUREON.

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: European Patent Office Patent 2,457,918

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

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

See drug price trends for BYDUREON.

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: European Patent Office Patent 3,045,466

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

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

See drug price trends for BYDUREON.

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: European Patent Office Patent 3,363,807

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

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

See drug price trends for BYDUREON.

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: European Patent Office Patent 2,069,374

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

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

See drug price trends for FARXIGA.

The generic ingredient in FARXIGA is dapagliflozin. There are twenty-six drug master file entries for this API. Twenty-two 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: European Patent Office Patent 2,457,918

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

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

See drug price trends for FARXIGA.

The generic ingredient in FARXIGA is dapagliflozin. There are twenty-six drug master file entries for this API. Twenty-two 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: European Patent Office Patent 3,045,466

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

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

See drug price trends for FARXIGA.

The generic ingredient in FARXIGA is dapagliflozin. There are twenty-six drug master file entries for this API. Twenty-two 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: European Patent Office Patent 3,363,807

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

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

See drug price trends for FARXIGA.

The generic ingredient in FARXIGA is dapagliflozin. There are twenty-six drug master file entries for this API. Twenty-two 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: European Patent Office Patent 2,069,374

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

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

See drug price trends for QTERN.

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: European Patent Office Patent 2,457,918

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

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

See drug price trends for QTERN.

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: European Patent Office Patent 3,045,466

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

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

See drug price trends for QTERN.

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: European Patent Office Patent 3,363,807

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

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

See drug price trends for QTERN.

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 EVOTAZ (atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: July 07, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,049,506
Patent Title: MODULATEURS DE PROPRIÉTÉS PHARMACOCINÉTIQUES D'AGENTS THÉRAPEUTIQUES (MODULATORS OF PHARMACOKINETIC PROPERTIES OF THERAPEUTICS)

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

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

See drug price trends for EVOTAZ.

The generic ingredient in EVOTAZ is atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat. There are twenty-five drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat profile page.

When can EVOTAZ (atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: July 07, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,118,082
Patent Title: MODULATEURS DE PROPRIÉTÉS PHARMACOCINÉTIQUES DE PRODUITS THÉRAPEUTIQUES (MODULATORS OF PHARMACOKINETIC PROPERTIES OF THERAPEUTICS)

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

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

See drug price trends for EVOTAZ.

The generic ingredient in EVOTAZ is atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat. There are twenty-five drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat profile page.

When can EVOTAZ (atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: July 07, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,170,851
Patent Title: MODULATEURS DES PROPRIÉTÉS PHARMACOCINÉTIQUES DE SUBSTANCES THÉRAPEUTIQUES (MODULATORS OF PHARMACOKINETIC PROPERTIES OF THERAPEUTICS)

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

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

See drug price trends for EVOTAZ.

The generic ingredient in EVOTAZ is atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat. There are twenty-five drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat profile page.

When can EVOTAZ (atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: July 07, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,487,161
Patent Title: Modulateurs de propriétés pharmacocinétiques d'agents thérapeutiques (Modulators of pharmacokinetic properties of therapeutics)

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

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

See drug price trends for EVOTAZ.

The generic ingredient in EVOTAZ is atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat. There are twenty-five drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat profile page.

When can EVOTAZ (atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: July 07, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,487,162
Patent Title: Modulateurs de propriétés pharmacocinétiques d'agents thérapeutiques (Modulators of pharmacokinetic properties of therapeutics)

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

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

See drug price trends for EVOTAZ.

The generic ingredient in EVOTAZ is atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat. There are twenty-five drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat profile page.

When can EVOTAZ (atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: July 07, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,487,164
Patent Title: Modulateurs de propriétés pharmacocinétiques d'agents thérapeutiques (Modulators of pharmacokinetic properties of therapeutics)

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

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

See drug price trends for EVOTAZ.

The generic ingredient in EVOTAZ is atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat. There are twenty-five drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat profile page.

When can EVOTAZ (atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: July 07, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,487,165
Patent Title: Modulateurs de propriétés pharmacocinétiques d'agents thérapeutiques (Modulators of pharmacokinetic properties of therapeutics)

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

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

See drug price trends for EVOTAZ.

The generic ingredient in EVOTAZ is atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat. There are twenty-five drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat profile page.

When can EVOTAZ (atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: July 07, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,487,166
Patent Title: Modulateurs de propriétés pharmacocinétiques d'agents thérapeutiques (Modulators of pharmacokinetic properties of therapeutics)

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

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

See drug price trends for EVOTAZ.

The generic ingredient in EVOTAZ is atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat. There are twenty-five drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat profile page.

When can EVOTAZ (atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: July 07, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,487,167
Patent Title: Modulateurs de propriétés pharmacocinétiques d'agents thérapeutiques (Modulators of pharmacokinetic properties of therapeutics)

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

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

See drug price trends for EVOTAZ.

The generic ingredient in EVOTAZ is atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat. There are twenty-five drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat profile page.

When can EVOTAZ (atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: July 07, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,487,168
Patent Title: Modulateurs de propriétés pharmacocinétiques d'agents thérapeutiques (Modulators of pharmacokinetic properties of therapeutics)

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

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

See drug price trends for EVOTAZ.

The generic ingredient in EVOTAZ is atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat. There are twenty-five drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat profile page.

When can EVOTAZ (atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: July 07, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 3,112,355
Patent Title: MODULATEURS DE PROPRIÉTÉS PHARMACOCINÉTIQUES D'AGENTS THÉRAPEUTIQUES (MODULATORS OF PHARMACOKINETIC PROPERTIES OF THERAPEUTICS)

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

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

See drug price trends for EVOTAZ.

The generic ingredient in EVOTAZ is atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat. There are twenty-five drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat profile page.

When can EVOTAZ (atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: July 07, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 3,150,586
Patent Title: MODULATEURS DE PROPRIÉTÉS PHARMACOCINÉTIQUES D'AGENTS THÉRAPEUTIQUES (MODULATORS OF PHARMACOKINETIC PROPERTIES OF THERAPEUTICS)

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

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

See drug price trends for EVOTAZ.

The generic ingredient in EVOTAZ is atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat. There are twenty-five drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat profile page.

When can EVOTAZ (atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: July 07, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 3,689,353
Patent Title: MODULATEURS DE PROPRIÉTÉS PHARMACOCINÉTIQUES D'AGENTS THÉRAPEUTIQUES (MODULATORS OF PHARMACOKINETIC PROPERTIES OF THERAPEUTICS)

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

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

See drug price trends for EVOTAZ.

The generic ingredient in EVOTAZ is atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat. There are twenty-five drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat profile page.

When can EVOTAZ (atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: July 07, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 4,403,221

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

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

See drug price trends for EVOTAZ.

The generic ingredient in EVOTAZ is atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat. There are twenty-five drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat profile page.

When can EVOTAZ (atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: July 07, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 4,566,670

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

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

See drug price trends for EVOTAZ.

The generic ingredient in EVOTAZ is atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat. There are twenty-five drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat profile page.

When can BYFAVO (remimazolam besylate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: remimazolam besylate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: July 10, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,081,921
Patent Title: SELS DE BENZODIAZÉPINE ET LEURS FORMES POLYMORPHES À ACTION BRÈVE (SHORT-ACTING BENZODIAZEPINE SALTS AND THEIR POLYMORPHIC FORMS)

BYFAVO is a drug marketed by Acacia. There are eleven patents protecting this drug.

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

See drug price trends for BYFAVO.

The generic ingredient in BYFAVO is remimazolam besylate. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the remimazolam besylate 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: European Patent Office Patent 2,046,318

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

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

See drug price trends for EPIDUO.

