VYZULTA Drug Patent Profile
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When do Vyzulta patents expire, and when can generic versions of Vyzulta launch?
Vyzulta is a drug marketed by Bausch And Lomb and is included in one NDA. There are four patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.
This drug has fifty-three patent family members in thirty-eight countries.
The generic ingredient in VYZULTA is latanoprostene bunod. One supplier is listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the latanoprostene bunod profile page.
DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Vyzulta
By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date
for generic entry will be October 3, 2025. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.
There is one Paragraph IV patent challenge for this drug. This may lead to patent invalidation or a license for generic production.
Indicators of Generic Entry
Summary for VYZULTA
International Patents: | 53 |
US Patents: | 4 |
Applicants: | 1 |
NDAs: | 1 |
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers: | 1 |
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors: | 22 |
Clinical Trials: | 2 |
Patent Applications: | 72 |
Drug Prices: | Drug price information for VYZULTA |
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in VYZULTA? | VYZULTA excipients list |
DailyMed Link: | VYZULTA at DailyMed |


DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) Date for VYZULTA
Generic Entry Date for VYZULTA*:
Constraining patent/regulatory exclusivity:
NDA:
Dosage:
SOLUTION/DROPS;OPHTHALMIC |
*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 VYZULTA
Identify potential brand extensions & 505(b)(2) entrants
Sponsor | Phase |
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | Phase 4 |
University of California, San Diego | N/A |
Bausch & Lomb Incorporated | N/A |
Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for VYZULTA
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for VYZULTA
Tradename | Dosage | Ingredient | Strength | NDA | ANDAs Submitted | Submissiondate |
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VYZULTA | Ophthalmic Solution | latanoprostene bunod | 0.024% | 207795 | 1 | 2022-03-31 |
US Patents and Regulatory Information for VYZULTA
VYZULTA is protected by four US patents.
Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the earliest date for a generic version of VYZULTA is ⤷ Try a Trial.
This potential generic entry date is based on patent ⤷ Try a Trial.
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 VYZULTA
Prostaglandin derivatives
Patent Number: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patented Use: REDUCTION OF INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE (IOP) IN PATIENTS WITH OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA OR OCULAR HYPERTENSION
Prostaglandin derivatives
Patent Number: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patented Use: REDUCTION OF INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE (IOP) IN PATIENTS WITH OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA OR OCULAR HYPERTENSION
Prostaglandin derivatives
Patent Number: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patented Use: REDUCTION OF INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE (IOP) IN PATIENTS WITH OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA OR OCULAR HYPERTENSION
Prostaglandin derivatives
Patent Number: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patented Use: REDUCTION OF INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE (IOP) IN PATIENTS WITH OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA OR OCULAR HYPERTENSION
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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Bausch And Lomb | VYZULTA | latanoprostene bunod | SOLUTION/DROPS;OPHTHALMIC | 207795-001 | Nov 2, 2017 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | Y | ⤷ Try a Trial | |||
Bausch And Lomb | VYZULTA | latanoprostene bunod | SOLUTION/DROPS;OPHTHALMIC | 207795-001 | Nov 2, 2017 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | Y | Y | ⤷ Try a Trial | ||
Bausch And Lomb | VYZULTA | latanoprostene bunod | SOLUTION/DROPS;OPHTHALMIC | 207795-001 | Nov 2, 2017 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | Y | ⤷ Try a Trial | |||
Bausch And Lomb | VYZULTA | latanoprostene bunod | SOLUTION/DROPS;OPHTHALMIC | 207795-001 | Nov 2, 2017 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | Y | Y | ⤷ Try a Trial | ||
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Expired US Patents for VYZULTA
Applicant | Tradename | Generic Name | Dosage | NDA | Approval Date | Patent No. | Patent Expiration |
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Bausch And Lomb | VYZULTA | latanoprostene bunod | SOLUTION/DROPS;OPHTHALMIC | 207795-001 | Nov 2, 2017 | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial |
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International Patents for VYZULTA
When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for VYZULTA?
Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the following patents block generic entry in the countries listed below:
African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI)
Patent: 356
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Argentina
Patent: 7081
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 8931
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Australia
Patent: 04313688
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Brazil
Patent: 0418245
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Canada
Patent: 51409
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
China
Patent: 06159
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 0469765
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Costa Rica
Patent: 98
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 110131
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Croatia
Patent: 0160500
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Cyprus
Patent: 17417
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Denmark
Patent: 04141
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Ecuador
Patent: 066684
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Eurasian Patent Organization
Patent: 0595
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 0601099
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
European Patent Office
Patent: 04141
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 02277
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 43702
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Georgia, Republic of
Patent: 0094780
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Guatemala
Patent: 0500293
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Hong Kong
Patent: 96084
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Hungary
Patent: 27357
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Israel
Patent: 6416
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Japan
Patent: 84283
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 07518716
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Malaysia
Patent: 7181
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Mexico
Patent: 06007678
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Montenegro
Patent: 433
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Morocco
Patent: 284
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
New Zealand
Patent: 8271
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Norway
Patent: 7217
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 9685
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 063567
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 151341
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Panama
Patent: 20901
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Peru
Patent: 051052
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Poland
Patent: 04141
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Serbia
Patent: 717
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Slovenia
Patent: 04141
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
South Africa
Patent: 0605354
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
South Korea
Patent: 0850133
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 0854838
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 060113753
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 080007415
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Spain
Patent: 66800
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 67136
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Taiwan
Patent: 37994
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent: 0526567
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Tunisia
Patent: 06210
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Ukraine
Patent: 726
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Uruguay
Patent: 709
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
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 VYZULTA around the world.
Country | Patent Number | Title | Estimated Expiration |
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Guatemala | 200500293 | DERIVADOS DE PROSTAGLANDINAS | ⤷ Try a Trial |
Cyprus | 1117417 | ⤷ Try a Trial | |
Ukraine | 84726 | ПРОИЗВОДНЫЕ ПРОСТАГЛАНДИНОВ, СПОСОБ ИХ ПОЛУЧЕНИЯ, ФАРМАЦЕВТИЧЕСКАЯ КОМПОЗИЦИЯ (ВАРИАНТЫ) И СПОСОБ ЛЕЧЕНИЯ ГЛАУКОМЫ ИЛИ ГИПЕРТЕНЗИИ ГЛАЗА;ПОХІДНІ ПРОСТАГЛАНДИНІВ, СПОСІБ ЇХ ОДЕРЖАННЯ, ФАРМАЦЕВТИЧНА КОМПОЗИЦІЯ (ВАРІАНТИ) ТА СПОСІБ ЛІКУВАННЯ ГЛАУКОМИ АБО ГІПЕРТЕНЗІЇ ОКА (PROSTAGLANDIN DERIVATIVES, PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF, PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION (VARIANTS) AND METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF GLAUCOMA AND OCULAR HYPERTENSION) | ⤷ Try a Trial |
European Patent Office | 1704141 | DERIVES NITROOXY DE PROSTAGLANDINES (PROSTAGLANDIN NITROOXYDERIVATIVES) | ⤷ Try a Trial |
Norway | 20151341 | Prostaglandinnitrooksyderivater | ⤷ Try a Trial |
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