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NURTEC ODT Drug Patent Profile


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Which patents cover Nurtec Odt, and what generic alternatives are available?

Nurtec Odt is a drug marketed by Pfizer and is included in one NDA. There are three patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

The generic ingredient in NURTEC ODT is rimegepant sulfate. There is one drug master file entry for this compound. Two suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the rimegepant sulfate profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Nurtec Odt

Nurtec Odt was eligible for patent challenges on February 27, 2024.

By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date for generic entry will be February 25, 2033. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.

There have been seven 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.

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DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) Date for NURTEC ODT
Generic Entry Date for NURTEC ODT*:
Constraining patent/regulatory exclusivity:
NDA:
Dosage:

TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING;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 NURTEC ODT

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SponsorPhase
Antonios LikourezosPHASE4
Antonios LikourezosPhase 4
Weill Medical College of Cornell UniversityPhase 2

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Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for NURTEC ODT
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
NURTEC ODT Orally Disintegrating Tablets rimegepant sulfate 75 mg 212728 7 2024-02-27

US Patents and Regulatory Information for NURTEC ODT

NURTEC ODT is protected by five US patents.

Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the earliest date for a generic version of NURTEC ODT is ⤷  Start Trial.

This potential generic entry date is based on patent ⤷  Start 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.

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Pfizer NURTEC ODT rimegepant sulfate TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING;ORAL 212728-001 Feb 27, 2020 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Pfizer NURTEC ODT rimegepant sulfate TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING;ORAL 212728-001 Feb 27, 2020 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y Y ⤷  Start Trial
Pfizer NURTEC ODT rimegepant sulfate TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING;ORAL 212728-001 Feb 27, 2020 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y Y ⤷  Start Trial
>Applicant >Tradename >Generic Name >Dosage >NDA >Approval Date >TE >Type >RLD >RS >Patent No. >Patent Expiration >Product >Substance >Delist Req. >Exclusivity Expiration

International Patents for NURTEC ODT

When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for NURTEC ODT?

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

Australia

Patent: 13226361
Patent: N- (5S, 6S, 9R) - 5 -amino- 6 - (2, 3 - difluorophenyl) -6, 7, 8, 9 - tetrahydro - 5H - cyclohepta [b] pyridin-9 -yl- 4 - (2 - oxo-2, 3 - dihydro - 1H- imidazo [4, 5 -b] pyridin - 1 - yl) piperidine - 1 - carboxylate, hemisulfate salt
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Brazil

Patent: 2014021032
Patent: SAL HEMISSULFATO DE N-(5S,6S,9R)-5-AMINO-6-(2,3-DIFLUORO-FENIL)-6,7,8,9-TETRA-HIDRO-5H-ICLOHEPTA[B]PIRIDIN-9-IL-4-(2-OXO-2,3-DIHIDRO-1H-IMIDAZO[4,5-B]PIRIDIN-1-IL}-PIPERIDINA-1-CARBOXILATO, SEU USO E COMPOSIÇÃO FARMACÊUTICA QUE O COMPREENDE
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Canada

Patent: 65585
Patent: N- (5S, 6S, 9R) -5 -AMINO- 6 - (2, 3 - DIFLUOROPHENYL) -6, 7, 8, 9 -TETRAHYDRO - 5H - CYCLOHEPTA [B] PYRIDINE-9 -YL- 4- (2 - OXO-2, 3 -DIHYDRO - 1H- IMIDAZO [4, 5 -B] PYRIDINE - 1 - YL) PIPERIDINE - 1 -CARBOXYLATE, SEL D'HEMISULFATE (N- (5S, 6S, 9R) - 5 -AMINO- 6 - (2, 3 - DIFLUOROPHENYL) -6, 7, 8, 9 - TETRAHYDRO - 5H - CYCLOHEPTA [B] PYRIDIN-9 -YL- 4 - (2 - OXO-2, 3 - DIHYDRO - 1H- IMIDAZO [4, 5 -B] PYRIDIN - 1 - YL) PIPERIDINE - 1 - CARBOXYLATE, HEMISULFATE SALT)
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

China

Patent: 4136437
Patent: N-(5S,6S,9R)-5-AMINO-6-(2,3-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-6,7,8,9-TETRAHYDRO-5H-CYCLOHEPTA[B]PYRIDIN-9-YL-4-(2-OXO-2,3-DIHYDRO-1H-IMIDAZO[4,5-B]PYRIDIN-1-YL)PIPERIDINE-1-CARBOXYLATE,HEMISULFATE SALT
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Croatia

Patent: 0171620
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 0191655
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Cyprus

Patent: 19448
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 22121
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Denmark

Patent: 20016
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 54681
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Eurasian Patent Organization

