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Last Updated: March 19, 2024

EMBEDA Drug Patent Profile


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

Embeda is a drug marketed by Alpharma Pharms and is included in one NDA. There are nine patents protecting this drug and four Paragraph IV challenges.

This drug has seventy-four patent family members in twenty-three countries.

The generic ingredient in EMBEDA is morphine sulfate; naltrexone hydrochloride. There are twenty-three drug master file entries for this compound. Additional details are available on the morphine sulfate; naltrexone hydrochloride profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Embeda

By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date for generic entry will be June 19, 2027. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.

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

Indicators of Generic Entry

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Summary for EMBEDA
International Patents:74
US Patents:9
Applicants:1
NDAs:1
Clinical Trials: 7
Formulation / Manufacturing:see details
Drug Prices: Drug price information for EMBEDA
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in EMBEDA?EMBEDA excipients list
DailyMed Link:EMBEDA at DailyMed
Drug patent expirations by year for EMBEDA
Drug Prices for EMBEDA

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DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) Date for EMBEDA
Generic Entry Date for EMBEDA*:
Constraining patent/regulatory exclusivity:
NDA:
Dosage:
CAPSULE, 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 EMBEDA

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SponsorPhase
PfizerPhase 1
PfizerPhase 4
PfizerPhase 3

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Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for EMBEDA
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
EMBEDA Extended-release Capsules morphine sulfate; naltrexone hydrochloride 20 mg/0.8 mg 022321 1 2018-08-16
EMBEDA Extended-release Capsules morphine sulfate; naltrexone hydrochloride 30 mg/1.2 mg 50 mg/2 mg 80 mg/3.2 mg 022321 1 2010-05-28
EMBEDA Extended-release Capsules morphine sulfate; naltrexone hydrochloride 60 mg/2.4 mg 022321 1 2010-05-25
EMBEDA Extended-release Capsules morphine sulfate; naltrexone hydrochloride 100 mg/4 mg 022321 1 2010-05-03

US Patents and Regulatory Information for EMBEDA

EMBEDA is protected by nine US patents.

Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the earliest date for a generic version of EMBEDA 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 EMBEDA

Pharmaceutical composition
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patented Use: MANAGEMENT OF PAIN SEVERE ENOUGH TO REQUIRE DAILY, AROUND-THE-CLOCK, LONG TERM OPIOID TREATMENT BY ORALLY ADMINISTERING AN INTACT COMPOSITION AS CLAIMED.

Pharmaceutical compositions
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Sequestering subunit and related compositions and methods
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Abuse-deterrent multi-layer pharmaceutical composition comprising an opioid antagonist and an opioid agonist
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patented Use: MANAGEMENT OF PAIN SEVERE ENOUGH TO REQUIRE DAILY, AROUND-THE-CLOCK, LONG TERM OPIOID TREATMENT BY ORALLY ADMINISTERING AN INTACT COMPOSITION AS CLAIMED.

Pharmaceutical composition
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patented Use: TREATMENT OF MODERATE TO SEVERE CHRONIC PAIN BY ADMINISTERING AN INTACT COMPOSITION AS CLAIMED

Sequestering subunit and related compositions and methods
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patented Use: MANAGEMENT OF PAIN SEVERE ENOUGH TO REQUIRE DAILY, AROUND-THE-CLOCK, LONG TERM OPIOID TREATMENT BY ORALLY ADMINISTERING A PLURALITY OF COMPOSITE SUBUNITS AS CLAIMED

Sequestering subunit and related compositions and methods
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Pharmaceutical compositions for the deterrence and/or prevention of abuse
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Abuse-deterrent multi-layer pharmaceutical composition comprising an opioid antagonist and an opioid agonist
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
Alpharma Pharms EMBEDA morphine sulfate; naltrexone hydrochloride CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 022321-005 Aug 13, 2009 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y ⤷  Try a Trial
Alpharma Pharms EMBEDA morphine sulfate; naltrexone hydrochloride CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 022321-004 Aug 13, 2009 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y ⤷  Try a Trial
Alpharma Pharms EMBEDA morphine sulfate; naltrexone hydrochloride CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 022321-006 Aug 13, 2009 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Alpharma Pharms EMBEDA morphine sulfate; naltrexone hydrochloride CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 022321-005 Aug 13, 2009 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y ⤷  Try a Trial
Alpharma Pharms EMBEDA morphine sulfate; naltrexone hydrochloride CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 022321-006 Aug 13, 2009 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y ⤷  Try a Trial
Alpharma Pharms EMBEDA morphine sulfate; naltrexone hydrochloride CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 022321-004 Aug 13, 2009 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  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

Expired US Patents for EMBEDA

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Alpharma Pharms EMBEDA morphine sulfate; naltrexone hydrochloride CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 022321-005 Aug 13, 2009 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Alpharma Pharms EMBEDA morphine sulfate; naltrexone hydrochloride CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 022321-001 Aug 13, 2009 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Alpharma Pharms EMBEDA morphine sulfate; naltrexone hydrochloride CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 022321-006 Aug 13, 2009 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Alpharma Pharms EMBEDA morphine sulfate; naltrexone hydrochloride CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 022321-002 Aug 13, 2009 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Alpharma Pharms EMBEDA morphine sulfate; naltrexone hydrochloride CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 022321-002 Aug 13, 2009 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Alpharma Pharms EMBEDA morphine sulfate; naltrexone hydrochloride CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 022321-006 Aug 13, 2009 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
>Applicant >Tradename >Generic Name >Dosage >NDA >Approval Date >Patent No. >Patent Expiration

International Patents for EMBEDA

When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for EMBEDA?

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

Australia

Patent: 07261451
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 13257508
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 16238844
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 18201915
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Austria

Patent: 52829
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Brazil

Patent: 0714039
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Canada

Patent: 55835
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

China

Patent: 1677963
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Cyprus

Patent: 12868
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 18077
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 18982
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 19334
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Denmark

Patent: 34975
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 84346
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 26932
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 19378
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

European Patent Office

Patent: 34975
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 84346
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 26932
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 19378
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Hong Kong

Patent: 73980
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Hungary

Patent: 31590
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 32156
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 33058
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Israel

Patent: 5834
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 5150
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Japan

Patent: 66102
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 09541320
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Mexico

Patent: 08016372
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

New Zealand

Patent: 3757
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Poland

Patent: 34975
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 84346
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 26932
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 19378
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Portugal

Patent: 34975
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 84346
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 26932
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 19378
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Russian Federation

Patent: 45077
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 09101082
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Slovenia

Patent: 34975
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 84346
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 26932
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 19378
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

South Africa

Patent: 0810501
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

South Korea

Patent: 1486228
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 090037885
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 140079441
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 150029762
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Spain

Patent: 85612
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 00141
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 22576
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 36657
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 EMBEDA around the world.

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Cyprus 1118982 ⤷  Try a Trial
New Zealand 573757 Coated multilayer oral dosage forms of naltrexone hydrochloride ⤷  Try a Trial
Poland 2719378 ⤷  Try a Trial
Slovenia 2484346 ⤷  Try a Trial
Israel 235150 תכשירי רוקחות (Pharmaceutical compositions) ⤷  Try a Trial
Poland 2484346 ⤷  Try a Trial
>Country >Patent Number >Title >Estimated Expiration

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