Riociguat - Generic Drug Details

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

Riociguat is the generic ingredient in two branded drugs marketed by Bayer Hlthcare and MSN, and is included in two NDAs. There are three patents protecting this compound and one Paragraph IV challenge. Additional information is available in the individual branded drug profile pages.

Riociguat has sixty-nine patent family members in forty-three countries.

There are two drug master file entries for riociguat. One supplier is listed for this compound. There is one tentative approval for this compound.

Summary for riociguat

International Patents:	69
US Patents:	3
Tradenames:	2
Applicants:	2
NDAs:	2
Drug Master File Entries:	2
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers:	1
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors:	108
Clinical Trials:	49
Patent Applications:	1,009
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases:	See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for riociguat
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in riociguat?	riociguat excipients list
DailyMed Link:	riociguat at DailyMed

Recent Clinical Trials for riociguat

Identify potential brand extensions & 505(b)(2) entrants

Sponsor	Phase
University of Sheffield	Phase 4
University of Cambridge	Phase 4
University of Newcastle Upon-Tyne	Phase 4

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Generic filers with tentative approvals for RIOCIGUAT

Applicant	Application No.	Strength	Dosage Form
⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up	2.5MG	TABLET;ORAL
⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up	2MG	TABLET;ORAL
⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up	1.5MG	TABLET;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 riociguat

Drug Class	Soluble Guanylate Cyclase Stimulator
Mechanism of Action	Guanylate Cyclase Stimulators

Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for riociguat

C02KX	Antihypertensives for pulmonary arterial hypertension
C02K	OTHER ANTIHYPERTENSIVES
C02	ANTIHYPERTENSIVES
C	Cardiovascular system

Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for RIOCIGUAT

Tradename	Dosage	Ingredient	Strength	NDA	ANDAs Submitted	Submissiondate
ADEMPAS	Tablets	riociguat	0.5 mg, 1 mg, 1.5 mg, 2 mg and 2.5 mg	204819	3	2017-10-10

US Patents and Regulatory Information for riociguat

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Glossary

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Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	TE	Type	RLD	RS	Patent No.	Patent Expiration	Product	Substance	Delist Req.	Exclusivity Expiration
Msn	RIOCIGUAT	riociguat	TABLET;ORAL	211135-003	Sep 1, 2022	AB	RX	No	No	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up				⤷ Sign Up
Msn	RIOCIGUAT	riociguat	TABLET;ORAL	211135-004	Sep 1, 2022	AB	RX	No	No	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up				⤷ Sign Up
Bayer Hlthcare	ADEMPAS	riociguat	TABLET;ORAL	204819-001	Oct 8, 2013	AB	RX	Yes	No	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up	Y	Y		⤷ Sign Up
Bayer Hlthcare	ADEMPAS	riociguat	TABLET;ORAL	204819-003	Oct 8, 2013	AB	RX	Yes	No	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up	Y	Y		⤷ Sign Up
Bayer Hlthcare	ADEMPAS	riociguat	TABLET;ORAL	204819-003	Oct 8, 2013	AB	RX	Yes	No	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up	Y	Y		⤷ Sign Up
Bayer Hlthcare	ADEMPAS	riociguat	TABLET;ORAL	204819-005	Oct 8, 2013	AB	RX	Yes	Yes	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up	Y	Y		⤷ Sign Up
Msn	RIOCIGUAT	riociguat	TABLET;ORAL	211135-005	Sep 1, 2022	AB	RX	No	No	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up				⤷ Sign Up
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Expired US Patents for riociguat

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Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Patent Expiration
Bayer Hlthcare	ADEMPAS	riociguat	TABLET;ORAL	204819-005	Oct 8, 2013	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
Bayer Hlthcare	ADEMPAS	riociguat	TABLET;ORAL	204819-001	Oct 8, 2013	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
Bayer Hlthcare	ADEMPAS	riociguat	TABLET;ORAL	204819-002	Oct 8, 2013	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
Bayer Hlthcare	ADEMPAS	riociguat	TABLET;ORAL	204819-003	Oct 8, 2013	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
Bayer Hlthcare	ADEMPAS	riociguat	TABLET;ORAL	204819-004	Oct 8, 2013	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
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EU/EMA Drug Approvals for riociguat

