Last Updated: August 11, 2026

LOCAMETZ Drug Patent Profile


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When do Locametz patents expire, and what generic alternatives are available?

Locametz is a drug marketed by Novartis and is included in one NDA. There are two patents protecting this drug.

This drug has fifty-six patent family members in sixteen countries.

The generic ingredient in LOCAMETZ is gallium ga-68 gozetotide. There are sixteen drug master file entries for this compound. Six suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the gallium ga-68 gozetotide profile page.

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Summary for LOCAMETZ
International Patents:56
US Patents:2
Applicants:1
NDAs:1
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers: 1
Drug Prices: Drug price information for LOCAMETZ
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in LOCAMETZ?LOCAMETZ excipients list
DailyMed Link:LOCAMETZ at DailyMed

US Patents and Regulatory Information for LOCAMETZ

LOCAMETZ is protected by two US patents.

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Novartis LOCAMETZ gallium ga-68 gozetotide POWDER;INTRAVENOUS 215841-001 Mar 23, 2022 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y Y ⤷  Start Trial
Novartis LOCAMETZ gallium ga-68 gozetotide POWDER;INTRAVENOUS 215841-001 Mar 23, 2022 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
>Applicant >Tradename >Generic Name >Dosage >NDA >Approval Date >TE >Type >RLD >RS >Patent No. >Patent Expiration >Product >Substance >Delist Req. >Exclusivity Expiration

International Patents for LOCAMETZ

When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for LOCAMETZ?

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

Australia

Patent: 08289108
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Canada

Patent: 96627
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

China

Patent: 2014956
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 4873982
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Denmark

Patent: 87965
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

European Patent Office

Patent: 87965
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Patent: 88086
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Patent: 56403
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Patent: 31380
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Patent: 38298
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Patent: 58347
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Patent: 64384
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Hong Kong

Patent: 12588
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Hungary

Patent: 47200
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Israel

Patent: 3998
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Japan

Patent: 02237
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 96479
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Patent: 25690
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Patent: 38118
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Patent: 79355
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Patent: 09824
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Patent: 61049
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Patent: 10536790
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Patent: 14221779
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Patent: 16153410
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Patent: 18058864
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Patent: 18150350
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Patent: 20073472
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Patent: 21075561
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Patent: 22110118
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Patent: 24117783
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New Zealand

Patent: 3931
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Patent: 0085
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Poland

Patent: 87965
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Portugal

Patent: 87965
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Slovenia

Patent: 87965
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Spain

Patent: 68224
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Patent: 30116
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 LOCAMETZ around the world.

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Australia 2008289108 ⤷  Start Trial
Canada 2696627 ⤷  Start Trial
China 102014956 ⤷  Start Trial
China 104873982 ⤷  Start Trial
Denmark 2187965 ⤷  Start Trial
>Country >Patent Number >Title >Estimated Expiration

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