The generic ingredient in EPIDUO is adapalene; benzoyl peroxide. There are twelve drug master file entries for this API. Twelve suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the adapalene; benzoyl peroxide 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: European Patent Office Patent 2,450,035

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

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

See drug price trends for EPIDUO.

The generic ingredient in EPIDUO is adapalene; benzoyl peroxide. There are twelve drug master file entries for this API. Twelve 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: European Patent Office Patent 2,046,318

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

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

See drug price trends for EPIDUO FORTE.

The generic ingredient in EPIDUO FORTE is adapalene; benzoyl peroxide. There are twelve drug master file entries for this API. Twelve 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: European Patent Office Patent 2,450,035

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

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

See drug price trends for EPIDUO FORTE.

The generic ingredient in EPIDUO FORTE is adapalene; benzoyl peroxide. There are twelve drug master file entries for this API. Twelve suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the adapalene; benzoyl peroxide 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: European Patent Office Patent 2,322,516
Patent Title: Composés intermédiaires pour la préparation d'inhibiteurs macrocycliques du virus de l'hépatite C (Intermediates for the preparation of Macrocyclic inhibitors of hepatitis c virus)

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

This drug has sixty-four patent family members in forty-one countries.

See drug price trends for OLYSIO.

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 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: European Patent Office Patent 2,937,339
Patent Title: Inhibiteurs macrocycliques du virus de l'hépatite C (Macrocylic inhibitors of hepatitis c virus)

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

This drug has sixty-four patent family members in forty-one countries.

See drug price trends for OLYSIO.

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: European Patent Office Patent 1,919,606
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

See drug price trends for EPSOLAY.

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 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: European Patent Office Patent 2,431,088
Patent Title: Revêtement d'oxyde métallique d'ingrédients insolubles dans l'eau (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

See drug price trends for EPSOLAY.

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 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: European Patent Office Patent 2,431,089
Patent Title: Revêtement d'oxyde métallique d'ingrédients insolubles dans l'eau (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

See drug price trends for EPSOLAY.

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 SALONPAS (menthol; methyl salicylate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: menthol; methyl salicylate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: August 04, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,047,845
Patent Title: PRÉPARATION ADHÉSIVE (ADHESIVE PREPARATION)

SALONPAS is a drug marketed by Hisamitsu Pharm Co. There are two patents protecting this drug.

This drug has twenty patent family members in sixteen countries.

The generic ingredient in SALONPAS is menthol; methyl salicylate. There are eighteen drug master file entries for this API. Two suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the menthol; methyl salicylate profile page.

When can DAKLINZA (daclatasvir dihydrochloride) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: daclatasvir dihydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: August 11, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,049,522

Drug Price Trends for DAKLINZA
DAKLINZA is a drug marketed by Bristol-myers Squibb. There are five patents protecting this drug.

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

See drug price trends for DAKLINZA.

The generic ingredient in DAKLINZA is daclatasvir dihydrochloride. There are five drug master file entries for this API. Additional details are available on the daclatasvir dihydrochloride profile page.

When can DAKLINZA (daclatasvir dihydrochloride) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: daclatasvir dihydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: August 11, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,385,048

Drug Price Trends for DAKLINZA
DAKLINZA is a drug marketed by Bristol-myers Squibb. There are five patents protecting this drug.

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

See drug price trends for DAKLINZA.

The generic ingredient in DAKLINZA is daclatasvir dihydrochloride. There are five drug master file entries for this API. Additional details are available on the daclatasvir dihydrochloride profile page.

When can DAKLINZA (daclatasvir dihydrochloride) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: daclatasvir dihydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: August 11, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,784,075

Drug Price Trends for DAKLINZA
DAKLINZA is a drug marketed by Bristol-myers Squibb. There are five patents protecting this drug.

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

See drug price trends for DAKLINZA.

The generic ingredient in DAKLINZA is daclatasvir dihydrochloride. There are five drug master file entries for this API. Additional details are available on the daclatasvir dihydrochloride profile page.

When can DAKLINZA (daclatasvir dihydrochloride) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: daclatasvir dihydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: August 11, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 3,042,901

Drug Price Trends for DAKLINZA
DAKLINZA is a drug marketed by Bristol-myers Squibb. There are five patents protecting this drug.

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

See drug price trends for DAKLINZA.

The generic ingredient in DAKLINZA is daclatasvir dihydrochloride. There are five drug master file entries for this API. Additional details are available on the daclatasvir dihydrochloride profile page.

When can DAKLINZA (daclatasvir dihydrochloride) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: daclatasvir dihydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: August 11, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 3,321,263

Drug Price Trends for DAKLINZA
DAKLINZA is a drug marketed by Bristol-myers Squibb. There are five patents protecting this drug.

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

See drug price trends for DAKLINZA.

The generic ingredient in DAKLINZA is daclatasvir dihydrochloride. There are five drug master file entries for this API. Additional details are available on the daclatasvir dihydrochloride 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: European Patent Office Patent 2,056,832

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

This drug has sixty-two patent family members in thirty-five countries. There has been litigation on patents covering BRILINTA

See drug price trends for BRILINTA.

The generic ingredient in BRILINTA is ticagrelor. There are twenty-one drug master file entries for this API. Twenty-six 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: European Patent Office Patent 2,059,246

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

See drug price trends for OPSUMIT.

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 LIVDELZI (seladelpar lysine) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: seladelpar lysine
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: September 13, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 1,937,065

LIVDELZI is a drug marketed by Gilead Sciences Inc. There are six patents protecting this drug.

This drug has one hundred and thirty-eight patent family members in forty-six countries.

The generic ingredient in LIVDELZI is seladelpar lysine. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the seladelpar lysine 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: European Patent Office Patent 1,940,364

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

See drug price trends for ESBRIET.

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 ESBRIET (pirfenidone) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: pirfenidone
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: September 22, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,431,025

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

See drug price trends for ESBRIET.

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: European Patent Office Patent 1,940,817
Patent Title: AMPLIFICATEURS CHOLINERGIQUES DE PERMÉABILITÉ DE LA BARRIÈRE SANG-CERVEAU AMÉLIORÉE POUR LE TRAITEMENT DE MALADIES ACCOMPAGNÉES D'UNE DÉFICIENCE 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 four 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: European Patent Office Patent 1,902,708
Patent Title: Compositions pharmaceutiques stabilisées et solides contenant au moins un médicament et procédé d'élaboration (Drug comprising stabilized pharmaceutical solid compositions and processes for their preparation)

Drug Price Trends for CRESEMBA
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

See drug price trends for CRESEMBA.

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 TYMLOS (abaloparatide) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: abaloparatide
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: October 03, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,073,789
Patent Title: COMPOSITION STABLE D'UNE PROTÉINE ANABOLIQUE OSSEUSE QUI EST UN ANALOGUE DE PTHRP, ET SES EMPLOIS (A STABLE COMPOSITION COMPRISING A BONE ANABOLIC PROTEIN, NAMELY A PTHRP ANALOGUE, AND USES THEREOF)

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

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

See drug price trends for TYMLOS.

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

When can INREBIC (fedratinib hydrochloride) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: fedratinib hydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: October 26, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 1,951,684

INREBIC is a drug marketed by Bristol-myers. There are five patents protecting this drug.

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

See drug price trends for INREBIC.

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

When can BEVYXXA (betrixaban) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: betrixaban
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: November 07, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 1,948,608
Patent Title: SELS PHARMACEUTIQUES ET POLYMORPHES DU N-(5-CHLORO-2-PYRIDINYL)-2-[[4-[(DIMETHYLAMINO)IMINOMETHYL]BENZOYL]AMINO]-5-METHOXY-BENZAMIDE, UN INHIBITEUR DU FACTEUR X (PHARMACEUTICAL SALTS AND POLYMORPHS OF N-(5-CHLORO-2-PYRIDINYL)-2-[[4-[(DIMETHYLAMINO)IMINOMETHYL]BENZOYL]AMINO]-5-METHOXY-BENZAMIDE , A FACTOR XA INHIBITOR)

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

See drug price trends for BEVYXXA.

