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LUPKYNIS Drug Patent Profile


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

Lupkynis is a drug marketed by Aurinia and is included in one NDA. There are three patents protecting this drug.

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

The generic ingredient in LUPKYNIS is voclosporin. There is one drug master file entry for this compound. One supplier is listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the voclosporin profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Lupkynis

Lupkynis will be eligible for patent challenges on January 22, 2025. This date may extended up to six months if a pediatric exclusivity extension is applied to the drug's patents.

By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date for generic entry will be January 22, 2026. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.

Indicators of Generic Entry

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Summary for LUPKYNIS
International Patents:193
US Patents:3
Applicants:1
NDAs:1
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers: 1
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors: 30
Clinical Trials: 1
Patent Applications: 584
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What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in LUPKYNIS?LUPKYNIS excipients list
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Drug patent expirations by year for LUPKYNIS
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DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) Date for LUPKYNIS
Generic Entry Date for LUPKYNIS*:
Constraining patent/regulatory exclusivity:
NEW CHEMICAL ENTITY
NDA:
Dosage:
CAPSULE;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 LUPKYNIS

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US Patents and Regulatory Information for LUPKYNIS

LUPKYNIS is protected by three US patents and one FDA Regulatory Exclusivity.

Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the earliest date for a generic version of LUPKYNIS is ⤷  Sign Up.

This potential generic entry date is based on NEW CHEMICAL ENTITY.

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 LUPKYNIS

Protocol for treatment of lupus nephritis
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH ACTIVE LUPUS NEPHRITIS


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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH ACTIVE LUPUS NEPHRITIS

Cyclosporine analogue mixtures and their use as immunomodulating agents
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH ACTIVE LUPUS NEPHRITIS

FDA Regulatory Exclusivity protecting LUPKYNIS

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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
Aurinia LUPKYNIS voclosporin CAPSULE;ORAL 213716-001 Jan 22, 2021 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Aurinia LUPKYNIS voclosporin CAPSULE;ORAL 213716-001 Jan 22, 2021 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Aurinia LUPKYNIS voclosporin CAPSULE;ORAL 213716-001 Jan 22, 2021 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y Y ⤷  Sign Up
Aurinia LUPKYNIS voclosporin CAPSULE;ORAL 213716-001 Jan 22, 2021 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
>Applicant >Tradename >Generic Name >Dosage >NDA >Approval Date >TE >Type >RLD >RS >Patent No. >Patent Expiration >Product >Substance >Delist Req. >Exclusivity Expiration

EU/EMA Drug Approvals for LUPKYNIS

Company Drugname Inn Product Number / Indication Status Generic Biosimilar Orphan Marketing Authorisation Marketing Refusal
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Netherlands B.V. Lupkynis voclosporin EMEA/H/C/005256
Lupkynis is indicated in combination with mycophenolate mofetil for the treatment of adult patients with active class III, IV or V (including mixed class III/V and IV/V) lupus nephritis (LN).
Authorised no no no 2022-09-15
>Company >Drugname >Inn >Product Number / Indication >Status >Generic >Biosimilar >Orphan >Marketing Authorisation >Marketing Refusal

International Patents for LUPKYNIS

See the table below for patents covering LUPKYNIS around the world.

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Mexico PA04003624 MEZCLAS ANALOGAS DE CICLOSPORINA Y SU USO COMO AGENTES INMUNOLOMODULADORES. (CYCLOSPORINE ANALOGUE MIXTURES AND THEIR USE AS IMMUNOMODULATING AGENTS.) ⤷  Sign Up
South Africa 200402269 SYNTHESIS OF CYCLOSPORIN ANALOGS ⤷  Sign Up
Canada 2460685 MELANGES D'ANALOGUES DE CYCLOSPORINE ET LEUR UTILISATION COMME AGENTS IMMUNOMODULATEURS (CYCLOSPORINE ANALOGUE MIXTURES AND THEIR USE AS IMMUNOMODULATING AGENTS) ⤷  Sign Up
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