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Last Updated: March 29, 2023

VUMERITY Drug Patent Profile


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Which patents cover Vumerity, and when can generic versions of Vumerity launch?

Vumerity is a drug marketed by Biogen Inc and is included in one NDA. There are three patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

This drug has forty-nine patent family members in twenty-five countries.

The generic ingredient in VUMERITY is diroximel fumarate. There is one drug master file entry for this compound. One supplier is listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the diroximel fumarate profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Vumerity

By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date for generic entry will be September 20, 2033. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.

There has been one patent litigation case 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.

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DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Generic Entry Opportunity Date for VUMERITY
Generic Entry Date for VUMERITY*:
Constraining patent/regulatory exclusivity:
NDA:
Dosage:
CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL

*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 VUMERITY

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SponsorPhase
BiogenPhase 1
BiogenPhase 3
Banner Life Sciences LLCPhase 1

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Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for VUMERITY
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
VUMERITY Delayed-release Capsules diroximel fumarate 231 mg 211855 1 2020-12-23

US Patents and Regulatory Information for VUMERITY

VUMERITY is protected by three US patents.

Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the earliest date for a generic version of VUMERITY is See Plans and Pricing.

This potential generic entry date is based on patent See Plans and Pricing.

Generics may enter earlier, or later, based on new patent filings, patent extensions, patent invalidation, early generic licensing, generic entry preferences, and other factors.

Patents protecting VUMERITY

Prodrugs of fumarates and their use in treating various diseases
Patent Number: See Plans and Pricing
Patent Expiration: See Plans and Pricing
Patented Use: METHOD OF TREATING MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

Prodrugs of fumarates and their use in treating various diseases
Patent Number: See Plans and Pricing
Patent Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Prodrugs of fumarates and their use in treating various diseases
Patent Number: See Plans and Pricing
Patent Expiration: See Plans and Pricing
Patented Use: METHOD OF TREATING MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Biogen Inc VUMERITY diroximel fumarate CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL 211855-001 Oct 29, 2019 RX Yes Yes See Plans and Pricing See Plans and Pricing See Plans and Pricing
Biogen Inc VUMERITY diroximel fumarate CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL 211855-001 Oct 29, 2019 RX Yes Yes See Plans and Pricing See Plans and Pricing Y Y See Plans and Pricing
Biogen Inc VUMERITY diroximel fumarate CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL 211855-001 Oct 29, 2019 RX Yes Yes See Plans and Pricing See Plans and Pricing Y Y See Plans and Pricing
>Applicant >Tradename >Generic Name >Dosage >NDA >Approval Date >TE >Type >RLD >RS >Patent No. >Patent Expiration >Product >Substance >Delist Req. >Exclusivity Expiration

EU/EMA Drug Approvals for VUMERITY

Company Drugname Inn Product Number / Indication Status Generic Biosimilar Orphan Marketing Authorisation Marketing Refusal
Biogen Netherlands B.V. Vumerity diroximel fumarate EMEA/H/C/005437
Vumerity is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (see Section 5.1 for important information on the populations for which efficacy has been established).
Authorised no no no 2021-11-15
>Company >Drugname >Inn >Product Number / Indication >Status >Generic >Biosimilar >Orphan >Marketing Authorisation >Marketing Refusal

International Patents for VUMERITY

When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for VUMERITY?

Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the following patents block generic entry in the countries listed below:

Australia

Patent: 14239641
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Patent: 16222363
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Patent: 18200497
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Brazil

Patent: 2015022854
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Canada

Patent: 06580
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Patent: 92211
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Patent: 81513
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

China

Patent: 5452213
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Patent: 7501110
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Croatia

Patent: 0181169
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Cyprus

Patent: 20529
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Denmark

Patent: 70101
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Eurasian Patent Organization

Patent: 9873
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Patent: 1500926
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Patent: 1890239
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

European Patent Office

Patent: 70101
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Patent: 66668
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Hong Kong

Patent: 12966
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Hungary

Patent: 40044
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Patent: 200009
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Israel

Patent: 1440
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Patent: 0511
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Japan

Patent: 73353
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Patent: 87648
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Patent: 16520524
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Patent: 17149735
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Lithuania

Patent: 2022003
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Patent: 70101
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Mexico

Patent: 6368
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Patent: 15011897
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

New Zealand

Patent: 1337
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Patent: 3459
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Patent: 7435
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Patent: 1985
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Poland

Patent: 70101
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Portugal

Patent: 70101
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Serbia

Patent: 497
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Singapore

Patent: 201707543P
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Patent: 201707547T
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Patent: 201710567S
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Patent: 201507371R
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Slovenia

Patent: 70101
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

South Korea

Patent: 1814474
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Patent: 2085557
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Patent: 150131284
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Patent: 180003640
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Spain

Patent: 83355
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Ukraine

Patent: 6648
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing

Generics may enter earlier, or later, based on new patent filings, patent extensions, patent invalidation, early generic licensing, generic entry preferences, and other factors.

See the table below for additional patents covering VUMERITY around the world.

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Croatia P20181169 See Plans and Pricing
Portugal 2970101 See Plans and Pricing
Spain 2683355 See Plans and Pricing
Eurasian Patent Organization 029873 ФУМАРАТЫ КАК ПРОЛЕКАРСТВА И ИХ ПРИМЕНЕНИЕ ПРИ ЛЕЧЕНИИ РАЗЛИЧНЫХ ЗАБОЛЕВАНИЙ (PRODRUGS OF FUMARATES AND THEIR USE IN TREATING VARIOUS DISEASES) See Plans and Pricing
>Country >Patent Number >Title >Estimated Expiration

Supplementary Protection Certificates for VUMERITY

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
2970101 122022000014 Germany See Plans and Pricing PRODUCT NAME: DIROXIMELFUMARAT; NAT. REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/21/1585 20211115; FIRST REGISTRATION: SCHWEIZ 68066 20210920
2970101 2022C/507 Belgium See Plans and Pricing PRODUCT NAME: DIROXIMEL FUMARATE; AUTHORISATION NUMBER AND DATE: EU/1/21/1585 20211116
2970101 PA2022003 Lithuania See Plans and Pricing PRODUCT NAME: DIROKSIMELIO FUMARATAS ; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/21/1585 20211115
2970101 CA 2022 00010 Denmark See Plans and Pricing PRODUCT NAME: DIROXIMELFUMARAT; NAT. REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/21/1585 20211116; FIRST REG. NO/DATE: CH 68066 20210920
>Patent Number >Supplementary Protection Certificate >SPC Country >SPC Expiration >SPC Description

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