HETLIOZ Drug Patent Profile
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Hetlioz is a drug marketed by Vanda Pharms Inc and is included in two NDAs. There are thirty patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.
This drug has one hundred and ninety-seven patent family members in twenty-four countries.
The generic ingredient in HETLIOZ is tasimelteon. There are three drug master file entries for this compound. Four suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the tasimelteon profile page.
DrugPatentWatch® Litigation and Generic Entry Outlook for Hetlioz
A generic version of HETLIOZ was approved as tasimelteon by TEVA PHARMS USA INC on December 12th, 2022.
Summary for HETLIOZ
| International Patents: | 197 |
| US Patents: | 29 |
| Applicants: | 1 |
| NDAs: | 2 |
| Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers: | 1 |
| Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors: | 57 |
| Clinical Trials: | 2 |
| Patent Applications: | 177 |
| Drug Prices: | Drug price information for HETLIOZ |
| Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: | See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for HETLIOZ |
| What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in HETLIOZ? | HETLIOZ excipients list |
| DailyMed Link: | HETLIOZ at DailyMed |
Recent Clinical Trials for HETLIOZ
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| Sponsor | Phase |
|---|---|
| Vanda Pharmaceuticals | Phase 1 |
| Vanda Pharmaceuticals | Phase 4 |
Pharmacology for HETLIOZ
| Drug Class | Melatonin Receptor Agonist |
| Mechanism of Action | Melatonin Receptor Agonists |
Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for HETLIOZ
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for HETLIOZ
| Tradename | Dosage | Ingredient | Strength | NDA | ANDAs Submitted | Submissiondate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HETLIOZ | Capsules | tasimelteon | 20 mg | 205677 | 3 | 2018-01-31 |
US Patents and Regulatory Information for HETLIOZ
HETLIOZ is protected by forty-five US patents and one FDA Regulatory Exclusivity.
Patents protecting HETLIOZ
Highly purifid pharmaceutical grade tasimelteon
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Treatment of circadian rhythm disorders
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NON-24 HOUR SLEEP-WAKE DISORDER BY AVOIDING THE USE OF TASIMELTEON IN COMBINATION WITH CYP1A2 STRONG INHIBITORS
Treatment of circadian rhythm disorders
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NIGHTTIME SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN SMITH-MAGENIS SYNDROME NON-24 HOUR SLEEP-WAKE DISORDER BY AVOIDING THE USE OF TASIMELTEON IN COMBINATION WITH CYP1A2 STRONG INHIBITORS
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NIGHTTIME SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN SMITH-MAGENIS SYNDROME BY ADMINISTERING TASIMELTEON
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NON-24 HOUR SLEEP-WAKE DISORDER BY AVOIDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF TASIMELTEON WITH FOOD
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NIGHTTIME SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN SMITH-MAGENIS SYNDROME BY AVOIDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF TASIMELTEON WITH FOOD
Treatment of circadian rhythm disorders
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NON-24 HOUR SLEEP-WAKE DISORDER BY ADMINISTERING TASIMELTEON
Treatment of circadian rhythm disorders
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NIGHTTIME SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN SMITH-MAGENIS SYNDROME BY ADMINISTERING TASIMELTEON TO PATIENTS WITH A SMOKING HISTORY
Treatment of circadian rhythm disorders
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NON-24 HOUR SLEEP-WAKE DISORDER BY ADMINISTERING TASIMELTEON TO PATIENTS WITH A SMOKING HISTORY
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NIGHTTIME SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN SMITH-MAGENIS SYNDROME BY AVOIDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF TASIMELTEON WITH FOOD
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NON-24 HOUR SLEEP-WAKE DISORDER BY AVOIDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF TASIMELTEON WITH FOOD
Highly purified pharmaceutical grade tasimelteon
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NON-24 HOUR SLEEP-WAKE DISORDER BY ADMINISTERING TASIMELTEON
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NIGHTTIME SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN SMITH-MAGENIS SYNDROME BY AVOIDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF TASIMELTEON TO SMOKERS OR TO PATIENTS BEING TREATED WITH A CYP1A2 INHIBITOR
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NON-24 HOUR SLEEP-WAKE DISORDER BY AVOIDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF TASIMELTEON TO SMOKERS OR TO PATIENTS BEING TREATED WITH A CYP1A2 INHIBITOR
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NON-24 HOUR SLEEP-WAKE DISORDER BY AVOIDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF TASIMELTEON WITH FOOD
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NIGHTTIME SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN SMITH-MAGENIS SYNDROME BY AVOIDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF TASIMELTEON WITH FOOD
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NIGHTTIME SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN SMITH-MAGENIS SYNDROME BY ADMINISTERING TASIMELTEON
Treatment of circadian rhythm disorders
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NIGHTTIME SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN SMITH-MAGENIS SYNDROME BY AVOIDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF TASIMELTEON WITH BETA-ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS
Treatment of circadian rhythm disorders
