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LEVETIRACETAM - Generic Drug Details


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What are the generic sources for levetiracetam and what is the scope of freedom to operate?

Levetiracetam is the generic ingredient in six branded drugs marketed by Ucb Inc, Am Regent, Baxter Hlthcare Corp, Beowulf Asset, Epic Pharma Llc, Eugia Pharma, Fresenius Kabi Usa, Hainan Poly Pharm, Hikma Farmaceutica, Hospira Inc, Jubilant Generics, Micro Labs, MSN, Mylan Labs Ltd, Prinston Inc, Sagent Pharms, Sun Pharm Inds Ltd, Gland Pharma Ltd, Hq Spclt Pharma, Nexus, ACI, Actavis Mid Atlantic, Alembic, Amneal Pharms, Apotex Inc, Aurobindo Pharma, Belcher, Bionpharma, Chartwell Molecular, Hetero Labs Ltd Iii, Hikma, Lupin Ltd, Pharm Assoc, Pharmobedient Cnsltg, Quagen, Strides Pharma, Taro, Tolmar, Tripoint, Actavis Elizabeth, Actavis Labs Fl Inc, Aiping Pharm Inc, Anchen Pharms, Anda Repository, Apotex, Aurobindo Pharma Usa, Chartwell Rx, Dexcel, Hisun Pharm Hangzhou, Lotus Pharm Co Ltd, Overseas, Pharmadax Inc, Rouses Point Pharms, Sandoz, Sciegen Pharms Inc, Sun Pharm, Sun Pharm Industries, Teva Pharms, Torrent Pharms Ltd, Aprecia Pharms, Accord Hlthcare, Alkem Labs Ltd, Dr Reddys Labs Ltd, Fosun Pharma, Granules, Invagen Pharms, Lupin, Mylan, Nostrum Labs Inc, Orbion Pharms, Oxford Pharms, Rising, Secan Pharms, Stallion Labs, Torrent Pharms, Viwit Pharm, Watson Labs Inc, Zhejiang Jingxin, and Zydus Pharms Usa Inc, and is included in one hundred and six NDAs. There are ten patents protecting this compound and two Paragraph IV challenges. Additional information is available in the individual branded drug profile pages.

Levetiracetam has ninety-two patent family members in thirty countries.

There are thirty-five drug master file entries for levetiracetam. Eighty-five suppliers are listed for this compound. There is one tentative approval for this compound.

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Recent Clinical Trials for LEVETIRACETAM

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SponsorPhase
AgeneBioPhase 2
Hamilton Health Sciences CorporationPhase 3
McMaster UniversityPhase 3

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Generic filers with tentative approvals for LEVETIRACETAM
Applicant Application No. Strength Dosage Form
⤷  Try a Trial⤷  Try a Trial1GMTABLET;ORAL
⤷  Try a Trial⤷  Try a Trial750MGTABLET;ORAL
⤷  Try a Trial⤷  Try a Trial250MGTABLET;ORAL

The 'tentative' approval signifies that the product meets all FDA standards for marketing, and, but for the patents / regulatory protections, it would approved.

Pharmacology for LEVETIRACETAM
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for LEVETIRACETAM
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
KEPPRA XR Extended-release Tablets levetiracetam 1000 mg 022285 2 2011-01-07
KEPPRA Tablets levetiracetam 1000 mg 021035 1 2007-01-24

US Patents and Regulatory Information for LEVETIRACETAM

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Tripoint ELEPSIA XR levetiracetam TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 204417-002 Dec 20, 2018 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y ⤷  Try a Trial
Lupin Ltd LEVETIRACETAM levetiracetam TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 091399-002 Sep 12, 2011 AB RX No No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Nostrum Labs Inc LEVETIRACETAM levetiracetam TABLET;ORAL 090511-001 Aug 18, 2011 DISCN No No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Teva Pharms LEVETIRACETAM levetiracetam TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 091430-002 Sep 12, 2011 DISCN No No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Pharmadax Inc LEVETIRACETAM levetiracetam TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 201464-002 May 25, 2012 AB RX No No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
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Expired US Patents for LEVETIRACETAM

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Aprecia Pharms SPRITAM levetiracetam TABLET, FOR SUSPENSION;ORAL 207958-003 Jul 31, 2015 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Ucb Inc KEPPRA levetiracetam INJECTABLE;INTRAVENOUS 021872-001 Jul 31, 2006 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Ucb Inc KEPPRA levetiracetam TABLET;ORAL 021035-002 Nov 30, 1999 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Aprecia Pharms SPRITAM levetiracetam TABLET, FOR SUSPENSION;ORAL 207958-001 Jul 31, 2015 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Aprecia Pharms SPRITAM levetiracetam TABLET, FOR SUSPENSION;ORAL 207958-004 Jul 31, 2015 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
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EU/EMA Drug Approvals for LEVETIRACETAM

