EXPAREL Drug Patent Profile
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Which patents cover Exparel, and when can generic versions of Exparel launch?
Exparel is a drug marketed by Pacira Pharms Inc and is included in one NDA. There are thirteen patents protecting this drug and two Paragraph IV challenges.
This drug has eight patent family members in four countries.
The generic ingredient in EXPAREL is bupivacaine. There are twelve drug master file entries for this compound. Two suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the bupivacaine profile page.
DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Exparel
By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date
for generic entry will be November 9, 2026. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.
There has been one patent litigation case 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.
Indicators of Generic Entry
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Summary for EXPAREL
| International Patents: | 8 |
| US Patents: | 13 |
| Applicants: | 1 |
| NDAs: | 1 |
| Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers: | 1 |
| Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors: | 124 |
| Clinical Trials: | 280 |
| Patent Applications: | 4,920 |
| Drug Prices: | Drug price information for EXPAREL |
| Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: | See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for EXPAREL |
| What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in EXPAREL? | EXPAREL excipients list |
| DailyMed Link: | EXPAREL at DailyMed |
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) Date for EXPAREL
*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 EXPAREL
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| Sponsor | Phase |
|---|---|
| University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill | Phase 3 |
| Jessyka Lighthall | Phase 3 |
| Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey | Phase 2/Phase 3 |
Pharmacology for EXPAREL
| Drug Class | Amide Local Anesthetic |
| Physiological Effect | Local Anesthesia |
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for EXPAREL
| Tradename | Dosage | Ingredient | Strength | NDA | ANDAs Submitted | Submissiondate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXPAREL | Injectable Suspension | bupivacaine | 133 mg/10 mL | 022496 | 1 | 2021-12-28 |
| EXPAREL | Injectable Suspension | bupivacaine | 266 mg/20 mL | 022496 | 1 | 2021-08-20 |
US Patents and Regulatory Information for EXPAREL
EXPAREL is protected by fourteen US patents and two FDA Regulatory Exclusivities.
Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the earliest date for a generic version of EXPAREL is ⤷ Sign Up.
This potential generic entry date is based on INDICATED TO PRODUCE POSTSURGICAL REGIONAL ANALGESIA IN ADULTS VIA A SCIATIC NERVE BLOCK IN THE POPLITEAL FOSSA AND VIA AN ADDUCTOR CANAL BLOCK.
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 EXPAREL
Manufacturing of bupivacaine multivesicular liposomes
Patent Number: ⤷ Sign Up
Patent Expiration: ⤷ Sign Up
Patented Use: METHOD OF PROVIDING POSTSURGICAL PAIN MANAGEMENT, FOR EXAMPLE, VIA INFILTRATION FOR LOCAL ANALGESIA OR VIA INTERSCALENE BRACHIAL PLEXUS NERVE BLOCK FOR REGIONAL ANALGESIA
Manufacturing of bupivacaine multivesicular liposomes
Patent Number: ⤷ Sign Up
Patent Expiration: ⤷ Sign Up
Patented Use: METHOD OF TREATING PAIN, FOR EXAMPLE, TREATING POSTSURGICAL PAIN VIA INFILTRATION FOR LOCAL ANALGESIA OR VIA INTERSCALENE BRACHIAL PLEXUS NERVE BLOCK FOR REGIONAL ANALGESIA
