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VIMOVO Drug Patent Profile


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Which patents cover Vimovo, and what generic alternatives are available?

Vimovo is a drug marketed by Horizon and is included in one NDA. There are nine patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

This drug has fifty-one patent family members in twenty-four countries.

The generic ingredient in VIMOVO is esomeprazole magnesium; naproxen. There are seventy-four drug master file entries for this compound. Five suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the esomeprazole magnesium; naproxen profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Vimovo

There have been twenty-eight 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.

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

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Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for VIMOVO
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
VIMOVO Delayed-release Tablets esomeprazole magnesium; naproxen 375 mg/20 mg and 500 mg/20 mg 022511 1 2010-11-05

US Patents and Regulatory Information for VIMOVO

VIMOVO is protected by nine US patents.

Patents protecting VIMOVO

Pharmaceutical compositions for the coordinated delivery of NSAIDs
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Patented Use: RELIEF OF SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ARTHRITIS AND RISK-REDUCTION OF NSAID-ASSOCIATED GASTRIC ULCER

Pharmaceutical compositions for the coordinated delivery of NSAIDS
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Patented Use: RELIEF OF SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ARTHRITIS AND RISK-REDUCTION OF NSAID-ASSOCIATED GASTRIC ULCER

Method for treating a patient at risk for developing an NSAID-associated ulcer
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Patented Use: RISK-REDUCTION OF NSAID-ASSOCIATED GASTRIC ULCERS IN PATIENTS ALSO TAKING LOW DOSE ASPIRIN

Pharmaceutical compositions for the coordinated delivery of NSAIDs
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Patented Use: RISK-REDUCTION OF NSAID GASTRIC ULCER IN PATIENTS REQUIRING CHRONIC NSAID TREATMENT

Pharmaceutical compositions for the coordinated delivery of NSAIDs
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Patented Use: RISK-REDUCTION OF NSAID-ASSOCIATED GASTRIC ULCER IN PATIENTS REQUIRING NSAID TREATMENT

Method for delivering a pharmaceutical composition to patient in need thereof
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Patented Use: RISK-REDUCTION OF NSAID-ASSOCIATED GASTRIC ULCER IN PATIENTS REQUIRING NSAID TREATMENT

Pharmaceutical compositions for the coordinated delivery of NSAIDs
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Method for delivering a pharmaceutical composition to patient in need thereof
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Patented Use: RISK-REDUCTION OF NSAID-ASSOCIATED GASTRIC ULCER IN PATIENTS REQUIRING NSAID TREATMENT

Pharmaceutical compositions for the coordinated delivery of NSAIDs
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Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Horizon VIMOVO esomeprazole magnesium; naproxen TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL 022511-002 Apr 30, 2010 AB RX Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y ⤷  Try a Trial
Horizon VIMOVO esomeprazole magnesium; naproxen TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL 022511-002 Apr 30, 2010 AB RX Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y ⤷  Try a Trial
Horizon VIMOVO esomeprazole magnesium; naproxen TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL 022511-002 Apr 30, 2010 AB RX Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Horizon VIMOVO esomeprazole magnesium; naproxen TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL 022511-001 Apr 30, 2010 AB RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Horizon VIMOVO esomeprazole magnesium; naproxen TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL 022511-002 Apr 30, 2010 AB RX Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y ⤷  Try a Trial
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Expired US Patents for VIMOVO

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Horizon VIMOVO esomeprazole magnesium; naproxen TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL 022511-001 Apr 30, 2010 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Horizon VIMOVO esomeprazole magnesium; naproxen TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL 022511-001 Apr 30, 2010 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Horizon VIMOVO esomeprazole magnesium; naproxen TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL 022511-002 Apr 30, 2010 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Horizon VIMOVO esomeprazole magnesium; naproxen TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL 022511-002 Apr 30, 2010 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Horizon VIMOVO esomeprazole magnesium; naproxen TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL 022511-002 Apr 30, 2010 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
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International Patents for VIMOVO

See the table below for patents covering VIMOVO around the world.

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Mexico 2011013467 METODO PARA TRATAR UN PACIENTE QUE CORRE EL RIESGO DE DESAROLLAR UNA ULCERA ASOCIADA A ANTIINFLAMATORIO NO ESTEROIDE (AINE). (METHOD FOR TREATING A PATIENT AT RISK FOR DEVELOPING AN NSAID-ASSOCIATED ULCER.) ⤷  Try a Trial
Japan 3635432 ⤷  Try a Trial
Canada 2521391 SEL DE POTTASSIUM DE OF S-OMEPRAZOLE COMME INTERMEDIAIRE DANS LA PREPARATION DE SEL DE MAGNESIUM DE TRIHYDRATE S-OMEPRAZOLE (POTASSIUM SALT OF S-OMEPRAZOLE AS INTERMEDIATE IN THE PREPARATION OF THE MAGNESIUM SALT OF S-OMEPRAZOLE TRIHYDRATE) ⤷  Try a Trial
Hong Kong 1028044 ⤷  Try a Trial
China 1259346 ⤷  Try a Trial
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for VIMOVO

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
1411900 SPC/GB11/015 United Kingdom ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: NAPROXEN AND ESOMEPRAZOLE; REGISTERED: UK PL 17901/0263-0001 20101105
1411900 91858 Luxembourg ⤷  Try a Trial 91858, EXPIRES: 20251105
0984957 122012000017 Germany ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: ASPIRIN UND ESOMEPRAZOL - MAGNESIUM-TRIHYDRAT; NAT. REGISTRATION NO/DATE: 81047.00.00 20110930 FIRST REGISTRATION: PORTUGAL 5402359 5402367 5402375 20110812
0984957 C300483 Netherlands ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: NAXOPREN EN ESOMEPRAZOL ALS MAGNESIUMTRIHYFRAAT; NAT. REGISTRATION NO/DATE: RVG 106235 20101118; FIRST REGISTRATION: PL 17091/0263 - 0001 20110524
1411900 18/2011 Austria ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: NAPROXEN UND ESOMEPRAZOL SOWIE DEREN PHARMAZEUTISCH ANNEHMBARE SALZE; NAT. REGISTRATION NO/DATE: 1-29937 20110105; FIRST REGISTRATION: GB PL 17901/0263-0001 20101105
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