Company Drugname Inn Product Number / Indication Status Generic Biosimilar Orphan Marketing Authorisation Marketing Refusal
UCB Pharma SA Keppra levetiracetam EMEA/H/C/000277
Keppra is indicated as monotherapy in the treatment of partial-onset seizures with or without secondary generalisation in patients from 16 years of age with newly diagnosed epilepsy.Keppra is indicated as adjunctive therapy:in the treatment of partial-onset seizures with or without secondary generalisation in adults, children and infants from one month of age with epilepsy;in the treatment of myoclonic seizures in adults and adolescents from 12 years of age with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy;in the treatment of primary generalised tonic-clonic seizures in adults and adolescents from 12 years of age with idiopathic generalised epilepsy.
Authorised no no no 2000-09-29
Pfizer Europe MA EEIG Levetiracetam Hospira levetiracetam EMEA/H/C/002783
Levetiracetam Hospira is indicated as monotherapy in the treatment of partial onset seizures with or without secondary generalisation in adults and adolescents from 16 years of age with newly diagnosed epilepsy.Levetiracetam Hospira is indicated as adjunctive therapyin the treatment of partial onset seizures with or without secondary generalisation in adults, adolescents and children from 4 years of age with epilepsy.in the treatment of myoclonic seizures in adults and adolescents from 12 years of age with Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy.in the treatment of primary generalised tonic-clonic seizures in adults and adolescents from 12 years of age with Idiopathic Generalised Epilepsy.Levetiracetam Hospira concentrate is an alternative for patients when oral administration is temporarily not feasible.
Authorised yes no no 2014-01-07
Accord Healthcare S.L.U. Levetiracetam Accord levetiracetam EMEA/H/C/002290
Levetiracetam is indicated as monotherapy in the treatment of partial-onset seizures with or without secondary generalisation in patients from 16 years of age with newly diagnosed epilepsy.Levetiracetam is indicated as adjunctive therapy:in the treatment of partial-onset seizures with or without secondary generalisation in adults, children and infants from one month of age with epilepsy;in the treatment of myoclonic seizures in adults and adolescents from 12 years of age with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy;in the treatment of primary generalised tonic-clonic seizures in adults and adolescents from 12 years of age with idiopathic generalised epilepsy.
Authorised yes no no 2011-10-03
Pharmathen S.A. Matever levetiracetam EMEA/H/C/002024
Matever is indicated as monotherapy in the treatment of partial-onset seizures with or without secondary generalisation in patients from 16 years of age with newly diagnosed epilepsy.Matever is indicated as adjunctive therapy:in the treatment of partial-onset seizures with or without secondary generalisation in adults, children and infants from one month of age with epilepsy;in the treatment of myoclonic seizures in adults and adolescents from 12 years of age with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy;in the treatment of primary generalised tonic-clonic seizures in adults and adolescents from 12 years of age with idiopathic generalised epilepsy.
Authorised yes no no 2011-10-03
Actavis Group PTC ehf Levetiracetam Actavis levetiracetam EMEA/H/C/002355
Levetiracetam Actavis is indicated as monotherapy in the treatment of partial-onset seizures with or without secondary generalisation in patients from 16 years of age with newly diagnosed epilepsy.Levetiracetam Actavis is indicated as adjunctive therapy:in the treatment of partial-onset seizures with or without secondary generalisation in adults, children and infants from one month of age with epilepsy;in the treatment of myoclonic seizures in adults and adolescents from 12 years of age with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy;in the treatment of primary generalised tonic-clonic seizures in adults and adolescents from 12 years of age with idiopathic generalised epilepsy.
Authorised yes no no 2011-10-03
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International Patents for LEVETIRACETAM

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Eurasian Patent Organization 013106 ОРАЛЬНАЯ СИСТЕМА ДОСТАВКИ ЛЕКАРСТВЕННОГО ПРЕПАРАТА (ВАРИАНТЫ) (ORAL DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM) ⤷  Try a Trial
Argentina 054581 COMPOSICIONES FARMACEUTICAS QUE COMPRENDEN LEVETIRACETAM Y PROCESO PARA SU PREPARACION ⤷  Try a Trial
Spain 2294979 ⤷  Try a Trial
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) 2014144512 ⤷  Try a Trial
Denmark 1909764 ⤷  Try a Trial
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for LEVETIRACETAM

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
0162036 C300028 Netherlands ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: LEVETIRACETAM; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/00/146/001 - EU/1/00/146/026 20000929
0162036 2000C/032 Belgium ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: LEVETIRACETAM; NAT. REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/00/146/001 20000929; FIRST REGISTRATION: CH 55297 20000329
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