Manufacturing of bupivacaine multivesicular liposomes
Patent Number: ⤷ Sign Up
Patent Expiration: ⤷ Sign Up
Patented Use: METHOD OF TREATING PAIN, FOR EXAMPLE, TREATING POSTSURGICAL PAIN VIA INFILTRATION FOR LOCAL ANALGESIA OR VIA INTERSCALENE BRACHIAL PLEXUS NERVE BLOCK FOR REGIONAL ANALGESIA
Manufacturing of bupivacaine multivesicular liposomes
Patent Number: ⤷ Sign Up
Patent Expiration: ⤷ Sign Up
Patented Use: METHOD OF PROVIDING LOCAL OR REGIONAL ANALGESIA VIA INFILTRATION FOR LOCAL ANALGESIA OR VIA INTERSCALENE BRACHIAL PLEXUS NERVE BLOCK OR FEMORAL NERVE BLOCK FOR REGIONAL ANALGESIA
Manufacturing of bupivacaine multivesicular liposomes
Patent Number: ⤷ Sign Up
Patent Expiration: ⤷ Sign Up
Patented Use: METHOD OF TREATING PAIN, FOR EXAMPLE, TREATING POSTSURGICAL PAIN VIA INFILTRATION FOR LOCAL ANALGESIA OR VIA INTERSCALENE BRACHIAL PLEXUS NERVE BLOCK FOR REGIONAL ANALGESIA
Manufacturing of bupivacaine multivesicular liposomes
Patent Number: ⤷ Sign Up
Patent Expiration: ⤷ Sign Up
Patented Use: METHOD OF TREATING PAIN, FOR EXAMPLE, VIA INFILTRATION FOR LOCAL ANALGESIA OR VIA INTERSCALENE BRACHIAL PLEXUS NERVE BLOCK FOR REGIONAL ANALGESIA
Compositions of bupivacaine multivesicular liposomes
Patent Number: ⤷ Sign Up
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Patented Use: METHOD OF TREATING PAIN, FOR EXAMPLE, VIA INFILTRATION FOR LOCAL ANALGESIA OR VIA INTERSCALENE BRACHIAL PLEXUS NERVE BLOCK FOR REGIONAL ANALGESIA
Patent Number: ⤷ Sign Up
Patent Expiration: ⤷ Sign Up
Patented Use: METHOD OF TREATING PAIN, FOR EXAMPLE, VIA INFILTRATION FOR LOCAL ANALGESIA OR VIA NERVE BLOCK, FOR EXAMPLE, NTERSCALENE BRACHIAL PLEXUS FOR REGIONAL ANALGESIA
Patent Number: ⤷ Sign Up
Patent Expiration: ⤷ Sign Up
Patented Use: METHOD OF TREATING PAIN, FOR EXAMPLE, TREATING POSTSURGICAL PAIN VIA INFILTRATION FOR LOCAL ANALGESIA OR VIA INTERSCALENE BRACHIAL PLEXUS NERVE BLOCK FOR REGIONAL ANALGESIA
Patent Number: ⤷ Sign Up
Patent Expiration: ⤷ Sign Up
Patented Use: METHOD OF TREATING PAIN, FOR EXAMPLE, TREATING POSTSURGICAL PAIN VIA INFILTRATION FOR LOCAL ANALGESIA OR VIA INTERSCALENE BRACHIAL PLEXUS NERVE BLOCK FOR REGIONAL ANALGESIA
Patent Number: ⤷ Sign Up
Patent Expiration: ⤷ Sign Up
Patented Use: A METHOD OF ADMINISTERING BUPIVACAINE TO PRODUCE REGIONAL ANALGESIA VIA SCIATIC NERVE BLOCK IN THE POPLITEAL FOSSA IN ADULTS
Patent Number: ⤷ Sign Up
Patent Expiration: ⤷ Sign Up
Patented Use: METHOD OF TREATING PAIN, FOR EXAMPLE, VIA INFILTRATION FOR LOCAL ANALGESIA OR VIA INTERSCALENE BRACHIAL PLEXUS NERVE BLOCK FOR REGIONAL ANALGESIA
Patent Number: ⤷ Sign Up
Patent Expiration: ⤷ Sign Up
Patented Use: A METHOD OF TREATING PAIN BY ADMINISTERING BUPIVACAINE VIA LOCAL INFILTRATION IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS AGED 6 TO LESS THAN 12 YEARS OLD UNDERGOING CARDIAC SURGERY
Patent Number: ⤷ Sign Up
Patent Expiration: ⤷ Sign Up
Patented Use: A METHOD OF TREATING PAIN BY ADMINISTERING BUPIVACAINE VIA LOCAL INFILTRATION IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS AGED 6 TO LESS THAN 17 YEARS OLD UNDERGOING SPINE SURGERY
FDA Regulatory Exclusivity protecting EXPAREL
NEW PATIENT POPULATION
Exclusivity Expiration: ⤷ Sign Up
INDICATED TO PRODUCE POSTSURGICAL REGIONAL ANALGESIA IN ADULTS VIA A SCIATIC NERVE BLOCK IN THE POPLITEAL FOSSA AND VIA AN ADDUCTOR CANAL BLOCK
Exclusivity Expiration: ⤷ Sign Up
