SUBOXONE Drug Patent Profile
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When do Suboxone patents expire, and when can generic versions of Suboxone launch?
Suboxone is a drug marketed by Indivior and is included in two NDAs. There are five patents protecting this drug and three Paragraph IV challenges.
This drug has one hundred and ninety-three patent family members in twenty-six countries.
The generic ingredient in SUBOXONE is buprenorphine hydrochloride; naloxone hydrochloride. There are twenty-nine drug master file entries for this compound. Twenty-four suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the buprenorphine hydrochloride; naloxone hydrochloride profile page.
DrugPatentWatch® Litigation and Generic Entry Outlook for Suboxone
A generic version of SUBOXONE was approved as buprenorphine hydrochloride; naloxone hydrochloride by ACTAVIS ELIZABETH on February 22nd, 2013.
Summary for SUBOXONE
| International Patents: | 193 |
| US Patents: | 5 |
| Applicants: | 1 |
| NDAs: | 2 |
| Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers: | 1 |
| Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors: | 30 |
| Clinical Trials: | 97 |
| Formulation / Manufacturing: | see details |
| Drug Prices: | Drug price information for SUBOXONE |
| Drug Sales Revenues: | Drug sales revenues for SUBOXONE |
| Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: | See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for SUBOXONE |
| What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in SUBOXONE? | SUBOXONE excipients list |
| DailyMed Link: | SUBOXONE at DailyMed |
Recent Clinical Trials for SUBOXONE
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| Sponsor | Phase |
|---|---|
| Bicycle Health | Phase 4 |
| Royal Victoria Hospital, Canada | Phase 4 |
| Indivior Inc. | Phase 1 |
Pharmacology for SUBOXONE
| Drug Class | Opioid Antagonist Partial Opioid Agonist |
| Mechanism of Action | Opioid Antagonists Partial Opioid Agonists |
Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for SUBOXONE
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for SUBOXONE
| Tradename | Dosage | Ingredient | Strength | NDA | ANDAs Submitted | Submissiondate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUBOXONE | Sublingual Film | buprenorphine hydrochloride; naloxone hydrochloride | 12 mg/3 mg | 022410 | 1 | 2013-05-14 |
| SUBOXONE | Sublingual Film | buprenorphine hydrochloride; naloxone hydrochloride | 2 mg/0.5 mg* and 8 mg/2 mg | 022410 | 1 | 2012-10-15 |
| SUBOXONE | for Injection | buprenorphine hydrochloride; naloxone hydrochloride | 500 mg/vial | 020733 | 2 | 2009-01-26 |
US Patents and Regulatory Information for SUBOXONE
SUBOXONE is protected by five US patents.
Patents protecting SUBOXONE
Sublingual and buccal film compositions
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Patented Use: TREATING OPIOID USE DISORDER
Polyethylene oxide-based films and drug delivery systems made therefrom
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Sublingual and buccal film compositions
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Patented Use: THIS DRUG IS ADMINISTERED BY SUBLINGUAL ROUTE TO HUMANS FOR MAINTENANCE TREATMENT OF OPIOID DEPENDENCE
Uniform films for rapid dissolve dosage form incorporating taste-masking compositions
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF OPIOID DEPENDENCE/SUBLINGUAL OR BUCCAL APPLICATION
Sublingual and buccal film compositions
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Patent Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patented Use: TREATMENT OF OPIOID DEPENDENCE/SUBLINGUAL OR BUCCAL APPLICATION
| Applicant | Tradename | Generic Name | Dosage | NDA | Approval Date | TE | Type | RLD | RS | Patent No. | Patent Expiration | Product | Substance | Delist Req. | Exclusivity Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indivior | SUBOXONE | buprenorphine hydrochloride; naloxone hydrochloride | FILM;BUCCAL, SUBLINGUAL | 022410-001 | Aug 30, 2010 | AB | RX | Yes | No | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | Y | ⤷ Try a Trial | ||
| Indivior | SUBOXONE | buprenorphine hydrochloride; naloxone hydrochloride | FILM;BUCCAL, SUBLINGUAL | 022410-004 | Aug 10, 2012 | AB | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | Y | ⤷ Try a Trial | ||
| Indivior | SUBOXONE | buprenorphine hydrochloride; naloxone hydrochloride | FILM;BUCCAL, SUBLINGUAL | 022410-003 | Aug 10, 2012 | AB | RX | Yes | No | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | Y | ⤷ Try a Trial | ||
| Indivior | SUBOXONE | buprenorphine hydrochloride; naloxone hydrochloride | FILM;BUCCAL, SUBLINGUAL | 022410-001 | Aug 30, 2010 | AB | RX | Yes | No | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | Y | ⤷ Try a Trial | ||