Patent: 5358
Patent: N-(5S,6S,9R)-5-АМИНО-6-(2,3-ДИФТОРФЕНИЛ)-6,7,8,9-ТЕТРАГИДРО-5H-ЦИКЛОГЕПТА[B]ПИРИДИН-9-ИЛ-4-(2-ОКСО-2,3-ДИГИДРО-1H-ИМИДАЗО[4,5-B]ПИРИДИН-1-ИЛ)ПИПЕРИДИН-1-КАРБОКСИЛАТНАЯ СОЛЬ (N-(5S,6S,9R)-5-AMINO-6-(2,3-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-6,7,8,9-TETRAHYDRO-5H-CYCLOHEPTA[b]PYRIDIN-9-YL-4-(2-OXO-2,3-DIHYDRO-1H-IMIDAZO[4,5-b]PYRIDIN-1-YL)PIPERIDINE-1-CARBOXYLATE SALT)
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 1491585
Patent: N-(5S,6S,9R)-5-АМИНО-6-(2,3-ДИФТОРФЕНИЛ)-6,7,8,9-ТЕТРАГИДРО-5H-ЦИКЛОГЕПТА[b]ПИРИДИН-9-ИЛ-4-(2-ОКСО-2,3-ДИГИДРО-1H-ИМИДАЗО[4,5-b]ПИРИДИН-1-ИЛ)ПИПЕРИДИН-1-КАРБОКСИЛАТНАЯ СОЛЬ (N-(5S,6S,9R)-5-AMINO-6-(2,3-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-6,7,8,9-TETRAHYDRO-5H-CYCLOHEPTA[b]PYRIDIN-9-YL-4-(2-OXO-2,3-DIHYDRO-1H-IMIDAZO[4,5-b]PYRIDIN-1-YL)PIPERIDINE-1-CARBOXYLATE SALT)
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

European Patent Office

Patent: 20016
Patent: N- (5S, 6S, 9R) -5 -AMINO- 6 - (2, 3 - DIFLUOROPHÉNYL) -6, 7, 8, 9 -TÉTRAHYDRO - 5H - CYCLOHEPTA [B]PYRIDINE-9 -YL- 4- (2 - OXO-2, 3 -DIHYDRO - 1H- IMIDAZO [4, 5 -B]PYRIDINE - 1 - YL) PIPÉRIDINE - 1 -CARBOXYLATE, SEL D'HÉMISULFATE (N- (5S, 6S, 9R) - 5 -AMINO- 6 - (2, 3 - DIFLUOROPHENYL) -6, 7, 8, 9 - TETRAHYDRO - 5H - CYCLOHEPTA [B]PYRIDIN-9 -YL- 4 - (2 - OXO-2, 3 - DIHYDRO - 1H- IMIDAZO [4, 5 -B]PYRIDIN - 1 - YL) PIPERIDINE - 1 - CARBOXYLATE, HEMISULFATE SALT)
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 54681
Patent: SEL DE N-(5S, 6S, 9R)-5-AMINO-6-(2,3-DIFLUOROPHÉNYL) -6,7,8,9-TETRAHYDRO-5H-CYCLOHEPTA[B]PYRIDIN-9-YL-4- (2-OXO-2,3-DIHYDRO-1H-IMIDAZO[4,5-B]PYRIDIN-1-YL)PIPERIDINE-1-CARBOXYLATE (N-(5S,6S,9R)-5-AMINO-6-(2,3-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-6,7,8,9-TETRAHYDRO-5H-CYCLOHEPTA[B]PYRIDIN-9-YL-4-(2-OXO-2,3-DIHYDRO-1H-IMIDAZO[4,5-B]PYRIDIN-1-YL)PIPERIDINE-1-CARBOXYLATE SALT)
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Hong Kong

Patent: 48111
Patent: N-(5S,6S,9R)-4-(2-氧代-2,3-二氫-1H-咪唑並[4,5-B]吡啶-1-基)呱啶-1-羧酸5-氨基-6-(2,3-二氟苯基)-6,7,8,9-四氫-5H-環庚三烯並[B]吡啶-9-基酯半硫酸鹽 (N-(5S,6S,9R)-5-AMINO-6-(2,3-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-6,7,8,9-TETRAHYDRO-5H-CYCLOHEPTA[B]PYRIDIN-9-YL-4-(2-OXO-2,3-DIHYDRO-1H-IMIDAZO[4,5-B]PYRIDIN-1-YL)PIPERIDINE-1-CARBOXYLATE SALT)
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Hungary

Patent: 34936
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 47050
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Israel