The generic ingredient in BEVYXXA is betrixaban. Additional details are available on the betrixaban 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: European Patent Office Patent 2,064,228

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

See drug price trends for KORSUVA.

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 SOFDRA (sofpironium bromide) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: sofpironium bromide
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: November 13, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 1,948,596

SOFDRA is a drug marketed by Botanix Sb. There are twenty patents protecting this drug.

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

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

When can SOFDRA (sofpironium bromide) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: sofpironium bromide
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: November 13, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 1,957,451

SOFDRA is a drug marketed by Botanix Sb. There are twenty patents protecting this drug.

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

The generic ingredient in SOFDRA is sofpironium bromide. There is one drug master file entry for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the sofpironium bromide 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: European Patent Office Patent 1,978,015
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: European Patent Office Patent 1,959,966
Patent Title: FORMES GALÉNIQUES DE GANAXOLONE ET PROCÉDÉS DE PREPARATION ET D'UTILISATION DE CELLES-CI (GANAXOLONE FORMULATIONS AND METHODS FOR THE MAKING AND USE THEREOF)

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

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

See drug price trends for ZTALMY.

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 ZUBSOLV (buprenorphine hydrochloride; naloxone hydrochloride) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: buprenorphine hydrochloride; naloxone hydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: December 04, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,101,740
Patent Title: NOUVELLE COMPOSITION PHARMACEUTIQUE NON SUSCEPTIBLE D'ABUS COMPRENANT DES OPIOÏDES (NEW NON-ABUSABLE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING OPIOIDS)

Drug Price Trends for ZUBSOLV
ZUBSOLV is a drug marketed by Edenbridge Pharms. There are ten patents protecting this drug and four Paragraph IV challenges. Two tentatively approved generics are ready to enter the market.

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

See drug price trends for ZUBSOLV.

The generic ingredient in ZUBSOLV is buprenorphine hydrochloride; naloxone hydrochloride. There are twenty-nine drug master file entries for this API. Twenty-seven suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the buprenorphine hydrochloride; naloxone hydrochloride 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: European Patent Office Patent 2,086,940

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.

See drug price trends for SIRTURO.

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 ZYKADIA (ceritinib) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: ceritinib
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: December 08, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,091,918

ZYKADIA is a drug marketed by Novartis. There are eight patents protecting this drug.

This drug has three hundred and twenty-two patent family members in fifty-six countries.

See drug price trends for ZYKADIA.

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

When can ZYKADIA (ceritinib) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: ceritinib
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: December 08, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,190,826

ZYKADIA is a drug marketed by Novartis. There are eight patents protecting this drug.

This drug has three hundred and twenty-two patent family members in fifty-six countries.

See drug price trends for ZYKADIA.

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

When can ZYKADIA (ceritinib) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: ceritinib
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: December 08, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,311,807

ZYKADIA is a drug marketed by Novartis. There are eight patents protecting this drug.

This drug has three hundred and twenty-two patent family members in fifty-six countries.

See drug price trends for ZYKADIA.

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

When can ZYKADIA (ceritinib) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: ceritinib
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: December 08, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,537,830

ZYKADIA is a drug marketed by Novartis. There are eight patents protecting this drug.

This drug has three hundred and twenty-two patent family members in fifty-six countries.

See drug price trends for ZYKADIA.

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

When can ZYKADIA (ceritinib) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: ceritinib
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: December 08, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 3,012,249

ZYKADIA is a drug marketed by Novartis. There are eight patents protecting this drug.

This drug has three hundred and twenty-two patent family members in fifty-six countries.

See drug price trends for ZYKADIA.

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

When can LETAIRIS (ambrisentan) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: ambrisentan
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: December 12, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,101,777
Patent Title: COMPOSITION DE TRAITEMENT DE L'HYPERTENSION PULMONAIRE (COMPOSITION FOR TREATING A PULMONARY HYPERTENSION)

LETAIRIS is a drug marketed by Gilead. There are three patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

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

See drug price trends for LETAIRIS.

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

When can LETAIRIS (ambrisentan) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: ambrisentan
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: December 12, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,952,193
Patent Title: COMPOSITION DE TRAITEMENT DE L'HYPERTENSION PULMONAIRE (COMPOSITION FOR TREATING A PULMONARY HYPERTENSION)

LETAIRIS is a drug marketed by Gilead. There are three patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

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

See drug price trends for LETAIRIS.

The generic ingredient in LETAIRIS is ambrisentan. There are nine drug master file entries for this API. Thirteen suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the ambrisentan 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: European Patent Office Patent 2,091,940

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.

See drug price trends for XERMELO.

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 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: European Patent Office Patent 2,589,600

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.

See drug price trends for XERMELO.

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 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: European Patent Office Patent 3,176,159

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.

See drug price trends for XERMELO.

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 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: European Patent Office Patent 3,808,740

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.

See drug price trends for XERMELO.

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: European Patent Office Patent 2,399,571
Patent Title: Compositions thérapeutiques comprenant de l'ingénol-2-angelate (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

See drug price trends for PICATO.

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 VYKAT XR (diazoxide choline) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: diazoxide choline
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: December 20, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 1,968,601
Patent Title: SELS D'OUVREURS DES CANAUX POTASSIQUES ATP-DÉPENDANTS ET LEURS UTILISATIONS (SALTS OF POTASSIUM ATP CHANNEL OPENERS AND USES THEREOF)

VYKAT XR is a drug marketed by Soleno Therap. There are six patents protecting this drug.

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

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

When can VYKAT XR (diazoxide choline) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: diazoxide choline
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: December 20, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,404,604
Patent Title: Sels d'ouverture de canal ATP du potassium et leurs utilisations (Salts of potassium ATP channel openers and uses thereof)

VYKAT XR is a drug marketed by Soleno Therap. There are six patents protecting this drug.

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

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

When can SEYSARA (sarecycline hydrochloride) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: sarecycline hydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: December 21, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,120,963
Patent Title: UTILISATION DE COMPOSÉS À BASE DE TÉTRACYCLINE SUBSTITUÉE DANS LE TRAITEMENT D'AFFECTIONS CUTANÉES INFLAMMATOIRES (SUBSTITUTED TETRACYCLINE COMPOUNDS FOR TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATORY SKIN DISORDERS)

SEYSARA is a drug marketed by Almirall. There are four patents protecting this drug.

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

See drug price trends for SEYSARA.

The generic ingredient in SEYSARA is sarecycline hydrochloride. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the sarecycline hydrochloride 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: European Patent Office Patent 2,107,905

Drug Price Trends for OSENI
OSENI is a drug marketed by Takeda Pharms Usa. There are two 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

See drug price trends for OSENI.

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 MACRILEN (macimorelin acetate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: macimorelin acetate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: February 19, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 1,984,744

MACRILEN is a drug marketed by Aeterna Zentaris. There is one patent protecting this drug.

This drug has eleven patent family members in ten countries.

See drug price trends for MACRILEN.

The generic ingredient in MACRILEN is macimorelin acetate. Two suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the macimorelin acetate 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: European Patent Office Patent 2,079,445

PANCREAZE is a drug marketed by

This drug has eleven patent family members in ten countries.

See drug price trends for PANCREAZE.

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: European Patent Office Patent 2,079,445

ZENPEP is a drug marketed by

This drug has eleven patent family members in ten countries.

See drug price trends for ZENPEP.

