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Last Updated: December 17, 2025

Denmark: These 23 Drugs Face Patent Expirations and Generic Entry in 2025 - 2026

DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity Dates in Denmark

Generic Entry Dates in Other Countries

These estimated drug patent expiration dates and generic entry opportunity dates are calculated from analysis of known patents covering drugs. Many factors can influence early or late generic entry. This information is provided as a rough estimate of generic entry potential and should not be used as an independent source. The methodology is described in this blog post.

Summary: Denmark: These 23 Drugs Face Patent Expirations and Generic Entry in 2025 - 2026

Tradename Ingredient Estimated Entry Opportunity Date
CREON pancrelipase (amylase;lipase;protease) 2026-08-15
EMBEDA morphine sulfate; naltrexone hydrochloride 2026-06-19
ESBRIET pirfenidone 2026-09-22
OLYSIO simeprevir sodium 2026-07-28
XALKORI crizotinib 2026-11-23
LASTACAFT alcaftadine 2026-03-31
RASUVO methotrexate 2026-07-21
>Tradename >Ingredient >Estimated Entry Opportunity Date

Details: Denmark: These 23 Drugs Face Patent Expirations and Generic Entry in 2025 - 2026

When can CREON (pancrelipase (amylase;lipase;protease)) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: pancrelipase (amylase;lipase;protease)
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: August 15, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Denmark Patent 1,931,316

CREON is a drug marketed by

See drug price trends for CREON.

The generic ingredient in CREON is pancrelipase (amylase;lipase;protease). There are six drug master file entries for this API. Additional details are available on the pancrelipase (amylase;lipase;protease) profile page.

When can EMBEDA (morphine sulfate; naltrexone hydrochloride) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: morphine sulfate; naltrexone hydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: June 19, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Denmark Patent 2,719,378

EMBEDA is a drug marketed by Alpharma Pharms. There are nine patents protecting this drug and four Paragraph IV challenges.

This drug has seventy-four patent family members in twenty-three countries.

See drug price trends for EMBEDA.

The generic ingredient in EMBEDA is morphine sulfate; naltrexone hydrochloride. There are twenty-three drug master file entries for this API. Additional details are available on the morphine sulfate; naltrexone hydrochloride profile page.

When can ESBRIET (pirfenidone) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: pirfenidone
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: September 22, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Denmark Patent 1,940,364

ESBRIET is a drug marketed by Genentech Inc. There are twenty patents protecting this drug and two Paragraph IV challenges. One tentatively approved generic is ready to enter the market.

This drug has two hundred and sixty-six patent family members in forty-six countries. There has been litigation on patents covering ESBRIET

See drug price trends for ESBRIET.

The generic ingredient in ESBRIET is pirfenidone. There are twenty-three drug master file entries for this API. Twenty-four suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the pirfenidone profile page.

When can OLYSIO (simeprevir sodium) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: simeprevir sodium
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: July 28, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Denmark Patent 1,912,999

OLYSIO is a drug marketed by Janssen Prods. There are nine patents protecting this drug.

This drug has one hundred and forty patent family members in forty-three countries.

See drug price trends for OLYSIO.

The generic ingredient in OLYSIO is simeprevir sodium. There is one drug master file entry for this API. Additional details are available on the simeprevir sodium profile page.

When can XALKORI (crizotinib) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: crizotinib
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: November 23, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Denmark Patent 1,963,302

XALKORI is a drug marketed by Pf Prism Cv. There are five patents protecting this drug.

This drug has one hundred and fifty-two patent family members in forty-eight countries.

See drug price trends for XALKORI.

The generic ingredient in XALKORI is crizotinib. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the crizotinib profile page.

When can LASTACAFT (alcaftadine) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: alcaftadine
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: March 31, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Denmark Patent 2,004,196

Drug Price Trends for LASTACAFT
LASTACAFT is a drug marketed by Abbvie. There are two patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

This drug has forty-six patent family members in thirty countries. There has been litigation on patents covering LASTACAFT

See drug price trends for LASTACAFT.

The generic ingredient in LASTACAFT is alcaftadine. There are six drug master file entries for this API. Four suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the alcaftadine profile page.

When can LASTACAFT (alcaftadine) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: alcaftadine
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: March 31, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Denmark Patent 3,150,209

Drug Price Trends for LASTACAFT
LASTACAFT is a drug marketed by Abbvie. There are two patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

This drug has forty-six patent family members in thirty countries. There has been litigation on patents covering LASTACAFT

See drug price trends for LASTACAFT.

