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lokelma Drug Patent Profile


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When do Lokelma patents expire, and what generic alternatives are available?

Lokelma is a drug marketed by Astrazeneca and is included in one NDA. There are fourteen patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

This drug has one hundred and nineteen patent family members in thirty-five countries.

The generic ingredient in LOKELMA is sodium zirconium cyclosilicate. There are one thousand four hundred and seventy-two drug master file entries for this compound. Two suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the sodium zirconium cyclosilicate profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Lokelma

Lokelma was eligible for patent challenges on May 18, 2022.

By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date for generic entry will be October 14, 2035. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.

There have been two 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.

Indicators of Generic Entry

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Drug patent expirations by year for lokelma
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DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) Date for lokelma
Generic Entry Date for lokelma*:
Constraining patent/regulatory exclusivity:
NDA:
Dosage:
FOR SUSPENSION;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 lokelma

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SponsorPhase
NephroNet, Inc.Phase 4
AstraZenecaPhase 2
Michael FuPhase 2

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Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for LOKELMA
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
LOKELMA for Oral Suspension sodium zirconium cyclosilicate 5 g/packet and 10 g/packet 207078 5 2022-05-18

US Patents and Regulatory Information for lokelma

lokelma is protected by fourteen US patents.

Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the earliest date for a generic version of lokelma 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 lokelma

Extended use zirconium silicate compositions and methods of use thereof
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patented Use: TREATMENT OF HYPERKALEMIA IN ADULTS

Microporous zirconium silicate for the treatment of hyperkalemia
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patented Use: TREATMENT OF HYPERKALEMIA IN ADULTS

Microporous zirconium silicate for the treatment of hyperkalemia
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patented Use: TREATMENT OF HYPERKALEMIA IN ADULTS

Microporous zirconium silicate for the treatment of hyperkalemia
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Microporous zirconium silicate for the treatment of hyperkalemia
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Microporous zirconium silicate for the treatment of hyperkalemia
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial


Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patented Use: TREATMENT OF HYPERKALEMIA IN ADULTS

Microporous zirconium silicate for the treatment of hyperkalemia
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Microporous zirconium silicate for the treatment of hyperkalemia
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patented Use: TREATMENT OF HYPERKALEMIA IN ADULTS

Microporous zirconium silicate for the treatment of hyperkalemia
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Extended use zirconium silicate compositions and methods of use thereof
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patented Use: TREATMENT OF HYPERKALEMIA IN ADULTS

Microporous zirconium silicate for the treatment of hyperkalemia
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patented Use: TREATMENT OF HYPERKALEMIA IN ADULTS

Microporous zirconium silicate for the treatment of hyperkalemia
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patented Use: TREATMENT OF HYPERKALEMIA IN ADULTS

Microporous zirconium silicate for the treatment of hyperkalemia
Patent Number: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial
Patented Use: TREATMENT OF HYPERKALEMIA IN ADULTS

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Astrazeneca LOKELMA sodium zirconium cyclosilicate FOR SUSPENSION;ORAL 207078-001 May 18, 2018 RX Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y ⤷  Try a Trial
Astrazeneca LOKELMA sodium zirconium cyclosilicate FOR SUSPENSION;ORAL 207078-002 May 18, 2018 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y ⤷  Try a Trial
Astrazeneca LOKELMA sodium zirconium cyclosilicate FOR SUSPENSION;ORAL 207078-002 May 18, 2018 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y ⤷  Try a Trial
Astrazeneca LOKELMA sodium zirconium cyclosilicate FOR SUSPENSION;ORAL 207078-001 May 18, 2018 RX Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y ⤷  Try a Trial
Astrazeneca LOKELMA sodium zirconium cyclosilicate FOR SUSPENSION;ORAL 207078-001 May 18, 2018 RX Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Astrazeneca LOKELMA sodium zirconium cyclosilicate FOR SUSPENSION;ORAL 207078-001 May 18, 2018 RX Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y ⤷  Try a 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 lokelma

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Astrazeneca LOKELMA sodium zirconium cyclosilicate FOR SUSPENSION;ORAL 207078-001 May 18, 2018 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Astrazeneca LOKELMA sodium zirconium cyclosilicate FOR SUSPENSION;ORAL 207078-002 May 18, 2018 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
>Applicant >Tradename >Generic Name >Dosage >NDA >Approval Date >Patent No. >Patent Expiration

