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Revlimid Drug Patent Profile


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When do Revlimid patents expire, and what generic alternatives are available?

Revlimid is a drug marketed by Bristol Myers Squibb and is included in one NDA. There are three patents protecting this drug and three Paragraph IV challenges.

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

The generic ingredient in REVLIMID is lenalidomide. There are fourteen drug master file entries for this compound. Thirteen suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the lenalidomide profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Litigation and Generic Entry Outlook for Revlimid

A generic version of Revlimid was approved as lenalidomide by ARROW INTL on May 21st, 2021.

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Drug patent expirations by year for Revlimid
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Recent Clinical Trials for Revlimid

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IpsenPhase 2
BeiGenePhase 2
SWOG Cancer Research NetworkPhase 2

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Pharmacology for Revlimid
Drug ClassThalidomide Analog
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for REVLIMID
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
REVLIMID Capsules lenalidomide 2.5 mg and 20 mg 021880 1 2016-07-12
REVLIMID Capsules lenalidomide 5 mg, 10 mg and 15 mg 021880 1 2010-08-30
REVLIMID Capsules lenalidomide 25 mg 021880 1 2010-07-12

US Patents and Regulatory Information for Revlimid

Revlimid is protected by three US patents and three FDA Regulatory Exclusivities.

Patents protecting Revlimid

Polymorphic forms of 3-(4-amino-1-oxo-1,3 dihydro-isoindol-2-yl)-piperidine-2,6-dione
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Polymorphic forms of 3-(4-amino-1-oxo-1,3 dihydro-isoindol-2-yl)-piperidine-2,6-dione
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Methods using 3-(4-amino-1-oxo-1,3-dihydro-isoindol-2-yl)-piperidine-2,6-dione for treatment of mantle cell lymphomas
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Patented Use: USE OF REVLIMID (LENALIDOMIDE) FOR THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH MANTLE CELL LYMPHOMA WHOSE DISEASE HAS RELAPSED OR PROGRESSED AFTER TWO PRIOR THERAPIES, ONE OF WHICH INCLUDED BORTEZOMIB

FDA Regulatory Exclusivity protecting Revlimid

TREATMENT OF MULTIPLE MYELOMA (MM), AS MAINTENANCE FOLLOWING AUTOLOGOUS HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION (AUTO-HSCT)
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INDICATED IN COMBINATION WITH A RITUXIMAB PRODUCT FOR THE TREATMENT OF ADULT PATIENTS WITH PREVIOUSLY TREATED FOLLICULAR LYMPHOMA (FL)
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INDICATED IN COMBINATION WITH A RITUXIMAB PRODUCT FOR THE TREATMENT OF ADULT PATIENTS WITH PREVIOUSLY TREATED MARGINAL ZONE LYMPHOMA (MZL)
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Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Bristol Myers Squibb REVLIMID lenalidomide CAPSULE;ORAL 021880-004 Jun 29, 2006 AB RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y Y ⤷  Try a Trial
Bristol Myers Squibb REVLIMID lenalidomide CAPSULE;ORAL 021880-006 Jun 5, 2013 AB RX Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Bristol Myers Squibb REVLIMID lenalidomide CAPSULE;ORAL 021880-004 Jun 29, 2006 AB RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y Y ⤷  Try a Trial
Bristol Myers Squibb REVLIMID lenalidomide CAPSULE;ORAL 021880-006 Jun 5, 2013 AB RX Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
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Expired US Patents for Revlimid

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Bristol Myers Squibb REVLIMID lenalidomide CAPSULE;ORAL 021880-003 Jun 29, 2006 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Bristol Myers Squibb REVLIMID lenalidomide CAPSULE;ORAL 021880-001 Dec 27, 2005 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Bristol Myers Squibb REVLIMID lenalidomide CAPSULE;ORAL 021880-003 Jun 29, 2006 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Bristol Myers Squibb REVLIMID lenalidomide CAPSULE;ORAL 021880-005 Dec 21, 2011 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
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EU/EMA Drug Approvals for Revlimid