| Indivior | SUBOXONE | buprenorphine hydrochloride; naloxone hydrochloride | FILM;BUCCAL, SUBLINGUAL | 022410-002 | Aug 30, 2010 | AB | RX | Yes | No | ⤷ 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 SUBOXONE
| Applicant | Tradename | Generic Name | Dosage | NDA | Approval Date | Patent No. | Patent Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indivior | SUBOXONE | buprenorphine hydrochloride; naloxone hydrochloride | FILM;BUCCAL, SUBLINGUAL | 022410-003 | Aug 10, 2012 | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial |
| Indivior | SUBOXONE | buprenorphine hydrochloride; naloxone hydrochloride | FILM;BUCCAL, SUBLINGUAL | 022410-003 | Aug 10, 2012 | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial |
| Indivior | SUBOXONE | buprenorphine hydrochloride; naloxone hydrochloride | FILM;BUCCAL, SUBLINGUAL | 022410-004 | Aug 10, 2012 | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial |
| Indivior | SUBOXONE | buprenorphine hydrochloride; naloxone hydrochloride | FILM;BUCCAL, SUBLINGUAL | 022410-001 | Aug 30, 2010 | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial |
| Indivior | SUBOXONE | buprenorphine hydrochloride; naloxone hydrochloride | FILM;BUCCAL, SUBLINGUAL | 022410-002 | Aug 30, 2010 | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial |
| >Applicant | >Tradename | >Generic Name | >Dosage | >NDA | >Approval Date | >Patent No. | >Patent Expiration |
International Patents for SUBOXONE
When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for SUBOXONE?
Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the following patents block generic entry in the countries listed below:
Argentina
Patent: 8417
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Australia
Patent: 10279440
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Brazil
Patent: 2012002817
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Canada
Patent: 70180
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Chile
Patent: 12000313
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China
Patent: 2548535
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Colombia
Patent: 11219
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Croatia
Patent: 0160368
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Denmark
Patent: 61795
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Patent: 31445
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European Patent Office
Patent: 61795
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Patent: 31445
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Hong Kong
Patent: 71960
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Israel
Patent: 7964
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Patent: 4974
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Japan
Patent: 19827
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Patent: 13501717
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Malaysia
Patent: 6006
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Mexico
Patent: 12001573
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New Zealand
Patent: 8537
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Peru
Patent: 121136
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Russian Federation
Patent: 12108632
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Patent: 18121855
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Singapore
Patent: 8265
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Patent: 201601214V
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South Africa
Patent: 1201647
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South Korea
Patent: 1699321
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Patent: 120059538
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Spain
Patent: 62634
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Patent: 57814
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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 SUBOXONE around the world.
| Country | Patent Number | Title | Estimated Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 2332523 | ⤷ Try a Trial | |
| Japan | 2011093936 | THIN FILM WITH NON-SELF-AGGREGATING UNIFORM HETEROGENEITY, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM MADE THEREFROM | ⤷ Try a Trial |
| Canada | 2802671 | COMPOSITIONS EN FILM POUR LA DISTRIBUTION D'AGENTS ACTIFS (FILM COMPOSITIONS FOR DELIVERY OF ACTIVES) | ⤷ Try a Trial |
| Canada | 2906773 | COMPOSITIONS DE FILM SUBLINGUALES ET BUCCALES (SUBLINGUAL AND BUCCAL FILM COMPOSITIONS) | ⤷ Try a Trial |
| World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) | 2006031209 | ⤷ Try a Trial | |
| >Country | >Patent Number | >Title | >Estimated Expiration |
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