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

Victoza is a drug marketed by Novo Nordisk Inc and is included in one NDA. There are eight patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

This drug has two hundred and eighteen patent family members in thirty-one countries.

The generic ingredient in VICTOZA is liraglutide recombinant. There are seven drug master file entries for this compound. Two suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the liraglutide recombinant profile page.

DrugPatentWatch^® Generic Entry Outlook for Victoza

Victoza was eligible for patent challenges on January 25, 2014.

By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date for generic entry will be February 13, 2026. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.

Annual sales in 2018 were $5.0bn, indicating a strong incentive for generic entry.

There have been six 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 VICTOZA

International Patents:	218
US Patents:	8
Applicants:	1
NDAs:	1
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers:	2
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors:	17
Clinical Trials:	111
Patent Applications:	3,489
Formulation / Manufacturing:	see details
Drug Prices:	Drug price information for VICTOZA
Drug Sales Revenues:	Drug sales revenues for VICTOZA
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases:	See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for VICTOZA
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in VICTOZA?	VICTOZA excipients list
DailyMed Link:	VICTOZA at DailyMed

See drug prices for VICTOZA

See drug sales revenues for VICTOZA

DrugPatentWatch^® Estimated Generic Entry Opportunity Date for VICTOZA

NDA:

022341

Dosage:

SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS

^*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 VICTOZA

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

Sponsor	Phase
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill	Phase 2
Huashan Hospital	Phase 2/Phase 3
Xiaojun Chen	Phase 2/Phase 3

See all VICTOZA clinical trials

Pharmacology for VICTOZA

Drug Class	GLP-1 Receptor Agonist
Mechanism of Action	Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Agonists

ATC Classes for VICTOZA

A10BJ	Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogues
A10B	BLOOD GLUCOSE LOWERING DRUGS, EXCL. INSULINS
A10	DRUGS USED IN DIABETES
A	Alimentary tract and metabolism

Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for VICTOZA

Tradename	Dosage	Ingredient	NDA	Submissiondate
VICTOZA	SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS	liraglutide recombinant	022341	2016-12-12

US Patents and Regulatory Information for VICTOZA

Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	TE	Type	RLD	RS	Patent No.	Patent Expiration	Product	Substance	Delist Req.	Exclusivity Expiration
Novo Nordisk Inc	VICTOZA	liraglutide recombinant	SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS	022341-001	Jan 25, 2010		RX	Yes	Yes					Y
Novo Nordisk Inc	VICTOZA	liraglutide recombinant	SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS	022341-001	Jan 25, 2010		RX	Yes	Yes					Y
Novo Nordisk Inc	VICTOZA	liraglutide recombinant	SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS	022341-001	Jan 25, 2010		RX	Yes	Yes					Y
Novo Nordisk Inc	VICTOZA	liraglutide recombinant	SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS	022341-001	Jan 25, 2010		RX	Yes	Yes					Y
Novo Nordisk Inc	VICTOZA	liraglutide recombinant	SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS	022341-001	Jan 25, 2010		RX	Yes	Yes					Y
Novo Nordisk Inc	VICTOZA	liraglutide recombinant	SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS	022341-001	Jan 25, 2010		RX	Yes	Yes					Y

Expired US Patents for VICTOZA

Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Patent Expiration
Novo Nordisk Inc	VICTOZA	liraglutide recombinant	SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS	022341-001	Jan 25, 2010
Novo Nordisk Inc	VICTOZA	liraglutide recombinant	SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS	022341-001	Jan 25, 2010
Novo Nordisk Inc	VICTOZA	liraglutide recombinant	SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS	022341-001	Jan 25, 2010
Novo Nordisk Inc	VICTOZA	liraglutide recombinant	SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS	022341-001	Jan 25, 2010
Novo Nordisk Inc	VICTOZA	liraglutide recombinant	SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS	022341-001	Jan 25, 2010

International Patents for VICTOZA

Country	Patent Number	Estimated Expiration
Russian Federation	2318541
Australia	2002316811
Turkey	201906789
Brazil	9711437
China	100502968
Spain	2153711

Supplementary Protection Certificates for VICTOZA

Patent Number	Supplementary Protection Certificate	SPC Country	SPC Expiration	SPC Description
2597103	2017/015	Ireland		PRODUCT NAME: COMBINATION OF INSULIN DEGLUDEC AND LIRAGLUTIDE; NAT REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/14/947 20140918; FIRST REGISTRATION NO/DATE: 65041 20140912
2209800	C02209800/01	Switzerland		PRODUCT NAME: INSULIN DEGLUDEC + LIRAGLUTIDE; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: SWISSMEDIC 65041 12.09.2014
2209800	1490067-4	Sweden		PRODUCT NAME: COMBINATION OF INSULIN DEGLUDEC AND LIRAGLUTIDE; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/14/974 20140918
2209800	SPC/GB14/079	United Kingdom		PRODUCT NAME: COMBINATION OF INSULIN DEGLUDEC, OR PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SOLVATES, HYDRATES, OR SALTS THEREOF, AND LIRAGLUTIDE, OR PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SOLVATES, HYDRATES, OR SALTS THEREOF; REGISTERED: CH 65041 20140912; UK EU/1/14/947 20140922
0944648	SPC034/2009	Ireland		SPC034/2009: 20101001, EXPIRES: 20220821
0944648	C00944648/01	Switzerland		PRODUCT NAME: LIRAGLUTID; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: SWISSMEDIC 59329 11.12.2009