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

Generic name: amlodipine besylate; perindopril arginine
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: February 26, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 1,989,182

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 DYANAVEL XR (amphetamine) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: amphetamine
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: March 15, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,428,205
Patent Title: Formulations à libération modifiée contenant des complexes médicament - résine échangeuse 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 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: European Patent Office Patent 2,428,205
Patent Title: Formulations à libération modifiée contenant des complexes médicament - résine échangeuse 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

See drug price trends for TUZISTRA XR.

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 SPRAVATO (esketamine hydrochloride) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: esketamine hydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: March 20, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,012,762
Patent Title: ADMINISTRATION INTRA-NASALE DE KETAMINE POUR TRAITER LA DEPRESSION (INTRANASAL ADMINISTRATION OF KETAMINE TO TREAT DEPRESSION)

Drug Price Trends for SPRAVATO
SPRAVATO is a drug marketed by Janssen Pharms. There are seven patents protecting this drug.

This drug has sixty-two patent family members in twenty-four countries. There has been litigation on patents covering SPRAVATO

See drug price trends for SPRAVATO.

The generic ingredient in SPRAVATO is esketamine hydrochloride. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the esketamine hydrochloride 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: European Patent Office Patent 1,972,618

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

See drug price trends for XENLETA.

The generic ingredient in XENLETA is lefamulin acetate. Additional details are available on the lefamulin acetate 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: European Patent Office Patent 2,137,143

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

See drug price trends for XENLETA.

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: European Patent Office Patent 2,136,793
Patent Title: FORMULATIONS POUR COMPRIMÉS CONTENANT DES SELS DE 8-[{1-(3,5-BIS- (TRIFLUOROMÉTHYL)PHÉNYL)-ÉTHOXY}-MÉTHYL]-8-PHÉNYL-1,7-DIAZA-SPIRO[4,5]- DÉCAN-2-ONE ET COMPRIMÉS (TABLET FORMULATIONS CONTAINING 8-[{1-(3,5-BIS-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENYL)-ETHOXY}-METHYL]-8-PHENYL-1,7-DIAZA-SPIRO[4.5]DECAN-2-ONE SALTS AND TABLETS MADE THEREFROM)

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.

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

Generic name: florbetapir f-18
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: March 26, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,363,391

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

Generic name: florbetapir f-18
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: March 26, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,363,392

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 BYSANTI (milsaperidone) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: milsaperidone
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: March 29, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,134,873
Patent Title: PROCÉDÉ PERMETTANT DE PRÉDIRE UNE PRÉDISPOSITION À LA PROLONGATION DU QT (METHOD OF PREDICTING A PREDISPOSITION TO QT PROLONGATION)

BYSANTI is a drug marketed by Vanda Pharms Inc. There are nine patents protecting this drug.

This drug has forty-three patent family members in twelve countries. There has been litigation on patents covering BYSANTI

The generic ingredient in BYSANTI is milsaperidone. Additional details are available on the milsaperidone profile page.

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

Generic name: rolapitant hydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: April 04, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,662,373

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.

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

Generic name: rolapitant hydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: April 04, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,662,374

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.

When can INLYTA (axitinib) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: axitinib
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: April 05, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 3,252,047

INLYTA is a drug marketed by Pf Prism Cv. There are four patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge. Two tentatively approved generics are ready to enter the market.

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

See drug price trends for INLYTA.

The generic ingredient in INLYTA is axitinib. There are four drug master file entries for this API. Two suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the axitinib profile page.

When can INLYTA (axitinib) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: axitinib
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: April 05, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 4,074,702

INLYTA is a drug marketed by Pf Prism Cv. There are four patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge. Two tentatively approved generics are ready to enter the market.

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

See drug price trends for INLYTA.

The generic ingredient in INLYTA is axitinib. There are four drug master file entries for this API. Two suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the axitinib profile page.

When can INLYTA (axitinib) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: axitinib
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: April 05, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 4,249,063

INLYTA is a drug marketed by Pf Prism Cv. There are four patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge. Two tentatively approved generics are ready to enter the market.

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

See drug price trends for INLYTA.

The generic ingredient in INLYTA is axitinib. There are four drug master file entries for this API. Two suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the axitinib profile page.

When can SYMDEKO (COPACKAGED) (ivacaftor; ivacaftor, tezacaftor) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: ivacaftor; ivacaftor, tezacaftor
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: April 09, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,007,756
Patent Title: MODULATEURS DES TRANSPORTEURS DE CASSETTES DE LIAISON DE L'ATP (MODULATORS OF ATP-BINDING CASSETTE TRANSPORTERS)

SYMDEKO (COPACKAGED) is a drug marketed by Vertex Pharms Inc. There are twenty-six patents protecting this drug.

This drug has four hundred and twenty-eight patent family members in forty-one countries. There has been litigation on patents covering SYMDEKO (COPACKAGED)

The generic ingredient in SYMDEKO (COPACKAGED) is ivacaftor; ivacaftor, tezacaftor. There are three drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the ivacaftor; ivacaftor, tezacaftor profile page.

When can SYMDEKO (COPACKAGED) (ivacaftor; ivacaftor, tezacaftor) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: ivacaftor; ivacaftor, tezacaftor
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: April 09, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,674,428
Patent Title: Modulateurs des transporteurs de cassettes de liaison de l'ATP (Modulators of ATP-binding cassette transporters)

SYMDEKO (COPACKAGED) is a drug marketed by Vertex Pharms Inc. There are twenty-six patents protecting this drug.

This drug has four hundred and twenty-eight patent family members in forty-one countries. There has been litigation on patents covering SYMDEKO (COPACKAGED)

The generic ingredient in SYMDEKO (COPACKAGED) is ivacaftor; ivacaftor, tezacaftor. There are three drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the ivacaftor; ivacaftor, tezacaftor profile page.

When can SYMDEKO (COPACKAGED) (ivacaftor; ivacaftor, tezacaftor) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: ivacaftor; ivacaftor, tezacaftor
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: April 09, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 3,091,011
Patent Title: MODULATEURS DE TRANSPORTEURS DE CASSETTE À LIAISON ATP (MODULATORS OF ATP-BINDING CASSETTE TRANSPORTERS)

SYMDEKO (COPACKAGED) is a drug marketed by Vertex Pharms Inc. There are twenty-six patents protecting this drug.

This drug has four hundred and twenty-eight patent family members in forty-one countries. There has been litigation on patents covering SYMDEKO (COPACKAGED)

The generic ingredient in SYMDEKO (COPACKAGED) is ivacaftor; ivacaftor, tezacaftor. There are three drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the ivacaftor; ivacaftor, tezacaftor profile page.

When can SYMDEKO (COPACKAGED) (ivacaftor; ivacaftor, tezacaftor) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: ivacaftor; ivacaftor, tezacaftor
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: April 09, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 3,327,016
Patent Title: PRÉPARATION DES MODULATEURS DE TRANSPORTEURS DE CASSETTE À LIAISON ATP (PREPARATION OF MODULATORS OF ATP-BINDING CASSETTE TRANSPORTERS)

SYMDEKO (COPACKAGED) is a drug marketed by Vertex Pharms Inc. There are twenty-six patents protecting this drug.

This drug has four hundred and twenty-eight patent family members in forty-one countries. There has been litigation on patents covering SYMDEKO (COPACKAGED)

The generic ingredient in SYMDEKO (COPACKAGED) is ivacaftor; ivacaftor, tezacaftor. There are three drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the ivacaftor; ivacaftor, tezacaftor profile page.

When can SYMDEKO (COPACKAGED) (ivacaftor; ivacaftor, tezacaftor) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: ivacaftor; ivacaftor, tezacaftor
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: April 09, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 3,882,245
Patent Title: MODULATEURS DE TRANSPORTEURS DE CASSETTE À LIAISON ATP (MODULATORS OF ATP-BINDING CASSETTE TRANSPORTERS)

SYMDEKO (COPACKAGED) is a drug marketed by Vertex Pharms Inc. There are twenty-six patents protecting this drug.

