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SIVEXTRO Drug Patent Profile


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

Sivextro is a drug marketed by Cubist Pharms Llc and is included in two NDAs. There are seven patents protecting this drug.

This drug has seventy-nine patent family members in thirty-nine countries.

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

DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Sivextro

Sivextro was eligible for patent challenges on June 20, 2018.

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.

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Summary for SIVEXTRO
International Patents:79
US Patents:7
Applicants:1
NDAs:2
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers: 2
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors: 62
Clinical Trials: 5
Patent Applications: 172
Drug Prices: Drug price information for SIVEXTRO
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in SIVEXTRO?SIVEXTRO excipients list
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Drug patent expirations by year for SIVEXTRO
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DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) Date for SIVEXTRO
Generic Entry Dates for SIVEXTRO*:
Constraining patent/regulatory exclusivity:
NDA:
Dosage:
POWDER;INTRAVENOUS
Generic Entry Dates for SIVEXTRO*:
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 SIVEXTRO

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SponsorPhase
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de ParisPhase 2
Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterPhase 2
Los Angeles Biomedical Research InstitutePhase 2

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Pharmacology for SIVEXTRO

US Patents and Regulatory Information for SIVEXTRO

SIVEXTRO is protected by seven US patents and one FDA Regulatory Exclusivity.

Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the earliest date for a generic version of SIVEXTRO is ⤷  Get Started Free.

This potential generic entry date is based on patent 8,426,389.

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
Cubist Pharms Llc SIVEXTRO tedizolid phosphate POWDER;INTRAVENOUS 205436-001 Jun 20, 2014 RX Yes Yes 8,426,389 ⤷  Get Started Free Y Y ⤷  Get Started Free
Cubist Pharms Llc SIVEXTRO tedizolid phosphate POWDER;INTRAVENOUS 205436-001 Jun 20, 2014 RX Yes Yes 10,065,947 ⤷  Get Started Free Y ⤷  Get Started Free
Cubist Pharms Llc SIVEXTRO tedizolid phosphate POWDER;INTRAVENOUS 205436-001 Jun 20, 2014 RX Yes Yes 9,624,250 ⤷  Get Started Free Y Y ⤷  Get Started Free
>Applicant >Tradename >Generic Name >Dosage >NDA >Approval Date >TE >Type >RLD >RS >Patent No. >Patent Expiration >Product >Substance >Delist Req. >Exclusivity Expiration

EU/EMA Drug Approvals for SIVEXTRO

Company Drugname Inn Product Number / Indication Status Generic Biosimilar Orphan Marketing Authorisation Marketing Refusal
Merck Sharp & Dohme B.V. Sivextro tedizolid phosphate EMEA/H/C/002846Sivextro is indicated for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) in adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older. Authorised no no no 2015-03-23
>Company >Drugname >Inn >Product Number / Indication >Status >Generic >Biosimilar >Orphan >Marketing Authorisation >Marketing Refusal

International Patents for SIVEXTRO

When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for SIVEXTRO?

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

African Regional IP Organization (ARIPO)

Patent: 87
Patent: Crystalline form of (R)-3-(-4(2-(2-methyltetrazol-5-YL)pyridin-5-YL)-3-fluorophenyl)-5-hydroxymethyloxazolidin-2-one dihydrogen phosphate
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Get Started Free

Australia

Patent: 10210627
Patent: Crystalline form of R)-3-(4-(2-(2-methyltetrazol-5-yl)pyridin-5-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)-5-hydroxymethyl oxazolidin-2-one dihydrogen phosphate
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Get Started Free

Brazil

Patent: 1008829
Patent: forma cristalina de dihidrogenofosfato de (r)-3-(4-(2-(2-metiltetrazol-5-il) piridin-5-il)-3-fluorofenil)-5-hidroximetil oxazolidin-2-ona
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Get Started Free

