KAZANO Drug Patent Profile

Which patents cover Kazano, and what generic alternatives are available?

Kazano is a drug marketed by Takeda Pharms Usa and is included in one NDA. There are four patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

This drug has eighty-nine patent family members in forty-one countries.

The generic ingredient in KAZANO is alogliptin benzoate; metformin hydrochloride. There are ten drug master file entries for this compound. Three suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the alogliptin benzoate; metformin hydrochloride profile page.

DrugPatentWatch^® Generic Entry Outlook for Kazano

Kazano was eligible for patent challenges on January 25, 2017.

By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date for generic entry will be May 24, 2029. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.

There have been seven 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 KAZANO

International Patents:	89
US Patents:	4
Applicants:	1
NDAs:	1
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers:	3
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors:	1
Clinical Trials:	1
Patent Applications:	2
Formulation / Manufacturing:	see details
Drug Prices:	Drug price information for KAZANO
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases:	See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for KAZANO
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in KAZANO?	KAZANO excipients list
DailyMed Link:	KAZANO at DailyMed

See drug prices for KAZANO

DrugPatentWatch^® Estimated Generic Entry Opportunity Date for KAZANO

NDA:

203414

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 KAZANO

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

Sponsor	Phase
Takeda	Phase 3

See all KAZANO clinical trials

Pharmacology for KAZANO

Drug Class	Biguanide Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 Inhibitor
Mechanism of Action	Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 Inhibitors

Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for KAZANO

A10BA	Biguanides
A10B	BLOOD GLUCOSE LOWERING DRUGS, EXCL. INSULINS
A10	DRUGS USED IN DIABETES
A	Alimentary tract and metabolism

A10BH	Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitors
A10B	BLOOD GLUCOSE LOWERING DRUGS, EXCL. INSULINS
A10	DRUGS USED IN DIABETES
A	Alimentary tract and metabolism

Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for KAZANO

Tradename	Dosage	Ingredient	Strength	NDA	ANDAs Submitted	Submissiondate
KAZANO	Tablets	alogliptin benzoate; metformin hydrochloride	12.5 mg/500 mg and 12.5 mg/1000 mg	203414	3	2017-01-25

US Patents and Regulatory Information for KAZANO

KAZANO 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 KAZANO

Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	TE	Type	RLD	RS	Patent No.	Patent Expiration	Product	Substance	Delist Req.	Exclusivity Expiration
Takeda Pharms Usa	KAZANO	alogliptin benzoate; metformin hydrochloride	TABLET;ORAL	203414-002	Jan 25, 2013		RX	Yes	Yes			Y
Takeda Pharms Usa	KAZANO	alogliptin benzoate; metformin hydrochloride	TABLET;ORAL	203414-001	Jan 25, 2013		RX	Yes	No
Takeda Pharms Usa	KAZANO	alogliptin benzoate; metformin hydrochloride	TABLET;ORAL	203414-002	Jan 25, 2013		RX	Yes	Yes			Y	Y

Expired US Patents for KAZANO

Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Patent Expiration
Takeda Pharms Usa	KAZANO	alogliptin benzoate; metformin hydrochloride	TABLET;ORAL	203414-002	Jan 25, 2013
Takeda Pharms Usa	KAZANO	alogliptin benzoate; metformin hydrochloride	TABLET;ORAL	203414-002	Jan 25, 2013
Takeda Pharms Usa	KAZANO	alogliptin benzoate; metformin hydrochloride	TABLET;ORAL	203414-001	Jan 25, 2013

International Patents for KAZANO

When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for KAZANO?

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

Argentina

Australia

Brazil

Canada

China

Colombia

Costa Rica

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

Eurasian Patent Organization

European Patent Office

Israel

Japan

Jordan

Malaysia

Morocco

New Zealand

Peru

South Africa

South Korea

Spain

Taiwan

Tunisia

Ukraine

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 KAZANO around the world.

Country	Patent Number	Title	Estimated Expiration
Georgia, Republic of	P20094679	DIPEPTIDYL PEPTIDASE INHIBITORS
Cyprus	1108393
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	2009011451

Supplementary Protection Certificates for KAZANO

Patent Number	Supplementary Protection Certificate	SPC Country	SPC Expiration	SPC Description
1084705	SPC/GB14/086	United Kingdom		PRODUCT NAME: VILDAGLIPTIN; REGISTERED: UK EU/1/07/414/001-017 20070928
1084705	CA 2014 00065	Denmark		PRODUCT NAME: LINAGLIPTIN; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/11/707/001-011 20110824
1586571	PA2014011	Lithuania		PRODUCT NAME: ALOGLIPTINUM; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/13/844 20130919