This drug has four hundred and twenty-eight patent family members in forty-one countries. There has been litigation on patents covering SYMDEKO (COPACKAGED)

The generic ingredient in SYMDEKO (COPACKAGED) is ivacaftor; ivacaftor, tezacaftor. There are three drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the ivacaftor; ivacaftor, tezacaftor profile page.

When can QVAR REDIHALER (beclomethasone dipropionate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: beclomethasone dipropionate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: April 11, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,135,199

Drug Price Trends for QVAR REDIHALER
QVAR REDIHALER is a drug marketed by Norton Waterford. There are seventeen patents protecting this drug. One tentatively approved generic is ready to enter the market.

This drug has two hundred and seventy-eight patent family members in twenty-seven countries. There has been litigation on patents covering QVAR REDIHALER

See drug price trends for QVAR REDIHALER.

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

When can PROMACTA (eltrombopag olamine) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: eltrombopag olamine
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: May 03, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,152,237

PROMACTA is a drug marketed by Novartis. There are six patents protecting this drug and two Paragraph IV challenges.

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

See drug price trends for PROMACTA.

The generic ingredient in PROMACTA is eltrombopag olamine. There are three drug master file entries for this API. Eleven suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the eltrombopag olamine profile page.

When can PROMACTA (eltrombopag olamine) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: eltrombopag olamine
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: May 03, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 4,218,732

PROMACTA is a drug marketed by Novartis. There are six patents protecting this drug and two Paragraph IV challenges.

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

See drug price trends for PROMACTA.

The generic ingredient in PROMACTA is eltrombopag olamine. There are three drug master file entries for this API. Eleven suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the eltrombopag olamine profile page.

When can PROMACTA (eltrombopag olamine) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: eltrombopag olamine
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: May 03, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 4,218,733

PROMACTA is a drug marketed by Novartis. There are six patents protecting this drug and two Paragraph IV challenges.

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

See drug price trends for PROMACTA.

The generic ingredient in PROMACTA is eltrombopag olamine. There are three drug master file entries for this API. Eleven suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the eltrombopag olamine profile page.

When can PROMACTA (eltrombopag olamine) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: eltrombopag olamine
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: May 03, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 4,400,104

PROMACTA is a drug marketed by Novartis. There are six patents protecting this drug and two Paragraph IV challenges.

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

See drug price trends for PROMACTA.

The generic ingredient in PROMACTA is eltrombopag olamine. There are three drug master file entries for this API. Eleven suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the eltrombopag olamine profile page.

When can SIGNIFOR LAR (pasireotide pamoate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: pasireotide pamoate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: May 24, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,164,473

SIGNIFOR LAR is a drug marketed by Recordati Rare. There are three patents protecting this drug.

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

See drug price trends for SIGNIFOR LAR.

The generic ingredient in SIGNIFOR LAR is pasireotide pamoate. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the pasireotide pamoate profile page.

When can SIGNIFOR LAR (pasireotide pamoate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: pasireotide pamoate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: May 24, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 3,666,263

SIGNIFOR LAR is a drug marketed by Recordati Rare. There are three patents protecting this drug.

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

See drug price trends for SIGNIFOR LAR.

The generic ingredient in SIGNIFOR LAR is pasireotide pamoate. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the pasireotide pamoate profile page.

When can CONTRAVE (bupropion hydrochloride; naltrexone hydrochloride) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: bupropion hydrochloride; naltrexone hydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: May 31, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 3,626,236
Patent Title: FORMULATION DE NALTREXONE À LIBÉRATION PROLONGÉE (SUSTAINED RELEASE FORMULATION OF NALTREXONE)

CONTRAVE is a drug marketed by Nalpropion. There are eighteen patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

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

See drug price trends for CONTRAVE.

The generic ingredient in CONTRAVE is bupropion hydrochloride; naltrexone hydrochloride. 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 hydrochloride; naltrexone hydrochloride profile page.

When can TRELSTAR (triptorelin pamoate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: triptorelin pamoate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 06, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,164,467
Patent Title: COMPOSITION PHARMACEUTIQUE À LIBÉRATION LENTE, FAITE DE MICROPARTICULES (SLOW RELEASE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION MADE OF MICROPARTICLES)

TRELSTAR is a drug marketed by Verity. There is one patent protecting this drug.

This drug has forty-seven patent family members in thirty-two countries.

See drug price trends for TRELSTAR.

The generic ingredient in TRELSTAR is triptorelin pamoate. There are three drug master file entries for this API. Two suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the triptorelin pamoate profile page.

When can TRELSTAR (triptorelin pamoate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: triptorelin pamoate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 06, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,500,014
Patent Title: Composition pharmaceutique à libération lente, faite de microparticules (Slow release pharmaceutical composition made of microparticles)

TRELSTAR is a drug marketed by Verity. There is one patent protecting this drug.

This drug has forty-seven patent family members in thirty-two countries.

See drug price trends for TRELSTAR.

The generic ingredient in TRELSTAR is triptorelin pamoate. There are three drug master file entries for this API. Two suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the triptorelin pamoate profile page.

When can TRELSTAR (triptorelin pamoate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: triptorelin pamoate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 06, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 3,431,077
Patent Title: COMPOSITION PHARMACEUTIQUE À LIBÉRATION LENTE FABRIQUÉE À PARTIR DE MICROPARTICULES (SLOW RELEASE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION MADE OF MICROPARTICLES)

TRELSTAR is a drug marketed by Verity. There is one patent protecting this drug.

This drug has forty-seven patent family members in thirty-two countries.

See drug price trends for TRELSTAR.

The generic ingredient in TRELSTAR is triptorelin pamoate. There are three drug master file entries for this API. Two suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the triptorelin pamoate profile page.

When can TRIPTODUR KIT (triptorelin pamoate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: triptorelin pamoate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 06, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,164,467
Patent Title: COMPOSITION PHARMACEUTIQUE À LIBÉRATION LENTE, FAITE DE MICROPARTICULES (SLOW RELEASE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION MADE OF MICROPARTICLES)

TRIPTODUR KIT is a drug marketed by Azurity. There is one patent protecting this drug.

This drug has forty-seven patent family members in thirty-two countries.

The generic ingredient in TRIPTODUR KIT is triptorelin pamoate. There are three drug master file entries for this API. Two suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the triptorelin pamoate profile page.

When can TRIPTODUR KIT (triptorelin pamoate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: triptorelin pamoate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 06, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,500,014
Patent Title: Composition pharmaceutique à libération lente, faite de microparticules (Slow release pharmaceutical composition made of microparticles)

TRIPTODUR KIT is a drug marketed by Azurity. There is one patent protecting this drug.

This drug has forty-seven patent family members in thirty-two countries.

The generic ingredient in TRIPTODUR KIT is triptorelin pamoate. There are three drug master file entries for this API. Two suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the triptorelin pamoate profile page.

When can TRIPTODUR KIT (triptorelin pamoate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: triptorelin pamoate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 06, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 3,431,077
Patent Title: COMPOSITION PHARMACEUTIQUE À LIBÉRATION LENTE FABRIQUÉE À PARTIR DE MICROPARTICULES (SLOW RELEASE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION MADE OF MICROPARTICLES)

TRIPTODUR KIT is a drug marketed by Azurity. There is one patent protecting this drug.

This drug has forty-seven patent family members in thirty-two countries.

The generic ingredient in TRIPTODUR KIT is triptorelin pamoate. There are three drug master file entries for this API. Two suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the triptorelin pamoate profile page.

