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Last Updated: May 29, 2024

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Which patents cover Epclusa, and what generic alternatives are available?

Epclusa is a drug marketed by Gilead Sciences Inc and is included in two NDAs. There are sixteen patents protecting this drug.

This drug has five hundred and nineteen patent family members in forty-eight countries.

The generic ingredient in EPCLUSA is sofosbuvir; velpatasvir. There are nine drug master file entries for this compound. Two suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the sofosbuvir; velpatasvir profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Epclusa

Epclusa was eligible for patent challenges on June 28, 2020.

By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date for generic entry will be July 30, 2034. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.

There have been three patent litigation cases involving the patents protecting this drug, indicating strong interest in generic launch. Recent data indicate that 63% of patent challenges are decided in favor of the generic patent challenger and that 54% of successful patent challengers promptly launch generic drugs.

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DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) Date for EPCLUSA
Generic Entry Dates for EPCLUSA*:
Constraining patent/regulatory exclusivity:
NDA:
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TABLET;ORAL
Generic Entry Dates for EPCLUSA*:
Constraining patent/regulatory exclusivity:
NDA:
Dosage:
PELLETS;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 EPCLUSA

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SponsorPhase
Peking University People's HospitalPhase 4
Cairns Hinterland Health Hospital and Health ServicesPhase 4
Macfarlane Burnet Institute for Medical Research and Public Health LtdPhase 4

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US Patents and Regulatory Information for EPCLUSA

EPCLUSA is protected by sixteen US patents and seven FDA Regulatory Exclusivities.

Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the earliest date for a generic version of EPCLUSA is ⤷  Sign Up.

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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 EPCLUSA

Combination formulation of two antiviral compounds
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Combination formulation of two antiviral compounds
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Nucleoside phosphoramidate prodrugs
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Antiviral compounds
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Compositions and methods for treating hepatitis C virus
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Combination formulation of two antiviral compounds
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FDA Regulatory Exclusivity protecting EPCLUSA

FOR TREATMENT OF PEDIATRIC PATIENTS 3 YEARS OF AGE TO LESS THAN 6 YEARS OF AGE WEIGHING LESS THAN 17 KG WITH CHRONIC HEPATITIS C VIRUS (HCV) GENOTYPE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, OR 6 INFECTION: WITHOUT CIRRHOSIS OR WITH COMPENSATED CIRRHOSIS; OR WITH DECOMPENSATED CIRRHOSIS FOR USE IN COMBINATION WITH RIBAVIRIN
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UPDATES THE US PRESCRIBING INFORMATION WITH CLINICAL DATA REGARDING THE USE OF SOFOSBUVIR AND VELPATASVIR FOR THE TREATMENT OF CHRONIC HCV GENOTYPE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, OR 6 INFECTION IN PEOPLE WHO INJECT DRUGS (PWID), INCLUDING THOSE ON MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT) FOR OPIOID USE DISORDER
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TX OF PED PTS 6 YRS OF AGE & OLDER OR WEIGHING AT LEAST 17 KG WITH CHRONIC HEPATITIS C VIRUS GENOTYPE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, OR 6 INFECTION: WITHOUT CIRRHOSIS OR WITH COMPENSATED CIRRHOSIS; OR WITH DECOMPENSATED CIRRHOSIS FOR USE IN COMBINATION WITH RIBAVIRIN
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INFORMATION ADDED TO THE LABELING DESCRIBING A PHASE 2, MULTICENTER, OPEN-LABEL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE SAFETY/EFFICACY OF SOFOSBUVIR/VELPATASVIR IN SUBJECTS WITH CHRONIC HCV INFECTION WHO HAVE RECEIVED A LIVER TRANSPLANT
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Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Gilead Sciences Inc EPCLUSA sofosbuvir; velpatasvir TABLET;ORAL 208341-001 Jun 28, 2016 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Gilead Sciences Inc EPCLUSA sofosbuvir; velpatasvir TABLET;ORAL 208341-002 Mar 19, 2020 RX Yes No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
Gilead Sciences Inc EPCLUSA sofosbuvir; velpatasvir PELLETS;ORAL 214187-002 Jun 10, 2021 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Gilead Sciences Inc EPCLUSA sofosbuvir; velpatasvir TABLET;ORAL 208341-002 Mar 19, 2020 RX Yes No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
Gilead Sciences Inc EPCLUSA sofosbuvir; velpatasvir TABLET;ORAL 208341-001 Jun 28, 2016 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
Gilead Sciences Inc EPCLUSA sofosbuvir; velpatasvir TABLET;ORAL 208341-002 Mar 19, 2020 RX Yes No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
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EU/EMA Drug Approvals for EPCLUSA