Patent: 4272
Patent: מלח המיסולפט של n – (r9, s6, s5) – 5 אמינו – 6 – (2, 3 – דיפלואורופניל) – 6, 7, 8, 9, – טטראהידרו – h5 – ציקלוהפטא [b] פירידינ – 9 – איל – 4 – ( 2– אוקסו – 2, 3, דיהידרו – h1 – אימידאזו [5,4 –b] פירידינ– 1 – איל) פיפרידינ – 1 – קרבוקסילאט (N-(5s,6s,9r)-5-amino-6-(2,3-difluorophenyl)-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5h-cyclohepta[b]pyridin-9-yl-4-(2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1h-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-1-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate, hemisulfate salt)
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Japan

Patent: 08154
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 76253
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 15511581
Patent: N−(5S,6S,9R)−5−アミノ−6−(2,3−ジフルオロフェニル)−6,7,8,9−テトラヒドロ−5H−シクロヘプタ[b]ピリジン−9−イル−4−(2−オキソ−2,3−ジヒドロ−1H−イミダゾ[4,5−b]ピリジン−1−イル)ピペリジン−1−カルボキシレート塩
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 17226693
Patent: N−(5S,6S,9R)−5−アミノ−6−(2,3−ジフルオロフェニル)−6,7,8,9−テトラヒドロ−5H−シクロヘプタ[b]ピリジン−9−イル−4−(2−オキソ−2,3−ジヒドロ−1H−イミダゾ[4,5−b]ピリジン−1−イル)ピペリジン−1−カルボキシレート塩 (N-(5S,6S,9R)-5-AMINO-6-(2,3-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-6,7,8,9-TETRAHYDRO-5H-CYCLOHEPTA[B]PYRIDIN-9-YL-4-(2-OXO-2,3-DIHYDRO-1H-IMIDAZO[4,5-B]PYRIDIN-1-YL)PIPERIDINE-1-CARBOXYLATE SALT)
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Lithuania

Patent: 20016
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 54681
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Mexico

Patent: 2171
Patent: SAL DE HEMISULFATO DE N-(5S,6S,9R)-5-AMINO-6-(2,3-DIFLUOROFENIL)-6 ,7,8,9-TETRAHIDRO-5H-CICLOHEPTA[B]PIRIDIN-9-IL-4-(2-OXO-2,3-DIHID RO-1H-IMIDAZO[4,5-B]PIRIDIN-1-IL)PIPERIDINA-1-CARBOXILATO. (N- (5S, 6S, 9R) - 5 -AMINO- 6 - (2, 3 - DIFLUOROPHENYL) -6, 7, 8, 9 - TETRAHYDRO - 5H - CYCLOHEPTA [B] PYRIDIN-9 -YL- 4 - (2 - OXO-2, 3 - DIHYDRO - 1H- IMIDAZO [4, 5 -B] PYRIDIN - 1 - YL) PIPERIDINE - 1 - CARBOXYLATE, HEMISULFATE SALT.)
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 14009544
Patent: SAL DE HEMISULFATO DE N-(5S,6S,9R)-5-AMINO-6-(2,3-DIFLUOROFENIL)-6 ,7,8,9-TETRAHIDRO-5H-CICLOHEPTA[B]PIRIDIN-9-IL-4-(2-OXO-2,3-DIHID RO-1H-IMIDAZO[4,5-B]PIRIDIN-1-IL)PIPERIDINA-1-CARBOXILATO. (N- (5S, 6S, 9R) - 5 -AMINO- 6 - (2, 3 - DIFLUOROPHENYL) -6, 7, 8, 9 - TETRAHYDRO - 5H - CYCLOHEPTA [B] PYRIDIN-9 -YL- 4 - (2 - OXO-2, 3 - DIHYDRO - 1H- IMIDAZO [4, 5 -B] PYRIDIN - 1 - YL) PIPERIDINE - 1 - CARBOXYLATE, HEMISULFATE SALT.)
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Norway

Patent: 35439
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Poland

Patent: 20016
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 54681
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Portugal

Patent: 20016
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 54681
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

San Marino

Patent: 01700489
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Serbia

Patent: 556
Patent: N- (5S, 6S, 9R) - 5 -AMINO- 6 - (2, 3 - DIFLUOROFENIL) -6, 7, 8, 9 - TETRAHIDRO - 5H - CIKLOHEPTA [B]PIRIDIN-9 -IL- 4 - (2 - OKSO-2, 3 - DIHIDRO - 1H- IMIDAZO [4, 5 -B]PIRIDIN - 1 - IL) PIPERIDIN - 1 - KARBOKSILAT, HEMISULFATNA SO (N- (5S, 6S, 9R) - 5 -AMINO- 6 - (2, 3 - DIFLUOROPHENYL) -6, 7, 8, 9 - TETRAHYDRO - 5H - CYCLOHEPTA [B]PYRIDIN-9 -YL- 4 - (2 - OXO-2, 3 - DIHYDRO - 1H- IMIDAZO [4, 5 -B]PYRIDIN - 1 - YL) PIPERIDINE - 1 - CARBOXYLATE, HEMISULFATE SALT)
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 295
Patent: N-(5S,6S,9R)-5-AMINO-6-(2,3-DIFLUOROFENIL)-6,7,8,9-TETRAHIDRO-5H-CIKLOHEPTA[B]PIRIDIN-9-IL-4-(2-OKSO-2,3-DIHIDRO-1H-IMIDAZO[4,5-B]PIRIDIN-1-IL)PIPERIDIN-1-KARBOKSILAT SO (N-(5S,6S,9R)-5-AMINO-6-(2,3-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-6,7,8,9-TETRAHYDRO-5H-CYCLOHEPTA[B]PYRIDIN-9-YL-4-(2-OXO-2,3-DIHYDRO-1H-IMIDAZO[4,5-B]PYRIDIN-1-YL)PIPERIDINE-1-CARBOXYLATE SALT)
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Singapore

