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
Malaysia: These 10 Drugs Face Patent Expirations and Generic Entry From 2025 - 2026
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Friedman, Yali, "Malaysia: These 10 Drugs Face Patent Expirations and Generic Entry From 2025 - 2026" DrugPatentWatch.com thinkBiotech, 2025 www.drugpatentwatch.com/p/expiring-drug-patents-generic-entry/.
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These estimated drug patent expiration dates and generic entry opportunity dates are calculated from analysis of known patents covering drugs. Many factors can influence early or late generic entry. This information is provided as a rough estimate of generic entry potential and should not be used as an independent source. The methodology is described in this blog post.
When can XCOPRI (cenobamate) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: cenobamate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: April 22, 2025
Generic Entry Controlled by: Malaysia Patent 148,589
Patent Title: NEUROTHERAPEUTIC AZOLE COMPOUNDS
This drug has twenty-six patent family members in twenty countries.
See drug price trends for XCOPRI.
The generic ingredient in XCOPRI is cenobamate. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the cenobamate profile page.
When can OLYSIO (simeprevir sodium) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: simeprevir sodium
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: July 29, 2025
Generic Entry Controlled by: Malaysia Patent 144,217
Patent Title: MACROCYLIC INHIBITORS OF HEPATITIS C VIRUS
OLYSIO is a drug marketed by Janssen Prods. There are nine patents protecting this drug.
This drug has one hundred and forty patent family members in forty-three countries.
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 ENTRESTO SPRINKLE (sacubitril; valsartan) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: sacubitril; valsartan
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: November 09, 2025
Generic Entry Controlled by: Malaysia Patent 145,462
Patent Title: PHARMACEUTICAL COMBINATIONS OF AN ANGIOTENSIN RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST AND AN NEP INHIBITOR
ENTRESTO SPRINKLE is a drug marketed by Novartis. There are four patents protecting this drug.
This drug has one hundred and twenty-eight patent family members in forty countries. There has been litigation on patents covering ENTRESTO SPRINKLE
The generic ingredient in ENTRESTO SPRINKLE is sacubitril; valsartan. There are eleven drug master file entries for this API. Nine suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the sacubitril; valsartan profile page.
When can KOSELUGO (selumetinib sulfate) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: selumetinib sulfate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: December 21, 2025
Generic Entry Controlled by: Malaysia Patent 157,733
Patent Title: NOVEL HYDROGEN SULFATE SALT
KOSELUGO is a drug marketed by Astrazeneca. There are six patents protecting this drug.
This drug has one hundred and ninety-eight patent family members in forty-four countries.
See drug price trends for KOSELUGO.
The generic ingredient in KOSELUGO is selumetinib sulfate. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the selumetinib sulfate profile page.
When can RAPIVAB (peramivir) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: peramivir
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: February 13, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Malaysia Patent 166,063
Patent Title: INTRAVENOUS ANTIVIRAL TREATMENTS
RAPIVAB is a drug marketed by Biocryst. There are two patents protecting this drug.
This drug has forty-two patent family members in fourteen countries.
See drug price trends for RAPIVAB.
The generic ingredient in RAPIVAB is peramivir. There is one drug master file entry for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the peramivir profile page.
When can PRESTALIA (amlodipine besylate; perindopril arginine) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: amlodipine besylate; perindopril arginine
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: February 28, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Malaysia Patent 151,035
Patent Title: ? CRYSTALLINE FORM OF THE ARGININE SALT OF PERINDOPRIL, A PROCESS FOR ITS PREPARATION AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING IT
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 LASTACAFT (alcaftadine) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: alcaftadine
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: March 31, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Malaysia Patent 153,669
Patent Title: OCULAR ALLERGY TREATMENTS FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This drug has forty-six patent family members in thirty countries. There has been litigation on patents covering LASTACAFT
See drug price trends for LASTACAFT.
The generic ingredient in LASTACAFT is alcaftadine. There are six drug master file entries for this API. Four suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the alcaftadine profile page.
When can TRADJENTA (linagliptin) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: linagliptin
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: May 04, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Malaysia Patent 146,969
Patent Title: DPP IV INHIBITOR FORMULATIONS
This drug has four hundred and sixty-two patent family members in forty-five countries. There has been litigation on patents covering TRADJENTA
See drug price trends for TRADJENTA.
The generic ingredient in TRADJENTA is linagliptin. There are nineteen drug master file entries for this API. Three suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the linagliptin profile page.
When can TRADJENTA (linagliptin) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: linagliptin
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: May 04, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Malaysia Patent 148,496
Patent Title: DPP IV INHIBITOR FORMULATIONS
This drug has four hundred and sixty-two patent family members in forty-five countries. There has been litigation on patents covering TRADJENTA
See drug price trends for TRADJENTA.
The generic ingredient in TRADJENTA is linagliptin. There are nineteen drug master file entries for this API. Three suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the linagliptin 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: Malaysia Patent 149,337
Patent Title: POLYMORPHS OF N-HYDROXY-3-[4-[[[2-(2-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)ETHYL]AMINO]METHYL]PHENYL]-2E-2-PROPENAMIDE
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 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: Malaysia Patent 150,448
Patent Title: 1- [2-(2,4-DIMETHYLPHENYLSULFANYL)-PHENYL] PIPERAZINE AS A COMPOUND WITH COMBINED SEROTONIN REUPTAKE, 5-HT3 AND 5-HT1A ACTIVITY FOR THE TREATMENT OF PAIN OR RESIDUAL SYMPTOMS IN DEPRESSION RELATING TO SLEEP AND COGNITION
This drug has two hundred and sixteen 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: Malaysia Patent 150,647
Patent Title: 1-[2-(2,4-DIMETHYLPHENYLSULFANYL)-PHENYL] PIPERAZINE AS A COMPOUND WITH COMBINED SEROTONIN REUPTAKE, 5-HT3 AND 5-HT1A ACTIVITY FOR THE TREATMENT OF COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT
This drug has two hundred and sixteen 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.
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