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INLYTA Drug Patent Profile

Which patents cover Inlyta, and when can generic versions of Inlyta launch?

Inlyta is a drug marketed by Pf Prism Cv and is included in one NDA. There are four patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

This drug has one hundred and seventy-two patent family members in fifty-seven countries.

The generic ingredient in INLYTA is axitinib. There are four drug master file entries for this compound. Two suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the axitinib profile page.

DrugPatentWatch^® Generic Entry Outlook for Inlyta

Inlyta was eligible for patent challenges on January 27, 2016.

By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date for generic entry will be December 14, 2030. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.

There have been three 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 two tentative approvals for the generic drug (axitinib), which indicates the potential for near-term generic launch.

Indicators of Generic Entry

Summary for INLYTA

International Patents:	172
US Patents:	4
Applicants:	1
NDAs:	1
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers:	2
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors:	122
Clinical Trials:	49
Patent Applications:	4,096
Drug Prices:	Drug price information for INLYTA
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases:	See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for INLYTA
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in INLYTA?	INLYTA excipients list
DailyMed Link:	INLYTA at DailyMed

See drug prices for INLYTA

DrugPatentWatch^® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) Date for INLYTA

NDA:

202324

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 INLYTA

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

Sponsor	Phase
Lynkcell Europe	Phase 1
Consorzio Oncotech	Phase 2
Hoffmann-La Roche	Phase 2

See all INLYTA clinical trials

Pharmacology for INLYTA

Drug Class	Kinase Inhibitor
Mechanism of Action	Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors

Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for INLYTA

L01EK	Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitors
L01E	PROTEIN KINASE INHIBITORS
L01	ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS
L	Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents

Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for INLYTA

Tradename	Dosage	Ingredient	Strength	NDA	ANDAs Submitted	Submissiondate
INLYTA	Tablets	axitinib	1 mg and 5 mg	202324	1	2018-02-23

US Patents and Regulatory Information for INLYTA

INLYTA is protected by four US patents.

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 INLYTA

Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	TE	Type	RLD	RS	Patent No.	Patent Expiration	Product	Substance	Delist Req.	Exclusivity Expiration
Pf Prism Cv	INLYTA	axitinib	TABLET;ORAL	202324-001	Jan 27, 2012		RX	Yes	No
Pf Prism Cv	INLYTA	axitinib	TABLET;ORAL	202324-002	Jan 27, 2012		RX	Yes	Yes				Y
Pf Prism Cv	INLYTA	axitinib	TABLET;ORAL	202324-001	Jan 27, 2012		RX	Yes	No				Y
Pf Prism Cv	INLYTA	axitinib	TABLET;ORAL	202324-002	Jan 27, 2012		RX	Yes	Yes			Y	Y
Pf Prism Cv	INLYTA	axitinib	TABLET;ORAL	202324-001	Jan 27, 2012		RX	Yes	No
Pf Prism Cv	INLYTA	axitinib	TABLET;ORAL	202324-001	Jan 27, 2012		RX	Yes	No			Y	Y

Expired US Patents for INLYTA

Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Patent Expiration
Pf Prism Cv	INLYTA	axitinib	TABLET;ORAL	202324-001	Jan 27, 2012
Pf Prism Cv	INLYTA	axitinib	TABLET;ORAL	202324-002	Jan 27, 2012

EU/EMA Drug Approvals for INLYTA

Company	Drugname	Inn	Product Number / Indication	Status	Generic	Biosimilar	Orphan	Marketing Authorisation	Marketing Refusal
Pfizer Europe MA EEIG	Inlyta	axitinib	EMEA/H/C/002406 Inlyta is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) after failure of prior treatment with sunitinib or a cytokine.	Authorised	no	no	no	2012-09-03

International Patents for INLYTA

When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for INLYTA?

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

Argentina

Australia

Brazil

Canada

China

Cyprus

Denmark

European Patent Office

Finland

Hong Kong

Israel

Japan

Mexico

New Zealand

Poland

Portugal

Russian Federation

Slovenia

South Africa

South Korea

Spain

Taiwan

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 INLYTA around the world.

Country	Patent Number	Title	Estimated Expiration
South Korea	20180018762	PD-L1 길항제 조합 치료 (PD-L1 PD-L1 ANTAGONIST COMBINATION TREATMENTS)
New Zealand	722296	Combination of a pd-1 antagonist and a vegfr inhibitor for treating cancer
Taiwan	200911781	Novel crystalline forms of a VEGF-R inhibitor
Taiwan	I772261
Hong Kong	1048813
African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI)	11980	Indazole compounds and pharmaceutical compositionsfor inhibiting protein kinases, and methods for t heir use.

Supplementary Protection Certificates for INLYTA

Patent Number	Supplementary Protection Certificate	SPC Country	SPC Expiration	SPC Description
1218348	13C0010	France		PRODUCT NAME: AXITINIB, ET OPTIONNELLEMENT SES SELS PHARMACEUTIQUEMENT ACCEPTABLES; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/12/777/001 20120903
1218348	C01218348/01	Switzerland		FORMER OWNER: AGOURON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., US
1218348	2013/008	Ireland		PRODUCT NAME: AXITINIB, OPTIONALLY IN THE FORM OF A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/12/777/001 EU/1/12/777/006 20120903
1218348	5/2013	Austria		PRODUCT NAME: AXITINIB; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/12/777/001 - EU/1/12/777/006 20120903
1218348	122013000016	Germany		PRODUCT NAME: AXITINIB, GEGEBENENFALLS IN FORM EINES PHARMAZEUTISCH ANNEHMBAREN SALZES; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/12/777/001-006 20120903
1218348	PA2013003	Lithuania		PRODUCT NAME: AXITINIBUM; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/12/777/001 - EU/1/12/777/006 20120903