Patent: 201404834X
Patent: N- (5S, 6S, 9R) - 5 -AMINO- 6 - (2, 3 - DIFLUOROPHENYL) -6, 7, 8, 9 - TETRAHYDRO - 5H - CYCLOHEPTA [B] PYRIDIN-9 -YL- 4 - (2 - OXO-2, 3 - DIHYDRO - 1H- IMIDAZO [4, 5 -B] PYRIDIN - 1 - YL) PIPERIDINE - 1 - CARBOXYLATE, HEMISULFATE SALT
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Slovenia

Patent: 20016
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 54681
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

South Korea

Patent: 2076118
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 2220969
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 140130140
Patent: N-(5S,6S,9R)-5-아미노-6--6,7,8,9-테트라히드로-5H-시클로헵타[b]피리딘-9-일-4-(2-옥소-2,3-디히드로-1H-이미다조[4,5-b]피리딘-1-일)피페리딘-1-카르복실레이트, 헤미술페이트 염 (N-(5S,6S,9R)-5-AMINO-6-(2,3-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-6,7,8,9-TETRAHYDRO-5H-CYCLOHEPTA[B]PYRIDIN-9-YL-4-(2-OXO-2,3-DIHYDRO-1H-IMIDAZO[4,5-B]PYRIDIN-1-YL)PIPERIDINE-1-CARBOXYLATE, HEMISULFATE SALT)
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 200016993
Patent: N-(5S,6S,9R)-5-아미노-6--6,7,8,9-테트라히드로-5H-시클로헵타[b]피리딘-9-일-4-(2-옥소-2,3-디히드로-1H-이미다조[4,5-b]피리딘-1-일)피페리딘-1-카르복실레이트, 헤미술페이트 염 (N-5S6S9R-5--6-23--6789--5H-[b]-9--4-2--23--1H-[45-b]-1--1- N-5S6S9R-5-AMINO-6-23-DIFLUOROPHENYL-6789-TETRAHYDRO-5H-CYCLOHEPTA[B]PYRIDIN-9-YL-4-2-OXO-23-DIHYDRO-1H-IMIDAZO[45-B]PYRIDIN-1-YLPIPERIDINE-1-CARBOXYLATE HEMISULFATE SALT)
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Spain

Patent: 42737
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 46031
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start 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 NURTEC ODT around the world.

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Australia 2019242604 ⤷  Start Trial
Brazil 112020019396 ⤷  Start Trial
Canada 3094693 ⤷  Start Trial
China 112153969 ⤷  Start Trial
Denmark 4088720 ⤷  Start Trial
Eurasian Patent Organization 202092278 ⤷  Start Trial
>Country >Patent Number >Title >Estimated Expiration

Supplementary Protection Certificates for NURTEC ODT

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
2488512 301187 Netherlands ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: RIMEGEPANT OF EEN FARMACEUTISCH AANVAARDBAAR ZOUT DAARVAN; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/22/1645 20220426
2488512 LUC00272 Luxembourg ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: RIMEGEPANT OU UN DE SES SELS PHARMACEUTIQUEMENT ACCEPTABLES; AUTHORISATION NUMBER AND DATE: EU/1/22/1645 20220426
2488512 PA2022516 Lithuania ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: RIMEGEPANTAS ARBA JO FARMACINIU POZIURIU PRIIMTINOS DRUSKOS; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/22/1645 20220425
2488512 122022000048 Germany ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: RIMEGEPANT ODER EIN PHARMAZEUTISCH VERTRAEGLICHES SALZ DAVON; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/22/1645 20220425
2488512 2022C/540 Belgium ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: RIMEGEPANT OF EEN FARMACEUTISCH AANVAARDBAAR ZOUT DAARVAN; AUTHORISATION NUMBER AND DATE: EU/1/22/1645 20220426
2488512 CA 2022 00036 Denmark ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: RIMEGEPANT ELLER ET FARMACEUTISK ACCEPTABELT SALT DERAF; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/22/1645 20220426
>Patent Number >Supplementary Protection Certificate >SPC Country >SPC Expiration >SPC Description

Nurtec ODT Market Dynamics, Revenue Trajectory, Competition, and Patent Risk

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Nurtec ODT, Pfizer’s rimegepant product, is a blockbuster oral CGRP antagonist used for acute migraine treatment and preventive therapy. Its commercial trajectory has been driven by dual indications, rapid-dissolving oral delivery, broad payer coverage, and strong growth in the preventive migraine segment. The principal risks are competition from other CGRP drugs, payer step edits, copay pressure, and eventual generic entry after the core patent estate expires in the early-to-mid 2030s.