| Applicant | Tradename | Generic Name | Dosage | NDA | Approval Date | TE | Type | RLD | RS | Patent No. | Patent Expiration | Product | Substance | Delist Req. | Exclusivity Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacira Pharms Inc | EXPAREL | bupivacaine | INJECTABLE, LIPOSOMAL;INJECTION | 022496-002 | Oct 28, 2011 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ||||
| Pacira Pharms Inc | EXPAREL | bupivacaine | INJECTABLE, LIPOSOMAL;INJECTION | 022496-002 | Oct 28, 2011 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ||||
| Pacira Pharms Inc | EXPAREL | bupivacaine | INJECTABLE, LIPOSOMAL;INJECTION | 022496-001 | Oct 28, 2011 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | Y | ⤷ Sign Up | |||
| Pacira Pharms Inc | EXPAREL | bupivacaine | INJECTABLE, LIPOSOMAL;INJECTION | 022496-002 | Oct 28, 2011 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | Y | ⤷ Sign Up | |||
| Pacira Pharms Inc | EXPAREL | bupivacaine | INJECTABLE, LIPOSOMAL;INJECTION | 022496-002 | Oct 28, 2011 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | Y | ⤷ Sign Up | |||
| Pacira Pharms Inc | EXPAREL | bupivacaine | INJECTABLE, LIPOSOMAL;INJECTION | 022496-001 | Oct 28, 2011 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | Y | ⤷ Sign Up | |||
| >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 EXPAREL
| Applicant | Tradename | Generic Name | Dosage | NDA | Approval Date | Patent No. | Patent Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacira Pharms Inc | EXPAREL | bupivacaine | INJECTABLE, LIPOSOMAL;INJECTION | 022496-001 | Oct 28, 2011 | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up |
| Pacira Pharms Inc | EXPAREL | bupivacaine | INJECTABLE, LIPOSOMAL;INJECTION | 022496-001 | Oct 28, 2011 | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up |
| Pacira Pharms Inc | EXPAREL | bupivacaine | INJECTABLE, LIPOSOMAL;INJECTION | 022496-002 | Oct 28, 2011 | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up |
| Pacira Pharms Inc | EXPAREL | bupivacaine | INJECTABLE, LIPOSOMAL;INJECTION | 022496-002 | Oct 28, 2011 | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up |
| Pacira Pharms Inc | EXPAREL | bupivacaine | INJECTABLE, LIPOSOMAL;INJECTION | 022496-001 | Oct 28, 2011 | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up |
| Pacira Pharms Inc | EXPAREL | bupivacaine | INJECTABLE, LIPOSOMAL;INJECTION | 022496-002 | Oct 28, 2011 | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up |
| >Applicant | >Tradename | >Generic Name | >Dosage | >NDA | >Approval Date | >Patent No. | >Patent Expiration |
EU/EMA Drug Approvals for EXPAREL
| Company | Drugname | Inn | Product Number / Indication | Status | Generic | Biosimilar | Orphan | Marketing Authorisation | Marketing Refusal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacira Ireland Limited | Exparel liposomal | bupivacaine | EMEA/H/C/004586 Exparel liposomal is indicated:in adults as a brachial plexus block or femoral nerve block for treatment of post-operative pain.in adults and children aged 6 years or older as a field block for treatment of somatic post-operative pain from small- to medium-sized surgical wounds. |
Authorised | no | no | no | 2020-11-16 | |
| >Company | >Drugname | >Inn | >Product Number / Indication | >Status | >Generic | >Biosimilar | >Orphan | >Marketing Authorisation | >Marketing Refusal |
International Patents for EXPAREL
See the table below for patents covering EXPAREL around the world.
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