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ICOSAPENT ETHYL - Generic Drug Details


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What are the generic drug sources for icosapent ethyl and what is the scope of patent protection?

Icosapent ethyl is the generic ingredient in two branded drugs marketed by Apotex, Dr Reddys, Hikma, Teva Pharms Usa, and Amarin Pharms, and is included in five NDAs. There are sixty-nine patents protecting this compound and three Paragraph IV challenges. Additional information is available in the individual branded drug profile pages.

Icosapent ethyl has three hundred and thirty-two patent family members in forty-four countries.

There are six drug master file entries for icosapent ethyl. Seven suppliers are listed for this compound.

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Recent Clinical Trials for ICOSAPENT ETHYL

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SponsorPhase
National Cancer Institute (NCI)Phase 1/Phase 2
HLS Therapeutics, IncPhase 4
Unity Health TorontoPhase 4

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Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for ICOSAPENT ETHYL
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
VASCEPA Capsules icosapent ethyl 500 mg 202057 1 2017-08-29
VASCEPA Capsules icosapent ethyl 1 g 202057 4 2016-07-26

US Patents and Regulatory Information for ICOSAPENT ETHYL

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Amarin Pharms VASCEPA icosapent ethyl CAPSULE;ORAL 202057-001 Jul 26, 2012 AB RX Yes Yes See Plans and Pricing See Plans and Pricing See Plans and Pricing
Amarin Pharms VASCEPA icosapent ethyl CAPSULE;ORAL 202057-002 Feb 16, 2017 AB RX Yes No See Plans and Pricing See Plans and Pricing See Plans and Pricing
Amarin Pharms VASCEPA icosapent ethyl CAPSULE;ORAL 202057-001 Jul 26, 2012 AB RX Yes Yes See Plans and Pricing See Plans and Pricing See Plans and Pricing
Amarin Pharms VASCEPA icosapent ethyl CAPSULE;ORAL 202057-002 Feb 16, 2017 AB RX Yes No See Plans and Pricing See Plans and Pricing Y See Plans and Pricing
Amarin Pharms VASCEPA icosapent ethyl CAPSULE;ORAL 202057-002 Feb 16, 2017 AB RX Yes No See Plans and Pricing See Plans and Pricing See Plans and Pricing
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Expired US Patents for ICOSAPENT ETHYL

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Amarin Pharms VASCEPA icosapent ethyl CAPSULE;ORAL 202057-001 Jul 26, 2012 See Plans and Pricing See Plans and Pricing
Amarin Pharms VASCEPA icosapent ethyl CAPSULE;ORAL 202057-002 Feb 16, 2017 See Plans and Pricing See Plans and Pricing
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EU/EMA Drug Approvals for ICOSAPENT ETHYL

Company Drugname Inn Product Number / Indication Status Generic Biosimilar Orphan Marketing Authorisation Marketing Refusal
Amarin Pharmaceuticals Ireland Limited Vazkepa icosapent ethyl EMEA/H/C/005398
Indicated to reduce cardiovascular risk as an adjunct to statin therapy.
Authorised no no no 2021-03-26
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International Patents for ICOSAPENT ETHYL

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Norway 2424356 See Plans and Pricing
New Zealand 597193 Compositions and methods for lowering triglycerides without raising ldl-c levels in a subject on concomitant statin therapy See Plans and Pricing
Eurasian Patent Organization 201500069 СПОСОБЫ УМЕНЬШЕНИЯ РИСКА РАЗВИТИЯ СЕРДЕЧНО-СОСУДИСТОГО СОБЫТИЯ У СУБЪЕКТА, ПОЛУЧАЮЩЕГО ТЕРАПИЮ СТАТИНОМ See Plans and Pricing
Russian Federation 2686315 СПОСОБЫ ЛЕЧЕНИЯ ГИПЕРТРИГЛИЦЕРИДЕМИИ (METHODS OF TREATMENT OF HYPERTRIGLYCERIDEMIA) See Plans and Pricing
Singapore 10201610916S USE OF EICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID ETHYL ESTER FOR TREATING HYPERTRIGLYCERIDEMIA See Plans and Pricing
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for ICOSAPENT ETHYL

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
2443246 CA 2021 00036 Denmark See Plans and Pricing PRODUCT NAME: ICOSAPENT ETHYL; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/20/1524 20210329
2443246 301137 Netherlands See Plans and Pricing PRODUCT NAME: ICOSAPENT-ETHYL; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/20/1524 20210329
2443246 39/2021 Austria See Plans and Pricing PRODUCT NAME: ICOSAPENT-ETHYL (= EICOSAPENTAENSAEUREETHYLESTER,; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/20/1524 20210329
2022495 122021000058 Germany See Plans and Pricing PRODUCT NAME: ICOSAPENT-ETHYL; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/20/1524 20210326
2443246 21C1046 France See Plans and Pricing PRODUCT NAME: ICOSAPENT ETHYL; NAT. REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/20/1524 20210329; FIRST REGISTRATION: - EU/1/20/1524 20210329
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