HARVONI Drug Patent Profile
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Which patents cover Harvoni, and what generic alternatives are available?
Harvoni is a drug marketed by Gilead Sciences Inc and is included in two NDAs. There are seventeen patents protecting this drug.
This drug has five hundred and forty-eight patent family members in forty-eight countries.
The generic ingredient in HARVONI is ledipasvir; sofosbuvir. There is one drug master file entry for this compound. Two suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the ledipasvir; sofosbuvir profile page.
DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Harvoni
Harvoni was eligible for patent challenges on October 10, 2018.
By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date
for generic entry will be September 14, 2032. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.
There have been five 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.
Indicators of Generic Entry
Summary for HARVONI
International Patents: | 548 |
US Patents: | 17 |
Applicants: | 1 |
NDAs: | 2 |
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers: | 2 |
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors: | 1 |
Clinical Trials: | 36 |
Patent Applications: | 44 |
Formulation / Manufacturing: | see details |
Drug Prices: | Drug price information for HARVONI |
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: | See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for HARVONI |
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in HARVONI? | HARVONI excipients list |
DailyMed Link: | HARVONI at DailyMed |



DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) Date for HARVONI
Generic Entry Dates for HARVONI*:
Constraining patent/regulatory exclusivity:
NDA:
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Generic Entry Dates for HARVONI*:
Constraining patent/regulatory exclusivity:
NDA:
Dosage:
TABLET;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 HARVONI
Identify potential brand extensions & 505(b)(2) entrants
Sponsor | Phase |
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Mansoura University | Phase 3 |
Cairo University | Phase 2/Phase 3 |
University of Maryland, College Park | Early Phase 1 |
Pharmacology for HARVONI
Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for HARVONI
US Patents and Regulatory Information for HARVONI
HARVONI is protected by seventeen US patents and seven FDA Regulatory Exclusivities.
Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the earliest date for a generic version of HARVONI 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 HARVONI
Combination formulation of two antiviral compounds
Patent Number: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Methods for treating HCV
Patent Number: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Nucleoside phosphoramidate prodrugs
Patent Number: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Antiviral compounds
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Patent Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Antiviral compounds
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Patent Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Nucleoside phosphoramidate prodrugs
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Patent Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Nucleoside phosphoramidate prodrugs
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Patent Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Nucleoside phosphoramidates
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Nucleoside phosphoramidates
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Nucleoside phosphoramidate prodrugs
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Patent Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Antiviral compounds
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Patent Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Antiviral compounds
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Patent Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Compositions and methods for treating hepatitis C virus
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Patent Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Nucleoside phosphoramidate prodrugs
Patent Number: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Nucleoside phosphoramidates
Patent Number: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Methods for treating HCV
Patent Number: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Antiviral compounds
Patent Number: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
FDA Regulatory Exclusivity protecting HARVONI
TREATMENT OF PEDIATRIC PATIENTS 3 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER WITH CHRONIC HCV GENOTYPE 1 INFECTION WITH DECOMPENSATED CIRRHOSIS, FOR USE IN COMBINATION WITH RIBAVIRIN
Exclusivity Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
TREATMENT OF PEDIATRIC PATIENTS BETWEEN 3 YEARS OF AGE AND 12 YEARS OF AGE OR WEIGHING 35 KG WITH CHRONIC HEPATITIS C VIRUS (HCV) GENOTYPE 1, 4, 5, OR 6 INFECTION WITHOUT CIRRHOSIS OR WITH COMPENSATED CIRRHOSIS
Exclusivity Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
TREATMENT OF PEDIATRIC PATIENTS 3 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER WITH CHRONIC HCV GENOTYPE 1 OR 4 INFECTION WHO ARE LIVER TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS WITHOUT CIRRHOSIS OR WITH COMPENSATED CIRRHOSIS, FOR USE IN COMBINATION WITH RIBAVIRIN
Exclusivity Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
FDA HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ORPHAN-DRUG EXCLUSIVITY (ODE) FOR THIS DRUG, BUT IT CONTAINS THE SAME ACTIVE MOIETY OR MOIETIES AS ANOTHER DRUG(S) THAT WAS ELIGIBLE FOR ODE, AND ALSO SHARES ODE-PROTECTED USE(S) OR INDICATION(S) WITH THAT DRUG(S).AN APPLICATION SEEKING APPROVAL FOR THE SAME ACTIVE MOIETY OR MOIETIES, INCLUDING AN ANDA THAT CITES THIS NDA AS ITS BASIS OF SUBMISSION, MAY NOT BE APPROVED FOR SUCH ODE-PROTECTED USE(S) AND INDICATION(S)
Exclusivity Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
FDA HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ORPHAN-DRUG EXCLUSIVITY (ODE) FOR THIS DRUG, BUT IT CONTAINS THE SAME ACTIVE MOIETY OR MOIETIES AS ANOTHER DRUG(S) THAT WAS ELIGIBLE FOR ODE, AND ALSO SHARES ODE-PROTECTED USE(S) OR INDICATION(S) WITH THAT DRUG(S).AN APPLICATION SEEKING APPROVAL FOR THE SAME ACTIVE MOIETY OR MOIETIES, INCLUDING AN ANDA THAT CITES THIS NDA AS ITS BASIS OF SUBMISSION, MAY NOT BE APPROVED FOR SUCH ODE-PROTECTED USE(S) AND INDICATION(S)