When can JAKAFI (ruxolitinib phosphate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: ruxolitinib phosphate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 13, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,173,752
Patent Title: SELS DE L'INHIBITEUR (R)-3-(4-(7H-PYRROLO(2,3-D)PYRIMIDIN-4-YL)-1H-PYRAZOL-1-YL)-3-CYCLOPENTYLPROPANENITRILE DE LA JANUS KINASE (SALTS OF THE JANUS KINASE INHIBITOR (R)-3-(4-(7H-PYRROLO(2,3-D)PYRIMIDIN-4-YL)-1H-PYRAZOL-1-YL)-3-CYCLOPENTYLPROPANENITRILE)

JAKAFI is a drug marketed by Incyte Corp. There are eight patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

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

See drug price trends for JAKAFI.

The generic ingredient in JAKAFI is ruxolitinib phosphate. There are two drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the ruxolitinib phosphate profile page.

When can JAKAFI (ruxolitinib phosphate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: ruxolitinib phosphate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 13, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,740,731
Patent Title: Sels cristallines de l'inhibiteur de janus kinase (r)-3-(4- (7h-pyrrolo [2,3-d] pyrimidin-4-yl)-1h-pyrazol-1-yl) -3-cyclopentylpropanenitrile (CRYSTALLINE SALTS OF THE JANUS KINASE INHIBITOR (R)-3-(4-(7H-PYRROLO[2,3-D]PYRIMIDIN-4-YL)-1H-PYRAZOL-1-YL)-3-CYCLOPENTYLPROPANENITRILE)

JAKAFI is a drug marketed by Incyte Corp. There are eight patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

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

See drug price trends for JAKAFI.

The generic ingredient in JAKAFI is ruxolitinib phosphate. There are two drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the ruxolitinib phosphate profile page.

When can JAKAFI (ruxolitinib phosphate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: ruxolitinib phosphate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 13, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 3,070,090
Patent Title: UTILISATION DES SELS DE L'INHIBITEUR DE JANUS KINASE (R)-3-(4- (7H-PYRROLO [2,3-D] PYRIMIDIN-4-YL)-1H-PYRAZOL-1-YL) -3-CYCLOPENTYLPROPANENITRILE (USE OF SALTS OF THE JANUS KINASE INHIBITOR (R)-3-(4-(7H-PYRROLO[2,3-D]PYRIMIDIN-4-YL)-1H- PYRAZOL-1-YL)-3- CYCLOPENTYLPROPANENITRILE)

JAKAFI is a drug marketed by Incyte Corp. There are eight patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

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

See drug price trends for JAKAFI.

The generic ingredient in JAKAFI is ruxolitinib phosphate. There are two drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the ruxolitinib phosphate profile page.

When can KYBELLA (deoxycholic acid) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: deoxycholic acid
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 19, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,069,383
Patent Title: COMPOSITION, PROCÉDÉ ET PRÉPARATION D'ACIDE BILIAIRE SYNTHÉTIQUE (SYNTHETIC BILE ACID COMPOSITION, METHOD, AND PREPARATION)

KYBELLA is a drug marketed by Abbvie. There are fourteen patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

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

The generic ingredient in KYBELLA is deoxycholic acid. There are thirty-three drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the deoxycholic acid profile page.

When can KYBELLA (deoxycholic acid) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: deoxycholic acid
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 19, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,407,475
Patent Title: préparation synthétique d'acide biliaire (synthetic bile acid preparation)

KYBELLA is a drug marketed by Abbvie. There are fourteen patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

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

The generic ingredient in KYBELLA is deoxycholic acid. There are thirty-three drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the deoxycholic acid profile page.

When can KYBELLA (deoxycholic acid) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: deoxycholic acid
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 19, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 3,002,290
Patent Title: SYNTHESE D'ACIDE DESOXYCHOLIQUE (DCA) (SYNTHESIS OF DEOXYCHOLIC ACID (DCA))

KYBELLA is a drug marketed by Abbvie. There are fourteen patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

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

The generic ingredient in KYBELLA is deoxycholic acid. There are thirty-three drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the deoxycholic acid profile page.

When can CARDAMYST (etripamil) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: etripamil
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 20, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,170,050
Patent Title: Agents bloquant les canaux calciques à base de phénylalkylamine à brève durée d'action et leurs utilisations (Short acting phenylalkylamine calcium channel blockers and uses thereof)

CARDAMYST is a drug marketed by Milestone Pharms Usa. There are six patents protecting this drug.

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

The generic ingredient in CARDAMYST is etripamil. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the etripamil 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 21, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,311,439

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

See drug price trends for TEKTURNA HCT.

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 OJEMDA (tovorafenib) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: tovorafenib
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 29, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,167,489

OJEMDA is a drug marketed by Day One Biopharms. There are two patents protecting this drug.

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

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

When can OJEMDA (tovorafenib) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: tovorafenib
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 29, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 3,231,798

OJEMDA is a drug marketed by Day One Biopharms. There are two patents protecting this drug.

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

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

When can EVOTAZ (atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: July 06, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 3,696,171
Patent Title: MODULATEURS DE PROPRIÉTÉS PHARMACOCINÉTIQUES D'AGENTS THÉRAPEUTIQUES (MODULATORS OF PHARMACOKINETIC PROPERTIES OF THERAPEUTICS)

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

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

See drug price trends for EVOTAZ.

The generic ingredient in EVOTAZ is atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat. There are twenty-five drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the atazanavir sulfate; cobicistat profile page.

When can TWIRLA (ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: July 10, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,167,001
Patent Title: DISPOSITIF D'ADMINISTRATION THERMIQUE AVEC SOUDURE ULTRASONORE (DERMAL DELIVERY DEVICE WITH ULTRASONIC WELD)

Drug Price Trends for TWIRLA
TWIRLA is a drug marketed by Agile. There are three patents protecting this drug. Two tentatively approved generics are ready to enter the market.

This drug has nineteen patent family members in twelve countries.

See drug price trends for TWIRLA.

The generic ingredient in TWIRLA is ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel. There are twenty-six drug master file entries for this API. Twenty-three suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel profile page.

When can TWIRLA (ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: July 10, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: European Patent Office Patent 2,167,002
Patent Title: DISPOSITIF D'ADMINISTRATION DERMIQUE AVEC UN JOINT IN SITU (DERMAL DELIVERY DEVICE WITH IN SITU SEAL)

Drug Price Trends for TWIRLA
TWIRLA is a drug marketed by Agile. There are three patents protecting this drug. Two tentatively approved generics are ready to enter the market.

This drug has nineteen patent family members in twelve countries.

See drug price trends for TWIRLA.

The generic ingredient in TWIRLA is ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel. There are twenty-six drug master file entries for this API. Twenty-three suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel profile page.

European Patent Landscape and Market Dynamics for Branded and Generic Drugs

Last updated: February 19, 2026

This analysis assesses the European patent landscape for branded and generic drugs, examining regulatory opportunities and challenges impacting market access and competitive strategy. The European Patent Office (EPO) plays a central role in granting and defending patents that dictate market exclusivity for innovative medicines. Generic drug manufacturers actively monitor patent expirations and pursue strategies to enter markets, often engaging in patent litigation. Regulatory frameworks across European Union member states further shape generic market entry and pricing.

What is the current state of drug patenting at the EPO?

The EPO grants patents for new pharmaceutical inventions, including active ingredients, formulations, and methods of treatment. These patents typically provide 20 years of protection from the filing date. However, a Supplementary Protection Certificate (SPC) can extend this protection for medicinal products by up to five years, compensating for the time lost during the regulatory approval process.

Key aspects of EPO drug patenting:

  • Novelty and Inventive Step: Patents are granted if the invention is new and involves an inventive step over existing knowledge. This is a critical hurdle for patentability.
  • Specificity: Patents must clearly define the claimed invention, often based on molecular structure, therapeutic use, or formulation.
  • Opposition Proceedings: Third parties can oppose granted patents within nine months of their grant at the EPO. This mechanism is frequently used by generic companies to challenge innovator patents.
  • Unitary Patent System: Introduced in June 2023, the Unitary Patent (UP) offers a single patent covering multiple participating EU member states, simplifying and potentially reducing the cost of patent protection in Europe. The Unified Patent Court (UPC) will handle infringement and validity disputes for UPs and traditional European patents with Unitary effect.

