CIALIS Drug Patent Profile

Which patents cover Cialis, and when can generic versions of Cialis launch?

Cialis is a drug marketed by Lilly and is included in one NDA.

The generic ingredient in CIALIS is tadalafil. There are twenty-five drug master file entries for this compound. Fifty-one suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the tadalafil profile page.

DrugPatentWatch^® Litigation and Generic Entry Outlook for Cialis

A generic version of CIALIS was approved as tadalafil by TEVA PHARMS USA on May 22^nd, 2018.

Summary for CIALIS

US Patents:	0
Applicants:	1
NDAs:	1
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers:	1
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors:	91
Clinical Trials:	95
Patent Applications:	7,070
Drug Prices:	Drug price information for CIALIS
Drug Sales Revenues:	Drug sales revenues for CIALIS
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases:	See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for CIALIS
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in CIALIS?	CIALIS excipients list
DailyMed Link:	CIALIS at DailyMed

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Recent Clinical Trials for CIALIS

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Sponsor	Phase
University of Arizona	Phase 2
University of Florida	Phase 2/Phase 3
Dongkook Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.	Phase 3

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Pharmacology for CIALIS

Drug Class	Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitor
Mechanism of Action	Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors

Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for CIALIS

Tradename	Dosage	Ingredient	Strength	NDA	ANDAs Submitted	Submissiondate
CIALIS	Tablets	tadalafil	2.5 mg	021368	1	2008-10-14
CIALIS	Tablets	tadalafil	5 mg, 10 mg and 20 mg	021368	1	2007-11-21

US Patents and Regulatory Information for CIALIS

Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	TE	Type	RLD	RS	Patent No.	Patent Expiration	Product	Substance	Delist Req.	Exclusivity Expiration
Lilly	CIALIS	tadalafil	TABLET;ORAL	021368-004	Jan 7, 2008		DISCN	Yes	No
Lilly	CIALIS	tadalafil	TABLET;ORAL	021368-003	Nov 21, 2003	AB1	RX	Yes	Yes
Lilly	CIALIS	tadalafil	TABLET;ORAL	021368-001	Nov 21, 2003	AB1	RX	Yes	No
Lilly	CIALIS	tadalafil	TABLET;ORAL	021368-002	Nov 21, 2003	AB1	RX	Yes	No

Expired US Patents for CIALIS

Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Patent Expiration
Lilly	CIALIS	tadalafil	TABLET;ORAL	021368-004	Jan 7, 2008
Lilly	CIALIS	tadalafil	TABLET;ORAL	021368-002	Nov 21, 2003
Lilly	CIALIS	tadalafil	TABLET;ORAL	021368-003	Nov 21, 2003
Lilly	CIALIS	tadalafil	TABLET;ORAL	021368-001	Nov 21, 2003

EU/EMA Drug Approvals for CIALIS

Company	Drugname	Inn	Product Number / Indication	Status	Generic	Biosimilar	Orphan	Marketing Authorisation	Marketing Refusal
Viatris Limited	Talmanco (previously Tadalafil Generics)	tadalafil	EMEA/H/C/004297Talmanco is indicated in adults for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) classified as WHO functional class II and III, to improve exercise capacity. Efficacy has been shown in idiopathic PAH (IPAH) and in PAH related to collagen vascular disease.	Authorised	yes	no	no	2017-01-09
Eli Lilly Nederland B.V.	Tadalafil Lilly	tadalafil	EMEA/H/C/004666Treatment of erectile dysfunction in adult males.In order for tadalafil to be effective, sexual stimulation is required.Tadalafil Lilly is not indicated for use by women.Treatment of the signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia in adult males.	Authorised	no	no	no	2017-03-22
Eli Lilly Nederland B.V.	Adcirca (previously Tadalafil Lilly)	tadalafil	EMEA/H/C/001021AdultsTreatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) classified as WHO functional class II and III, to improve exercise capacity (see section 5.1).Efficacy has been shown in idiopathic PAH (IPAH) and in PAH related to collagen vascular disease.Paediatric populationTreatment of paediatric patients aged 2 years and above with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) classified as WHO functional class II and III.	Authorised	no	no	no	2008-10-01
Eli Lilly Nederland B.V.	Cialis	tadalafil	EMEA/H/C/000436Treatment of erectile dysfunction.In order for tadalafil to be effective, sexual stimulation is required.Cialis is not indicated for use by women.	Authorised	no	no	no	2002-11-12

International Patents for CIALIS

See the table below for patents covering CIALIS around the world.

Country	Patent Number	Title	Estimated Expiration
African Regional IP Organization (ARIPO)	556	Tetracyclic derivatives, process of preparation and use.
African Regional IP Organization (ARIPO)	9500712
Argentina	003455	DERIVADOS TETRACICLICOS, SU USO EN LA PREPARACION DE UN MEDICAMENTO, UN METODO DE TRATAMIENTO, UNA COMPOSICION FARMACEUTICA Y PROCESOS PARA LAPREPARACION DE UNA COMPOSICION FARMACEUTICA Y PARA PREPARAR LOS COMPUESTOS.
Austria	169018

Supplementary Protection Certificates for CIALIS

Patent Number	Supplementary Protection Certificate	SPC Country	SPC Expiration	SPC Description
0740668	SPC004/2003	Ireland		SPC004/2003, 20040610, EXPIRES: 20171111
0740668	91017	Luxembourg
0740668	PA2003001	Lithuania		PRODUCT NAME: TADALAFILUM ((6R,12AR)-2,3,6,7,12,12A-HEKSAHIDRO-2-METIL-6-(3,4-METILENDIOKSIFENIL)-PIRAZINO(2',1':6,1)PIRIDO(3,4-B)INDOL-1,4-DIONAS); REGISTRATION NO/DATE: 03/8034/3, 03/8035/3 20030328
0740668	300124	Netherlands		300124, 20150119, EXPIRES: 20171111

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