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NEXIUM Drug Patent Profile


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

Nexium is a drug marketed by Astrazeneca and Astrazeneca Lp and is included in six NDAs.

The generic ingredient in NEXIUM is esomeprazole sodium. There are seventy-four drug master file entries for this compound. Six suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the esomeprazole sodium profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Litigation and Generic Entry Outlook for Nexium

A generic version of NEXIUM was approved as esomeprazole sodium by SUN PHARM on March 18th, 2013.

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Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for NEXIUM
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
NEXIUM Delayed-release for Oral Suspension esomeprazole magnesium 2.5 mg and 5 mg 021957 1 2018-09-24
NEXIUM Delayed-release for Oral Suspension esomeprazole magnesium 10 mg 022101 1 2018-07-06
NEXIUM Delayed-release for Oral Suspension esomeprazole magnesium 20 mg and 40 mg 021957 1 2013-08-01
NEXIUM Delayed-release Capsules esomeprazole magnesium 20 mg and 40 mg 021153 1 2005-08-05

US Patents and Regulatory Information for NEXIUM

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Astrazeneca NEXIUM esomeprazole magnesium CAPSULE, DELAYED REL PELLETS;ORAL 021153-001 Feb 20, 2001 AB RX Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Astrazeneca NEXIUM esomeprazole magnesium FOR SUSPENSION, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL 021957-002 Oct 20, 2006 AB RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Astrazeneca NEXIUM esomeprazole magnesium FOR SUSPENSION, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL 021957-004 Dec 15, 2011 RX Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Astrazeneca Lp NEXIUM 24HR esomeprazole magnesium CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL 204655-001 Mar 28, 2014 OTC Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
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Expired US Patents for NEXIUM

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Astrazeneca NEXIUM esomeprazole magnesium CAPSULE, DELAYED REL PELLETS;ORAL 021153-002 Feb 20, 2001 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Astrazeneca NEXIUM esomeprazole magnesium CAPSULE, DELAYED REL PELLETS;ORAL 021153-002 Feb 20, 2001 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Astrazeneca NEXIUM esomeprazole magnesium CAPSULE, DELAYED REL PELLETS;ORAL 021153-001 Feb 20, 2001 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Astrazeneca NEXIUM esomeprazole magnesium CAPSULE, DELAYED REL PELLETS;ORAL 021153-002 Feb 20, 2001 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
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International Patents for NEXIUM

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

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Japan 2694361 ⤷  Try a Trial
Czech Republic 290323 Stabilní orální entericky potaľený přípravek, způsob jeho výroby a pouľití (Stable, oral, enteric coated preparation, process of its preparation and use) ⤷  Try a Trial
Iceland 3990 ⤷  Try a Trial
Egypt 21437 Method for preparing magnesium omeprazole compounds useful for inhibiting gastric acid sectretion ⤷  Try a Trial
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for NEXIUM

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
0984957 C300517 Netherlands ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: ACETYLSALICYLZUUR EN ESOMEPRAZOLMAGNESIUMTRIHYDRAAT; NAT. REGISTRATION NO/DATE: RVG 107516 20110912; FIRST REGISTRATION: 540235954023675402375 2011120812
0984957 91871 Luxembourg ⤷  Try a Trial 91871, EXPIRES: 20230525
0984957 CR 2012 00035 Denmark ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: ET KOMBINATIONSPRODUKT AF NAPROXEN OG ESOMEPRAZOL MAGNESIUM TRIHYDRAT; NAT. REG. NO/DATE: 49583 20120327; FIRST REG. NO/DATE: GB PL 17901/0263-001 20101105
0984957 C300483 Netherlands ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: NAXOPREN EN ESOMEPRAZOL ALS MAGNESIUMTRIHYFRAAT; NAT. REGISTRATION NO/DATE: RVG 106235 20101118; FIRST REGISTRATION: PL 17091/0263 - 0001 20110524
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