Last Updated: July 9, 2026

VERZENIO Drug Patent Profile


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

Verzenio is a drug marketed by Eli Lilly And Co and is included in one NDA. There is one patent protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

This drug has fifty-two patent family members in forty-five countries.

The generic ingredient in VERZENIO is abemaciclib. One supplier is listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the abemaciclib profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Verzenio

Verzenio was eligible for patent challenges on September 28, 2021.

By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date for generic entry will be September 28, 2031. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.

There is one Paragraph IV patent challenge for this drug. This may lead to patent invalidation or a license for generic production.

There is one tentative approval for the generic drug (abemaciclib), which indicates the potential for near-term generic launch.

Indicators of Generic Entry

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Summary for VERZENIO
International Patents:52
US Patents:1
Applicants:1
NDAs:1
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers: 1
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors: 79
Clinical Trials: 42
Patent Applications: 2,829
Drug Prices: Drug price information for VERZENIO
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in VERZENIO?VERZENIO excipients list
DailyMed Link:VERZENIO at DailyMed
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) Date for VERZENIO
Generic Entry Date for VERZENIO*:
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 VERZENIO

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SponsorPhase
Breast Cancer Research FoundationPhase 2
BayerPhase 1/Phase 2
Praful RaviPhase 1/Phase 2

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Pharmacology for VERZENIO
Drug ClassKinase Inhibitor
Mechanism of ActionKinase Inhibitors
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for VERZENIO
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
VERZENIO Tablets abemaciclib 50 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg, 200 mg 208716 1 2026-03-23

US Patents and Regulatory Information for VERZENIO

VERZENIO is protected by five US patents.

Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the earliest date for a generic version of VERZENIO is ⤷  Start Trial.

This potential generic entry date is based on patent ⤷  Start Trial.

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
Eli Lilly And Co VERZENIO abemaciclib TABLET;ORAL 208716-001 Sep 28, 2017 RX Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y Y ⤷  Start Trial
Eli Lilly And Co VERZENIO abemaciclib TABLET;ORAL 208716-002 Sep 28, 2017 RX Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y Y ⤷  Start Trial
Eli Lilly And Co VERZENIO abemaciclib TABLET;ORAL 208716-004 Sep 28, 2017 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y Y ⤷  Start Trial
Eli Lilly And Co VERZENIO abemaciclib TABLET;ORAL 208716-003 Sep 28, 2017 RX Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y Y ⤷  Start Trial
>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 VERZENIO

Company Drugname Inn Product Number / Indication Status Generic Biosimilar Orphan Marketing Authorisation Marketing Refusal
Eli Lilly Nederland B.V. Verzenios abemaciclib EMEA/H/C/004302Early Breast CancerVerzenios in combination with endocrine therapy is indicated for the adjuvant treatment of adult patients with hormone receptor (HR) positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) negative, node positive early breast cancer at high risk of recurrence (see section 5.1).In pre or perimenopausal women, aromatase inhibitor endocrine therapy should be combined with a luteinising hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonist.Advanced or Metastatic Breast CancerVerzenios is indicated for the treatment of women with hormone receptor (HR) positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer in combination with an aromatase inhibitor or fulvestrant as initial endocrine-based therapy, or in women who have received prior endocrine therapy.In pre- or perimenopausal women, the endocrine therapy should be combined with a LHRH agonist. Authorised no no no 2018-09-26
>Company >Drugname >Inn >Product Number / Indication >Status >Generic >Biosimilar >Orphan >Marketing Authorisation >Marketing Refusal

International Patents for VERZENIO

When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for VERZENIO?