Company Drugname Inn Product Number / Indication Status Generic Biosimilar Orphan Marketing Authorisation Marketing Refusal
Gilead Sciences Ireland UC Epclusa sofosbuvir, velpatasvir EMEA/H/C/004210
Epclusa is indicated for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in patients 3 years of age and older (see sections 4.2, 4.4 and 5.1).
Authorised no no no 2016-07-06
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International Patents for EPCLUSA

When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for EPCLUSA?

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

Argentina

Patent: 5133
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Australia

Patent: 14311827
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Patent: 17276223
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Canada

Patent: 21160
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China

Patent: 5517540
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Eurasian Patent Organization

Patent: 1690473
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European Patent Office

Patent: 38601
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Patent: 50014
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Patent: 05560
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Hong Kong

Patent: 20392
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Patent: 25626
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Japan

Patent: 60607
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Patent: 16529293
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Mexico

Patent: 16002185
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New Zealand

Patent: 6840
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Poland

Patent: 38601
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Patent: 50014
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Portugal

Patent: 38601
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Patent: 50014
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Singapore

Patent: 201600919U
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Slovenia

Patent: 38601
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Patent: 50014
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South Korea

Patent: 2239196
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Patent: 160047522
Patent: 2종의 항바이러스 화합물의 조합 제제 (COMBINATION FORMULATION OF TWO ANTIVIRAL COMPOUNDS)
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Spain

Patent: 92503
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Patent: 00570
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Taiwan

Patent: 26048
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Patent: 1511756
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Uruguay

Patent: 300
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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 EPCLUSA around the world.

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
South Korea 20140108645 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING HEPATITIS C VIRUS ⤷  Sign Up
Slovenia 2826784 ⤷  Sign Up
Malaysia 147409 NUCLEOSIDE PHOSPHORAMIDATE PRODRUGS ⤷  Sign Up
European Patent Office 2910562 Ester de N-[(2'r)-2'-deoxy-2'-fluoro-2'-méthyl-p-phényl-5'-uridylyl]-l-alanine-1-méthyléthyle en forme cristalline (N-[(2'r)-2'-deoxy-2 '-fluoro-2'-methyl-p-phenyl-5 '-uridylyl]-l-alanine 1-methylethyl ester in crystalline form) ⤷  Sign Up
Eurasian Patent Organization 028742 ПРОМЕЖУТОЧНЫЕ СОЕДИНЕНИЯ, ПРЕДНАЗНАЧЕННЫЕ ДЛЯ ПОЛУЧЕНИЯ НУКЛЕОЗИДНЫХ ФОСФОРОАМИДАТОВ (INTERMEDIATE COMPOUNDS USEFUL FOR PREPARING NUCLEOSIDE PHOSPHORAMIDATES) ⤷  Sign Up
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for EPCLUSA

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
2203462 C 2014 043 Romania ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: SOFOSBUVIR; NATIONAL AUTHORISATION NUMBER: EU/1/13/894(001-002); DATE OF NATIONAL AUTHORISATION: 20140116; NUMBER OF FIRST AUTHORISATION IN EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA (EEA): EU/1/13/894(001-002); DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION IN EEA: 20140116
2203462 92600 Luxembourg ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: SOVALDI (SOFOSBUVIR); AUTHORISATION NUMBER AND DATE: EU/1/13/894(001-002) - SOVALDI - SOFOSBUVIR 20140117
2203462 CA 2014 00061 Denmark ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: SOFOSBUVIR; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/13/894/001-002 20140116
2203462 2014029 Norway ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: SOFOSBUVIR. (S)-ISOPROPYL 2-; NAT. REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/13/894 20140116; FIRST REG. NO/DATE: (001-002) 20140117
2203462 14C0082 France ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: SOFOSBUVIR; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/13/894/001-002 20140117
2430014 2016C/006 Belgium ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: LEDIPASVIR/SOFOSBUVIR; AUTHORISATION NUMBER AND DATE: EU/1/14/958 20141118
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