Patent Term Extension:

  • Basic Patent Term: 20 years from the filing date.
  • Supplementary Protection Certificate (SPC): Up to an additional 5 years of market exclusivity, bringing the potential total to 25 years.
  • Paediatric Extension: An additional 6 months of SPC protection can be obtained if a Paediatric Investigation Plan (PIP) is agreed with the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and completed.

A study by L.E.K. Consulting in 2019 indicated that the average effective patent life for innovative drugs in Europe, after accounting for patent term extensions, was approximately 12.3 years from market launch [1]. This highlights the significant impact of regulatory delays on the period of market exclusivity.

How do patents affect branded drug market exclusivity?

Patents are the primary mechanism by which pharmaceutical companies secure market exclusivity for their innovative branded drugs. A granted patent, especially when reinforced by an SPC, prevents generic competitors from launching their versions of the drug until the patent expires. This exclusivity allows the innovator company to recoup its substantial R&D investments and generate profits.

Impact on Branded Market:

  • Monopoly Pricing: During the patent-protected period, the innovator company can typically charge premium prices, reflecting the drug's therapeutic value and R&D costs.
  • R&D Investment Justification: The prospect of a period of market exclusivity is essential to incentivize the high-risk, high-cost investment in drug discovery and development.
  • Market Entry Strategy: Branded drug companies focus on securing broad patent protection across key markets and strategically managing patent lifecycles to maximize revenue generation before generic entry.
  • "Patent Cliff": The expiration of key patents for blockbuster drugs marks a significant event, leading to a rapid decline in revenue as generics enter the market and drive down prices.

Example: A Branded Drug Patent Scenario

Consider a hypothetical innovative drug, "InnovatorX," with a core active ingredient patent filed on January 1, 2010.

  • Filing Date: January 1, 2010
  • Basic Patent Expiry: January 1, 2030 (20 years from filing)
  • Marketing Authorisation (EU): January 1, 2015
  • SPC Application: Filed shortly after MA
  • SPC Grant: January 1, 2016 (effective from January 1, 2015, for 5 years)
  • SPC Expiry: January 1, 2020
  • Market Exclusivity Period (including SPC): January 1, 2015, to January 1, 2020

During the 2015-2020 period, InnovatorX would enjoy market exclusivity. If the drug also qualified for a paediatric extension, this period could be extended by six months.

What strategies do generic drug manufacturers employ to access the market?

Generic drug manufacturers focus on entering the market as soon as patent protection for a branded drug expires. Their strategies involve meticulous planning, challenging existing patents, and navigating regulatory approval pathways.

Key Generic Strategies:

  • Paragraph IV Certifications (US equivalent) / Patent Non-Infringement Opinions (EU context): Generic companies analyze the patent portfolio of the innovator drug. They may decide to launch their generic product by asserting that their product does not infringe any valid and enforceable patents or that the patents are invalid. This often leads to patent litigation.
  • Patent Challenges: Generic firms actively engage in EPO opposition proceedings and national court actions to invalidate or circumvent innovator patents. This can involve arguing that the patent lacks novelty, inventiveness, or sufficient disclosure.
  • "Evergreening" Challenges: Generic companies may challenge "evergreening" strategies where innovator companies obtain new patents on minor modifications (e.g., new formulations, dosages, or delivery methods) to extend market exclusivity beyond the initial patent term of the original drug.
  • Early Market Entry Planning: Once an innovator drug receives marketing authorization, generic companies begin developing their bioequivalent products and preparing regulatory submissions. They aim to be ready to launch immediately upon patent expiry.
  • Litigation and Settlement: Patent litigation is common. Generic companies may settle with innovator companies, often agreeing to a launch date for their generic product in exchange for certain considerations. These settlement terms are subject to regulatory scrutiny in some jurisdictions.
  • Regulatory Pathway Optimization: Generic companies meticulously prepare their Marketing Authorisation Applications (MAA) for the EMA and national competent authorities. Demonstrating bioequivalence to the reference medicinal product is a critical requirement.

Timeline for Generic Entry:

The earliest a generic can typically launch in Europe is upon the expiry of the last relevant patent and SPC protecting the innovator drug. However, successful patent challenges can allow for earlier market entry. The average time from patent expiry to generic launch has been observed to be relatively short in competitive European markets.

What are the regulatory opportunities and challenges for generic drug market entry in Europe?

European regulatory frameworks offer structured pathways for generic drug approval but also present challenges that can influence the speed and ease of market entry.

Opportunities:

  • Streamlined Approval Pathway: The EMA provides a centralized procedure for obtaining marketing authorization for generic medicines across all EU member states. This simplifies the regulatory process compared to separate national applications.
  • Bioequivalence Demonstration: The requirement to demonstrate bioequivalence rather than conducting extensive clinical trials (as required for new drugs) significantly reduces development time and cost for generics.
  • Orphan Drug Exclusivity: For orphan drugs, a period of 10 years of market exclusivity is granted after marketing authorization. Generic applications for these specific indications are generally prohibited during this period, but generics for other indications could be possible.
  • Price Referencing and Value-Based Pricing: While complex, some national pricing mechanisms can create opportunities for generics by setting reimbursement levels that generics can efficiently meet.
  • Unitary Patent and UPC: The UP system can simplify patent protection management across participating countries. The UPC aims to provide a more unified approach to patent enforcement and validity, potentially leading to more predictable outcomes in litigation.

Challenges:

  • Patent Litigation Complexity: Navigating the patent landscape and engaging in litigation can be complex and costly, especially with the introduction of the Unitary Patent and UPC. Challenges to patents can be time-consuming.
  • National Variations in Pricing and Reimbursement: While the EMA approves generics centrally, pricing and reimbursement decisions are made at the national level. Each country has its own policies, which can delay market access and impact profitability.
  • Data Exclusivity and SPCs: The effective patent life, including SPCs and potential paediatric extensions, can significantly delay generic entry. Innovator companies actively use these mechanisms to protect their market share.
  • "Evergreening" Strategies: As mentioned, innovator companies may seek secondary patents for new forms or uses of a drug, which can create further legal hurdles for generic manufacturers.
  • Market Access Restrictions: Some national health technology assessment (HTA) bodies or reimbursement committees may impose additional requirements or delays on generic drug approvals, particularly concerning cost-effectiveness.
  • Supply Chain and Quality Control: Ensuring a robust and compliant supply chain for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and finished products is a constant challenge for generic manufacturers, especially when sourcing from global suppliers.
  • Impact of the Unified Patent Court (UPC): While intended to streamline patent disputes, the UPC introduces a new layer of complexity. Early UPC decisions will shape how patent litigation unfolds for both innovators and generics. The potential for pan-European injunctions could significantly impact launch strategies.

Regulatory Timelines:

  • Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) Review by EMA: Typically 10 months for a standard generic application.
  • National Pricing and Reimbursement Decisions: Highly variable, ranging from a few months to over a year, depending on the country.

A report by the European Generic Medicines Association (GMA) highlighted that the average time for a generic medicine to receive pricing and reimbursement approval across top European markets after EMA approval can be 12-18 months [2].

What are the implications of the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court?

The introduction of the Unitary Patent (UP) and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) represents a significant shift in the European patent landscape, with direct implications for both branded and generic drug markets.