Company Drugname Inn Product Number / Indication Status Generic Biosimilar Orphan Marketing Authorisation Marketing Refusal
Mylan Ireland Limited Lenalidomide Mylan lenalidomide EMEA/H/C/005306
Multiple myelomaLenalidomide Mylan as monotherapy is indicated for the maintenance treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who have undergone autologous stem cell transplantation.Lenalidomide Mylan as combination therapy with dexamethasone, or bortezomib and dexamethasone, or melphalan and prednisone is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated multiple myeloma who are not eligible for transplant.Lenalidomide Mylan in combination with dexamethasone is indicated for the treatment of multiple myeloma in adult patients who have received at least one prior therapy.Follicular lymphomaLenalidomide Mylan in combination with rituximab (anti-CD20 antibody) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with previously treated follicular lymphoma (Grade 1-3a).
Authorised yes no no 2020-12-18
Accord Healthcare S.L.U. Lenalidomide Accord lenalidomide EMEA/H/C/004857
Multiple myelomaLenalidomide Accord as monotherapy is indicated for the maintenance treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who have undergone autologous stem cell transplantation.Lenalidomide Accord as combination therapy with dexamethasone, or bortezomib and dexamethasone, or melphalan and prednisone (see section 4.2) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated multiple myeloma who are not eligible for transplant.Lenalidomide Accord in combination with dexamethasone is indicated for the treatment of multiple myeloma in adult patients who have received at least one prior therapy.Follicular lymphomaLenalidomide Accord in combination with rituximab (anti-CD20 antibody) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with previously treated follicular lymphoma (Grade 1 – 3a).
Authorised yes no no 2018-09-20
Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma EEIG Revlimid lenalidomide EMEA/H/C/000717
Multiple myelomaRevlimid as monotherapy is indicated for the maintenance treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who have undergone autologous stem cell transplantation.Revlimid as combination therapy with dexamethasone, or bortezomib and dexamethasone, or melphalan and prednisone (see section 4.2) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated multiple myeloma who are not eligible for transplant.Revlimid in combination with dexamethasone is indicated for the treatment of multiple myeloma in adult patients who have received at least one prior therapy.Myelodysplastic syndromesRevlimid as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with transfusion-dependent anemia due to low- or intermediate-1-risk myelodysplastic syndromes associated with an isolated deletion 5q cytogenetic abnormality when other therapeutic options are insufficient or inadequate.Mantle cell lymphomaRevlimid as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma.Follicular lymphomaRevlimid in combination with rituximab (anti-CD20 antibody) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with previously treated follicular lymphoma (Grade 1 – 3a).
Authorised no no no 2007-06-14
Krka, d.d., Novo mesto  Lenalidomide Krka (previously Lenalidomide Krka d.d. Novo mesto) lenalidomide EMEA/H/C/005348
Multiple myelomaLenalidomide Krka as monotherapy is indicated for the maintenance treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who have undergone autologous stem cell transplantation.Lenalidomide Krka as combination therapy with dexamethasone, or bortezomib and dexamethasone, or melphalan and prednisone (see section 4.2) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated multiple myeloma who are not eligible for transplant.Lenalidomide Krka in combination with dexamethasone is indicated for the treatment of multiple myeloma in adult patients who have received at least one prior therapy.Myelodysplastic syndromesLenalidomide Krka as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with transfusion-dependent anemia due to low- or intermediate-1-risk myelodysplastic syndromes associated with an isolated deletion 5q cytogenetic abnormality when other therapeutic options are insufficient or inadequate.Mantle cell lymphomaLenalidomide Krka as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma (see sections 4.4 and 5.1).Follicular lymphomaLenalidomide Krka in combination with rituximab (anti-CD20 antibody) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with previously treated follicular lymphoma (Grade 1 – 3a).Multiple myelomaLenalidomide Krka as monotherapy is indicated for the maintenance treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who have undergone autologous stem cell transplantation.Lenalidomide Krka as combination therapy with dexamethasone, or bortezomib and dexamethasone, or melphalan and prednisone (see section 4.2) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated multiple myeloma who are not eligible for transplant.Lenalidomide Krka in combination with dexamethasone is indicated for the treatment of multiple myeloma in adult patients who have received at least one prior therapy.Myelodysplastic syndromesLenalidomide Krka as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with transfusion-dependent anemia due to low- or intermediate-1-risk myelodysplastic syndromes associated with an isolated deletion 5q cytogenetic abnormality when other therapeutic options are insufficient or inadequate.Mantle cell lymphomaLenalidomide Krka as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma (see sections 4.4 and 5.1).Follicular lymphomaLenalidomide Krka in combination with rituximab (anti-CD20 antibody) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with previously treated follicular lymphoma (Grade 1 – 3a).
Authorised yes no no 2021-02-11
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International Patents for Revlimid

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

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Canada 2752140 METHODES ET COMPOSITIONS A BASE DE 3-(4-AMINO-1-OXO-1,3-DIHYDROISOINDOL-1-YL)-PIPERIDINE-2,6-DIONE POUR LE TRAITEMENT ET LA GESTIONDU CANCER DU REIN (METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS USING 3-(4-AMINO-1-OXO-1,3-DIHYDROISOINDOL-1-YL)-PIPERIDINE-2,6-DIONE FOR TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF RENAL CANCER) ⤷  Try a Trial
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European Patent Office 2177517 2-(2,6-dioxopipéridin-3-yl)-phtalimides amino-substituées pour réduire les taux de FNT alpha (Amino substituted 2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-phthalimide for reducing TNF alpha levels) ⤷  Try a Trial
Argentina 047994 FORMAS POLIMORFICAS DE 3-(4-AMINO-1-OXO-1,3-DIHIDRO-ISOINDOL-2-IL)-PIPERIDIN-2,6-DIONA ⤷  Try a Trial
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for Revlimid

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
2105135 CA 2015 00006 Denmark ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: POMALIDOMID OG FARMACEUTISK ACCEPTABLE SALTE, SOLVATER, HYDRATER ELLER STEREOISOMERER HERAF; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/13/850 20130805
2105135 C300717 Netherlands ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: POMALIDOMIDE EN FARMACEUTISCH AANVAARDBARE ZOUTEN, SOLVATEN, HYDRATEN OF STEREOISOMEREN DAARVAN; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/13/850 20130805
2105135 1590004-6 Sweden ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: POMALIDOMIDE AND PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALTS, SOLVATES, HYDRATES OR STEREOISOMERS THEREOF; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/13/850 20130808
2105135 92642 Luxembourg ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: POMALIDOMIDE ET SES SELS, SOLVATES, HYDRATES OU STEREOISOMERES PHARMACEUTIQUEMENT ACCEPTABLES QUI EN DERIVENT (IMNOVID); FIRST REGISTRATION DATE: 20130805
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