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Last Updated: March 19, 2024

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LONSURF Drug Patent Profile


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

Lonsurf is a drug marketed by Taiho Oncology and is included in one NDA. There are six patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

This drug has one hundred and eighteen patent family members in thirty-three countries.

The generic ingredient in LONSURF is tipiracil hydrochloride; trifluridine. There are two drug master file entries for this compound. One supplier is listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the tipiracil hydrochloride; trifluridine profile page.

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Recent Clinical Trials for LONSURF

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Yonsei UniversityPhase 1/Phase 2
TaihoPhase 2
AmgenPhase 3

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Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for LONSURF
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for LONSURF
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
LONSURF Tablets tipiracil hydrochloride; trifluridine 15 mg/6.14 mg and 20 mg/8.19 mg 207981 4 2019-09-23

US Patents and Regulatory Information for LONSURF

LONSURF is protected by ten US patents and one FDA Regulatory Exclusivity.

Patents protecting LONSURF

Method for treating cancer patients with severe renal impairment
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF METASTATIC COLORECTAL CANCER ALONE OR WITH BEVACIZUMAB IN SEVERELY RENALLY IMPAIRED PATIENTS PREVIOUSLY TREATED WITH FLUOROPYRIMIDINE-, OXALIPLATIN- AND IRINOTECAN THERAPY, AN ANTI-VEGF BIOLOGIC, AND IF RAS WILD-TYPE, ANTI-EGFR THERAPY

Method for treating cancer patients with severe renal impairment
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF METASTATIC GASTRIC OR GJA IN SEVERELY RENALLY IMPAIRED PATIENTS TREATED WITH AT LEAST TWO LINES OF CHEMOTHERAPY THAT INCLUDED A FLUOROPYRIMIDINE, A PLATINUM, A TAXANE OR IRINOTECAN, AND IF APPROPRIATE, HER2/NEU-TARGETED THERAPY

Stable crystal form of tipiracil hydrochloride and crystallization method for the same
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Method for treating cancer patients with severe renal impairment
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF METASTATIC COLORECTAL CANCER ALONE OR WITH BEVACIZUMAB IN SEVERELY RENALLY IMPAIRED PATIENTS PREVIOUSLY TREATED WITH FLUOROPYRIMIDINE-, OXALIPLATIN- AND IRINOTECAN THERAPY, AN ANTI-VEGF BIOLOGIC, AND IF RAS WILD-TYPE, ANTI-EGFR THERAPY

Method for treating cancer patients with severe renal impairment
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF METASTATIC GASTRIC OR GJA IN SEVERELY RENALLY IMPAIRED PATIENTS TREATED WITH AT LEAST TWO LINES OF CHEMOTHERAPY THAT INCLUDED A FLUOROPYRIMIDINE, A PLATINUM, A TAXANE OR IRINOTECAN, AND IF APPROPRIATE, HER2/NEU-TARGETED THERAPY

Stable crystal form of tipiracil hydrochloride and crystallization method for the same
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF METASTATIC COLORECTAL CANCER WITH BEVACIZUMAB IN PATIENTS PREVIOUSLY TREATED WITH FLUOROPYRIMIDINE-, OXALIPLATIN- AND IRINOTECAN-BASED CHEMOTHERAPY, AN ANTI-VEGF BIOLOGICAL THERAPY, AND IF RAS WILD-TYPE, AN ANTI-EGFR THERAPY

Method of administrating an anticancer drug containing .alpha., .alpha., .alpha.-trifluorothymidine and thymidine phosphorylase inhibitor
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF ADULTS WITH METASTATIC GASTRIC OR GJA PREVIOUSLY TREATED WITH AT LEAST TWO PRIOR LINES OF CHEMOTHERAPY THAT INCLUDED A FLUOROPYRIMIDINE, A PLATINUM, EITHER A TAXANE OR IRINOTECAN, AND IF APPROPRIATE, HER2/NEU-TARGETED THERAPY

Method of administrating an anticancer drug containing .alpha., .alpha., .alpha.-trifluorothymidine and thymidine phosphorylase inhibitor
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH METASTATIC COLORECTAL CANCER WHO HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY TREATED WITH FLUOROPYRIMIDINE-, OXALIPLATIN- AND IRINOTECAN-BASED CHEMOTHERAPY, AN ANTI-VEGF BIOLOGICAL THERAPY, AND IF RAS WILD-TYPE, AN ANTI-EGFR THERAPY

Method of administrating an anticancer drug containing .alpha., .alpha., .alpha.-trifluorothymidine and thymidine phosphorylase inhibitor
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF METASTATIC COLORECTAL CANCER ALONE OR WITH BEVACIZUMAB IN PATIENTS PREVIOUSLY TREATED WITH FLUOROPYRIMIDINE-, OXALIPLATIN- AND IRINOTECAN-BASED CHEMOTHERAPY, AN ANTI-VEGF BIOLOGICAL THERAPY, AND IF RAS WILD-TYPE, AN ANTI-EGFR THERAPY

