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.
Indicators of Generic Entry
Summary for VIMOVO
International Patents: | 51 |
US Patents: | 9 |
Applicants: | 1 |
NDAs: | 1 |
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers: | 2 |
Clinical Trials: | 11 |
Formulation / Manufacturing: | see details |
Drug Prices: | Drug price information for VIMOVO |
Drug Sales Revenues: | Drug sales revenues for VIMOVO |
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: | See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for VIMOVO |
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in VIMOVO? | VIMOVO excipients list |
DailyMed Link: | VIMOVO at DailyMed |



Recent Clinical Trials for VIMOVO
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Sponsor | Phase |
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EMS | Phase 3 |
Hanyang University Seoul Hospital | Phase 2 |
Horizon Pharma Ireland, Ltd., Dublin Ireland | Phase 4 |
Pharmacology for VIMOVO
Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for VIMOVO
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for VIMOVO
Tradename | Dosage | Ingredient | Strength | NDA | ANDAs Submitted | Submissiondate |
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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 |
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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 | ||
>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 VIMOVO
Applicant | Tradename | Generic Name | Dosage | NDA | Approval Date | Patent No. | Patent Expiration |
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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 |
>Applicant | >Tradename | >Generic Name | >Dosage | >NDA | >Approval Date | >Patent No. | >Patent Expiration |
International Patents for VIMOVO
See the table below for patents covering VIMOVO around the world.
Country | Patent Number | Title | Estimated Expiration |
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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 | |
>Country | >Patent Number | >Title | >Estimated Expiration |
Supplementary Protection Certificates for VIMOVO
Patent Number | Supplementary Protection Certificate | SPC Country | SPC Expiration | SPC Description |
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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 |
>Patent Number | >Supplementary Protection Certificate | >SPC Country | >SPC Expiration | >SPC Description |