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Last Updated: March 28, 2024

YONSA Drug Patent Profile


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Which patents cover Yonsa, and what generic alternatives are available?

Yonsa is a drug marketed by Sun Pharm and is included in one NDA. There are two patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

This drug has fifty-eight patent family members in twenty-six countries.

The generic ingredient in YONSA is abiraterone acetate. There are twenty-five drug master file entries for this compound. Twenty-six suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the abiraterone acetate profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Litigation and Generic Entry Outlook for Yonsa

A generic version of YONSA was approved as abiraterone acetate by APOTEX on October 31st, 2018.

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Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for YONSA
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
YONSA Tablets abiraterone acetate 125 mg 210308 1 2018-07-23

US Patents and Regulatory Information for YONSA

YONSA is protected by two US patents.

Patents protecting YONSA

Abiraterone steroid formulation
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Patented Use: USE IN COMBINATION WITH METHYLPREDNISOLONE FOR THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH PROSTATE CANCER

Abiraterone acetate formulation and methods of use
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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
Sun Pharm YONSA abiraterone acetate TABLET;ORAL 210308-001 May 22, 2018 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Sun Pharm YONSA abiraterone acetate TABLET;ORAL 210308-001 May 22, 2018 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y ⤷  Try a Trial
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EU/EMA Drug Approvals for YONSA

Company Drugname Inn Product Number / Indication Status Generic Biosimilar Orphan Marketing Authorisation Marketing Refusal
Mylan Ireland Limited Abiraterone Mylan abiraterone acetate EMEA/H/C/005368
Abiraterone Mylan is indicated with prednisone or prednisolone for:the treatment of newly diagnosed high risk metastatic hormone sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) in adult men in combination with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT).the treatment of metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) in adult men who are asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic after failure of androgen deprivation therapy in whom chemotherapy is not yet clinically indicated.the treatment of mCRPC in adult men whose disease has progressed on or after a docetaxel based chemotherapy regimen.
Authorised yes no no 2021-08-20
Krka, d.d., Novo mesto Abiraterone Krka abiraterone acetate EMEA/H/C/005649
Abiraterone Krka is indicated with prednisone or prednisolone for:the treatment of newly diagnosed high risk metastatic hormone sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) in adult men in combination with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) (see section 5.1)the treatment of metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) in adult men who are asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic after failure of androgen deprivation therapy in whom chemotherapy is not yet clinically indicated (see section 5.1)the treatment of mCRPC in adult men whose disease has progressed on or after a docetaxel-based chemotherapy regimen.
Authorised yes no no 2021-06-24
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International Patents for YONSA

When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for YONSA?

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

Argentina

Patent: 5480
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Australia

Patent: 14232508
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Patent: 15317466
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Patent: 18241103
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Brazil

Patent: 2015023629
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Patent: 2017003219
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Canada

Patent: 07415
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Patent: 58316
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Chile

Patent: 15002787
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China

Patent: 5246598
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Patent: 6687112
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Patent: 0604721
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Colombia

Patent: 17002472
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Eurasian Patent Organization

Patent: 1790650
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European Patent Office

Patent: 69227
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Patent: 93857
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Patent: 78266
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Hong Kong

Patent: 19457
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Patent: 20162
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Israel

Patent: 1612
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Patent: 0270
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Japan

Patent: 20485
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Patent: 16514707
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Patent: 17528457
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Patent: 18135351
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Patent: 21008521
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Patent: 23103410
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Mexico

Patent: 15013247
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Patent: 17003525
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Moldova, Republic of

Patent: 170048
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Morocco

Patent: 521
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Patent: 116
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New Zealand

Patent: 2350
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Philippines

Patent: 017500239
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Poland

Patent: 69227
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Russian Federation

Patent: 32136
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Patent: 15144285
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Singapore

Patent: 201709400V
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Patent: 201507681P
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Patent: 201701139Y
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South Africa

Patent: 1507209
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South Korea

Patent: 2121404
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Patent: 2491439
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Patent: 2617537
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Patent: 160023641
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Patent: 170070025
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Patent: 180021932
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Patent: 190141270
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Patent: 230014878
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Spain

Patent: 41800
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Taiwan

Patent: 86212
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Patent: 31321
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Patent: 1513896
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Patent: 1943408
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Tunisia

Patent: 17000098
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Patent: 18000318
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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 YONSA around the world.

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Hong Kong 1220162 乙酸阿比特龍酯製劑 (ABIRATERONE ACETATE FORMULATION) ⤷  Try a Trial
Mexico 2017003525 FORMULACION DE ACETATO DE ABIRATERONA Y METODOS DE USO. (ABIRATERONE ACETATE FORMULATION AND METHODS OF USE.) ⤷  Try a Trial
Spain 2741800 ⤷  Try a Trial
Colombia 2017002472 Formulación de acetato de abiraterona ⤷  Try a Trial
Singapore 11201507681P ABIRATERONE ACETATE FORMULATION ⤷  Try a Trial
Taiwan 201943408 Abiraterone acetate formulation ⤷  Try a Trial
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for YONSA

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
0633893 2012/003 Ireland ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: ZYTIGA (ABIRATERONE) "ABIRATERONE AND ACID ADDITION SALTS AND 3-ESTERS THEREOF, ESPECIALLY ABIRATERONE ACETATE"; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/11/714/001 20110905
0633893 SPC/GB11/063 United Kingdom ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: ABIRATERONE AND ACID ADDITION SALTS AND 3-ESTERS THEREOF ESPECIALLY ABIRATERONE ACETATE; REGISTERED: UK EU/1/11/714/001 20110905
0633893 11C0055 France ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: ABIRATERONE, SES SELS D'ADDITION D'ACIDE ET 3-ESTERS, EN PARTICULIER ACETATE D'ABIRATERONE; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/11/714/001 20110905
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