What is Nurtec ODT and how does it work?

Nurtec ODT contains rimegepant, a small-molecule calcitonin gene-related peptide, or CGRP, receptor antagonist. It is administered as a 75 mg orally disintegrating tablet.

The FDA approved Nurtec ODT in February 2020 for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. In May 2021, the FDA approved the product for the preventive treatment of episodic migraine in adults. The preventive indication uses one 75 mg tablet every other day, while acute treatment uses one tablet as needed, with a maximum of one dose in 24 hours.[1]

FDA regulatory status

Regulatory milestone Date
FDA approval for acute migraine treatment February 27, 2020
FDA approval for preventive treatment of episodic migraine May 27, 2021
Active ingredient Rimegepant sulfate
Dosage form 75 mg orally disintegrating tablet
Regulatory pathway New Drug Application
Product type Small molecule
Current commercial owner Pfizer
Original developer Biohaven Pharmaceutical

Nurtec ODT is not a biologic. Biosimilar competition is therefore not applicable. Future competition will arise through abbreviated new drug applications, or ANDAs, for generic rimegepant products.

How large is the Nurtec ODT migraine market?

The migraine market is divided among triptans, gepants, CGRP monoclonal antibodies, botulinum toxin, and nonprescription therapies. Nurtec competes in both acute and preventive treatment, giving Pfizer access to a broader treatment base than products limited to one indication.

The principal market segments are:

  • Acute migraine treatment, where Nurtec competes with triptans, Ubrelvy, Zavzpret, and generic therapies.
  • Preventive migraine treatment, where Nurtec competes with Qulipta, Aimovig, Ajovy, Emgality, Vyepti, and Botox.
  • Patients who cannot tolerate triptans or have cardiovascular contraindications.
  • Patients who prefer an oral product over an injection.

The commercial opportunity is supported by the prevalence of migraine. The American Migraine Foundation estimates that migraine affects approximately 39 million people in the United States and about 1 billion people globally.[2] Only a portion of these patients receive prescription preventive therapy, leaving room for continued category expansion.

What were Nurtec ODT’s sales and revenue trajectory?

Nurtec ODT reached blockbuster scale before Pfizer completed its acquisition of Biohaven’s commercial migraine portfolio. Biohaven reported approximately $462 million of Nurtec net product revenue in 2021.[3] Pfizer subsequently acquired Biohaven’s commercial CGRP portfolio in October 2022 for approximately $11.6 billion, excluding certain retained assets and obligations.[4]

Pfizer reported the following revenue progression for Nurtec ODT and Vydura, the product’s ex-U.S. brand name:

Fiscal year Reported revenue profile Commercial interpretation
2021 Approximately $462 million reported by Biohaven Rapid launch expansion after acute and preventive approvals
2022 Pfizer ownership began in October Transition year with partial Pfizer reporting
2023 Approximately $1.0 billion Full blockbuster status
2024 Approximately $1.0 billion Mature growth with competitive and access pressure

Pfizer’s public filings identify Nurtec ODT/Vydura as one of the company’s key growth products in its internal medicine portfolio.[5] The product’s revenue base is materially larger than Biohaven’s pre-acquisition sales because Pfizer added global infrastructure, payer contracting resources, and a broader commercial organization.

What drove Nurtec’s revenue growth?

Nurtec’s growth has depended on five commercial factors:

  1. Dual indication expansion. The 2021 preventive approval substantially increased the addressable patient population.
  2. Oral administration. Many patients prefer an orally disintegrating tablet to injectable CGRP antibodies.
  3. Triptan differentiation. Nurtec does not cause vasoconstriction, making it relevant for some patients who cannot use triptans.
  4. Direct-to-consumer promotion. Biohaven and Pfizer invested heavily in brand awareness and patient acquisition.
  5. Insurance access. Coverage expanded as payer familiarity with gepants increased, although prior authorization remains common.

The product’s revenue curve has moved from launch acceleration to a more mature phase. Future growth depends less on basic category creation and more on market share retention, preventive use, adherence, and international expansion.