EU/EMA Drug Approvals for lokelma

Company Drugname Inn Product Number / Indication Status Generic Biosimilar Orphan Marketing Authorisation Marketing Refusal
AstraZeneca AB Lokelma sodium zirconium cyclosilicate EMEA/H/C/004029
Lokelma is indicated for the treatment of hyperkalaemia in adult patients.
Authorised no no no 2018-03-22
>Company >Drugname >Inn >Product Number / Indication >Status >Generic >Biosimilar >Orphan >Marketing Authorisation >Marketing Refusal

International Patents for lokelma

When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for lokelma?

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

Argentina

Patent: 6369
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Australia

Patent: 16338753
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Brazil

Patent: 2018007189
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Canada

Patent: 00950
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Chile

Patent: 18000916
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

China

Patent: 8137620
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 3143958
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Costa Rica

Patent: 180276
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Eurasian Patent Organization

Patent: 5890
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 1890875
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 2091273
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

European Patent Office

Patent: 62456
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Hong Kong

Patent: 54808
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Israel

Patent: 8478
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Japan

Patent: 46700
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 18530596
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Malaysia

Patent: 7088
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Mexico

Patent: 18004440
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Philippines

Patent: 018500786
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

South Africa

Patent: 1803095
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

South Korea

Patent: 180067614
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Taiwan

Patent: 42004
Estimated Expiration: ⤷  Try a Trial

Patent: 1717972
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 lokelma around the world.

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Hong Kong 1211494 用於治療高鉀血症的微孔硅酸鋯 (MICROPOROUS ZIRCONIUM SILICATE FOR TREATING HYPERKALEMIA) ⤷  Try a Trial
South Africa 201803095 EXTENDED USE ZIRCONIUM SILICATE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF ⤷  Try a Trial
Australia 2013334776 Microporous zirconium silicate for treating hyperkalemia ⤷  Try a Trial
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) 2012109590 ⤷  Try a Trial
European Patent Office 3065709 SILICATE DE ZIRCONIUM MICROPOREUX POUR LE TRAITEMENT DE L'HYPERKALIÉMIE (MICROPOROUS ZIRCONIUM SILICATE FOR THE TREATMENT OF HYPERKALEMIA) ⤷  Try a Trial
South Korea 20150074053 고칼륨혈증의 치료를 위한 미세다공성 지르코늄 실리케이트 (MICROPOROUS ZIRCONIUM SILICATE FOR TREATING HYPERKALEMIA) ⤷  Try a Trial
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for lokelma

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
2203431 2015/009 Ireland ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: DASABUVIR OR A SALT THEREOF, INCLUDING DASABUVIR SODIUM MONOHYDRATE; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/14/983 20150115
1874117 2014/032 Ireland ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: DOLUTEGRAVIR OR A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT OR SOLVATE THEREOF, INCLUDING DOLUTEGRAVIR SODIUM; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/13/892/001-002 20140121
1874117 SPC/GB14/041 United Kingdom ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: DOLUTEGRAVIR OR A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT OR SOLVATE THEREOF, INCLUDING DOLUTEGRAVIR SODIUM; REGISTERED: UK EU/1/13/892/001-006 20140121
1912999 2014/058 Ireland ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: SIMEPREVIR, OR A SALT THEREOF, INCLUDING SIMEPREVIR SODIUM; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/14/924/001-002 20140516
1259550 08C0052 France ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: SUGAMMADEX SODIUM; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/08/466/001-002 20080725
1856135 SPC/GB20/016 United Kingdom ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: FOSTAMATINIB OR A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT OF FOSTAMATINIB, OR A HYDRATE, SOLVATE OR N-OXIDE OF FOSTAMATINIB OR THE PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT OF FOSTAMATINIB, ESPECIALLY FOSTAMATINIB DISODIUM, OPTIONALLY IN FORM OF A HYDRATE; REGISTERED: UK EU/1/19/1405 (NI) 20200113; UK PLGB 12930/0022 20200113; UK PLGB 12930/0023 20200113
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