The generic ingredient in LASTACAFT is alcaftadine. There are six drug master file entries for this API. Four suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the alcaftadine profile page.

When can RASUVO (methotrexate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: methotrexate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: July 21, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Denmark Patent 2,046,332

Drug Price Trends for RASUVO
RASUVO is a drug marketed by Medexus. There is one patent protecting this drug.

This drug has twenty-nine patent family members in twenty-one countries. There has been litigation on patents covering RASUVO

See drug price trends for RASUVO.

The generic ingredient in RASUVO is methotrexate. There are twenty drug master file entries for this API. Four suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the methotrexate profile page.

When can DYANAVEL XR (amphetamine) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: amphetamine
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: March 16, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Denmark Patent 2,428,205

Drug Price Trends for DYANAVEL XR
DYANAVEL XR is a drug marketed by Tris Pharma Inc. There are ten patents protecting this drug.

This drug has twenty-one patent family members in fourteen countries. There has been litigation on patents covering DYANAVEL XR

See drug price trends for DYANAVEL XR.

The generic ingredient in DYANAVEL XR is amphetamine. There are fifty-five drug master file entries for this API. Three suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the amphetamine profile page.

When can TUZISTRA XR (chlorpheniramine polistirex; codeine polistirex) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: chlorpheniramine polistirex; codeine polistirex
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: March 16, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Denmark Patent 2,428,205

TUZISTRA XR is a drug marketed by Tris Pharma Inc. There are two patents protecting this drug.

This drug has twenty-one patent family members in fourteen countries. There has been litigation on patents covering TUZISTRA XR

See drug price trends for TUZISTRA XR.

The generic ingredient in TUZISTRA XR is chlorpheniramine polistirex; codeine polistirex. There are twenty-nine drug master file entries for this API. Additional details are available on the chlorpheniramine polistirex; codeine polistirex profile page.

When can VANTRELA ER (hydrocodone bitartrate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: hydrocodone bitartrate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: June 15, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Denmark Patent 2,200,593

VANTRELA ER is a drug marketed by Teva Branded Pharm. There are three patents protecting this drug. One tentatively approved generic is ready to enter the market.

This drug has thirty-three patent family members in thirteen countries. There has been litigation on patents covering VANTRELA ER

The generic ingredient in VANTRELA ER is hydrocodone bitartrate. There are twenty-three drug master file entries for this API. Two suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the hydrocodone bitartrate profile page.

When can JYNARQUE (tolvaptan) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: tolvaptan
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: September 01, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Denmark Patent 1,919,874

JYNARQUE is a drug marketed by Otsuka. There are two patents protecting this drug.

This drug has eighty-six patent family members in twenty-four countries. There has been litigation on patents covering JYNARQUE

See drug price trends for JYNARQUE.

The generic ingredient in JYNARQUE is tolvaptan. There are eight drug master file entries for this API. Seven suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the tolvaptan profile page.

When can LETAIRIS (ambrisentan) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: ambrisentan
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: December 12, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Denmark Patent 2,101,777

LETAIRIS is a drug marketed by Gilead. There are three patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

This drug has fifty-one patent family members in twenty-six countries. There has been litigation on patents covering LETAIRIS

See drug price trends for LETAIRIS.

The generic ingredient in LETAIRIS is ambrisentan. There are nine drug master file entries for this API. Thirteen suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the ambrisentan profile page.

When can SAMSCA (tolvaptan) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: tolvaptan
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: September 01, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Denmark Patent 1,919,874

SAMSCA is a drug marketed by Otsuka. There are two patents protecting this drug and two Paragraph IV challenges.

This drug has eighty-six patent family members in twenty-four countries. There has been litigation on patents covering SAMSCA

See drug price trends for SAMSCA.

The generic ingredient in SAMSCA is tolvaptan. There are eight drug master file entries for this API. Seven suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the tolvaptan profile page.

When can SIRTURO (bedaquiline fumarate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: bedaquiline fumarate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: December 05, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Denmark Patent 2,086,940

SIRTURO is a drug marketed by Janssen Therap. There are two patents protecting this drug.

This drug has ninety-seven patent family members in thirty-nine countries.

See drug price trends for SIRTURO.

The generic ingredient in SIRTURO is bedaquiline fumarate. There is one drug master file entry for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the bedaquiline fumarate profile page.

When can TRADJENTA (linagliptin) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: linagliptin
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: May 04, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Denmark Patent 2,023,902

Drug Price Trends for TRADJENTA
TRADJENTA is a drug marketed by Boehringer Ingelheim. There are eleven patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge. Three tentatively approved generics are ready to enter the market.

