VIRAMUNE XR Drug Patent Profile

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

Viramune Xr is a drug marketed by Boehringer Ingelheim and is included in one NDA. There is one patent protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

This drug has thirty-three patent family members in twenty-eight countries.

The generic ingredient in VIRAMUNE XR is nevirapine. There are twenty drug master file entries for this compound. Ten suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the nevirapine profile page.

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A generic version of VIRAMUNE XR was approved as nevirapine by AUROBINDO on May 22^nd, 2012.

Summary for VIRAMUNE XR

International Patents:	33
US Patents:	1
Applicants:	1
NDAs:	1
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers:	1
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors:	129
Clinical Trials:	42
Patent Applications:	4,136
Formulation / Manufacturing:	see details
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Recent Clinical Trials for VIRAMUNE XR

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Sponsor	Phase
University of Witwatersrand, South Africa	Phase 4
National Institutes of Health (NIH)	Phase 4
Columbia University	Phase 4

See all VIRAMUNE XR clinical trials

Pharmacology for VIRAMUNE XR

Drug Class	Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 Non-Nucleoside Analog Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor
Mechanism of Action	Cytochrome P450 2B6 Inducers Cytochrome P450 3A Inducers Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors

Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for VIRAMUNE XR

J05AG	Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors
J05A	DIRECT ACTING ANTIVIRALS
J05	ANTIVIRALS FOR SYSTEMIC USE
J	Antiinfectives for systemic use

Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for VIRAMUNE XR

Tradename	Dosage	Ingredient	Strength	NDA	ANDAs Submitted	Submissiondate
VIRAMUNE XR	Extended-release Tablets	nevirapine	400 mg	201152		2013-06-21

US Patents and Regulatory Information for VIRAMUNE XR

VIRAMUNE XR is protected by one US patents.

Patents protecting VIRAMUNE XR

Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	TE	Type	RLD	RS	Patent No.	Patent Expiration	Product	Substance	Delist Req.	Exclusivity Expiration
Boehringer Ingelheim	VIRAMUNE XR	nevirapine	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL	201152-002	Nov 8, 2012	AB	RX	Yes	No
Boehringer Ingelheim	VIRAMUNE XR	nevirapine	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL	201152-001	Mar 25, 2011	AB	RX	Yes	Yes

Expired US Patents for VIRAMUNE XR

Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Patent Expiration
Boehringer Ingelheim	VIRAMUNE XR	nevirapine	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL	201152-001	Mar 25, 2011

EU/EMA Drug Approvals for VIRAMUNE XR

Company	Drugname	Inn	Product Number / Indication	Status	Generic	Biosimilar	Orphan	Marketing Authorisation	Marketing Refusal
Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH	Viramune	nevirapine	EMEA/H/C/000183 Tablets and oral suspensionViramune is indicated in combination with other antiretroviral medicinal products for the treatment of HIV-1-infected adults, adolescents, and children of any age.Most of the experience with Viramune is in combination with nucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs). The choice of a subsequent therapy after Viramune should be based on clinical experience and resistance testing.50- and 100-mg prolonged-release tabletsViramune is indicated in combination with other antiretroviral medicinal products for the treatment of HIV-1-infected adolescents and children three years and above and able to swallow tablets.Prolonged-release tablets are not suitable for the 14-day lead-in phase for patients starting nevirapine. Other nevirapine formulations, such as immediate-release tablets or oral suspension should be used.Most of the experience with Viramune is in combination with nucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs). The choice of a subsequent therapy after Viramune should be based on clinical experience and resistance testing.400-mg prolonged-release tabletsViramune is indicated in combination with other antiretroviral medicinal products for the treatment of HIV-1-infected adults, adolescents and children three years and above and able to swallow tablets.Prolonged-release tablets are not suitable for the 14-day lead-in phase for patients starting nevirapine. Other nevirapine formulations, such as immediate-release tablets or oral suspension should be used.Most of the experience with Viramune is in combination with nucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs). The choice of a subsequent therapy after Viramune should be based on clinical experience and resistance testing.	Authorised	no	no	no	1998-02-04
Teva B.V.	Nevirapine Teva	nevirapine	EMEA/H/C/001119 Nevirapine Teva is indicated in combination with other anti-retroviral medicinal products for the treatment of HIV 1 infected adults, adolescents, and children of any age.Most of the experience with nevirapine is in combination with nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs). The choice of a subsequent therapy after nevirapine should be based on clinical experience and resistance testing.	Authorised	yes	no	no	2009-11-30

International Patents for VIRAMUNE XR

See the table below for patents covering VIRAMUNE XR around the world.

Country	Patent Number	Title	Estimated Expiration
European Patent Office	0410148	5,11-dihydro-6H-dipyrido[3,2-b:2',3'-e][1,4]diazépin-6-ones et -thiones et leur utilisation pour la prévention ou le traitement du SIDA. (Novel 5,11-dihydro-6H-dipyrido[3,2-b:2',3'-e][1,4]diazepin-6-ones and thiones and their use in the prevention or treatment of AIDS.)
Ukraine	97971	ПРЕПАРАТ НЕВИРАПИНА ПРОЛОНГИРОВАННОГО ВЫСВОБОЖДЕНИЯ;ПРЕПАРАТ НЕВІРАПІНУ ПРОЛОНГОВАНОГО ВИВІЛЬНЕННЯ (EXTENDED RELEASE FORMULATION OF NEVIRAPINE)
African Regional IP Organization (ARIPO)	189	5,11 Dihydro-6H-dipyrido (3,2-b:2, 3 -e)(1,4)-diazepin-6-ones and thions and their use for the treatment of aids.
African Regional IP Organization (ARIPO)	9000224
Poland	2155169
Russian Federation	2024522	DERIVATIVES OF DIPYRIDO-DIAZEPINE AND THEIR PHARMACOLOGICALLY TOLERATED SALTS SHOWING BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY

Supplementary Protection Certificates for VIRAMUNE XR

Patent Number	Supplementary Protection Certificate	SPC Country	SPC Expiration	SPC Description
0429987	SPC/GB99/020	United Kingdom		PRODUCT NAME: NEVIRAPINE = 11-CYCLOPROPYL-5,11-DIHYDRO-4-METHYL-6H-DIPYRIDO(3,2-B:2',3'-E)(1,4)DIAZEPIN-6-ONE OR A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE ACID ADDITION SALT THEREOF; REGISTERED: CH 54393 19971223; UK EU/1/97/055/001 19980205
0429987	99C0019	France		PRODUCT NAME: NEVIRAPINE; NAT. REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/97/055/001 19980205; FIRST REGUSTRATION: CH/LI 54 393 19971223
0429987	99C0021	Belgium		PRODUCT NAME: NEVIRAPINE; NAT. REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/97/055/001 19980205; FIRST REGISTRATION NO/DATE: CH 54393 19971223
0429987	990022	Netherlands		990022, 20101116, EXPIRES: 20121222
0429987	9990018-5 9991018-4	Sweden		PRODUCT NAME: 5,11-DIHYDRO-6H-DIPYRIDO3,2-B:2,3-E1,4DIAZEPINER OCH DERAS ANVAENDNING VID PREVENTION ELLER BEHANDLING AV HIV-INFEKTION; NAT. REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/97/055/001 19980205; FIRST REGISTRTION: LI 54393 19971223
0429987	18/1999	Austria		PRODUCT NAME: NEVIRAPINE; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/97/055/001 19980205