NEXLETOL Drug Patent Profile

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

Nexletol is a drug marketed by Esperion Theraps Inc and is included in one NDA. There are six patents protecting this drug.

This drug has twenty-three patent family members in thirteen countries.

The generic ingredient in NEXLETOL is bempedoic acid. Additional details are available on the bempedoic acid profile page.

DrugPatentWatch^® Generic Entry Outlook for Nexletol

Nexletol will be eligible for patent challenges on February 21, 2024. 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 December 3, 2025. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.

Indicators of Generic Entry

Summary for NEXLETOL

International Patents:	23
US Patents:	6
Applicants:	1
NDAs:	1
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors:	54
Patent Applications:	95
Drug Prices:	Drug price information for NEXLETOL
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in NEXLETOL?	NEXLETOL excipients list
DailyMed Link:	NEXLETOL at DailyMed

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DrugPatentWatch^® Estimated Generic Entry Opportunity Date for NEXLETOL

NDA:

211616

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.

Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for NEXLETOL

C10AX	Other lipid modifying agents
C10A	LIPID MODIFYING AGENTS, PLAIN
C10	LIPID MODIFYING AGENTS
C	Cardiovascular system

US Patents and Regulatory Information for NEXLETOL

NEXLETOL is protected by six US patents and one FDA Regulatory Exclusivity.

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 NEXLETOL

FDA Regulatory Exclusivity protecting NEXLETOL

Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	TE	Type	RLD	RS	Patent No.	Patent Expiration	Product	Substance	Delist Req.	Exclusivity Expiration
Esperion Theraps Inc	NEXLETOL	bempedoic acid	TABLET;ORAL	211616-001	Feb 21, 2020		RX	Yes	Yes
Esperion Theraps Inc	NEXLETOL	bempedoic acid	TABLET;ORAL	211616-001	Feb 21, 2020		RX	Yes	Yes
Esperion Theraps Inc	NEXLETOL	bempedoic acid	TABLET;ORAL	211616-001	Feb 21, 2020		RX	Yes	Yes
Esperion Theraps Inc	NEXLETOL	bempedoic acid	TABLET;ORAL	211616-001	Feb 21, 2020		RX	Yes	Yes
Esperion Theraps Inc	NEXLETOL	bempedoic acid	TABLET;ORAL	211616-001	Feb 21, 2020		RX	Yes	Yes
Esperion Theraps Inc	NEXLETOL	bempedoic acid	TABLET;ORAL	211616-001	Feb 21, 2020		RX	Yes	Yes				Y
Esperion Theraps Inc	NEXLETOL	bempedoic acid	TABLET;ORAL	211616-001	Feb 21, 2020		RX	Yes	Yes

International Patents for NEXLETOL

When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for NEXLETOL?

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

Australia

Brazil

Canada

Cyprus

Denmark

European Patent Office

Hungary

Japan

Mexico

Portugal

Slovenia

Spain

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 NEXLETOL around the world.

Country	Patent Number	Title	Estimated Expiration
European Patent Office	2402300	Composés d'hydroxyle et compositions pour gestion du cholestérol et utilisations associées (Hydroxyl compounds and compositions for cholesterol management and related uses)
Denmark	2404890
European Patent Office	2404890	Composés hydroxyle et compositions pour la gestion du cholestérol et utilisations associées (Hydroxyl compounds and compositions for cholesterol management and related uses)
Spain	2642216
Japan	4931349
European Patent Office	1597223	COMPOSES HYDROXYLES ET COMPOSITIONS DE REGULATION DU CHOLESTEROL ET UTILISATIONS ASSOCIEES (HYDROXYL COMPOUNDS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR CHOLESTEROL MANAGEMENT AND RELATED USES)
Portugal	2404890

Supplementary Protection Certificates for NEXLETOL

Patent Number	Supplementary Protection Certificate	SPC Country	SPC Expiration	SPC Description
2404890	20C1041	France		PRODUCT NAME: ACIDE BEMPEDOIQUE, OU UN SEL, HYDRATE, PRODUIT DE SOLVATATION OU MELANGE DE CEUX-CI, PHARMACEUTIQUEMENT ACCEPTABLES; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/20/1424 20200331
2404890	640	Finland
2404890	2020C/534	Belgium		PRODUCT NAME: ACIDE BEMPEDOIQUE OU UN SEL, HYDRATE, PRODUIT DE SOLVATATION OU MELANGE DE CEUX-CI, PHARMACEUTIQUEMENT ACCEPTABLES; AUTHORISATION NUMBER AND DATE: EU/1/20/1424 20200331
2404890	C202030044	Spain		PRODUCT NAME: ACIDO BEMPEDOICO, O UNA SAL FARMACEUTICAMENTE ACEPTABLE, HIDRATO, SOLVATO O MEZCLA DE LOS MISMOS; NATIONAL AUTHORISATION NUMBER: EU/1/20/1424; DATE OF AUTHORISATION: 20200327; NUMBER OF FIRST AUTHORISATION IN EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA (EEA): EU/1/20/1424; DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION IN EEA: 20200327
2404890	C 2020 031	Romania		PRODUCT NAME: ACID BEMPEDOIC, SAU O SARE, HIDRAT, SOLVAT ACCEPTABILE FARMACEUTIC SAU AMESTECUL ACESTORA; NATIONAL AUTHORISATION NUMBER: EU/1/20/1424; DATE OF NATIONAL AUTHORISATION: 20200327; NUMBER OF FIRST AUTHORISATION IN EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA (EEA): EU/1/20/1424; DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION IN EEA: 20200327
2404890	38/2020	Austria		PRODUCT NAME: BEMPEDOINSAEURE ODER EIN PHARMAZEUTISCH VERTRAEGLICHES SALZ, HYDRAT, SOLVAT ODER EIN GEMISCH DAVON; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/20/1424 (MITTEILUNG) 20200331
2404890	2090035-3	Sweden		PRODUCT NAME: BEMPEDOIC ACID, OR A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT,HYDRATE,SOLVATE OR MIXTURE THEREOF; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/20/1424 20200331