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Company	Drugname	Inn	Product Number / Indication	Status	Generic	Biosimilar	Orphan	Marketing Authorisation	Marketing Refusal
Bayer AG	Adempas	riociguat	EMEA/H/C/002737 Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH)Adempas is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with WHO Functional Class (FC) II to III withinoperable CTEPH,persistent or recurrent CTEPH after surgical treatment,to improve exercise capacity.Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)AdultsAdempas, as monotherapy or in combination with endothelin receptor antagonists, is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) with WHO Functional Class (FC) II to III to improve exercise capacity.Efficacy has been shown in a PAH population including aetiologies of idiopathic or heritable PAH or PAH associated with connective tissue disease.PaediatricsAdempas is indicated for the treatment of PAH in paediatric patients aged less than 18 years of age and body weight ≥ 50 kg with WHO Functional Class (FC) II to III in combination with endothelin receptor antagonists.	Authorised	no	no	no	2014-03-27
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International Patents for riociguat

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Country	Patent Number	Title	Estimated Expiration
Mexico	2015010725	FORMAS DE METIL {4,6-DIAMINO-2-[1-(2-FLUOROBENCIL)-1H-PIRAZOLO [3,4-B] PIRIDINO-3-IL] PIRIMIDINO-5-IL} METIL CARBAMATO. (FORMS OF METHYL {4,6-DIAMINO-2-[1-(2-FLUOROBENZYL)-1H-PYRAZOLO[3, 4-B]PYRIDINO-3-YL]PYRIMIDINO-5-YL}METHYL CARBAMATE.)	⤷ Sign Up
Australia	2003233061	CARBAMATE-SUBSTITUTED PYRAZOLOPYRIDINES	⤷ Sign Up
Canada	2807859	FORMES DE METHYLE {4,6-DIAMINO-2-[1-(2-FLUOROBENZYLE)-1H-PYRAZOLO[3,4-B]PYRIDINO-3-YL]PYRI MIDINO-5-YL}METHYLE CARBAMATE (FORMS OF METHYL {4,6-DIAMINO-2-[1-(2-FLUOROBENZYL)-1H-PYRAZOLO[3,4-B]PYRIDINO-3-YL]PYRIMIDINO-5-YL}METHYL CARBAMATE)	⤷ Sign Up
China	1330649		⤷ Sign Up
Costa Rica	20150422	FORMAS DE METILO {4,6-DIAMINO-2-[1- (2-FLUOROBENCIL) -1H-PIRAZOLO [3,4-B] PIRIDINO -3-IL] PIRIMIDINO-5-IL} CARBAMATO DE METILO	⤷ Sign Up
Canada	2901636	FORMES DU {4,6-DIAMINO-2-[1-(2-FLUOROBENZYL)-1H-PYRAZOLO[3,4-B]PYRIDIN-3-YL]PYRIMIDIN-5-YL}METHYLCARBAMATE DE METHYLE (FORMS OF METHYL {4,6-DIAMINO-2-[1-(2-FLUOROBENZYL)-1H-PYRAZOLO[3,4-B]PYRIDINO-3-YL]PYRIMIDINO-5-YL}METHYL CARBAMATE)	⤷ Sign Up
Poland	214985		⤷ Sign Up
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for riociguat

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Patent Number	Supplementary Protection Certificate	SPC Country	SPC Expiration	SPC Description
1506193	C 2014 026	Romania	⤷ Sign Up	PRODUCT NAME: RIOCIGUAT4,6-DIAMINO-2-[1-(-FLUORBENZIL)-1H-PIRAZOLO[3,4-B]PIRIDIN-3-IL]-5-PIRIMIDINIL 20140327; NUMBER OF FIRST AUTHORISATION IN EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA (EEA): EU/1/13/907; DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION IN EEA: 20140327 (METIL)CARBAMAT DEMETIL; NATIONAL AUTHORISATION NUMBER: EU/1/13/907; DATE OF NATIONAL AUTHORISATION:
1506193	14C0032	France	⤷ Sign Up	PRODUCT NAME: RIOCIGUAT,SES SELS,SES ISOMERES ET SES HYDRATES.; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/13/907/001-015 20140327
1506193	92419	Luxembourg	⤷ Sign Up	PRODUCT NAME: RIOCIGUAT ET SES DERIVES PHARMACEUTIQUEMENT ACCEPTABLES(ADEMPAS)
1506193	300659	Netherlands	⤷ Sign Up	PRODUCT NAME: RIOCIGUAT, DESGEWENST IN DE VORM VAN EEN FARMACEUTISCH AANVAARDBAAR ZOUT OF HYDRAAT; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/13/907 20140331
1506193	36/2014	Austria	⤷ Sign Up	PRODUCT NAME: RIOCIGUAT; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/13/907 20140331
1506193	515	Finland	⤷ Sign Up
1506193	CR 2014 00028	Denmark	⤷ Sign Up	PRODUCT NAME: RIOCIGUAT OG SALTE, ISOMERER OG HYDRATER HERAF; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/13/907 20140327
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