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Last Updated: March 19, 2024

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NUCYNTA Drug Patent Profile


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

Nucynta is a drug marketed by Collegium Pharm Inc and is included in three NDAs. There are four patents protecting this drug and two Paragraph IV challenges.

This drug has forty-five patent family members in twenty-six countries.

The generic ingredient in NUCYNTA is tapentadol hydrochloride. There are five drug master file entries for this compound. One supplier is listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the tapentadol hydrochloride profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Nucynta

Nucynta was eligible for patent challenges on November 20, 2012.

By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date for generic entry will be July 3, 2026. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.

There have been two 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 are three tentative approvals for the generic drug (tapentadol hydrochloride), which indicates the potential for near-term generic launch.

Indicators of Generic Entry

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Drug patent expirations by year for NUCYNTA
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DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) Date for NUCYNTA
Generic Entry Dates for NUCYNTA*:
Constraining patent/regulatory exclusivity:
NEW PATIENT POPULATION
NDA:
Dosage:
SOLUTION;ORAL
Generic Entry Dates for NUCYNTA*:
Constraining patent/regulatory exclusivity:
NEW PATIENT POPULATION
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 NUCYNTA

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SponsorPhase
Grünenthal GmbHPhase 4
Ortho-McNeil Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLCPhase 3
Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.Phase 3

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Pharmacology for NUCYNTA
Drug ClassOpioid Agonist
Mechanism of ActionOpioid Agonists
Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for NUCYNTA
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for NUCYNTA
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
NUCYNTA Oral Solution tapentadol hydrochloride 20 mg/mL 203794 1 2013-12-20
NUCYNTA Tablets tapentadol hydrochloride 50 mg, 75 mg, and 100 mg 022304 4 2012-11-20

US Patents and Regulatory Information for NUCYNTA

NUCYNTA is protected by two US patents and one FDA Regulatory Exclusivity.

Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the earliest date for a generic version of NUCYNTA is ⤷  Try a Trial.

This potential generic entry date is based on NEW PATIENT POPULATION.

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 NUCYNTA

Crystalline forms of (-)-(1R,2R)-3-(3-dimethylamino-1-ethyl-2-methylpropyl)-phenol hydrochloride
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Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patented Use: MANAGEMENT OF MODERATE TO SEVERE ACUTE PAIN

Crystalline forms of (-)-(1R,2R)-3-(3-dimethylamino-1-ethyl-2-methylpropyl)-phenol hydrochloride
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patented Use: RELIEF OF MODERATE TO SEVERE ACUTE PAIN

FDA Regulatory Exclusivity protecting NUCYNTA

NEW PATIENT POPULATION
Exclusivity Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Collegium Pharm Inc NUCYNTA ER tapentadol hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 200533-004 Aug 25, 2011 RX Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y Y ⤷  Try a Trial
Collegium Pharm Inc NUCYNTA ER tapentadol hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 200533-005 Aug 25, 2011 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Collegium Pharm Inc NUCYNTA ER tapentadol hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 200533-004 Aug 25, 2011 RX Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
>Applicant >Tradename >Generic Name >Dosage >NDA >Approval Date >TE >Type >RLD >RS >Patent No. >Patent Expiration >Product >Substance >Delist Req. >Exclusivity Expiration

Expired US Patents for NUCYNTA

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Collegium Pharm Inc NUCYNTA tapentadol hydrochloride SOLUTION;ORAL 203794-001 Oct 15, 2012 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Collegium Pharm Inc NUCYNTA tapentadol hydrochloride TABLET;ORAL 022304-001 Nov 20, 2008 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Collegium Pharm Inc NUCYNTA tapentadol hydrochloride TABLET;ORAL 022304-003 Nov 20, 2008 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
>Applicant >Tradename >Generic Name >Dosage >NDA >Approval Date >Patent No. >Patent Expiration

International Patents for NUCYNTA

When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for NUCYNTA?

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

Argentina

Patent: 9949
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 6052
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Australia

Patent: 05256512
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Austria

Patent: 68639
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 96021
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Brazil

Patent: 0512792
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 2018014454
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Canada

Patent: 72147
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

China

Patent: 97621
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Croatia

Patent: 0110050
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Cyprus

Patent: 06929
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 11530
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Denmark

Patent: 12203
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 99633
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Ecuador

Patent: 17046065
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

European Patent Office

Patent: 12203
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 99633
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Germany

Patent: 2004007905
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 2005026031
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Israel

Patent: 0373
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Japan

Patent: 90764
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 08504326
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Mexico

Patent: 06014741
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

New Zealand

Patent: 1605
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Norway

Patent: 8605
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 1239
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 3922
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 070162
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Patent: 160914
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Patent: 171103
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Peru

Patent: 060372
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Poland

Patent: 12203
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Patent: 99633
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Portugal

Patent: 12203
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 99633
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Russian Federation

Patent: 23345
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 07103297
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Slovenia

Patent: 12203
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 99633
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

South Africa

Patent: 0700774
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

South Korea

Patent: 1096501
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 070039929
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Spain

Patent: 91780
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 59504
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

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 NUCYNTA around the world.

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) 9856752 ⤷  Try a Trial
Japan 4990764 ⤷  Try a Trial
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) 2006000441 ⤷  Try a Trial
>Country >Patent Number >Title >Estimated Expiration

Supplementary Protection Certificates for NUCYNTA

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
0693475 CR 2010 00036 Denmark ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: TAPENTADOL ((1R-2R)-3-(3-DIMETHYLAMINO-1-ETHYL-2-METHYL-PROPYL)-PHENOL), HERUNDER HYDROCHLORIDET; NAT. REG. NO/DATE: 45151-45158, 45162-45169 20100830; FIRST REG. NO/DATE: EU 75043.00.00-75048.00.00, 75261.00.00-75270.00.00 20100819
0693475 SPC/GB11/031 United Kingdom ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: TAPENTADOL IN THE FORM OF ITS BASE OR A SALT OF A PHYSIOLOGICALLY COMPATIBLE ACID, ESPECIALLY THE HYDROCHLORIDE SALT.; REGISTERED: DE 75043 20100819; UK PL 21727/0032 - 0050 20110204
0693475 C00693475/01 Switzerland ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: TAPENTADOL; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: SWISSMEDIC 60530 20110222
>Patent Number >Supplementary Protection Certificate >SPC Country >SPC Expiration >SPC Description

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