FDA Regulatory Exclusivity protecting LONSURF

TREATMENT OF ADULT PATIENTS WITH METASTATIC GASTRIC OR GASTROESOPHAGEAL JUNCTION ADENOCARCINOMA PREVIOUSLY TREATED WITH AT LEAST TWO PRIOR LINES OF CHEMOTHERAPY, AND IF APPROPRIATE, HER2/NEU-TARGETED THERAPY
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Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Taiho Oncology LONSURF tipiracil hydrochloride; trifluridine TABLET;ORAL 207981-001 Sep 22, 2015 AB RX Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Taiho Oncology LONSURF tipiracil hydrochloride; trifluridine TABLET;ORAL 207981-001 Sep 22, 2015 AB RX Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Taiho Oncology LONSURF tipiracil hydrochloride; trifluridine TABLET;ORAL 207981-002 Sep 22, 2015 AB RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Taiho Oncology LONSURF tipiracil hydrochloride; trifluridine TABLET;ORAL 207981-002 Sep 22, 2015 AB RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y Y ⤷  Try a Trial
Taiho Oncology LONSURF tipiracil hydrochloride; trifluridine TABLET;ORAL 207981-001 Sep 22, 2015 AB RX Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
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Expired US Patents for LONSURF

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Taiho Oncology LONSURF tipiracil hydrochloride; trifluridine TABLET;ORAL 207981-002 Sep 22, 2015 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Taiho Oncology LONSURF tipiracil hydrochloride; trifluridine TABLET;ORAL 207981-001 Sep 22, 2015 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Taiho Oncology LONSURF tipiracil hydrochloride; trifluridine TABLET;ORAL 207981-002 Sep 22, 2015 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Taiho Oncology LONSURF tipiracil hydrochloride; trifluridine TABLET;ORAL 207981-001 Sep 22, 2015 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
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International Patents for LONSURF

When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for LONSURF?

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

Australia

Patent: 14282281
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Patent: 17208215
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Patent: 18219967
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Brazil

Patent: 2015031619
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Canada

Patent: 14999
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Patent: 85006
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China

Patent: 4395307
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Patent: 6967051
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Patent: 9912573
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Patent: 0746403
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Croatia

Patent: 0211903
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Cyprus

Patent: 24868
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Denmark

Patent: 12255
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European Patent Office

Patent: 12255
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Patent: 05779
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Georgia, Republic of

Patent: 0186841
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Patent: 0186875
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Hong Kong

Patent: 03071
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Hungary

Patent: 57352
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Japan

Patent: 2014203877
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Patent: 64409
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Patent: 26883
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Patent: 18145204
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Lithuania

Patent: 12255
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Malaysia

Patent: 3410
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Mexico

Patent: 15016986
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Morocco

Patent: 668
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New Zealand

Patent: 4090
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Philippines

Patent: 015502809
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Poland

Patent: 12255
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Portugal

Patent: 12255
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Russian Federation

Patent: 40417
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Patent: 74441
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Patent: 16100972
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Serbia

Patent: 691
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Singapore

Patent: 201710916Y
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Patent: 201912293U
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Patent: 202007643S
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Patent: 201509189S
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Slovenia

Patent: 12255
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South Korea

Patent: 1806346
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Patent: 160020560
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Spain

Patent: 98408
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Taiwan

Patent: 39592
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Patent: 1534601
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Ukraine

Patent: 2626
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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 LONSURF around the world.

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Malaysia 173410 STABLE CRYSTAL FORM OF TIPIRACIL HYDROCHLORIDE AND CRYSTALLIZATION METHOD FOR THE SAME ⤷  Try a Trial
Lithuania 3042669 ⤷  Try a Trial
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) 2015034032 ⤷  Try a Trial
Australia 681321 ⤷  Try a Trial
Cyprus 1124868 ⤷  Try a Trial
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for LONSURF

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
1849470 2017/033 Ireland ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: TRIFLURIDINE IN COMBINATION WITH TIPIRACIL HYDROCHLORIDE; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/16/1096 20160425
1849470 1790063-0 Sweden ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: TRIFLURIDINE IN COMBINATION WITH TIPIRACIL HYDROCHLORIDE; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/16/1096 20160427
1849470 17C1028 France ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: TRIFLURIDINE/TIPIRACIL; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/16/1096 20160427
1849470 PA2017024,C1849470 Lithuania ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: TRIFLURIDINAS/TIPIRACILAS; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/16/1096 20160425
1849470 300889 Netherlands ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: TRIFLURIDINE IN COMBINATIE MET TIPIRACILHYDROCHLORIDE; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/16/1096 20160427
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