This drug has four hundred and eighty-six patent family members in forty-five countries. There has been litigation on patents covering TRADJENTA

See drug price trends for TRADJENTA.

The generic ingredient in TRADJENTA is linagliptin. There are nineteen drug master file entries for this API. Three suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the linagliptin profile page.

When can TRADJENTA (linagliptin) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: linagliptin
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: May 04, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Denmark Patent 2,277,509

Drug Price Trends for TRADJENTA
TRADJENTA is a drug marketed by Boehringer Ingelheim. There are eleven patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge. Three tentatively approved generics are ready to enter the market.

This drug has four hundred and eighty-six patent family members in forty-five countries. There has been litigation on patents covering TRADJENTA

See drug price trends for TRADJENTA.

The generic ingredient in TRADJENTA is linagliptin. There are nineteen drug master file entries for this API. Three suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the linagliptin profile page.

When can TRADJENTA (linagliptin) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: linagliptin
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: May 04, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Denmark Patent 2,283,819

Drug Price Trends for TRADJENTA
TRADJENTA is a drug marketed by Boehringer Ingelheim. There are eleven patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge. Three tentatively approved generics are ready to enter the market.

This drug has four hundred and eighty-six patent family members in forty-five countries. There has been litigation on patents covering TRADJENTA

See drug price trends for TRADJENTA.

The generic ingredient in TRADJENTA is linagliptin. There are nineteen drug master file entries for this API. Three suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the linagliptin profile page.

When can TRINTELLIX (vortioxetine hydrobromide) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: vortioxetine hydrobromide
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: June 16, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Denmark Patent 2,044,043

Drug Price Trends for TRINTELLIX
TRINTELLIX is a drug marketed by Takeda Pharms Usa. There are ten patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge. Two tentatively approved generics are ready to enter the market.

This drug has two hundred and seventeen patent family members in forty-two countries. There has been litigation on patents covering TRINTELLIX

See drug price trends for TRINTELLIX.

The generic ingredient in TRINTELLIX is vortioxetine hydrobromide. There are sixteen drug master file entries for this API. Three suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the vortioxetine hydrobromide profile page.

When can KOSELUGO (selumetinib sulfate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: selumetinib sulfate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: December 12, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Denmark Patent 1,968,948

KOSELUGO is a drug marketed by Astrazeneca. There are eight patents protecting this drug.

This drug has two hundred and one patent family members in forty-five countries. There has been litigation on patents covering KOSELUGO

See drug price trends for KOSELUGO.

The generic ingredient in KOSELUGO is selumetinib sulfate. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the selumetinib sulfate profile page.

When can CAMCEVI KIT (leuprolide mesylate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: leuprolide mesylate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: January 18, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Denmark Patent 1,984,009

CAMCEVI KIT is a drug marketed by Accord. There are five patents protecting this drug.

This drug has thirty-nine patent family members in nineteen countries.

The generic ingredient in CAMCEVI KIT is leuprolide mesylate. There are twenty-two drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the leuprolide mesylate profile page.

When can ENTRESTO SPRINKLE (sacubitril; valsartan) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: sacubitril; valsartan
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: November 08, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Denmark Patent 2,340,828

Drug Price Trends for ENTRESTO SPRINKLE
ENTRESTO SPRINKLE is a drug marketed by Novartis. There are four patents protecting this drug.

This drug has one hundred and forty-five patent family members in forty-three countries. There has been litigation on patents covering ENTRESTO SPRINKLE

See drug price trends for ENTRESTO SPRINKLE.

The generic ingredient in ENTRESTO SPRINKLE is sacubitril; valsartan. There are eleven drug master file entries for this API. Twenty-two suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the sacubitril; valsartan profile page.

When can ZUNVEYL (benzgalantamine gluconate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: benzgalantamine gluconate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: September 22, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Denmark Patent 1,940,817

ZUNVEYL is a drug marketed by Alpha Cognition. There are three patents protecting this drug.

This drug has twenty-six patent family members in seventeen countries. There has been litigation on patents covering ZUNVEYL

The generic ingredient in ZUNVEYL is benzgalantamine gluconate. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the benzgalantamine gluconate profile page.

When can VYKAT XR (diazoxide choline) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: diazoxide choline
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: December 20, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Denmark Patent 1,968,601

VYKAT XR is a drug marketed by Soleno Therap. There are six patents protecting this drug.

This drug has seventy-eight patent family members in twenty-two countries.

The generic ingredient in VYKAT XR is diazoxide choline. There are five drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the diazoxide choline profile page.

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