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IBRANCE Drug Patent Profile


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When do Ibrance patents expire, and when can generic versions of Ibrance launch?

Ibrance is a drug marketed by Pfizer and is included in two NDAs. There are three patents protecting this drug and two Paragraph IV challenges.

The generic ingredient in IBRANCE is palbociclib. There is one drug master file entry for this compound. Two suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the palbociclib profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Ibrance

Ibrance was eligible for patent challenges on February 3, 2019.

By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date for generic entry will be August 8, 2034. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.

There have been forty-one 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.

There are nine tentative approvals for the generic drug (palbociclib), which indicates the potential for near-term generic launch.

Indicators of Generic Entry

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DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) Date for IBRANCE
Generic Entry Dates for IBRANCE*:
Constraining patent/regulatory exclusivity:
NDA:
Dosage:

CAPSULE;ORAL

Generic Entry Dates for IBRANCE*:
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 IBRANCE

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SponsorPhase
University Medical Center GroningenPhase 4
MegalabsPHASE4
AstraZenecaPhase 1/Phase 2

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Pharmacology for IBRANCE
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for IBRANCE
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
IBRANCE Tablets palbociclib 75 mg, 100 mg and 125 mg 212436 1 2020-11-24
IBRANCE Capsules palbociclib 75 mg, 100 mg and 125 mg 207103 12 2019-02-04

US Patents and Regulatory Information for IBRANCE

IBRANCE is protected by three US patents and three FDA Regulatory Exclusivities.

Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the earliest date for a generic version of IBRANCE is ⤷  Start Trial.

This potential generic entry date is based on patent ⤷  Start 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.

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Pfizer IBRANCE palbociclib TABLET;ORAL 212436-003 Nov 1, 2019 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Pfizer IBRANCE palbociclib TABLET;ORAL 212436-003 Nov 1, 2019 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Pfizer IBRANCE palbociclib TABLET;ORAL 212436-003 Nov 1, 2019 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Pfizer IBRANCE palbociclib TABLET;ORAL 212436-003 Nov 1, 2019 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Pfizer IBRANCE palbociclib CAPSULE;ORAL 207103-001 Feb 3, 2015 RX Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Pfizer IBRANCE palbociclib TABLET;ORAL 212436-001 Nov 1, 2019 RX Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Pfizer IBRANCE palbociclib TABLET;ORAL 212436-002 Nov 1, 2019 RX Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
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Expired US Patents for IBRANCE

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Pfizer IBRANCE palbociclib CAPSULE;ORAL 207103-003 Feb 3, 2015 ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Pfizer IBRANCE palbociclib CAPSULE;ORAL 207103-001 Feb 3, 2015 ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Pfizer IBRANCE palbociclib TABLET;ORAL 212436-003 Nov 1, 2019 ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Pfizer IBRANCE palbociclib TABLET;ORAL 212436-001 Nov 1, 2019 ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Pfizer IBRANCE palbociclib CAPSULE;ORAL 207103-003 Feb 3, 2015 ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Pfizer IBRANCE palbociclib CAPSULE;ORAL 207103-003 Feb 3, 2015 ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Pfizer IBRANCE palbociclib TABLET;ORAL 212436-002 Nov 1, 2019 ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
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EU/EMA Drug Approvals for IBRANCE

Company Drugname Inn Product Number / Indication Status Generic Biosimilar Orphan Marketing Authorisation Marketing Refusal
Pfizer Europe MA EEIGĀ  Ibrance palbociclib EMEA/H/C/003853Ibrance is indicated for the treatment of hormone receptor (HR) positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer:in combination with an aromatase inhibitor;in combination with fulvestrant in women who have received prior endocrine therapy.In pre- or perimenopausal women, the endocrine therapy should be combined with a luteinizing hormone releasing hormone (LHRH) agonist. Authorised no no no 2016-11-09
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International Patents for IBRANCE

When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for IBRANCE?

