RYBELSUS Drug Patent Profile

When do Rybelsus patents expire, and when can generic versions of Rybelsus launch?

Rybelsus is a drug marketed by Novo and is included in one NDA. There are eleven patents protecting this drug.

This drug has one hundred and forty-six patent family members in thirty countries.

The generic ingredient in RYBELSUS is semaglutide. Two suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the semaglutide profile page.

DrugPatentWatch^® Generic Entry Outlook for Rybelsus

Rybelsus was eligible for patent challenges on December 5, 2021.

By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date for generic entry will be March 15, 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.

Indicators of Generic Entry

Summary for RYBELSUS

International Patents:	146
US Patents:	11
Applicants:	1
NDAs:	1
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers:	1
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors:	16
Clinical Trials:	7
Patent Applications:	938
Formulation / Manufacturing:	see details
Drug Prices:	Drug price information for RYBELSUS
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases:	See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for RYBELSUS
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in RYBELSUS?	RYBELSUS excipients list
DailyMed Link:	RYBELSUS at DailyMed

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DrugPatentWatch^® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) Date for RYBELSUS

NDA:

213051

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 RYBELSUS

Identify potential brand extensions & 505(b)(2) entrants

Sponsor	Phase
University of Colorado, Denver	Phase 2
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)	Phase 2
Pfizer	Phase 2

See all RYBELSUS clinical trials

Pharmacology for RYBELSUS

Drug Class	GLP-1 Receptor Agonist
Mechanism of Action	Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Agonists

Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for RYBELSUS

A10BJ	Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogues
A10B	BLOOD GLUCOSE LOWERING DRUGS, EXCL. INSULINS
A10	DRUGS USED IN DIABETES
A	Alimentary tract and metabolism

US Patents and Regulatory Information for RYBELSUS

RYBELSUS is protected by eleven US patents and one FDA Regulatory Exclusivity.

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 RYBELSUS

FDA Regulatory Exclusivity protecting RYBELSUS

Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	TE	Type	RLD	RS	Patent No.	Patent Expiration	Product	Substance	Delist Req.	Exclusivity Expiration
Novo	RYBELSUS	semaglutide	TABLET;ORAL	213051-003	Sep 20, 2019		RX	Yes	Yes			Y
Novo	RYBELSUS	semaglutide	TABLET;ORAL	213051-003	Sep 20, 2019		RX	Yes	Yes
Novo	RYBELSUS	semaglutide	TABLET;ORAL	213051-003	Sep 20, 2019		RX	Yes	Yes			Y
Novo	RYBELSUS	semaglutide	TABLET;ORAL	213051-003	Sep 20, 2019		RX	Yes	Yes			Y
Novo	RYBELSUS	semaglutide	TABLET;ORAL	213051-001	Sep 20, 2019		RX	Yes	No			Y	Y

EU/EMA Drug Approvals for RYBELSUS

Company	Drugname	Inn	Product Number / Indication	Status	Generic	Biosimilar	Orphan	Marketing Authorisation	Marketing Refusal
Novo Nordisk A/S	Wegovy	semaglutide	EMEA/H/C/005422 Wegovy is indicated as an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity for weight management, including weight loss and weight maintenance, in adults with an initial Body Mass Index (BMI) of- ≥30 kg/m² (obesity), or- ≥27 kg/m² to	Authorised	no	no	no	2022-01-06
Novo Nordisk A/S	Ozempic	semaglutide	EMEA/H/C/004174 Treatment of adults with insufficiently controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus as an adjunct to diet and exercise:as monotherapy when metformin is considered inappropriate due to intolerance or contraindications;in addition to other medicinal products for the treatment of diabetes.For study results with respect to combinations, effects on glycaemic control and cardiovascular events, and the populations studied, see sections 4.4, 4.5 and 5.1.	Authorised	no	no	no	2018-02-08
Novo Nordisk A/S	Rybelsus	semaglutide	EMEA/H/C/004953 Rybelsus is indicated for the treatment of adults with insufficiently controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus to improve glycaemic control as an adjunct to diet and exerciseas monotherapy when metformin is considered inappropriate due to intolerance or contraindicationsin combination with other medicinal products for the treatment of diabetes.For study results with respect to combinations, effects on glycaemic control and cardiovascular events, and the populations studied, see sections 4.4, 4.5 and 5.1.	Authorised	no	no	no	2020-04-03

International Patents for RYBELSUS

When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for RYBELSUS?

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

Australia

Brazil

Canada

China

Croatia

Cyprus

Denmark

European Patent Office

Hungary

Israel

Japan

Lithuania

Malaysia

Mexico

Poland

Portugal

Russian Federation

Serbia

Slovenia

South Africa

South Korea

Spain

Ukraine

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 RYBELSUS around the world.

Country	Patent Number	Title	Estimated Expiration
European Patent Office	3326620	COMPOSITIONS SOLIDES COMPORTANT UN AGONISTE GLP-1 ET DU SEL DE N-(8-(2-HYDROXYBENZOYL)AMINO)CAPRYLATE (SOLID COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A GLP-1 AGONIST AND A SALT OF N-(8-(2- HYDROXYBENZOYL)AMINO)CAPRYLIC ACID)
Denmark	2991671
Japan	6672140
Brazil	112014023374	composições de peptídeos de glp-1 e preparação das mesmas
China	104402989	ACYLATED GLP-1 COMPOUNDS

Supplementary Protection Certificates for RYBELSUS

Patent Number	Supplementary Protection Certificate	SPC Country	SPC Expiration	SPC Description
1863839	22/2018	Austria		PRODUCT NAME: SEMAGLUTID; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/17/1251 20180212
1863839	2018C/016	Belgium		PRODUCT NAME: OZEMPIC - SEMAGLUTIDE; AUTHORISATION NUMBER AND DATE: EU/1/17/1251 20180212
1863839	2018/017	Ireland		PRODUCT NAME: OZEMPIC-SEMAGLUTIDE; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/17/1251 20180208
1863839	CR 2018 00019	Denmark		PRODUCT NAME: SEMAGLUTID; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/17/1251 20180212
1863839	661	Finland