How does Nurtec ODT compare with Ubrelvy, Qulipta, and CGRP antibodies?

Nurtec’s closest direct competitor is Ubrelvy, marketed by AbbVie after AbbVie acquired Allergan. Qulipta, also marketed by AbbVie, is a preventive oral CGRP antagonist. These products compete directly for neurologist prescriptions and payer formulary placement.

Product Active ingredient Company Primary use Dosage form Competitive position
Nurtec ODT Rimegepant Pfizer Acute and preventive migraine Orally disintegrating tablet Dual indication and convenient delivery
Ubrelvy Ubrogepant AbbVie Acute migraine Conventional oral tablet Direct acute-use competitor
Qulipta Atogepant AbbVie Preventive migraine Conventional oral tablet Direct preventive competitor
Zavzpret Zavegepant Pfizer Acute migraine Nasal spray Pfizer’s nonoral acute option
Aimovig Erenumab Amgen/Novartis commercialization history Preventive migraine Injection Long-acting CGRP antibody
Ajovy Fremanezumab Teva Preventive migraine Injection Multiple injection schedules
Emgality Galcanezumab Eli Lilly Preventive migraine Injection Strong antibody competitor
Vyepti Eptinezumab Lundbeck Preventive migraine Intravenous infusion Infusion-center model
Botox OnabotulinumtoxinA AbbVie Chronic migraine prevention Injection procedure Established chronic migraine option

How does Nurtec compare with Ubrelvy?

Nurtec has two major advantages over Ubrelvy: it is approved for both acute and preventive treatment, and its orally disintegrating formulation does not require water. Ubrelvy has a strong acute-treatment position and may be preferred by physicians who are familiar with its dosing or by payers that place it favorably on formularies.

The two products are pharmacologically similar but commercially distinct. Nurtec’s preventive indication creates greater prescription persistence and gives Pfizer a broader account strategy with neurologists, primary care physicians, and managed-care plans.

How does Nurtec compare with Qulipta?

Qulipta is a preventive-only oral gepant, while Nurtec has both acute and preventive indications. Qulipta’s daily or twice-daily preventive dosing may fit patients who prefer a regular regimen, while Nurtec’s every-other-day dosing can be attractive for some patients.

The competitive outcome depends on payer policies, physician preference, tolerability, adherence, and whether the patient needs an acute rescue treatment in addition to prevention.

What patents protect Nurtec ODT?

Nurtec’s protection is based on a combination of composition-of-matter, pharmaceutical composition, formulation, and method-of-use patents. The core rimegepant patent estate extends well beyond the original 2020 approval date.

Publicly identified U.S. patents associated with rimegepant and Nurtec-related protection include:

Patent category Representative protection Commercial relevance
Active compound Rimegepant and related CGRP antagonist claims Protects the underlying molecule
Pharmaceutical composition Rimegepant formulations and dosage compositions Can delay generic substitution if listed and enforceable
Orally disintegrating formulation Tablet composition and delivery characteristics Protects the Nurtec ODT presentation
Method of use Acute migraine treatment Supports the acute indication
Method of use Preventive migraine treatment Supports the every-other-day preventive regimen

The FDA Orange Book remains the operative source for current listed patents and regulatory exclusivity. Patent listings and expiration dates can change through corrections, patent-term adjustments, pediatric extensions, and litigation outcomes.[6]

What is the Orange Book status of Nurtec ODT?

Nurtec ODT is an FDA-approved prescription drug listed in the Orange Book. As a small-molecule product, it is eligible for ANDA-based generic competition. A generic applicant must address each listed patent through certification under Hatch-Waxman.

The commercially important patent horizon is generally understood to extend into the 2030s, with the earliest significant core protection reaching roughly 2031 and later formulation or use-related protection potentially extending beyond that date. The effective generic-entry date could be earlier if a Paragraph IV challenge succeeds, or later if Pfizer obtains enforceable protection from later-listed patents.

When does Nurtec ODT lose exclusivity?

Nurtec’s regulatory exclusivity has already expired or is no longer the primary barrier to generic entry. Patent protection, rather than new chemical entity exclusivity, is now the main exclusion mechanism.

A simplified exclusivity timeline is:

Period Exclusivity or protection event
2020 FDA approval for acute migraine treatment
2020-2025 period Initial regulatory and market exclusivity protections
2021 Preventive migraine approval
Early 2030s Earliest meaningful core patent-expiration window
Mid-to-late 2030s Potential later patent and formulation protection
After patent resolution Generic rimegepant and possible generic ODT entry

The first generic launch may not occur on the earliest patent expiration date. Generic applicants must address Orange Book patents, resolve any litigation, obtain FDA approval, and assess whether the reference product’s dosage form can be replicated.

Which companies are challenging Nurtec ODT patents?