Implications for Branded Drug Companies:

  • Simplified Protection: A single UP application can provide patent protection across all participating EU member states (currently 17, with more expected), reducing the administrative burden and translation costs associated with obtaining national patents.
  • Centralized Enforcement: The UPC offers a single forum for infringement actions and validity challenges across participating countries. This can lead to more efficient and consistent patent enforcement.
  • Risk of Centralized Revocation: A significant risk is that a single UPC revocation action could invalidate a UP across all participating member states, impacting a broad market simultaneously.
  • Strategic Patenting: Companies may adjust their patenting strategies to leverage the UP system for their core innovations while potentially using national patents for specific market needs or to manage lifecycle.

Implications for Generic Drug Companies:

  • Streamlined Patent Challenges: Generic companies can challenge the validity of a UP in a single UPC action, rather than pursuing parallel litigation in multiple national courts. This could potentially speed up the process of invalidating patents.
  • Increased Litigation Efficiency (and Risk): The UPC aims to provide faster and more harmonized patent litigation. This can lead to quicker resolutions, but also means that an adverse UPC decision (e.g., an injunction) could have a wider-reaching impact.
  • Strategic Litigation Planning: Generic companies must carefully consider their litigation strategy in the context of the UPC, including where to file challenges and how to prepare for potential injunctions.
  • "Wild Card" Effect: The UPC is still in its early stages, and its jurisprudence is developing. This creates a degree of uncertainty regarding how patent validity and infringement will be assessed, particularly for complex pharmaceutical patents.
  • Cost Considerations: While the UP may reduce overall patent application costs, litigation costs in the UPC could be substantial.

Key Features of UP and UPC:

  • UP Territory: Covers participating EU member states.
  • UPC Jurisdiction: Handles infringement and validity cases for UPs and European patents that have opted into the UPC system.
  • Central Division: Handles revocation actions and appeals.
  • Regional Divisions: Handle infringement cases within their geographical areas.

The impact of the UP and UPC will continue to evolve as case law develops. Pharmaceutical companies, both branded and generic, are closely monitoring its progress and adapting their legal and business strategies accordingly.

What are the future trends in European drug patenting and market access?

Several trends are shaping the future of drug patenting and market access in Europe, driven by innovation, regulatory evolution, and economic pressures.

Key Future Trends:

  • Increased Focus on Combination Therapies and New Indications: Innovator companies are increasingly seeking patent protection for novel combinations of existing drugs or for new therapeutic uses of established molecules. These strategies can extend market exclusivity beyond the original patent term.
  • Biologics and Biosimilars: The patent landscape for biologics is complex, often involving multiple patents covering the molecule, manufacturing process, formulation, and use. This complexity creates opportunities and challenges for biosimilar manufacturers, who face lengthy patent battles. The regulatory pathway for biosimilars in Europe is well-established, but patent litigation remains a significant barrier.
  • Data Exclusivity and Market Protection: Beyond patent rights, data exclusivity periods (which prevent generic companies from relying on the innovator's clinical trial data for their own applications) are crucial. Innovators leverage both patent and data exclusivity to maximize their market protection.
  • Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Integration: HTA bodies play an increasing role in determining reimbursement and market access for new drugs. Their assessments, focusing on clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness, will increasingly influence the commercial success of both innovative and generic medicines. There is a growing trend towards EU-wide HTA cooperation.
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Drug Discovery and Patenting: AI is being used to accelerate drug discovery and development. This raises new questions about inventorship and patent eligibility for AI-generated inventions, which could lead to novel patenting strategies.
  • Pricing Pressures and Value-Based Agreements: Governments and payers are exerting increasing pressure on drug pricing. This is driving the adoption of value-based agreements, where payment is linked to patient outcomes, and will continue to influence market access for all types of medicines.
  • Evolving Role of Generics: The generic industry is moving beyond simple copies, with increasing innovation in drug delivery systems and formulations. This could lead to a more competitive landscape even before primary patent expiry for certain products.

Challenges for the Future:

  • Balancing Innovation Incentives with Affordability: Regulators and payers face the ongoing challenge of balancing the need to incentivize pharmaceutical innovation with the imperative to ensure affordable access to medicines for patients.
  • Navigating Fragmented National Systems: Despite efforts towards harmonization, significant differences in national pricing, reimbursement, and HTA policies persist, creating a complex patchwork for market access.
  • Adapting to the UP/UPC: Both branded and generic companies will continue to adapt their strategies to the evolving jurisprudence of the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court.

The European pharmaceutical market is characterized by a dynamic interplay between strong patent protection for innovators and robust generic competition, shaped by evolving regulatory frameworks and economic realities.

Key Takeaways

  • EPO patents and Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) grant innovators market exclusivity, typically up to 25 years from filing.
  • Generic manufacturers employ strategies to challenge patents and enter markets upon expiry, often involving patent litigation.
  • The European Medicines Agency (EMA) provides a centralized approval pathway for generics, but national pricing and reimbursement decisions create significant variability in market access.
  • The Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court system aim to harmonize patent protection and litigation across participating EU member states, presenting both opportunities and risks for all parties.
  • Future trends include increased patenting of combination therapies and new uses, growth in biologics and biosimilars, and greater integration of Health Technology Assessment (HTA) into market access decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is the primary difference between a European Patent and a Unitary Patent? A European Patent granted by the EPO can be validated in individual countries of choice, requiring national translations and fees. A Unitary Patent provides uniform protection in all participating EU member states through a single registration process and fee.

  2. How does the Unified Patent Court (UPC) differ from national patent courts? The UPC is a new, international court system designed to handle infringement and validity disputes for Unitary Patents and European patents that have opted into its jurisdiction. It aims to provide faster, more consistent rulings across participating countries, replacing parallel litigation in multiple national courts.

  3. Can a generic drug be launched in Europe before all innovator patents expire? Yes, if a generic manufacturer successfully challenges the validity of an innovator's patent or demonstrates that their product does not infringe any valid patents. This often involves significant patent litigation.

  4. What is "evergreening" in the context of drug patents? Evergreening refers to strategies used by pharmaceutical companies to extend patent protection for a drug beyond its initial patent term. This can involve obtaining new patents on minor modifications such as new formulations, delivery methods, or new therapeutic uses.

  5. Does the introduction of the Unitary Patent and UPC eliminate the need for national patent validation? No. Companies can still choose to obtain traditional European patents and validate them nationally in non-participating EU countries or outside the UP system. The UP and UPC system offers an alternative and complementary route.


Citations

[1] L.E.K. Consulting. (2019). The Patent Cliff: A Deep Dive into Patent Expirations and Generic Entry. Retrieved from [L.E.K. Consulting website - specific report URL not available, general reference to their published research]

[2] European Generic Medicines Association (GMA) (now Medicines for Europe). (Report Year Not Specified, likely around 2018-2020). The Value of Generics and Biosimilars in Europe. Retrieved from [Medicines for Europe website - specific report URL not available, general reference to their publications]

More… ↓

⤷  Start Trial

DrugPatentWatch cited by CNN, NEJM, Nature Journals, and more …

Make Better Decisions: Try a trial or see plans & pricing

Drugs may be covered by multiple patents or regulatory protections. All trademarks and applicant names are the property of their respective owners or licensors. Although great care is taken in the proper and correct provision of this service, thinkBiotech LLC does not accept any responsibility for possible consequences of errors or omissions in the provided data. The data presented herein is for information purposes only. There is no warranty that the data contained herein is error free. We do not provide individual investment advice. This service is not registered with any financial regulatory agency. The information we publish is educational only and based on our opinions plus our models. By using DrugPatentWatch you acknowledge that we do not provide personalized recommendations or advice. thinkBiotech performs no independent verification of facts as provided by public sources nor are attempts made to provide legal or investing advice. Any reliance on data provided herein is done solely at the discretion of the user. Users of this service are advised to seek professional advice and independent confirmation before considering acting on any of the provided information. thinkBiotech LLC reserves the right to amend, extend or withdraw any part or all of the offered service without notice.