Canada

Patent: 51392
Patent: FORME CRISTALLINE DU DIHYDROGENOPHOSPHATE DE (R)-3-(4-(2-(2-METHYLTETRAZOL-5-YL)PYRIDIN-5-YL)-3-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-HYDROXYMETHYL OXAZOLIDIN-2-ONE (CRYSTALLINE FORM OF R)-3-(4-(2-(2-METHYLTETRAZOL-5-YL)PYRIDIN-5-YL)-3-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-HYDROXYMETHYL OXAZOLIDIN-2-ONE DIHYDROGEN PHOSPHATE)
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Get Started Free

Chile

Patent: 11001855
Patent: Partículas cristalinas que comprenden al compuesto fosfato de dihidrógeno de (r)-3-(4-(2-(2-metiltetrazol-5-il)piridin-5-il)-3-fluorofenil)-5-hidroximetil oxazolidin-2-ona; proceso de preparación; mezcla que la comprende; composición farmacéutica; y su uso para tratar una infección bacteriana.
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Get Started Free

China

Patent: 2439006
Patent: Crystalline form of r)-3-(4-(2-(2-methyltetrazol-5-yl)pyridin-5-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)-5-hydroxymethyl oxazolidin-2-one dihydrogen phosphate
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Get Started Free

Patent: 7082790
Patent: 种噁唑烷酮化合物的晶型 (Crystalline form of R)-3-(4-(2-(2-methyltetrazol-5-yl)pyridin-5-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)-5-hydroxymethyl oxazolidin-2-one dihydrogen phosphate)
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Get Started Free

Colombia

Patent: 20071
Patent: Forma cristalina del fosfato de dihidrogeno r)-3-(4-(2-(2-metiltetrazol-5-il)piridin-5-il)-3-fluorofenil)-5-hidroximetil oxazolidin-2-ona
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Get Started Free

Costa Rica

Patent: 110464
Patent: FORMA CRISTALINA DEL FOSFATO DE DIHIDROGENO R)-3-(4-(2-(2-METILTETRAZOL-5-IL)PIRIDIN-5-IL)-3-FLUOROFENIL)-5- HIDROXIMETIL OXAZOLIDIN-2-ONA
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Get Started Free

Cuba

Patent: 089
Patent: FORMA CRISTALINA DEL FOSFATO DE DIHIDRÓGENO R)-3-(4-(2-(2-METILTRETAZOL-5-IL)-3-FLUOROFENIL)-5-HIDROXIMETIL OXAZOLIDIN-2-ONA
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Get Started Free

Patent: 110155
Patent: FORMA CRISTALINA DEL FOSFATO DE DIHIDRÓGENO R)-3-(4-(2-(2-METILTRETAZOL-5-IL)-3-FLUOROFENIL)-5-HIDROXIMETIL OXAZOLIDIN-2-ONA
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Get Started Free

Dominican Republic

Patent: 011000251
Patent: FORMA CRISTALINA DEL FOSFATO DE DIHIDROGENO R)-3-(4-(2-(2-METILTETRAZOL-5-IL) PIRIDIN-5-IL)-3-FLUOROFENIL)-5-HIDROXIMETIL OXAZOLIDIN-2-ONA
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Get Started Free

Ecuador

Patent: 11011285
Patent: FORMA CRISTALINA DEL FOSFATO DE DIHIDROGENO R)-3-(4-(2-(2-METILTETRAZOL-5-IL)PIRIDIN-5-IL)-3-FLUOROFENIL)-5-HIDROXIMETIL OXAZOLIDIN-2-ONA
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Get Started Free

European Patent Office

Patent: 93808
Patent: FORME CRISTALLINE DU DIHYDROGÉNOPHOSPHATE DE (R)-3-(4-(2-(2-MÉTHYLTÉTRAZOL-5-YL)PYRIDIN-5-YL)-3-FLUOROPHÉNYL)-5-HYDROXYMÉTHYL OXAZOLIDIN-2-ONE (CRYSTALLINE FORM OF R)-3-(4-(2-(2-METHYLTETRAZOL-5-YL)PYRIDIN-5-YL)-3-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-HYDROXYMETHYL OXAZOLIDIN-2-ONE DIHYDROGEN PHOSPHATE)
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Get Started Free

