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Dimethyl fumarate - Generic Drug Details


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

Dimethyl fumarate is the generic ingredient in two branded drugs marketed by Accord Hlthcare, Alkem Labs Ltd, Amneal, Aurobindo Pharma, Cipla, Glenmark Pharms Ltd, Hetero Labs Ltd Iii, Lupin, MSN, Mylan, Prinston Inc, Sawai Usa, Sola Pharms, Twi Pharms, Zydus Pharms, and Biogen Inc, and is included in sixteen NDAs. There are nine patents protecting this compound and one Paragraph IV challenge. Additional information is available in the individual branded drug profile pages.

Dimethyl fumarate has seventy-seven patent family members in twenty-seven countries.

There are twenty-eight drug master file entries for dimethyl fumarate. Nineteen suppliers are listed for this compound. There is one tentative approval for this compound.

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Recent Clinical Trials for dimethyl fumarate

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SponsorPhase
Imcyse SAPhase 1/Phase 2
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de ParisPhase 2
Xuanwu Hospital, BeijingPhase 2

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Generic filers with tentative approvals for DIMETHYL FUMARATE
Applicant Application No. Strength Dosage Form
See Plans and PricingSee Plans and Pricing240MGCAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL
See Plans and PricingSee Plans and Pricing120MGCAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL

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

Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) Categories for dimethyl fumarate
Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for dimethyl fumarate
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for DIMETHYL FUMARATE
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
TECFIDERA Delayed-release Capsules dimethyl fumarate 120 mg and 240 mg 204063 29 2017-03-27

US Patents and Regulatory Information for dimethyl fumarate

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Biogen Inc TECFIDERA dimethyl fumarate CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL 204063-001 Mar 27, 2013 AB RX Yes No See Plans and Pricing See Plans and Pricing See Plans and Pricing
Aurobindo Pharma DIMETHYL FUMARATE dimethyl fumarate CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL 210385-001 Dec 22, 2022 AB RX No No See Plans and Pricing See Plans and Pricing See Plans and Pricing
Biogen Inc TECFIDERA dimethyl fumarate CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL 204063-001 Mar 27, 2013 AB RX Yes No See Plans and Pricing See Plans and Pricing See Plans and Pricing
Biogen Inc TECFIDERA dimethyl fumarate CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL 204063-001 Mar 27, 2013 AB RX Yes No See Plans and Pricing See Plans and Pricing See Plans and Pricing
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Expired US Patents for dimethyl fumarate

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Biogen Inc TECFIDERA dimethyl fumarate CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL 204063-002 Mar 27, 2013 See Plans and Pricing See Plans and Pricing
Biogen Inc TECFIDERA dimethyl fumarate CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL 204063-001 Mar 27, 2013 See Plans and Pricing See Plans and Pricing
Biogen Inc TECFIDERA dimethyl fumarate CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL 204063-002 Mar 27, 2013 See Plans and Pricing See Plans and Pricing
Biogen Inc TECFIDERA dimethyl fumarate CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL 204063-002 Mar 27, 2013 See Plans and Pricing See Plans and Pricing
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EU/EMA Drug Approvals for dimethyl fumarate

Company Drugname Inn Product Number / Indication Status Generic Biosimilar Orphan Marketing Authorisation Marketing Refusal
Almirall S.A Skilarence dimethyl fumarate EMEA/H/C/002157
Skilarence is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults in need of systemic medicinal therapy.
Authorised no no no 2017-06-23
Biogen Netherlands B.V. Tecfidera dimethyl fumarate EMEA/H/C/002601
Tecfidera is indicated for the treatment of adult and paediatric patients aged 13 years and older with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS).,
Authorised no no no 2014-01-30
Mylan Ireland Limited Dimethyl fumarate Mylan dimethyl fumarate EMEA/H/C/005956
Dimethyl fumarate Mylan is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis.
Authorised yes no no 2022-05-13
Zaklady FarmaFarmaceutyczne Polpharma S.Aceutyczne Polpharma S.A. Dimethyl fumarate Polpharma dimethyl fumarate EMEA/H/C/005955
Dimethyl fumarate Polpharma is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis.
Authorised yes no no 2022-05-13
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International Patents for dimethyl fumarate

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
European Patent Office 3220907 MÉTHODES DE TRAITEMENT DE LA SCLÉROSE EN PLAQUES (METHODS OF TREATING MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS) See Plans and Pricing
Poland 2653873 See Plans and Pricing
European Patent Office 2680007 Essais de criblage de Nrf2 et procédés et compositions correspondants (Nrf2 screening assays and related methods and compositions) See Plans and Pricing
Denmark 2629097 See Plans and Pricing
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for dimethyl fumarate

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
2137537 C300674 Netherlands See Plans and Pricing PRODUCT NAME: DIMETHYLFUMARAAT; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/13/837/001-002 20140130
0284288 SPC/GB98/002 United Kingdom See Plans and Pricing PRODUCT NAME: TAZAROTENE : ETHYL 6-(2-(4,4-DIMETHYLTHIOCHROMAN-6-YL) ETHYNYL) NICOTINOATE; REGISTERED: DE 37393.00.00 19961203; DE 37393.01.00 19961203; UK 00426/0097 19970730; UK 00426/0096 19970730
2137537 1490038-5 Sweden See Plans and Pricing PRODUCT NAME: DIMETHYL FUMARATE; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/13/837 20140203
2137537 122014000069 Germany See Plans and Pricing PRODUCT NAME: DIMETHYLFUMARAT; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/13/837/001-002 20140130
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