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

Argentina

Patent: 4842
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 4909
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Australia

Patent: 14220354
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 16272881
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 19204689
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Brazil

Patent: 2015019508
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 2017025398
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Canada

Patent: 00322
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 31892
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Chile

Patent: 17003089
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

China

Patent: 5008357
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 7666914
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 7759594
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 1253394
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 3616606
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Colombia

Patent: 17012362
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Costa Rica

Patent: 170540
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Croatia

Patent: 0192065
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Cyprus

Patent: 20734
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 22454
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 24068
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Denmark

Patent: 58916
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 02565
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 31475
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Dominican Republic

Patent: 017000280
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Ecuador

Patent: 17085737
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

European Patent Office

Patent: 58916
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 02565
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 31475
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 36283
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Hong Kong

Patent: 11032
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 48217
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 50570
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Hungary

Patent: 40434
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 47477
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 54212
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Israel

Patent: 0277
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 5632
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 7437
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Japan

Patent: 81016
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 24152
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 27302
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 14162794
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 17002034
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 17186376
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 19116512
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 21167343
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 23112149
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Lithuania

Patent: 02565
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Mexico

Patent: 3715
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 6083
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 6473
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 15010858
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 17015579
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 19003605
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 20003825
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

New Zealand

Patent: 0138
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 7391
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Peru

Patent: 180395
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Poland

Patent: 58916
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 02565
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 31475
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Portugal

Patent: 58916
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 02565
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 31475
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Russian Federation

Patent: 19944
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 86840
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 15132371
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Saudi Arabia

Patent: 7390473
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Serbia

Patent: 672
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Singapore

Patent: 201505680R
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Slovenia

Patent: 58916
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 02565
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 31475
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

South Africa

Patent: 1707780
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

South Korea

Patent: 1858913
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 2068423
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 2369405
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 150107872
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 170094012
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 180015232
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 200006633
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Spain

Patent: 94787
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 64459
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 69277
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Taiwan

Patent: 1444834
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 1711687
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 1803872
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 1906611
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 33103
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 35863
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 70269
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 63881
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Turkey

Patent: 1816077
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start 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 IBRANCE around the world.

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Argentina 094842 ⤷  Start Trial
Australia 2014220354 ⤷  Start Trial
Brazil 112015019508 ⤷  Start Trial
Canada 2900322 ⤷  Start Trial
China 105008357 ⤷  Start Trial
China 107759594 ⤷  Start Trial
China 111253394 ⤷  Start Trial
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for IBRANCE

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
1470124 300863 Netherlands ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: PALBOCICLIB, DESGEWENST IN DE VORM VAN EEN FARMACEUTISCH AANVAARDBAAR ZOUT; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/16/1147 20161111
1470124 122017000014 Germany ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: PALBOCICLIB, OPTIONAL IN FORM EINES PHARMAZEUTISCH ANNEHMBAREN SALZES, ESTERS, AMIDES ODER EINES PRODRUGS HIERVON; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/16/1147 20161109
1470124 PA2017013 Lithuania ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: PALBOCIKLIBAS, PASIRINKTINAI FARMACINIU POZIURIU PRIIMTINOS DRUSKOS, ESTERIO, AMIDO ARBA PROVAISTO PAVIDALU; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/16/1147 20161109
1470124 C20170012 00212 Estonia ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: PALBOTSIKLIIB;REG NO/DATE: EU/1/16/1147 11.11.2016
1470124 CA 2017 00010 Denmark ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: PALBOCICLIB, EVENTUELT I FORM AF EN FARMACEUTISK ACCEPTABEL ESTER ELLER ET FARMACEUTISK ACCEPTABELT SALT, AMID ELLER PRODRUG; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/16/1147/001-006 20161111
1470124 12/2017 Austria ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: PALBOCICLIB, GEGEBENENFALLS IN FORM EINES PHARMAZEUTISCH ANNEHMBAREN SALZES, ESTERS, AMIDS ODER PRODRUGS DAVON; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/16/1147/001-006 (MITTEILUNG) 20161111
1470124 LUC00009 Luxembourg ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: PALBOCICLIB, EVENTUELLEMENT SOUS LA FORME D'UN SEL , D'UN ESTER, D'UN AMIDE OU D'UN PROMEDICAMENT PHARMACEUTIQUEMENT ACCEPTABLE DE CELUI-CI; AUTHORISATION NUMBER AND DATE: EU/1/16/1147 20161111
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