Last Updated: October 6, 2026

YUPELRI Drug Patent Profile


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

Yupelri is a drug marketed by Mylan Ireland Ltd and is included in one NDA. There are ten patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

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

DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Yupelri

Yupelri was eligible for patent challenges on November 9, 2022.

By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date for generic entry will be August 25, 2031. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.

There have been 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 are two tentative approvals for the generic drug (revefenacin), which indicates the potential for near-term generic launch.

Indicators of Generic Entry

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DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) Date for YUPELRI
Generic Entry Date for YUPELRI*:
Constraining patent/regulatory exclusivity:
NDA:
Dosage:

SOLUTION;INHALATION

*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 YUPELRI

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SponsorPhase
Mylan Inc.Phase 4
Theravance BiopharmaPhase 4
Mylan Inc.Phase 1

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Pharmacology for YUPELRI
Drug ClassAnticholinergic
Mechanism of ActionCholinergic Antagonists
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for YUPELRI
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
YUPELRI Inhalation Solution revefenacin 175 mcg/3 mL 210598 7 2022-11-09

US Patents and Regulatory Information for YUPELRI

YUPELRI is protected by ten US patents.

Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the earliest date for a generic version of YUPELRI is ⤷  Start Trial.

This potential generic entry date is based on patent ⤷  Start 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.

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Mylan Ireland Ltd YUPELRI revefenacin SOLUTION;INHALATION 210598-001 Nov 9, 2018 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Mylan Ireland Ltd YUPELRI revefenacin SOLUTION;INHALATION 210598-001 Nov 9, 2018 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Mylan Ireland Ltd YUPELRI revefenacin SOLUTION;INHALATION 210598-001 Nov 9, 2018 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Mylan Ireland Ltd YUPELRI revefenacin SOLUTION;INHALATION 210598-001 Nov 9, 2018 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
>Applicant >Tradename >Generic Name >Dosage >NDA >Approval Date >TE >Type >RLD >RS >Patent No. >Patent Expiration >Product >Substance >Delist Req. >Exclusivity Expiration

Expired US Patents for YUPELRI

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Mylan Ireland Ltd YUPELRI revefenacin SOLUTION;INHALATION 210598-001 Nov 9, 2018 ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Mylan Ireland Ltd YUPELRI revefenacin SOLUTION;INHALATION 210598-001 Nov 9, 2018 ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Mylan Ireland Ltd YUPELRI revefenacin SOLUTION;INHALATION 210598-001 Nov 9, 2018 ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Mylan Ireland Ltd YUPELRI revefenacin SOLUTION;INHALATION 210598-001 Nov 9, 2018 ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
>Applicant >Tradename >Generic Name >Dosage >NDA >Approval Date >Patent No. >Patent Expiration

International Patents for YUPELRI

When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for YUPELRI?

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

Australia

Patent: 10273514
Patent: Crystalline freebase forms of a biphenyl compound
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Brazil

Patent: 2012000890
Patent: formas de base livre cristalina de um composto bifenil
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Canada

Patent: 65621
Patent: FORMES A BASE LIBRE CRISTALLINE D'UN COMPOSE BIPHENYLE (CRYSTALLINE FREEBASE FORMS OF A BIPHENYL COMPOUND)
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 89129
Patent: FORMES A BASE LIBRE CRISTALLINE D'UN COMPOSE BIPHENYLE (CRYSTALLINE FREEBASE FORMS OF BIPHENYL COMPOUND)
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

China

Patent: 2470130
Patent: Crystalline freebase forms of a biphenyl compound
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Croatia

Patent: 0151344
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Cyprus

Patent: 17075
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Denmark

Patent: 53894
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

European Patent Office

Patent: 53894
Patent: FORME CRISTALLINE D'UNE BASE LIBRE D'UNE COMPOSE DE BIPHENYLE (CRYSTALLINE FREEBASE FORM OF A BIPHENYL COMPOUND)
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 87490
Patent: FORMES DE BASE LIBRE CRISTALLINE D'UN COMPOSÉ BIPHÉNYLE (CRYSTALLINE FREEBASE FORMS OF A BIPHENYL COMPOUND)
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Hong Kong

Patent: 68050
Patent: 聯苯化合物的結晶游離碱形式 (CRYSTALLINE FREEBASE FORM OF A BIPHENYL COMPOUND)
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 19415
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Hungary

Patent: 26414
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Israel

Patent: 6995
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Japan

Patent: 51174
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 38505
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 12533550
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 15003929
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 16026214
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 17171692
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Mexico

Patent: 12000682
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Poland

Patent: 53894
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 87490
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Portugal

Patent: 53894
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

San Marino

Patent: 01600019
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Singapore

Patent: 201407913U
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 8036
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Slovenia

Patent: 53894
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

South Korea

Patent: 1742252
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 130027004
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Spain

Patent: 57553
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start Trial

Patent: 39642
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Start 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 YUPELRI around the world.

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Argentina 048032 COMPUESTOS DE BIFENILO UTILES COMO ANTAGONISTAS DE RECEPTORES MUSCARINICOS, UN PROCESO PARA SU PREPARACION, COMPOSICIONES FARMACEUTICAS QUE LOS CONTIENEN, SU USO EN LA FABRICACION DE UN MEDICAMENTO PARA EL TRATAMIENTO DE AFECCIONES PULMONARES Y UN METODO PARA ESTUDIAR UNA MUESTRA BIOLOGICA QUE LOS C ⤷  Start Trial
Argentina 104444 DERIVADO DE ÁCIDO BIFENIL CARBÁMICO Y SUS SALES ⤷  Start Trial
Austria E395335 ⤷  Start Trial
Austria E467617 ⤷  Start Trial
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