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

Mektovi is a drug marketed by Array Biopharma Inc and is included in one NDA. There are seven patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

This drug has two hundred and thirty patent family members in fifty-five countries.

The generic ingredient in MEKTOVI is binimetinib. One supplier is listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the binimetinib profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Mektovi

Mektovi was eligible for patent challenges on June 27, 2022.

By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date for generic entry will be October 18, 2033. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.

There have been three 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.

There is one tentative approval for the generic drug (binimetinib), which indicates the potential for near-term generic launch.

Indicators of Generic Entry

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Summary for MEKTOVI
Drug patent expirations by year for MEKTOVI
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) Date for MEKTOVI
Generic Entry Date for MEKTOVI*:
Constraining patent/regulatory exclusivity:
NDA:
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 MEKTOVI

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SponsorPhase
PfizerPhase 2
Merck Sharpe & Dohme LLCPhase 2
National Cancer Institute, FrancePhase 3

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Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for MEKTOVI
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
MEKTOVI Tablets binimetinib 15 mg 210498 3 2022-06-27

US Patents and Regulatory Information for MEKTOVI

MEKTOVI is protected by nine US patents and two FDA Regulatory Exclusivities.

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

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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.

Patents protecting MEKTOVI

Compounds and compositions as protein kinase inhibitors
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Patented Use: INDICATED IN COMBINATION WITH ENCORAFENIB FOR THE TREATMENT OF MELANOMA

Compounds and compositions as protein kinase inhibitors
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Patented Use: MEKTOVI IS A KINASE INHIBITOR INDICATED IN COMBINATION WITH ENCORAFENIB, FOR THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH METASTATIC NON SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER WITH A BRAF V600E MUTATION, AS DETECTED BY AN FDA-APPROVED TEST

N3 alkylated benzimidazole derivatives as MEK inhibitors
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Compounds and compositions as protein kinase inhibitors
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Patented Use: INDICATED IN COMBINATION WITH ENCORAFENIB FOR THE TREATMENT OF MELANOMA MEDIATED BY A B-RAF PROTEIN KINASE

Compounds and compositions as protein kinase inhibitors
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Patented Use: MEKTOVI IS A KINASE INHIBITOR INDICATED IN COMBINATION WITH ENCORAFENIB, FOR THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH METASTATIC NON SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER WITH A BRAF V600E MUTATION, AS DETECTED BY AN FDA-APPROVED TEST

Preparation of and formulation comprising a MEK inhibitor
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Preparation of and formulation comprising a MEK inhibitor
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Patented Use: METHOD OF TREATING MELANOMA

Compounds and compositions as protein kinase inhibitors
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Patented Use: INDICATED IN COMBINATION WITH ENCORAFENIB FOR THE TREATMENT OF MELANOMA WITH A BRAF MUTATION

Preparation of and formulation comprising a MEK inhibitor
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF MELANOMA WITH A BRAF MUTATION

FDA Regulatory Exclusivity protecting MEKTOVI

ENCORAFENIB IS INDICATED IN COMBINATION WITH BINIMETINIB, FOR THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH UNRESECTABLE OR METASTATIC MELANOMA WITH A BRAF V600E OR V600K MUTATION, AS DETECTED BY AN FDA-APPROVED TEST
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ENCORAFENIB IN COMBINATION WITH BINIMETINIB, IS INDICATED FOR THE TREATMENT OF ADULT PATIENTS WITH METASTATIC NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER (NSCLC) WITH BRAF V600E MUTATION, AS DETECTED BY AN FDA-APPROVED TEST
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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
Array Biopharma Inc MEKTOVI binimetinib TABLET;ORAL 210498-001 Jun 27, 2018 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Array Biopharma Inc MEKTOVI binimetinib TABLET;ORAL 210498-001 Jun 27, 2018 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Array Biopharma Inc MEKTOVI binimetinib TABLET;ORAL 210498-001 Jun 27, 2018 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y Y ⤷  Sign Up
Array Biopharma Inc MEKTOVI binimetinib TABLET;ORAL 210498-001 Jun 27, 2018 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Array Biopharma Inc MEKTOVI binimetinib TABLET;ORAL 210498-001 Jun 27, 2018 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
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Expired US Patents for MEKTOVI

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Array Biopharma Inc MEKTOVI binimetinib TABLET;ORAL 210498-001 Jun 27, 2018 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Array Biopharma Inc MEKTOVI binimetinib TABLET;ORAL 210498-001 Jun 27, 2018 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Array Biopharma Inc MEKTOVI binimetinib TABLET;ORAL 210498-001 Jun 27, 2018 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
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EU/EMA Drug Approvals for MEKTOVI

Company Drugname Inn Product Number / Indication Status Generic Biosimilar Orphan Marketing Authorisation Marketing Refusal
Pierre Fabre Medicament Mektovi binimetinib EMEA/H/C/004579
Binimetinib in combination with encorafenib is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma with a BRAF V600 mutation.
Authorised no no no 2018-09-20
>Company >Drugname >Inn >Product Number / Indication >Status >Generic >Biosimilar >Orphan >Marketing Authorisation >Marketing Refusal

International Patents for MEKTOVI

When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for MEKTOVI?