Exclusivity Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
PEDIATRIC EXCLUSIVITY
Exclusivity Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
TREATMENT OF PEDIATRIC PATIENTS 12 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER OR WEIGHING AT LEAST 35 KG WITH CHRONIC HEPATITIS C VIRUS GENOTYPE 1, 4, 5, OR 6 INFECTION WITHOUT CIRRHOSIS OR WITH COMPENSATED CIRRHOSIS
Exclusivity 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 |
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Gilead Sciences Inc | HARVONI | ledipasvir; sofosbuvir | TABLET;ORAL | 205834-001 | Oct 10, 2014 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | Y | ⤷ Try a Trial | |||
Gilead Sciences Inc | HARVONI | ledipasvir; sofosbuvir | TABLET;ORAL | 205834-002 | Aug 28, 2019 | RX | Yes | No | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | Y | ⤷ Try a Trial | |||
Gilead Sciences Inc | HARVONI | ledipasvir; sofosbuvir | PELLETS;ORAL | 212477-002 | Aug 28, 2019 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | Y | ⤷ 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 |
International Patents for HARVONI
When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for HARVONI?
Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the following patents block generic entry in the countries listed below:
Argentina
Patent: 8580
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 9578
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 5131
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Australia
Patent: 12308295
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 12332827
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Patent: 12346217
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Patent: 14202687
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Patent: 15202842
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Patent: 16216641
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Patent: 18203696
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Brazil
Patent: 2014006324
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 2014010295
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Patent: 2014011938
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Patent: 2014012739
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Canada
Patent: 40242
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 52867
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 53495
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 56529
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Chile
Patent: 14000630
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 14001397
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Patent: 15002164
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
China
Patent: 4039319
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 4144682
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Patent: 4244945
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Patent: 4244947
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Patent: 5748499
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Patent: 6166160
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Colombia
Patent: 30366
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 70603
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Costa Rica
Patent: 140177
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 140273
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Patent: 150453
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Croatia
Patent: 0180237
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Patent: 0200138
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Cyprus
Patent: 19896
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Patent: 22718
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Denmark
Patent: 09613
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Patent: 50786
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Ecuador
Patent: 14005678
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Patent: 14013312
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Patent: 15037311
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Patent: 21087299
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Eurasian Patent Organization
Patent: 6667
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 7296
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Patent: 9081
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 1490588
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Patent: 1490806
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Patent: 1490903
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European Patent Office
Patent: 09613
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 76024
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Patent: 85340
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Patent: 50786
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Patent: 50013
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Patent: 77867
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Germany
Patent: 2012013074
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Patent: 2012013382
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Hong Kong
Patent: 02268
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 19869
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Patent: 31378
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Hungary
Patent: 36588
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Patent: 47777
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Israel
Patent: 1515
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 2889
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 3419
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Japan
Patent: 99327
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Patent: 73897
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Patent: 23002
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Patent: 20994
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Patent: 14526516
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Patent: 14532657
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Patent: 14533733
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Patent: 15508418
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Patent: 16053096
