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Last Updated: March 19, 2024

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

Relistor is a drug marketed by Salix Pharms and Salix and is included in two NDAs. There are fourteen patents protecting this drug and three Paragraph IV challenges.

This drug has one hundred and thirty-seven patent family members in thirty-eight countries.

The generic ingredient in RELISTOR is methylnaltrexone bromide. There are three drug master file entries for this compound. One supplier is listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the methylnaltrexone bromide profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Relistor

Relistor was eligible for patent challenges on April 24, 2012.

By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date for generic entry will be December 31, 2030. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.

There have been twelve 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 two tentative approvals for the generic drug (methylnaltrexone bromide), which indicates the potential for near-term generic launch.

Indicators of Generic Entry

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

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SponsorPhase
University of Alabama at BirminghamN/A
University Hospital Bispebjerg and FrederiksbergPhase 2/Phase 3
Odense University HospitalPhase 2/Phase 3

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Pharmacology for RELISTOR
Drug ClassOpioid Antagonist
Mechanism of ActionOpioid Antagonists
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for RELISTOR
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
RELISTOR Tablets methylnaltrexone bromide 150 mg 208271 1 2016-09-06
RELISTOR Injection methylnaltrexone bromide 8 mg/0.4 mL 021964 1 2015-09-08
RELISTOR Injection methylnaltrexone bromide 12 mg/0.6 mL 021964 1 2015-07-22

US Patents and Regulatory Information for RELISTOR

RELISTOR is protected by fourteen US patents.

Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the earliest date for a generic version of RELISTOR 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 RELISTOR

Oral formulations and lipophilic salts of methylnaltrexone
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Oral formulations and lipophilic salts of methylnaltrexone
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Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Stable pharmaceutical formulations of methylnaltrexone
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patented Use: TREATMENT OF OPIOID-INDUCED CONSTIPATION

Peripheral opioid receptor antagonists and uses thereof
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patented Use: TREATMENT OF OPIOID-INDUCED CONSTIPATION

Peripheral opioid receptor antagonists and uses thereof
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patented Use: TREATMENT OF OPIOID-INDUCED CONSTIPATION

Oral formulations and lipophilic salts of methylnaltrexone
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Stable methylnaltrexone preparation
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Peripheral opioid receptor antagonists and uses thereof
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patented Use: TREATMENT OF OPIOID-INDUCED CONSTIPATION

Oral formulations and lipophilic salts of methylnal trexone
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Peripheral opioid receptor antagonists and uses thereof
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patented Use: TREATMENT OF OPIOID-INDUCED CONSTIPATION

Oral formulations and lipophilic salts of methylnaltrexone
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Peripheral opioid receptor antagonists and uses thereof
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patented Use: TREATMENT OF OPIOID-INDUCED CONSTIPATION

Stable pharmaceutical formulations of methylnaltrexone
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Peripheral opioid receptor antagonists and uses thereof
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patented Use: TREATMENT OF OPIOID-INDUCED CONSTIPATION

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Salix RELISTOR methylnaltrexone bromide TABLET;ORAL 208271-001 Jul 19, 2016 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y ⤷  Try a Trial
Salix RELISTOR methylnaltrexone bromide TABLET;ORAL 208271-001 Jul 19, 2016 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Salix RELISTOR methylnaltrexone bromide TABLET;ORAL 208271-001 Jul 19, 2016 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y ⤷  Try a Trial
Salix RELISTOR methylnaltrexone bromide TABLET;ORAL 208271-001 Jul 19, 2016 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y ⤷  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 RELISTOR

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Salix Pharms RELISTOR methylnaltrexone bromide SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS 021964-002 Sep 27, 2010 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Salix RELISTOR methylnaltrexone bromide TABLET;ORAL 208271-001 Jul 19, 2016 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Salix Pharms RELISTOR methylnaltrexone bromide SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS 021964-001 Apr 24, 2008 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
>Applicant >Tradename >Generic Name >Dosage >NDA >Approval Date >Patent No. >Patent Expiration

EU/EMA Drug Approvals for RELISTOR

Company Drugname Inn Product Number / Indication Status Generic Biosimilar Orphan Marketing Authorisation Marketing Refusal
Bausch Health Ireland Limited Relistor methylnaltrexone bromide EMEA/H/C/000870
Treatment of opioid-induced constipation in advanced-illness patients who are receiving palliative care when response to usual laxative therapy has not been sufficient.
Authorised no no no 2008-07-01
>Company >Drugname >Inn >Product Number / Indication >Status >Generic >Biosimilar >Orphan >Marketing Authorisation >Marketing Refusal

International Patents for RELISTOR

When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for RELISTOR?

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

Argentina

Patent: 3520
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 0491
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Australia

Patent: 09298500
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 11224275
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Brazil

Patent: 0919539
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Patent: 2012022873
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Patent: 2020013665
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Canada

Patent: 76881
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Patent: 89798
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Chile

Patent: 12002192
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China

Patent: 2307874
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 2918039
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 3833634
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Patent: 5399673
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Patent: 7308125
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Colombia

Patent: 30134
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Costa Rica

Patent: 120476
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Ecuador

Patent: 12012208
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Eurasian Patent Organization

Patent: 9096
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Patent: 1270741
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European Patent Office

Patent: 56119
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 71357
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 86997
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 78472
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Patent: 08322
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Patent: 71151
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Georgia, Republic of

Patent: 01606550
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Guatemala

Patent: 1200247
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Hong Kong

Patent: 99442
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 45673
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Hungary

Patent: 33133
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Israel

Patent: 1865
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Patent: 1452
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Patent: 9507
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Japan

Patent: 19773
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Patent: 43409
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Patent: 29955
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Patent: 47368
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Patent: 47713
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Patent: 11190259
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Patent: 12504635
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Patent: 15129144
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Patent: 16029054
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Patent: 17101053
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Patent: 17206553
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Patent: 19031536
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Patent: 19034958
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Patent: 20196733
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Malaysia

Patent: 0727
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Mexico

Patent: 9145
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 8805
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Patent: 11003400
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Patent: 12009125
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Patent: 18015087
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Morocco

Patent: 146
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New Zealand

Patent: 1859
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 1595
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 2667
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 9972
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Patent: 2826
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Patent: 3564
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Patent: 0085
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Peru

Patent: 130063
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Poland

Patent: 71357
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 78472
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 08322
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Portugal

Patent: 08322
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Russian Federation

Patent: 11117335
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Patent: 13157119
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Singapore

Patent: 3133
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 4393
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 201501821R
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Patent: 201606618P
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South Africa

Patent: 1808498
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South Korea

Patent: 1566675
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 1913102
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Patent: 1982482
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 110060967
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 130010900
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Patent: 140091071
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 180118260
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Spain

Patent: 23926
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 14884
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Taiwan

Patent: 89293
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 05814
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 1141479
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 1622724
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Tunisia

Patent: 12000392
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Ukraine

Patent: 1717
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 3856
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 RELISTOR around the world.

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
China 107308125 甲基纳曲酮的口服制剂和亲脂盐 (Oral formulations and lipophilic salts of methylnaltrexone) ⤷  Try a Trial
Singapore 10201606618P ORAL FORMULATIONS AND LIPOPHILIC SALTS OF METHYLNALTREXONE ⤷  Try a Trial
Mexico 349145 FORMULACIONES ORALES Y SALES LIPOFILICAS DE METILNALTREXONA. (ORAL FORMULATIONS AND LIPOPHILIC SALTS OF METHYLNALTREXONE.) ⤷  Try a Trial
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) 2004091623 ⤷  Try a Trial
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