VIMOVO Drug Patent Profile

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-two 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. Three 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-nine 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:	52
US Patents:	9
Applicants:	1
NDAs:	1
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers:	1
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

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Recent Clinical Trials for VIMOVO

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

Sponsor	Phase
EMS	Phase 3
Hanyang University Seoul Hospital	Phase 2
Horizon Pharma Ireland, Ltd., Dublin Ireland	Phase 4

See all VIMOVO clinical trials

Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for VIMOVO

A02BC	Proton pump inhibitors
A02B	DRUGS FOR PEPTIC ULCER AND GASTRO-OESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE (GORD)
A02	DRUGS FOR ACID RELATED DISORDERS
A	Alimentary tract and metabolism

A02BC	Proton pump inhibitors
A02B	DRUGS FOR PEPTIC ULCER AND GASTRO-OESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE (GORD)
A02	DRUGS FOR ACID RELATED DISORDERS
A	Alimentary tract and metabolism

G02CC	Antiinflammatory products for vaginal administration
G02C	OTHER GYNECOLOGICALS
G02	OTHER GYNECOLOGICALS
G	Genito-urinary system and sex hormones

M01AE	Propionic acid derivatives
M01A	ANTIINFLAMMATORY AND ANTIRHEUMATIC PRODUCTS, NON-STEROIDS
M01	ANTIINFLAMMATORY AND ANTIRHEUMATIC PRODUCTS
M	Musculo-skeletal system

M02AA	Antiinflammatory preparations, non-steroids for topical use
M02A	TOPICAL PRODUCTS FOR JOINT AND MUSCULAR PAIN
M02	TOPICAL PRODUCTS FOR JOINT AND MUSCULAR PAIN
M	Musculo-skeletal system

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

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			Y
Horizon	VIMOVO	esomeprazole magnesium; naproxen	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL	022511-002	Apr 30, 2010	AB	RX	Yes	No			Y
Horizon	VIMOVO	esomeprazole magnesium; naproxen	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL	022511-002	Apr 30, 2010	AB	RX	Yes	No
Horizon	VIMOVO	esomeprazole magnesium; naproxen	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL	022511-001	Apr 30, 2010	AB	RX	Yes	Yes
Horizon	VIMOVO	esomeprazole magnesium; naproxen	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL	022511-002	Apr 30, 2010	AB	RX	Yes	No			Y

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	022511-002	Apr 30, 2010
Horizon	VIMOVO	esomeprazole magnesium; naproxen	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL	022511-002	Apr 30, 2010
Horizon	VIMOVO	esomeprazole magnesium; naproxen	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL	022511-002	Apr 30, 2010
Horizon	VIMOVO	esomeprazole magnesium; naproxen	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL	022511-001	Apr 30, 2010
Horizon	VIMOVO	esomeprazole magnesium; naproxen	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL	022511-002	Apr 30, 2010

International Patents for VIMOVO

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

Country	Patent Number	Title	Estimated Expiration
Czech Republic	9600069
Japan	3635432
Malaysia	121192	NEW COMPOUNDS.
Hong Kong	1028045
Yugoslavia	31494

Supplementary Protection Certificates for VIMOVO

Patent Number	Supplementary Protection Certificate	SPC Country	SPC Expiration	SPC Description
0984957	2012/048	Ireland		PRODUCT NAME: A COMBINATION PRODUCT COMPRISING ASPIRIN AND ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM TRIHYDRATE; NAT REGISTRATION NO/DATE: PA 970/063/001 20120831; FIRST REGISTRATION NO/DATE: 5402359; 5402367 5402375 20110812
0984957	430	Finland
1411900	2011/016	Ireland		PRODUCT NAME: NAPROXEN AND ESOMEPRAZOLE MODIFIED-RELEASE TABLETS; NAT REGISTRATION NO/DATE: PA0970/060/001 20101221; FIRST REGISTRATION NO/DATE: PL17901/0263-0001 20101105
1411900	1190013-1	Sweden		PRODUCT NAME: NAPROXEN OCH ESOMEPRAZOL; NAT. REG. NO/DATE: MTNR 43248 20101203; FIRST REG.: GB PL 17901/0263 20101105
0124495	SPC/GB01/006	United Kingdom		PRODUCT NAME: ESOMEPRAZOLE AS MAGNESIUM TRIHYDRATE; REGISTERED: SE 15945 20000310; SE 15946 20000310; UK PL 17901/0068-0069 20000727