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Last Updated: March 29, 2024

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Aplenzin Drug Patent Profile


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When do Aplenzin patents expire, and when can generic versions of Aplenzin launch?

Aplenzin is a drug marketed by Bausch and is included in one NDA. There are eight patents protecting this drug and three Paragraph IV challenges.

This drug has fifty-two patent family members in eighteen countries.

The generic ingredient in APLENZIN is bupropion hydrobromide. There are thirty-eight drug master file entries for this compound. One supplier is listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the bupropion hydrobromide profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Aplenzin

By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date for generic entry will be June 27, 2026. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.

There are three Paragraph IV patent challenges for this drug. This may lead to patent invalidation or a license for generic production.

There is one tentative approval for the generic drug (bupropion hydrobromide), which indicates the potential for near-term generic launch.

Indicators of Generic Entry

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Summary for Aplenzin
Drug patent expirations by year for Aplenzin
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DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) Date for Aplenzin
Generic Entry Date for Aplenzin*:
Constraining patent/regulatory exclusivity:
NDA:
Dosage:
TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL

*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 Aplenzin

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SponsorPhase
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.Phase 4
Bausch Health Americas, Inc.Phase 4
Stanford UniversityPhase 4

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Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for Aplenzin
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for APLENZIN
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
APLENZIN Extended-release Tablets bupropion hydrobromide 522 mg 022108 1 2009-12-24
APLENZIN Extended-release Tablets bupropion hydrobromide 174 mg 022108 1 2009-09-28
APLENZIN Extended-release Tablets bupropion hydrobromide 348 mg 022108 1 2009-09-24

US Patents and Regulatory Information for Aplenzin

Aplenzin is protected by eight US patents.

Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the earliest date for a generic version of Aplenzin is ⤷  Try a Trial.

This potential generic entry date is based on patent ⤷  Try a Trial.

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 Aplenzin

Modified release formulations of a bupropion salt
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Modified release formulations of a bupropion salt
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patented Use: TREATMENT OF MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER BY DOSING AT INTERVALS OF 24 HOURS

Modified release formulations of a bupropion salt
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Modified release formulations of a bupropion salt
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Bupropion hydrobromide and therapeutic applications
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Modified release formulations of a bupropion salt
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Modified release formulations of a bupropion salt
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Bupropion hydrobromide and therapeutic applications
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Bausch APLENZIN bupropion hydrobromide TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 022108-001 Apr 23, 2008 RX Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Bausch APLENZIN bupropion hydrobromide TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 022108-003 Apr 23, 2008 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y ⤷  Try a Trial
Bausch APLENZIN bupropion hydrobromide TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 022108-003 Apr 23, 2008 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y ⤷  Try a Trial
Bausch APLENZIN bupropion hydrobromide TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 022108-001 Apr 23, 2008 RX Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y ⤷  Try a Trial
Bausch APLENZIN bupropion hydrobromide TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 022108-001 Apr 23, 2008 RX Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y ⤷  Try a Trial
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International Patents for Aplenzin

When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for Aplenzin?

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

Australia

Patent: 06261788
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 08285660
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 08320915
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Canada

Patent: 78626
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 55596
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 99588
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 00733
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

China

Patent: 1534808
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 1784266
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 1903016
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Colombia

Patent: 51360
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 70385
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Costa Rica

Patent: 09
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 259
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Ecuador

Patent: 077999
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 109923
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

European Patent Office

Patent: 96002
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 32124
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 85139
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 14650
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 74308
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 02621
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Hong Kong

Patent: 42811
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Israel

Patent: 5760
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Japan

Patent: 95615
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 08546841
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 10535740
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 11500865
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Mexico

Patent: 10001449
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 10003872
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

New Zealand

Patent: 1375
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 2925
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Nicaragua

Patent: 1000015
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 1000044
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Russian Federation

Patent: 08368
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 85942
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 85943
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 07147343
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 10107843
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 10116863
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Singapore

Patent: 3695
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

South Africa

Patent: 0711123
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 1000425
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 1003036
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

South Korea

Patent: 1306635
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 080026098
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 100055402
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 100077182
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

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 Aplenzin around the world.

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Japan 2011500865 ⤷  Try a Trial
Costa Rica 9609 FORMULACIONES DE UNA SAL DE BUPROPION DE LIBERACION MODIFICADA ⤷  Try a Trial
European Patent Office 2474308 Formulations pharmaceutiques contenant l'hydrobromure de bupropion (Pharmaceutical formulations containing bupropion hydrobromide) ⤷  Try a Trial
Canada 2700733 BROMHYDRATE DE BUPROPION ET APPLICATIONS THERAPEUTIQUES (BUPROPION HYDROBROMIDE AND THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS) ⤷  Try a Trial
Russian Federation 2485943 БУПРОПИОНА ГИДРОБРОМИД И ЕГО ТЕРАПЕВТИЧЕСКИЕ ПРИМЕНЕНИЯ (BUPROPION HYDROBROMIDE AND THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS THEREOF) ⤷  Try a Trial
>Country >Patent Number >Title >Estimated Expiration

Supplementary Protection Certificates for Aplenzin

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
2316456 2017/059 Ireland ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: NALTREXONE OR A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT THEREOF, IN PARTICULAR NALTREXONE HYDROCHLORIDE, AND BUPROPION OR A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT THEREOF, IN PARTICULAR BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/14/988 20150326
2316456 C201730057 Spain ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: NALTREXONA O UNA SAL FARMACEUTICAMENTE ACEPTABLE DE LA MISMA, EN PARTICULAR CLORHIDRATO DE NALTREXONA, Y BUPROPION O UNA SAL FARMACEUTICAMENTE ACEPTABLE DEL MISMO, EN PARTICULAR CLORHIDRATO DE BUPROPION.; NATIONAL AUTHORISATION NUMBER: EU/1/14/988; DATE OF AUTHORISATION: 20150326; NUMBER OF FIRST AUTHORISATION IN EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA (EEA): EU/1/14/988; DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION IN EEA: 20150326
2316456 CR 2017 00062 Denmark ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: NALTREXON ELLER ET FARMACEUTISK ACCEPTABELT SALT DERAF, ISAER NALTREXONHYDROCHLORID, OG BUPROPION ELLER ET FARMACEUTISK ACCEPTABELT SALT DERAF, ISAER BUPROPIONHYDROCHLORID; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/14/988 20150330
0467488 SPC/GB00/019 United Kingdom ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE; REGISTERED: NL RVG 24160 19991201; UK PL 10949/0340 20000607
2316456 C 2017 047 Romania ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: COMBINATIE DE NALTREXONA SAU O SARE ACCEPTABILA FARMACEUTIC A ACESTEIA, IN PARTICULAR CLORHIDRAT DE NALTREXONA SI BUPROPION SAU O SARE ACCEPTABILA FARMACEUTIC A ACESTUIA, IN PARTICULAR CLORHIDRAT DE BUPROPION; NATIONAL AUTHORISATION NUMBER: EU/1/14/988; DATE OF NATIONAL AUTHORISATION: 20150326; NUMBER OF FIRST AUTHORISATION IN EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA (EEA): EU/1/14/988; DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION IN EEA: 20150326
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