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NON-24-HOUR SLEEP-WAKE DISORDER BY AVOIDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF TASIMELTEON WITH BETA-ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NON-24 HOUR SLEEP-WAKE DISORDER BY ADMINISTERING TASIMELTEON
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NIGHTTIME SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN SMITH-MAGENIS SYNDROME BY ADMINISTERING TASIMELTEON
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NIGHTTIME SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN SMITH-MAGENIS SYNDROME BY ADMINISTERING TASIMELTEON
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NIGHTTIME SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN SMITH-MAGENIS SYNDROME BY AVOIDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF TASIMELTEON WITH FOOD
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NON-24-HOUR SLEEP-WAKE DISORDER BY AVOIDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF TASIMELTEON WITH FOOD
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NON-24-HOUR SLEEP-WAKE DISORDER BY AVOIDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF TASIMELTEON WITH BETA-ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NON-24 HOUR SLEEP-WAKE DISORDER BY ADMINISTERING TASIMELTEON
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NON-24-HOUR SLEEP-WAKE DISORDER BY ADMINISTERING TASIMELTEON
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NON-24-HOUR SLEEP-WAKE DISORDER BY AVOIDING THE USE OF TASIMELTEON IN COMBINATION WITH FLUVOXAMINE
Treatment of circadian rhythm disorders
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NON-24-HOUR SLEEP-WAKE DISORDER BY AVOIDING THE USE OF TASIMELTEON IN COMBINATION WITH A STRONG CYP1A2 INHIBITOR
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NIGHTTIME SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN SMITH-MAGENIS SYNDROME BY AVOIDING THE AVOIDING THE USE OF TASIMELTEON IN COMBINATION WITH A STRONG CYP1A2 INHIBITOR
Treatment of circadian rhythm disorders
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NON-24-HOUR SLEEP-WAKE DISORDER
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NON-24-HOUR SLEEP-WAKE DISORDER BY AVOIDING THE USE OF TASIMELTEON IN COMBINATION WITH RIFAMPIN
Treatment of circadian rhythm disorders
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NIGHTTIME SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN SMITH-MAGENIS SYNDROME BY AVOIDING THE USE OF TASIMELTEON WITH RIFAMPIN
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NON-24 HOUR SLEEP-WAKE DISORDER BY ADMINISTERING TASIMELTEON
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NON-24 HOUR SLEEP-WAKE DISORDER BY ORALLY ADMINISTERING 20MG OF TASIMELTEON ONCE DAILY BEFORE BEDTIME
FDA Regulatory Exclusivity protecting HETLIOZ
THE TREATMENT OF NIGHTTIME SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN SMITH-MAGENIS SYNDROME (SMS) IN PATIENTS 16 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER
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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 |
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| Vanda Pharms Inc | HETLIOZ | tasimelteon | CAPSULE;ORAL | 205677-001 | Jan 31, 2014 | AB | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | |||
| Vanda Pharms Inc | HETLIOZ LQ | tasimelteon | SUSPENSION;ORAL | 214517-001 | Dec 1, 2020 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ||||
| Vanda Pharms Inc | HETLIOZ LQ | tasimelteon | SUSPENSION;ORAL | 214517-001 | Dec 1, 2020 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ||||
| Vanda Pharms Inc | HETLIOZ | tasimelteon | CAPSULE;ORAL | 205677-001 | Jan 31, 2014 | AB | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | Y | Y | ⤷ Sign Up | |
| Vanda Pharms Inc | HETLIOZ LQ | tasimelteon | SUSPENSION;ORAL | 214517-001 | Dec 1, 2020 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ||||
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Expired US Patents for HETLIOZ
| Applicant | Tradename | Generic Name | Dosage | NDA | Approval Date | Patent No. | Patent Expiration |
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| Vanda Pharms Inc | HETLIOZ | tasimelteon | CAPSULE;ORAL | 205677-001 | Jan 31, 2014 | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up |
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EU/EMA Drug Approvals for HETLIOZ
| Company | Drugname | Inn | Product Number / Indication | Status | Generic | Biosimilar | Orphan | Marketing Authorisation | Marketing Refusal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanda Pharmaceuticals Netherlands B.V. | Hetlioz | tasimelteon | EMEA/H/C/003870 Hetlioz is indicated for the treatment of Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder (Non-24) in totally blind adults., |
Authorised | no | no | yes | 2015-07-03 | |
| >Company | >Drugname | >Inn | >Product Number / Indication | >Status | >Generic | >Biosimilar | >Orphan | >Marketing Authorisation | >Marketing Refusal |
International Patents for HETLIOZ
When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for HETLIOZ?
Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the following patents block generic entry in the countries listed below:
European Patent Office
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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 HETLIOZ around the world.
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| Taiwan | 476758 | ⤷ Sign Up | |
| Argentina | 010346 | COMPUESTOS DERIVADOS DE BENZOFURANO; SUS USOS, Y COMPOSICIoN FARMACÉUTICA QUE LOS CONTIENE. | ⤷ Sign Up |
| New Zealand | 722254 | Administration of tasimelteon under fasted conditions | ⤷ Sign Up |
| Japan | 4290765 | ⤷ Sign Up | |
| Brazil | 112014018429 | ⤷ Sign Up | |
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