A Paragraph IV challenge would be the principal route for an ANDA applicant seeking entry before all Orange Book patents expire. Publicly visible litigation activity can change as generic filings become public, settlements are reached, or cases are filed in federal district court.

The likely challenger pool includes large generic manufacturers with experience in complex oral dosage forms, including Teva, Viatris, Sandoz, Dr. Reddy’s, Sun Pharma, Amneal, and Hikma. The presence of a company in this potential pool does not establish that it has filed an ANDA or issued a Paragraph IV certification.

For Nurtec, the commercial litigation question is more complex than a standard tablet because the product is an orally disintegrating formulation. A generic applicant may need to address:

  • Rimegepant active-ingredient claims.
  • ODT composition claims.
  • Dissolution and disintegration characteristics.
  • Labeling for acute and preventive indications.
  • Method-of-use patents.
  • Potential non-infringement or invalidity positions.

What generic entry risks exist for Nurtec ODT?

Generic-entry risk is moderate before the early 2030s and rises materially as core patents approach expiration. The product has several characteristics that can delay or complicate substitution:

  1. ODT formulation requirements. Generic manufacturers must develop a product that meets FDA performance and bioequivalence requirements for an orally disintegrating tablet.
  2. Multiple patent categories. A challenger may need to clear composition, formulation, and use patents.
  3. Dual indications. A generic may use a skinny label that omits a patented indication, although enforcement and prescribing behavior can still create litigation risk.
  4. Brand concentration. Pfizer may defend the product aggressively because Nurtec is a billion-dollar asset.
  5. Insurance substitution. Even after FDA approval, payer adoption may depend on rebates, formulary contracts, and generic pricing.

The most likely first generic scenario is a limited launch by one or more ANDA applicants after a patent settlement or successful Paragraph IV litigation. A rapid multi-generic price collapse is possible after several manufacturers enter, but the rate of erosion will depend on whether generic competitors can replicate the ODT product and whether Pfizer maintains meaningful brand rebates.

What patent litigation and settlements affect Nurtec ODT?

Patent litigation risk centers on Pfizer’s enforcement of listed patents against ANDA applicants. A standard Hatch-Waxman Paragraph IV filing generally triggers a 30-month stay of FDA approval if the brand company files suit within the statutory period.[7]

A settlement could include:

  • A license for generic entry on an agreed future date.
  • A royalty-bearing license.
  • A commitment not to launch an authorized generic.
  • Restrictions on the generic product’s labeling or formulation.
  • A business resolution without an admission that the patents are valid or infringed.

The economic value of a settlement depends on the agreed launch date and whether Pfizer authorizes an early generic. For a product with approximately $1 billion in annual sales, each year of delayed generic entry can have substantial value, although net revenue is lower than gross sales because of rebates, discounts, and patient-support spending.

How strong is the Nurtec ODT patent estate?

Nurtec’s patent estate is commercially meaningful because it does not rely on a single claim type. Protection spans the active compound, dosage form, and clinical use. That structure increases the number of potential barriers a generic applicant must address.

The estate’s strengths are:

  • A commercially validated active ingredient.
  • A differentiated ODT delivery system.
  • Two FDA-approved uses.
  • A high-value branded market.
  • Pfizer’s capacity to fund litigation and manage global patent prosecution.

The main weaknesses are:

  • Earlier composition patents are exposed to validity challenges as they age.
  • Method-of-use patents can be bypassed through skinny-label strategies.
  • Formulation patents may be vulnerable if prior art discloses similar ODT technology.
  • Patent expiration is ultimately finite.
  • Competing gepants can reduce the economic value of late-stage exclusivity.

The estate should be viewed as stronger for delaying direct substitution than for preventing all competitive treatment options. Patients can switch to Ubrelvy, Qulipta, CGRP antibodies, triptans, or other therapies without infringing Nurtec patents.

What licensing deals support Nurtec ODT?

The central transaction was Pfizer’s acquisition of Biohaven’s commercial CGRP portfolio in 2022. Pfizer paid approximately $11.6 billion in cash for the commercial assets, including Nurtec ODT/Vydura and related rights, while Biohaven retained certain noncommercial assets and other interests.[4]

The transaction transferred to Pfizer:

  • Commercial rights to rimegepant in major markets.
  • Nurtec ODT and Vydura sales infrastructure.
  • The established CGRP commercial platform.
  • Rights supporting the acute and preventive migraine franchise.

Pfizer’s ownership also links Nurtec to Zavzpret, Pfizer’s zavegepant nasal spray, creating the potential for portfolio contracting and cross-selling in acute migraine.

What is the competitive outlook for Nurtec ODT?

