TRIUMEQ Drug Patent Profile

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

Triumeq is a drug marketed by Viiv Hlthcare and is included in two NDAs. There are two patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

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

The generic ingredient in TRIUMEQ is abacavir sulfate; dolutegravir sodium; lamivudine. There are twelve drug master file entries for this compound. One supplier is listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the abacavir sulfate; dolutegravir sodium; lamivudine profile page.

DrugPatentWatch^® Generic Entry Outlook for Triumeq

Triumeq was eligible for patent challenges on August 12, 2017.

By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date for generic entry will be December 8, 2029. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.

There have been twenty-two 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 TRIUMEQ

International Patents:	149
US Patents:	2
Applicants:	1
NDAs:	2
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers:	1
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors:	1
Clinical Trials:	19
Patent Applications:	199
Formulation / Manufacturing:	see details
Drug Prices:	Drug price information for TRIUMEQ
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases:	See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for TRIUMEQ
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in TRIUMEQ?	TRIUMEQ excipients list
DailyMed Link:	TRIUMEQ at DailyMed

See drug prices for TRIUMEQ

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

NDA:

205551

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 TRIUMEQ

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

Sponsor	Phase
King's College London	Phase 3
Macquarie University, Australia	Phase 3
Stichting TRICALS Foundation	Phase 3

See all TRIUMEQ clinical trials

Pharmacology for TRIUMEQ

Drug Class	Hepatitis B Virus Nucleoside Analog Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor Human Immunodeficiency Virus Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitor Human Immunodeficiency Virus Nucleoside Analog Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor
Mechanism of Action	Cytochrome P450 1A1 Inhibitors HIV Integrase Inhibitors Multidrug and Toxin Extrusion Transporter 1 Inhibitors Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors Organic Cation Transporter 2 Inhibitors

Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for TRIUMEQ

J05AF	Nucleoside and nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors
J05A	DIRECT ACTING ANTIVIRALS
J05	ANTIVIRALS FOR SYSTEMIC USE
J	Antiinfectives for systemic use

J05AF	Nucleoside and nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors
J05A	DIRECT ACTING ANTIVIRALS
J05	ANTIVIRALS FOR SYSTEMIC USE
J	Antiinfectives for systemic use

J05AJ	Integrase inhibitors
J05A	DIRECT ACTING ANTIVIRALS
J05	ANTIVIRALS FOR SYSTEMIC USE
J	Antiinfectives for systemic use

Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for TRIUMEQ

Tradename	Dosage	Ingredient	Strength	NDA	ANDAs Submitted	Submissiondate
TRIUMEQ	Tablets	abacavir sulfate; dolutegravir sodium; lamivudine	600 mg/50 mg/ 300 mg	205551	5	2017-08-14

US Patents and Regulatory Information for TRIUMEQ

TRIUMEQ is protected by two US patents.

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 TRIUMEQ

Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	TE	Type	RLD	RS	Patent No.	Patent Expiration	Product	Substance	Delist Req.	Exclusivity Expiration
Viiv Hlthcare	TRIUMEQ	abacavir sulfate; dolutegravir sodium; lamivudine	TABLET;ORAL	205551-001	Aug 22, 2014		RX	Yes	Yes			Y	Y
Viiv Hlthcare	TRIUMEQ PD	abacavir sulfate; dolutegravir sodium; lamivudine	TABLET, FOR SUSPENSION;ORAL	215413-001	Mar 30, 2022		RX	Yes	Yes			Y	Y
Viiv Hlthcare	TRIUMEQ	abacavir sulfate; dolutegravir sodium; lamivudine	TABLET;ORAL	205551-001	Aug 22, 2014		RX	Yes	Yes			Y	Y
Viiv Hlthcare	TRIUMEQ PD	abacavir sulfate; dolutegravir sodium; lamivudine	TABLET, FOR SUSPENSION;ORAL	215413-001	Mar 30, 2022		RX	Yes	Yes			Y	Y

Expired US Patents for TRIUMEQ

Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Patent Expiration
Viiv Hlthcare	TRIUMEQ	abacavir sulfate; dolutegravir sodium; lamivudine	TABLET;ORAL	205551-001	Aug 22, 2014
Viiv Hlthcare	TRIUMEQ	abacavir sulfate; dolutegravir sodium; lamivudine	TABLET;ORAL	205551-001	Aug 22, 2014
Viiv Hlthcare	TRIUMEQ	abacavir sulfate; dolutegravir sodium; lamivudine	TABLET;ORAL	205551-001	Aug 22, 2014

International Patents for TRIUMEQ

When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for TRIUMEQ?

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

Australia

Brazil

Canada

China

European Patent Office

Hong Kong

Japan

Mexico

Russian Federation

Singapore

South Korea

Spain

Taiwan

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 TRIUMEQ around the world.

Country	Patent Number	Title	Estimated Expiration
New Zealand	242981	THE COMPOUND (-)CIS-4-AMINO-1-(2-HYDROXYMETHYL- 1,3-OXATHIOLAN-5-YL)-(1H)-PYRIMIDIN-2-ONE IN CRYSTALLINE FORM AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS THEREOF
South Africa	200708970	Polycyclic carbamoylpyridone derivative having HIV integrase inhibitory activity
Portugal	2465580
Taiwan	I230610

Supplementary Protection Certificates for TRIUMEQ

Patent Number	Supplementary Protection Certificate	SPC Country	SPC Expiration	SPC Description
2465580	CA 2021 00010	Denmark		PRODUCT NAME: CABOTEGRAVIR ELLER ET FARMACEUTISK ACCEPTABELT SALT ELLER SOLVAT DERAF; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/20/1481 20201221
0817637	SPC016/2005	Ireland		SPC016/2005: 20060407, EXPIRES: 20191216
0817637	91171	Luxembourg		91171, EXPIRES: 20191217
2465580	21C1023	France		PRODUCT NAME: CABOTEGRAVIR OU L'UN DE SES SELS PHARMACEUTIQUEMENT ACCEPTABLES; NAT. REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/20/1481 20201221; FIRST REGISTRATION: - EU/1/20/1481 20201221