IRESSA Drug Patent Profile
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When do Iressa patents expire, and when can generic versions of Iressa launch?
Iressa is a drug marketed by Astrazeneca and is included in two NDAs.
The generic ingredient in IRESSA is gefitinib. There are twelve drug master file entries for this compound. Six suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the gefitinib profile page.
DrugPatentWatch® Litigation and Generic Entry Outlook for Iressa
A generic version of IRESSA was approved as gefitinib by APOTEX on September 23rd, 2022.
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Summary for IRESSA
US Patents: | 0 |
Applicants: | 1 |
NDAs: | 2 |
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers: | 1 |
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors: | 155 |
Clinical Trials: | 233 |
Drug Prices: | Drug price information for IRESSA |
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in IRESSA? | IRESSA excipients list |
DailyMed Link: | IRESSA at DailyMed |


Recent Clinical Trials for IRESSA
Identify potential brand extensions & 505(b)(2) entrants
Sponsor | Phase |
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Beta Pharma, Inc. | Phase 3 |
Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University | Phase 2 |
Nanchang University | Phase 2 |
Pharmacology for IRESSA
Drug Class | Kinase Inhibitor |
Mechanism of Action | Protein Kinase Inhibitors |
US Patents and Regulatory Information for IRESSA
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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Astrazeneca | IRESSA | gefitinib | TABLET;ORAL | 021399-001 | May 5, 2003 | DISCN | No | No | ⤷ Try for Free | ⤷ Try for Free | ⤷ Try for Free | ||||
Astrazeneca | IRESSA | gefitinib | TABLET;ORAL | 206995-001 | Jul 13, 2015 | AB | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Try for Free | ⤷ Try for Free | ⤷ Try for Free | |||
>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 IRESSA
Applicant | Tradename | Generic Name | Dosage | NDA | Approval Date | Patent No. | Patent Expiration |
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Astrazeneca | IRESSA | gefitinib | TABLET;ORAL | 206995-001 | Jul 13, 2015 | 5,770,599 | ⤷ Try for Free |
Astrazeneca | IRESSA | gefitinib | TABLET;ORAL | 021399-001 | May 5, 2003 | 5,457,105 | ⤷ Try for Free |
Astrazeneca | IRESSA | gefitinib | TABLET;ORAL | 021399-001 | May 5, 2003 | 5,616,582 | ⤷ Try for Free |
Astrazeneca | IRESSA | gefitinib | TABLET;ORAL | 021399-001 | May 5, 2003 | 5,770,599 | ⤷ Try for Free |
>Applicant | >Tradename | >Generic Name | >Dosage | >NDA | >Approval Date | >Patent No. | >Patent Expiration |
EU/EMA Drug Approvals for IRESSA
Company | Drugname | Inn | Product Number / Indication | Status | Generic | Biosimilar | Orphan | Marketing Authorisation | Marketing Refusal |
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Mylan Pharmaceuticals Limited | Gefitinib Mylan | gefitinib | EMEA/H/C/004826 Gefitinib Mylan is indicated as monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic non‑small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with activating mutations of EGFR‑TK. |
Authorised | yes | no | no | 2018-09-27 | |
AstraZeneca AB | Iressa | gefitinib | EMEA/H/C/001016 Iressa is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer with activating mutations of epidermal-growth-factor-receptor tyrosine kinase. |
Authorised | no | no | no | 2009-06-24 | |
>Company | >Drugname | >Inn | >Product Number / Indication | >Status | >Generic | >Biosimilar | >Orphan | >Marketing Authorisation | >Marketing Refusal |
International Patents for IRESSA
See the table below for patents covering IRESSA around the world.
Country | Patent Number | Title | Estimated Expiration |
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Portugal | 823900 | ⤷ Try for Free | |
United Kingdom | 9300059 | ⤷ Try for Free | |
Hungary | 9300094 | ⤷ Try for Free | |
Australia | 5343396 | ⤷ Try for Free | |
Norway | 2009028 | ⤷ Try for Free | |
European Patent Office | 0566226 | Dérivés de quinazoline. (Quinazoline derivatives.) | ⤷ Try for Free |
Egypt | 24134 | Quinazoline derivatives | ⤷ Try for Free |
>Country | >Patent Number | >Title | >Estimated Expiration |
Supplementary Protection Certificates for IRESSA
Patent Number | Supplementary Protection Certificate | SPC Country | SPC Expiration | SPC Description |
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0823900 | SPC/GB09/059 | United Kingdom | ⤷ Try for Free | PRODUCT NAME: GEFITINIB OR A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT THEREOF; REGISTERED: CH 56154 20040302; UK EU/1/09/526/001 20090624 |
0823900 | 2009/039 | Ireland | ⤷ Try for Free | PRODUCT NAME: GEFITINIB OR A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE MONO- OR DI- ACID-ADDITION SALT THEREOF; NAT REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/09/526/001 20090624; FIRST REGISTRATION NO/DATE: 56154 01 20040302 |
0823900 | C300429 | Netherlands | ⤷ Try for Free | PRODUCT NAME: GEFITINIB, DESGEWENST IN DE VORM VAN EEN FARMACEUTISCH AANVAARDBAAR ZOUT; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/09/526/00156154 2009020624 |
0823900 | CA 2009 00051 | Denmark | ⤷ Try for Free | |
0823900 | PA2009009 | Lithuania | ⤷ Try for Free | PRODUCT NAME: GEFITINIBUM; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/09/526/001 20090624 |
0823900 | 09C0065 | France | ⤷ Try for Free | PRODUCT NAME: GEFITINIB OU UN SEL PHARMACEUTIQUEMENT ACCEPTABLE DE CELUI-CI; NAT. REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/09/526/001 20090624; FIRST REGISTRATION: CH - 56154 20040302 |
0823900 | 0990043-2.L | Sweden | ⤷ Try for Free | PRODUCT NAME: GEFITINIB ELLER ETT FARMACEUTISKT GODTAGBART SALT DAERAV; NAT. REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/09/526/001 20090624; FIRST REG.: CH ZD1839 20040302 |
>Patent Number | >Supplementary Protection Certificate | >SPC Country | >SPC Expiration | >SPC Description |
Market Dynamics and Financial Trajectory for Iressa (Gefitinib)
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