Nurtec remains one of the leading oral CGRP products, but market growth is becoming more competitive. The main commercial pressures are:

  • AbbVie’s combined Ubrelvy and Qulipta portfolio.
  • Increased use of CGRP monoclonal antibodies for prevention.
  • Payer preference for lower-net-cost alternatives.
  • Physician familiarity with established migraine therapies.
  • Patient switching caused by prior authorization or copay changes.
  • Potential differentiation of nasal and injectable products for patients with nausea or poor oral absorption.

Pfizer’s strongest defense is the product’s dual indication and delivery format. Its key commercial challenge is maintaining net price and market share as competing CGRP products expand.

What is the revenue exposure if Nurtec loses exclusivity?

Nurtec’s annual revenue exposure is approximately $1 billion at current blockbuster scale. The actual loss after generic entry would depend on timing and erosion speed.

A simplified scenario framework is:

Scenario Generic-entry timing Revenue impact
Delayed entry After later patent expiry in the mid-2030s Longer period of high-margin branded sales
Limited first entry One authorized or licensed generic Moderate price and volume pressure
Early successful Paragraph IV Before core patent expiry Sharp legal and commercial disruption
Multi-generic entry Several manufacturers launch together Rapid price erosion and brand-volume decline

For Pfizer, the financial risk is material but manageable relative to the company’s total revenue base. Nurtec is more important to Pfizer’s internal medicine portfolio than to consolidated company revenue. For Biohaven, by contrast, the product was central to the company’s valuation and became the principal asset monetized through the Pfizer transaction.

How does Nurtec ODT compare with competing patent estates?

Product Company Patent and exclusivity profile Generic or biosimilar risk
Nurtec ODT Pfizer Compound, ODT formulation, and use patents ANDA generic risk in the 2030s
Ubrelvy AbbVie Ubrogepant compound and use/formulation protection ANDA generic risk in the 2030s
Qulipta AbbVie Atogepant compound and use protection ANDA generic risk later in the 2030s
Emgality Eli Lilly Biologic patents and regulatory exclusivity Biosimilar risk, not ANDA risk
Aimovig Amgen/Novartis Biologic patent estate Biosimilar and patent litigation risk
Botox AbbVie Biologic and method-of-use protection Complex biologic competition

Nurtec’s ODT formulation gives it a different patent profile from conventional oral gepants. Its small-molecule status creates eventual generic risk, while antibody competitors face biosimilar development and interchangeability questions.

Key Takeaways

  • Nurtec ODT is Pfizer’s rimegepant product for acute and preventive migraine.
  • The product reached approximately $1 billion in annual revenue after Pfizer acquired Biohaven’s commercial CGRP business.
  • Its strongest commercial advantages are dual indication, ODT delivery, and use in patients who cannot take triptans.
  • Ubrelvy and Qulipta are the closest direct competitors.
  • Nurtec is a small molecule, so future competition will come through ANDAs rather than biosimilars.
  • The core patent protection is expected to remain commercially relevant into the early 2030s, with later formulation or use patents potentially extending protection.
  • Paragraph IV litigation, patent settlements, and payer contracting will determine the timing and severity of generic erosion.
  • Revenue risk is approximately $1 billion annually at the current product scale, although net exposure depends on rebates and the timing of generic entry.

FAQs

Is Nurtec ODT a biologic or a small-molecule drug?

Nurtec ODT is a small-molecule drug containing rimegepant. It is subject to ANDA-based generic competition rather than the biosimilar pathway.

Can generic manufacturers copy the Nurtec ODT dosage form?

A generic manufacturer may seek approval for a rimegepant orally disintegrating tablet, but it must satisfy FDA bioequivalence, pharmaceutical equivalence, manufacturing, and labeling requirements.

Does Nurtec ODT have a preventive migraine indication?

Yes. The FDA approved Nurtec ODT for preventive treatment of episodic migraine in adults in May 2021. The approved preventive regimen is 75 mg every other day.

Which company originally developed Nurtec ODT?

Biohaven developed Nurtec ODT and commercialized it before Pfizer acquired Biohaven’s commercial CGRP portfolio in 2022.

Could Pfizer launch an authorized generic of Nurtec ODT?

Pfizer could pursue an authorized generic or enter into a generic license agreement, but such a strategy would depend on patent litigation, payer economics, and the expected timing of independent generic entry.

References

  1. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2021). Nurtec ODT prescribing information. FDA.
  2. American Migraine Foundation. (n.d.). Migraine facts and statistics. American Migraine Foundation.
  3. Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd. (2022). Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
  4. Pfizer Inc. (2022, October 3). Pfizer completes acquisition of Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company’s CGRP migraine portfolio. Pfizer.
  5. Pfizer Inc. (2024). Annual report 2023. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
  6. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (n.d.). Approved drug products with therapeutic equivalence evaluations: Orange Book. FDA.
  7. U.S. Code, 21 U.S.C. § 355(j). (2024). Abbreviated new drug applications and patent certifications. United States Code.

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