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Last Updated: March 19, 2024

Deferiprone - Generic Drug Details


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What are the generic sources for deferiprone and what is the scope of patent protection?

Deferiprone is the generic ingredient in two branded drugs marketed by Chiesi, Hikma, and Taro, and is included in five NDAs. There are seven patents protecting this compound and one Paragraph IV challenge. Additional information is available in the individual branded drug profile pages.

Deferiprone has forty-six patent family members in twenty-eight countries.

There are four drug master file entries for deferiprone. Three suppliers are listed for this compound.

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Recent Clinical Trials for deferiprone

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SponsorPhase
Assiut UniversityPhase 1
Lipomed AGPhase 1
Cardio-theranostics LLCPhase 1

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Pharmacology for deferiprone
Drug ClassIron Chelator
Mechanism of ActionIron Chelating Activity
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for DEFERIPRONE
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
FERRIPROX Tablets deferiprone 500 mg 021825 1 2016-01-29

US Patents and Regulatory Information for deferiprone

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Chiesi FERRIPROX deferiprone TABLET;ORAL 212269-001 May 19, 2020 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y ⤷  Try a Trial
Chiesi FERRIPROX deferiprone SOLUTION;ORAL 208030-001 Sep 9, 2015 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Hikma DEFERIPRONE deferiprone TABLET;ORAL 213239-002 Feb 8, 2022 AB RX No Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Chiesi FERRIPROX deferiprone TABLET;ORAL 212269-001 May 19, 2020 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Chiesi FERRIPROX deferiprone SOLUTION;ORAL 208030-002 Apr 20, 2018 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Chiesi FERRIPROX deferiprone TABLET;ORAL 212269-001 May 19, 2020 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y ⤷  Try a Trial
Chiesi FERRIPROX deferiprone TABLET;ORAL 212269-001 May 19, 2020 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
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Expired US Patents for deferiprone

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Chiesi FERRIPROX deferiprone SOLUTION;ORAL 208030-002 Apr 20, 2018 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Chiesi FERRIPROX deferiprone TABLET;ORAL 212269-001 May 19, 2020 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Chiesi FERRIPROX deferiprone TABLET;ORAL 021825-001 Oct 14, 2011 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Chiesi FERRIPROX deferiprone SOLUTION;ORAL 208030-001 Sep 9, 2015 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Chiesi FERRIPROX deferiprone TABLET;ORAL 021825-002 Jul 25, 2019 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
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EU/EMA Drug Approvals for deferiprone

Company Drugname Inn Product Number / Indication Status Generic Biosimilar Orphan Marketing Authorisation Marketing Refusal
Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A. Ferriprox deferiprone EMEA/H/C/000236
Ferriprox monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of iron overload in patients with thalassaemia major when current chelation therapy is contraindicated or inadequate.Ferriprox in combination with another chelator is indicated in patients with thalassaemia major when monotherapy with any iron chelator is ineffective, or when prevention or treatment of life-threatening consequences of iron overload (mainly cardiac overload) justifies rapid or intensive correction.
Authorised no no no 1999-08-25
Lipomed GmbH Deferiprone Lipomed deferiprone EMEA/H/C/004710
Deferiprone Lipomed monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of iron overload in patients with thalassaemia major when current chelation therapy is contraindicated or inadequate.Deferiprone Lipomed in combination with another chelator is indicated in patients with thalassaemia major when monotherapy with any iron chelator is ineffective, or when prevention or treatment of life-threatening consequences of iron overload justifies rapid or intensive correction.
Authorised yes no no 2018-09-19
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International Patents for deferiprone

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Cyprus 1116146 ⤷  Try a Trial
Costa Rica 11744 FORMULACION LIQUIDA PARA DEFERIPRONA CON GUSTO AGRADABLE AL PALADAR ⤷  Try a Trial
Eurasian Patent Organization 202090842 ТАБЛЕТКИ ДЕФЕРИПРОНА С ОТСРОЧЕННЫМ ВЫСВОБОЖДЕНИЕМ И СПОСОБЫ ИХ ПРИМЕНЕНИЯ ⤷  Try a Trial
China 114533689 延迟释放去铁酮片剂及其使用方法 (Delayed release deferiprone tablets and methods of use thereof) ⤷  Try a Trial
Denmark 2268282 ⤷  Try a Trial
Slovenia 2268282 ⤷  Try a Trial
Philippines 12020550815 DELAYED RELEASE DEFERIPRONE TABLETS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME ⤷  Try a Trial
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