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

Argentina

Patent: 4575
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Australia

Patent: 09330365
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Brazil

Patent: 0924183
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Canada

Patent: 47055
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Chile

Patent: 11001527
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

China

Patent: 2264725
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Colombia

Patent: 82125
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Costa Rica

Patent: 110343
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Croatia

Patent: 0131051
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Cyprus

Patent: 14841
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 19009
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Denmark

Patent: 79528
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Dominican Republic

Patent: 011000204
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Ecuador

Patent: 11011157
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Eurasian Patent Organization

Patent: 8808
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 1170872
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

European Patent Office

Patent: 79528
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Finland

Patent: 0190008
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Guatemala

Patent: 1100181
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Honduras

Patent: 11001701
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Hong Kong

Patent: 59630
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Hungary

Patent: 00509
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 900014
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Israel

Patent: 3350
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Japan

Patent: 17453
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 12513396
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Jordan

Patent: 85
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Lithuania

Patent: 379528
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 2019004
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Luxembourg

Patent: 0106
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Malaysia

Patent: 0547
Patent: PROTEIN KINASE INHIBITORS
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Mexico

Patent: 11006757
Patent: INHIBIDORES DE PROTEINA CINASA. (PROTEIN KINASE INHIBITORS.)
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Morocco

Patent: 903
Patent: مثبطات البروتين كيناز
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Netherlands

Patent: 0969
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

New Zealand

Patent: 3114
Patent: Compounds comprising benzimidazolyl, pyrimidinyl, and pyridinyl moieties which are useful as protein kinase inhibitors
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Norway

Patent: 19009
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Panama

Patent: 52901
Patent: INHIBIDORES DE PROTEINA CINASA
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Peru

Patent: 120107
Patent: INHIBIDORES DE PROTEINA CINASA
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Poland

Patent: 79528
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Portugal

Patent: 79528
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Serbia

Patent: 061
Patent: INHIBITORI PROTEIN KINAZE (PROTEIN KINASE INHIBITORS)
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Singapore

Patent: 2331
Patent: PROTEIN KINASE INHIBITORS
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Slovenia

Patent: 79528
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

South Africa

Patent: 1104505
Patent: PROTEIN KINASE INHIBITORS
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

South Korea

Patent: 1297497
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 110091551
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Spain

Patent: 35798
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Taiwan

Patent: 1031653
Patent: Protein kinase inhibitors
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 29635
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Tunisia

Patent: 11000293
Patent: PROTEIN KINASE INHIBITORS
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Ukraine

Patent: 4603
Patent: PROTEIN KINASE INHIBITORS
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

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 VERZENIO around the world.

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Argentina 074575 ⤷  Start Trial
Australia 2009330365 ⤷  Start Trial
Brazil PI0924183 ⤷  Start Trial
Canada 2747055 ⤷  Start Trial
Chile 2011001527 ⤷  Start Trial
China 102264725 ⤷  Start Trial
Colombia 6382125 ⤷  Start Trial
>Country >Patent Number >Title >Estimated Expiration

Supplementary Protection Certificates for VERZENIO

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
2379528 300969 Netherlands ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: ABEMACICLIB OF EEN FARMACEUTISCH AANVAARDBAAR ZOUT DAARVAN; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/18/1307 20181001
2379528 PA2019004 Lithuania ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: ABEMACIKLIBAS ARBA JO FARMACINIU POZIURIU PRIIMTINA DRUSKA; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/18/1307 20180927
2379528 LUC00106 Luxembourg ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: ABEMACICLIB ET SES DERIVES PHARMACEUTIQUEMENT ACCEPTABLES (VERZENIOS); AUTHORISATION NUMBER AND DATE: EU/1/18/1307 20181001
2379528 122019000010 Germany ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: ABEMACICLIB; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/18/1307 20180927
2379528 2019C/507 Belgium ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: VERZENIOS - ABEMACICLIB; AUTHORISATION NUMBER AND DATE: EU/1/18/1307 20181001
2379528 CA 2019 00008 Denmark ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: ABEMACICLIB ELLER ET FARMACEUTISK ACCEPTABELT SALT DERAF; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/18/1307 20181001
2379528 CR 2019 00008 Denmark ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: ABEMACICLIB ELLER ET FARMACEUTISK ACCEPTABELT SALT DERAF; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/18/1307 20181001
>Patent Number >Supplementary Protection Certificate >SPC Country >SPC Expiration >SPC Description

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