EXFORGE Drug Patent Profile

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

Exforge is a drug marketed by Novartis and is included in two NDAs. There are two patents protecting this drug and four Paragraph IV challenges.

The generic ingredient in EXFORGE is amlodipine besylate; hydrochlorothiazide; valsartan. There are fifty drug master file entries for this compound. Five suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the amlodipine besylate; hydrochlorothiazide; valsartan profile page.

DrugPatentWatch^® Generic Entry Outlook for Exforge

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

Summary for EXFORGE

US Patents:	0
Applicants:	1
NDAs:	2
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers:	1
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors:	151
Clinical Trials:	14
Patent Applications:	3,144
Formulation / Manufacturing:	see details
Drug Prices:	Drug price information for EXFORGE
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases:	See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for EXFORGE
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in EXFORGE?	EXFORGE excipients list
DailyMed Link:	EXFORGE at DailyMed

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Recent Clinical Trials for EXFORGE

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

Sponsor	Phase
Novartis Pharmaceuticals	Phase 4
Hanlim Pharm. Co., Ltd.	Phase 1
Dong-A Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.	Phase 1

See all EXFORGE clinical trials

Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for EXFORGE

C08CA	Dihydropyridine derivatives
C08C	SELECTIVE CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS WITH MAINLY VASCULAR EFFECTS
C08	CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS
C	Cardiovascular system

C09CA	Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), plain
C09C	ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR BLOCKERS (ARBs), PLAIN
C09	AGENTS ACTING ON THE RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM
C	Cardiovascular system

Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for EXFORGE

Tradename	Dosage	Ingredient	Strength	NDA	ANDAs Submitted	Submissiondate
EXFORGE	Tablets	amlodipine besylate; valsartan	5 mg/320 mg	021990	1	2007-11-26
EXFORGE	Tablets	amlodipine besylate; valsartan	10 mg/320 mg	021990	1	2007-11-09
EXFORGE	Tablets	amlodipine besylate; valsartan	5 mg/160 mg	021990	1	2007-10-22
EXFORGE	Tablets	amlodipine besylate; valsartan	10 mg/160 mg	021990	1	2007-10-01

US Patents and Regulatory Information for EXFORGE

Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	TE	Type	RLD	RS	Patent No.	Patent Expiration	Product	Substance	Delist Req.	Exclusivity Expiration
Novartis	EXFORGE	amlodipine besylate; valsartan	TABLET;ORAL	021990-002	Jun 20, 2007	AB	RX	Yes	No
Novartis	EXFORGE HCT	amlodipine besylate; hydrochlorothiazide; valsartan	TABLET;ORAL	022314-002	Apr 30, 2009	AB	RX	Yes	No			Y
Novartis	EXFORGE	amlodipine besylate; valsartan	TABLET;ORAL	021990-005	Jun 20, 2007	AB	RX	Yes	Yes
Novartis	EXFORGE HCT	amlodipine besylate; hydrochlorothiazide; valsartan	TABLET;ORAL	022314-004	Apr 30, 2009	AB	RX	Yes	No					Y
Novartis	EXFORGE HCT	amlodipine besylate; hydrochlorothiazide; valsartan	TABLET;ORAL	022314-002	Apr 30, 2009	AB	RX	Yes	No					Y
Novartis	EXFORGE HCT	amlodipine besylate; hydrochlorothiazide; valsartan	TABLET;ORAL	022314-005	Apr 30, 2009	AB	RX	Yes	Yes					Y

Expired US Patents for EXFORGE

Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Patent Expiration
Novartis	EXFORGE	amlodipine besylate; valsartan	TABLET;ORAL	021990-003	Jun 20, 2007
Novartis	EXFORGE	amlodipine besylate; valsartan	TABLET;ORAL	021990-002	Jun 20, 2007
Novartis	EXFORGE	amlodipine besylate; valsartan	TABLET;ORAL	021990-004	Jun 20, 2007
Novartis	EXFORGE	amlodipine besylate; valsartan	TABLET;ORAL	021990-004	Jun 20, 2007
Novartis	EXFORGE	amlodipine besylate; valsartan	TABLET;ORAL	021990-005	Jun 20, 2007
Novartis	EXFORGE	amlodipine besylate; valsartan	TABLET;ORAL	021990-003	Jun 20, 2007

International Patents for EXFORGE

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

Country	Patent Number	Title	Estimated Expiration
Austria	371449
European Patent Office	1767206	Formes orales solides comprenant du valsartan et de l'hydrochlorothiazide (Solid oral dosage forms comprising valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide)
Japan	2000506540
South Korea	101208430
Hong Kong	1019858
Mexico	24598	PROCEDIMIENTO PARA PREPARAR UN COMPUESTO DE ACILO, PRODUCTO OBTENIDO Y PREPARACION FARMACEUTICA QUE LO INCLUYE.

Supplementary Protection Certificates for EXFORGE

Patent Number	Supplementary Protection Certificate	SPC Country	SPC Expiration	SPC Description
0443983	C00443983/03	Switzerland		PRODUCT NAME: VALSARTAN + AMLODIPINE + HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE; REGISTRATION NUMBER/DATE: SWISSMEDIC 59407 16.09.2009
0443983	C980036	Netherlands		PRODUCT NAME: VALSARTANUM, DESGEWENST IN DE VORM VAN EEN ZOUT OF IN DE VORM VAN EEN ESTER MET EEN HYDROXYVERBINDING MET DE FORMULE R-OH, WAARIN R EEN LAAGALKYL-, FENYLLAAGALKYL-, LAAGALKENYL-, LAAGAL- KYNYL-, LAAGALKOXY-LAAGALKYL-, LAAGALKOXY-LAAGALKENYL- OF -----; NAT. REGISTRATION NO/DATE: RVG 22365 19980525; FIRST REGISTRATION: 344 300-5344 301-1344 302-8344 303-4 1997250925
1915993	92315	Luxembourg		PRODUCT NAME: COMBINAISON COMPRENANT ALISKIREN,OU UN DE SES SELS PHARMACEUTIQUEMENT ACCEPTABLE,ET AMLODIPINE,OU UN DE SES SELS PHARMACEUTIQUEMENT ACCEPTABLE
0443983	SPC/GB97/009	United Kingdom		PRODUCT NAME: VALSARTAN OPTIONALLY IN THE FORM OF A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT; REGISTERED: DE 36983.00.00 19960513; DE 36983.01.00 19960513; UK 00001/0218 19961016; UK 00001/0219 19961016; UK 00001/0225 19961016
0443983	97C0039	Belgium		PRODUCT NAME: VALSARTAN; NAT. REGISTRATION NO/DATE: 206 IS 239 F 4 19970520; FIRST REGISTRATION: DE 36983.00.00 19960513
1507558	2012/018	Ireland		PRODUCT NAME: ALISKIREN OR A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT THEREOF, AMLODIPINE OR A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT THEREOF AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE OR A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT THEREOF.; NAT REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/11/730/001-060 20111122; FIRST REGISTRATION NO/DATE: SWITZERLAND 6167801-6167805 20110705