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Last Updated: October 1, 2023

NUPLAZID Drug Patent Profile


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Which patents cover Nuplazid, and when can generic versions of Nuplazid launch?

Nuplazid is a drug marketed by Acadia Pharms Inc and is included in two NDAs. There are fourteen patents protecting this drug and two Paragraph IV challenges.

This drug has eighty-eight patent family members in twenty-two countries.

The generic ingredient in NUPLAZID is pimavanserin tartrate. There are two drug master file entries for this compound. One supplier is listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the pimavanserin tartrate profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Nuplazid

Nuplazid was eligible for patent challenges on April 29, 2020.

By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date for generic entry will be April 29, 2030. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.

There have been eight 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.

Indicators of Generic Entry

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

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SponsorPhase
Ohio State UniversityPhase 2
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.Phase 2
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.Early Phase 1

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Pharmacology for NUPLAZID
Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for NUPLAZID
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for NUPLAZID
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
NUPLAZID Tablets pimavanserin tartrate 10 mg 207318 1 2020-04-29
NUPLAZID Capsules pimavanserin tartrate 34 mg 210793 5 2020-04-29

US Patents and Regulatory Information for NUPLAZID

NUPLAZID is protected by fourteen US patents.

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

This potential generic entry date is based on patent ⤷  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.

Patents protecting NUPLAZID

Selective serotonin 2A/2C receptor inverse agonists as therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patented Use: TREATMENT OF HALLUCINATIONS AND DELUSIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE PSYCHOSIS

Formulations of pimavanserin
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Combination of pimavanserin and cytochrome P450 modulators
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Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patented Use: TREATMENT OF HALLUCINATIONS AND DELUSIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE PSYCHOSIS

Formulations of pimavanserin
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Formulations of pimavanserin
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patented Use: TREATMENT OF HALLUCINATIONS AND DELUSIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE PSYCHOSIS

Combination of pimavanserin and cytochrome P450 modulators
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patented Use: TREATMENT OF HALLUCINATIONS AND DELUSIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE PSYCHOSIS


Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Selective serotonin 2A/2C receptor inverse agonists as therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Selective serotonin 2A/2C receptor inverse agonists as therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patented Use: TREATMENT OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE PSYCHOSIS

N-(4-fluorobenzyl)-N-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-N'-(4-(2-methylpropyloxy)phe- nylmethyl)carbamide and its tartrate salt and crystalline forms
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Synthesis of N-(4-fluorobenzyl)-N-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-N'-(4-(2-methylpropyloxy) phenylmethyl)carbamide and its tartrate salt and crystalline forms
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Selective serotonin 2A/2C receptor inverse agonists as therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patented Use: TREATMENT OF PSYCHOSIS OR A SYMPTOM THEREOF

Selective serotonin 2A/2C receptor inverse agonists as therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patented Use: TREATMENT OF A NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASE OR A SYMPTOM THEREOF

Selective serotonin 2A/2C receptor inverse agonists as therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patented Use: TREATMENT OF HALLUCINATIONS AND DELUSIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE PSYCHOSIS

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Acadia Pharms Inc NUPLAZID pimavanserin tartrate TABLET;ORAL 207318-001 Apr 29, 2016 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y Y ⤷  Try a Trial
Acadia Pharms Inc NUPLAZID pimavanserin tartrate TABLET;ORAL 207318-001 Apr 29, 2016 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y Y ⤷  Try a Trial
Acadia Pharms Inc NUPLAZID pimavanserin tartrate CAPSULE;ORAL 210793-001 Jun 28, 2018 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Acadia Pharms Inc NUPLAZID pimavanserin tartrate TABLET;ORAL 207318-002 Jun 28, 2018 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Acadia Pharms Inc NUPLAZID pimavanserin tartrate TABLET;ORAL 207318-001 Apr 29, 2016 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Acadia Pharms Inc NUPLAZID pimavanserin tartrate CAPSULE;ORAL 210793-001 Jun 28, 2018 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y Y ⤷  Try a Trial
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Expired US Patents for NUPLAZID

International Patents for NUPLAZID

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

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
New Zealand 520240 Azacyclic compounds for use in the treatment of serotonin related diseases ⤷  Try a Trial
Mexico 2007003433 SINTESIS DE N-FLUOROBENCIL) -N- (1-METILPIPERIDIN-4-IL) -N'- (4- (2-METILPROPILOXI) FENILMETIL) CARBAMIDA Y SU SAL DE TARTRATO Y FORMAS CRISTALINAS. (SYNTHESIS OF N-(4-FLUOROBENZYL)-N-(1-METHYLPIPERIDIN-4-YL)-N'-(4- (2-METHYLPROPYLOXY)PHENYLMETHYL)CARBAMIDE AND ITS TARTRATE SALT AND CRYSTALLINE FORMS.) ⤷  Try a Trial
Spain 2412207 ⤷  Try a Trial
Portugal 1263729 ⤷  Try a Trial
South Korea 101260036 ⤷  Try a Trial
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) 0166521 ⤷  Try a Trial
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