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
Summary for NUPLAZID
International Patents: | 88 |
US Patents: | 14 |
Applicants: | 1 |
NDAs: | 2 |
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers: | 1 |
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors: | 32 |
Clinical Trials: | 11 |
Patent Applications: | 70 |
Drug Prices: | Drug price information for NUPLAZID |
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: | See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for NUPLAZID |
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in NUPLAZID? | NUPLAZID excipients list |
DailyMed Link: | NUPLAZID at DailyMed |


DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) Date for NUPLAZID
Generic Entry Dates for NUPLAZID*:
Constraining patent/regulatory exclusivity:
NDA:
Dosage:
CAPSULE;ORAL |
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
Identify potential brand extensions & 505(b)(2) entrants
Sponsor | Phase |
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Ohio State University | Phase 2 |
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Phase 2 |
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Early Phase 1 |
Pharmacology for NUPLAZID
Drug Class | Atypical Antipsychotic |
Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for NUPLAZID
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for NUPLAZID
Tradename | Dosage | Ingredient | Strength | NDA | ANDAs Submitted | Submissiondate |
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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
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
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
Expired US Patents for NUPLAZID
Applicant | Tradename | Generic Name | Dosage | NDA | Approval Date | Patent No. | Patent Expiration |
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Acadia Pharms Inc | NUPLAZID | pimavanserin tartrate | TABLET;ORAL | 207318-001 | Apr 29, 2016 | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial |
Acadia Pharms Inc | NUPLAZID | pimavanserin tartrate | TABLET;ORAL | 207318-002 | Jun 28, 2018 | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial |
Acadia Pharms Inc | NUPLAZID | pimavanserin tartrate | TABLET;ORAL | 207318-002 | Jun 28, 2018 | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial |
Acadia Pharms Inc | NUPLAZID | pimavanserin tartrate | TABLET;ORAL | 207318-002 | Jun 28, 2018 | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial |
Acadia Pharms Inc | NUPLAZID | pimavanserin tartrate | TABLET;ORAL | 207318-001 | Apr 29, 2016 | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial |
Acadia Pharms Inc | NUPLAZID | pimavanserin tartrate | CAPSULE;ORAL | 210793-001 | Jun 28, 2018 | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial |
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International Patents for NUPLAZID
See the table below for patents covering NUPLAZID around the world.
Country | Patent Number | Title | Estimated Expiration |
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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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