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Patent: 16155875
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Patent: 16166251
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Patent: 17057230
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Lithuania
Patent: 09613
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 50786
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Malaysia
Patent: 2166
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 7735
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Mexico
Patent: 6580
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 1816
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 4958
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 14003145
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Patent: 14005955
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 14006373
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Moldova, Republic of
Patent: 30
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 89
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 95
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 140035
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Patent: 140058
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 150080
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Montenegro
Patent: 009
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Morocco
Patent: 906
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 150030
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
New Zealand
Patent: 3396
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 5087
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 5532
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Patent: 0391
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 9172
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Peru
Patent: 141056
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 141296
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Patent: 151778
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Philippines
Patent: 014501133
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Patent: 015501710
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Poland
Patent: 09613
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 50786
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Portugal
Patent: 09613
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 50786
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Serbia
Patent: 975
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Singapore
Patent: 201602044W
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Patent: 201706949V
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Patent: 201400664W
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Patent: 201402609R
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Patent: 201506021X
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Slovenia
Patent: 09613
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 50786
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
South Africa
Patent: 1404061
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
South Korea
Patent: 1560994
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 1962522
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 1991298
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Patent: 140096029
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Patent: 140108645
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Patent: 140119012
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Patent: 160052797
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Patent: 190033643
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Patent: 190075142
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Patent: 200060782
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Spain
Patent: 59216
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 71458
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 17886
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Taiwan
Patent: 66773
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 26047
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 1318627
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Patent: 1325599
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Patent: 1444556
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 1840311
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 2042808
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Turkey
Patent: 1802537
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Ukraine
Patent: 4097
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 6087
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 8256
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Uruguay
Patent: 420
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 474
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 299
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 HARVONI around the world.
Country | Patent Number | Title | Estimated Expiration |
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China | 105198949 | Nucleoside Phosphoramidates | ⤷ Try a Trial |
Mexico | 336580 | METODOS PARA EL TRATAMIENTO DE VHC. (METHODS FOR TREATING HCV.) | ⤷ Try a Trial |
Chile | 2011000716 | Formas cristalinas 1 6 de (s)-isopropil-2-(((s)-(((2r.3r.4r.5r)-5-(2,4-dioxo-3,4-dihidropirimidin-1(2h)-il)-4-fluoro-3-hidroxi-4-metil tetrahidrofuran-2-il)metoxi)(fenoxi)fosforil)amino)propanoato; composicion y combinacion farmaceutica; y su uso para tratar una infeccion por el virus de la hepatitis c. | ⤷ Try a Trial |
>Country | >Patent Number | >Title | >Estimated Expiration |
Supplementary Protection Certificates for HARVONI
Patent Number | Supplementary Protection Certificate | SPC Country | SPC Expiration | SPC Description |
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2430014 | 2016C/006 | Belgium | ⤷ Try a Trial | PRODUCT NAME: LEDIPASVIR/SOFOSBUVIR; AUTHORISATION NUMBER AND DATE: EU/1/14/958 20141118 |
2430014 | 16C0005 | France | ⤷ Try a Trial | PRODUCT NAME: LEDIPASVIR; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/14/958/001-002 20141118 |
2203462 | 300704 | Netherlands | ⤷ Try a Trial | PRODUCT NAME: SOFOSBUVIR; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/13/894/001-002 20140117 |
>Patent Number | >Supplementary Protection Certificate | >SPC Country | >SPC Expiration | >SPC Description |