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APRETUDE Drug Patent Profile

When do Apretude patents expire, and what generic alternatives are available?

Apretude is a drug marketed by Viiv Hlthcare and is included in one NDA. There are three patents protecting this drug.

This drug has one hundred and fifty-five patent family members in thirty-eight countries.

The generic ingredient in APRETUDE is cabotegravir. One supplier is listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the cabotegravir profile page.

DrugPatentWatch^® Generic Entry Outlook for Apretude

Apretude will be eligible for patent challenges on January 21, 2025. This date may extended up to six months if a pediatric exclusivity extension is applied to the drug's patents.

By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date for generic entry will be September 15, 2031. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.

Indicators of Generic Entry

Summary for APRETUDE

International Patents:	155
US Patents:	3
Applicants:	1
NDAs:	1
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers:	1
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors:	53
Clinical Trials:	2
Patent Applications:	395
Drug Prices:	Drug price information for APRETUDE
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in APRETUDE?	APRETUDE excipients list
DailyMed Link:	APRETUDE at DailyMed

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DrugPatentWatch^® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) Date for APRETUDE

NDA:

215499

Dosage:

SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE;INTRAMUSCULAR

^*The generic entry opportunity date is the latter of the last compound-claiming patent and the last regulatory exclusivity protection. Many factors can influence early or later generic entry. This date is provided as a rough estimate of generic entry potential and should not be used as an independent source.

Recent Clinical Trials for APRETUDE

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

Sponsor	Phase
ViiV Healthcare	Phase 4

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Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for APRETUDE

J05AJ	Integrase inhibitors
J05A	DIRECT ACTING ANTIVIRALS
J05	ANTIVIRALS FOR SYSTEMIC USE
J	Antiinfectives for systemic use

US Patents and Regulatory Information for APRETUDE

APRETUDE is protected by three US patents and one FDA Regulatory Exclusivity.

Generics may enter earlier, or later, based on new patent filings, patent extensions, patent invalidation, early generic licensing, generic entry preferences, and other factors.

Patents protecting APRETUDE

FDA Regulatory Exclusivity protecting APRETUDE

Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	TE	Type	RLD	RS	Patent No.	Patent Expiration	Product	Substance	Delist Req.	Exclusivity Expiration
Viiv Hlthcare	APRETUDE	cabotegravir	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE;INTRAMUSCULAR	215499-001	Dec 20, 2021		RX	Yes	Yes			Y	Y
Viiv Hlthcare	APRETUDE	cabotegravir	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE;INTRAMUSCULAR	215499-001	Dec 20, 2021		RX	Yes	Yes
Viiv Hlthcare	APRETUDE	cabotegravir	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE;INTRAMUSCULAR	215499-001	Dec 20, 2021		RX	Yes	Yes			Y	Y
Viiv Hlthcare	APRETUDE	cabotegravir	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE;INTRAMUSCULAR	215499-001	Dec 20, 2021		RX	Yes	Yes			Y

EU/EMA Drug Approvals for APRETUDE

Company	Drugname	Inn	Product Number / Indication	Status	Generic	Biosimilar	Orphan	Marketing Authorisation	Marketing Refusal
ViiV Healthcare B.V.	Vocabria	cabotegravir	EMEA/H/C/004976 Vocabria tablets are indicated in combination with rilpivirine tablets for the short-term treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection in adults who are virologically suppressed (HIV-1 RNA	Authorised	no	no	no	2020-12-17
ViiV Healthcare B.V.	Apretude	cabotegravir	EMEA/H/C/005756 Apretude is indicated in combination with safer sex practices for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV-1 infection in high-risk adults and adolescents, weighing at least 35 kg (see sections 4.2, 4.4 and 5.1).	Authorised	no	no	no	2023-09-15

International Patents for APRETUDE

When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for APRETUDE?

Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the following patents block generic entry in the countries listed below:

Australia

Brazil

Canada

Chile

China

Croatia

Cyprus

Denmark

Eurasian Patent Organization

European Patent Office

Hungary

Israel

Japan

Lithuania

Mexico

Montenegro

Poland

Portugal

San Marino

Serbia

Slovenia

South Africa

South Korea

Spain

Taiwan

Ukraine

Generics may enter earlier, or later, based on new patent filings, patent extensions, patent invalidation, early generic licensing, generic entry preferences, and other factors.

See the table below for additional patents covering APRETUDE around the world.

Country	Patent Number	Title	Estimated Expiration
Norway	2021018
Montenegro	02520	FARMACEUTSKE KOMPOZICIJE (PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS)
Slovenia	1874117
Spain	2569357

Supplementary Protection Certificates for APRETUDE

Patent Number	Supplementary Protection Certificate	SPC Country	SPC Expiration	SPC Description
1874117	PA2014021,C1874117	Lithuania		PRODUCT NAME: DOLUTEGRAVIRAS ARBA JO FARMACINIU POZIURIU PRIIMTINA DRUSKA ARBA SOLVATAS, ISKAITANT DOLUTEGRAVIRO NATRIO DRUSKA; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/13/892/001, 2014-01-16 EU/1/13/892/002 20140116
2465580	2021/013	Ireland		PRODUCT NAME: CABOTEGRAVIR OR A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT OR SOLVATE THEREOF; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/20/1481 20201221
2465580	PA2021512,C2465580	Lithuania		PRODUCT NAME: KABOTEGRAVIRAS; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/20/1481 20201217
2465580	CA 2021 00010	Denmark		PRODUCT NAME: CABOTEGRAVIR ELLER ET FARMACEUTISK ACCEPTABELT SALT ELLER SOLVAT DERAF; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/20/1481 20201221