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

Argentina

Patent: 9630
Patent: PREPARACIÓN DE UN INHIBIDOR DE MEK Y FORMULACIÓN QUE LO COMPRENDE
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Brazil

Patent: 2015008623
Patent: preparação e formulação compreendendo um inibidor de mek
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Canada

Patent: 88474
Patent: PREPARATION D'UN INHIBITEUR DE MEK ET FORMULATION LE CONTENANT (PREPARATION OF AND FORMULATION COMPRISING A MEK INHIBITOR)
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Patent: 79071
Patent: PREPARATION DE DERIVE BENZIMIDAZOLE CRISTALLISE COMME INHIBITEUR MEK ET FORMULATION LA COMPRENANT (PREPARATION OF CRYSTALLIZED BENZIMIDAZOLE DERIVATIVE AS MEK INHIBITOR AND FORMULATION COMPRISING SAME)
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China

Patent: 4870427
Patent: Preparation of and formulation comprising a mek inhibitor
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Patent: 9336824
Patent: MEK抑制剂的制备和包含MEK抑制剂的制剂 (PREPARATION OF AND FORMULATION COMPRISING A MEK INHIBITOR)
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Patent: 9456272
Patent: MEK抑制剂的制备和包含MEK抑制剂的制剂 (PREPARATION OF AND FORMULATION COMPRISING A MEK INHIBITOR)
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Cyprus

Patent: 22670
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Denmark

Patent: 09182
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European Patent Office

Patent: 09182
Patent: PRÉPARATION D'UN INHIBITEUR DE MEK ET FORMULATION LE CONTENANT (PREPARATION OF AND FORMULATION COMPRISING A MEK INHIBITOR)
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Patent: 02351
Patent: PRÉPARATION D'UN INHIBITEUR DE MEK ET FORMULATION LE CONTENANT (FORMULATION COMPRISING A MEK INHIBITOR)
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Hong Kong

Patent: 14254
Patent: 抑制劑的製備和包含 抑制劑的製劑 (PREPARATION OF AND FORMULATION COMPRISING A MEK INHIBITOR MEK MEK)
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Hungary

Patent: 47708
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Japan

Patent: 85939
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Patent: 37838
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Patent: 16503391
Patent: MEK阻害剤の調製およびMEK阻害剤を含む製剤
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Patent: 18135399
Patent: MEK阻害剤の調製およびMEK阻害剤を含む製剤 (PREPARATION OF MEK INHIBITOR AND FORMULATION COMPRISING MEK INHIBITOR)
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Patent: 19194272
Patent: MEK阻害剤の調製およびMEK阻害剤を含む製剤 (PREPARATION OF MEK INHIBITOR AND FORMULATION COMPRISING MEK INHIBITOR)
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Jordan

Patent: 0130304
Patent: مستحضر وصيغة تشتمل على مثبط MEK (PREPARATION OF AND FORMULATON COMPRISING A MEK INHIBITOR)
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Poland

Patent: 09182
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Portugal

Patent: 09182
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Russian Federation

Patent: 69391
Patent: ПОЛУЧЕНИЕ И СОСТАВЛЕНИЕ КОМПОЗИЦИИ, СОДЕРЖАЩЕЙ ИНГИБИТОР МЕК (PREPARATION OF AND FORMULATION COMPRISING A MEK INHIBITOR)
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Patent: 15118572
Patent: ПОЛУЧЕНИЕ И СОСТАВЛЕНИЕ КОМПОЗИЦИИ, СОДЕРЖАЩЕЙ ИНГИБИТОР МЕК
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Patent: 18127873
Patent: ПОЛУЧЕНИЕ И СОСТАВЛЕНИЕ КОМПОЗИЦИИ, СОДЕРЖАЩЕЙ ИНГИБИТОР MEK
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Slovenia

Patent: 09182
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Spain

Patent: 72498
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Taiwan

Patent: 50316
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Patent: 1427956
Patent: Preparation of and formulaton comprising a MEK inhibitor
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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 MEKTOVI around the world.

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Spain 2635666 ⤷  Sign Up
China 103896921 Compounds and compositions as protein kinase inhibitors ⤷  Sign Up
Cyprus 1122670 ⤷  Sign Up
Brazil 112015008623 preparação e formulação compreendendo um inibidor de mek ⤷  Sign Up
Singapore 194238 N3 ALKYLATED BENZIMIDAZOLE DERIVATIVES AS MEK INHIBITORS ⤷  Sign Up
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for MEKTOVI

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
2470526 7-2019 Slovakia ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: ENKORAFENIB; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/18/1314 20180924
2727918 CA 2019 00013 Denmark ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: KOMBINATION AF BINIMETINIB OG ENCORAFENIB, I ALLE FORMER HVERT ISAER BESKYTTET AF GRUNDPATENTET; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/18/1315 ELLER EU/1/18/1314 20180924
2470526 300973 Netherlands ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: ENCORAFENIB; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/18/1314 20180924
2727918 2019C/509 Belgium ⤷  Sign Up DETAILS ASSIGNMENT: CHANGE OF OWNER(S), MERGE
2470526 PA2019005 Lithuania ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: ENKORAFENIBAS BET KOKIOMIS FORMOMIS, KURIOMS TAIKOMA PAGRINDINIO PATENTO APSAUGA; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/18/1314 20180920
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