Israel

Patent: 4401
Patent: צורה גבישית של (r)-3-(4-(2-(2-מתילטטראזול-5-יל)פירידין-5-יל)-3-פלואורופניל)-5-הידרוקסימתיל אוקסאזולידין-2-און דיהידרוגן פוספאט (Crystalline form of (r)-3-(4-(2-(2-methyltetrazol-5-yl)pyridin-5-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)-5-hydroxymethyl oxazolidin-2-one dihydrogen phosphate)
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Get Started Free

Japan

Patent: 84705
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Get Started Free

Patent: 12516894
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Get Started Free

Malaysia

Patent: 6354
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Get Started Free

Mexico

Patent: 4300
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Get Started Free

Patent: 11008093
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Get Started Free

Patent: 20011773
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Get Started Free

Morocco

Patent: 092
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Get Started Free

New Zealand

Patent: 4408
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Get Started Free

Patent: 0458
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Get Started Free

Patent: 2289
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Get Started Free

Peru

Patent: 120585
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Get Started Free

Philippines

Patent: 014500092
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Get Started Free

Russian Federation

Patent: 55928
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Get Started Free

Patent: 11136537
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Get Started Free

Singapore

Patent: 3497
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Get Started Free

Patent: 201500207Q
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Get Started Free

South Africa

Patent: 1106412
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Get Started Free

Patent: 1306536
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Get Started Free

South Korea

Patent: 1739923
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Get Started Free

Patent: 1918678
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Get Started Free

Patent: 110120311
Patent: CRYSTALLINE FORM OF R)-3-(4-(2-(2-METHYLTETRAZOL-5-YL)PYRIDIN-5-YL)-3-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-HYDROXYMETHYL OXAZOLIDIN-2-ONE DIHYDROGEN PHOSPHATE
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Get Started Free

Patent: 170040371
Patent: R)-3--5-히드록시메틸 옥사졸리딘-2-온 디히드로겐 포스페이트의 결정형 (-3-4-2-2--5--5--3--5- -2- Crystalline form of R-3-4-2-2-methyltetrazol-5-ylpyridin-5-yl-3-fluorophenyl-5-hydroxymethyl oxazolidin-2-one dihydrogen phosphate)
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Get Started Free

Patent: 170135984
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Get Started Free

Spain

Patent: 34724
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Get Started Free

Tunisia

Patent: 11000381
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Get Started Free

Ukraine

Patent: 4068
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Get Started Free

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 SIVEXTRO around the world.

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
China 102516238 Novel oxazolidinone derivatives ⤷  Get Started Free
South Korea 101918678 ⤷  Get Started Free
Morocco 33092 ⤷  Get Started Free
>Country >Patent Number >Title >Estimated Expiration

Supplementary Protection Certificates for SIVEXTRO

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
1699784 CR 2015 00048 Denmark ⤷  Get Started Free PRODUCT NAME: TEDIZOLID, OPTIONALLY IN THE FORM OF AN ESTER, IN PARTICULAR A PHOSPHATE, OR A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT THEREOF, INCLUDING TEDIZOLID PHOSPHATE; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/15/991 20150325
1699784 122015000078 Germany ⤷  Get Started Free PRODUCT NAME: TEDIZOLID, GEGEBENENFALLS IN FORM EINES ESTERS, INSBESONDERE EINES PHOSPHATS, ODER EIN PHARMAZEUTISCH VERTRAEGLICHES SALZ DAVON; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/15/991/001-003 20150323
1699784 300762 Netherlands ⤷  Get Started Free PRODUCT NAME: TEDIZOLID, DESGEWENST IN DE VORM VAN EEN ESTER, IN HET BIJZONDER EEN FOSFAAT, OF EEN FARMACEUTISCH AANVAARDBAAR ZOUT ERVAN; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/15/991 20150323
>Patent Number >Supplementary Protection Certificate >SPC Country >SPC Expiration >SPC Description

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