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Last Updated: April 24, 2024

Germany: These 21 Drugs Face Patent Expirations and Generic Entry in 2024 - 2025

DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity Dates in Germany

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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: Germany: These 21 Drugs Face Patent Expirations and Generic Entry in 2024 - 2025

Tradename Ingredient Estimated Entry Opportunity Date
QNASL beclomethasone dipropionate 2024-05-21
CREON pancrelipase (amylase;lipase;protease) 2025-08-15
OLYSIO simeprevir sodium 2025-07-29
>Tradename >Ingredient >Estimated Entry Opportunity Date

Details: Germany: These 21 Drugs Face Patent Expirations and Generic Entry in 2024 - 2025

When can QNASL (beclomethasone dipropionate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: beclomethasone dipropionate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: May 21, 2024
Generic Entry Controlled by: Germany Patent 602,005,019,404

Drug Price Trends for QNASL
QNASL is a drug marketed by Teva Branded Pharm. There are two patents protecting this drug. One tentatively approved generic is ready to enter the market.

This drug has fifty-two patent family members in thirty-two countries.

See drug price trends for QNASL.

The generic ingredient in QNASL is beclomethasone dipropionate. There are twenty drug master file entries for this API. Three suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the beclomethasone dipropionate profile page.

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, 2025
Generic Entry Controlled by: Germany Patent 602,006,004,471

CREON is a drug marketed by

This drug has fifty-two patent family members in thirty-two countries. There has been litigation on patents covering CREON

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. Three suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the pancrelipase (amylase;lipase;protease) profile page.

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, 2025
Generic Entry Controlled by: Germany Patent 602,006,012,346

CREON is a drug marketed by

This drug has fifty-two patent family members in thirty-two countries. There has been litigation on patents covering CREON

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. Three suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the pancrelipase (amylase;lipase;protease) profile page.

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

Generic name: simeprevir sodium
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: July 29, 2025
Generic Entry Controlled by: Germany Patent 602,006,019,439

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

This drug has one hundred and thirty-nine 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 ARCAPTA NEOHALER (indacaterol maleate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: indacaterol maleate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: May 13, 2024
Generic Entry Controlled by: Germany Patent 602,005,027,064

Drug Price Trends for ARCAPTA NEOHALER
ARCAPTA NEOHALER is a drug marketed by Novartis. There are two patents protecting this drug.

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

See drug price trends for ARCAPTA NEOHALER.

The generic ingredient in ARCAPTA NEOHALER is indacaterol maleate. Additional details are available on the indacaterol maleate profile page.

When can UTIBRON (glycopyrrolate ; indacaterol maleate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: glycopyrrolate ; indacaterol maleate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: May 13, 2024
Generic Entry Controlled by: Germany Patent 602,005,027,064

UTIBRON is a drug marketed by Novartis. There are three patents protecting this drug.

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

See drug price trends for UTIBRON.

The generic ingredient in UTIBRON is glycopyrrolate ; indacaterol maleate. There are seventeen drug master file entries for this API. Additional details are available on the glycopyrrolate ; indacaterol maleate profile page.

When can KYPROLIS (carfilzomib) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: carfilzomib
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: May 10, 2024
Generic Entry Controlled by: Germany Patent 602,005,026,556

KYPROLIS is a drug marketed by Onyx Pharms Amgen. There are eleven patents protecting this drug and three Paragraph IV challenges. Four tentatively approved generics are ready to enter the market.

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

See drug price trends for KYPROLIS.

The generic ingredient in KYPROLIS is carfilzomib. There are ten drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the carfilzomib profile page.

When can NUCYNTA (tapentadol hydrochloride) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: tapentadol hydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: June 28, 2024
Generic Entry Controlled by: Germany Patent 602,004,007,905

Drug Price Trends for NUCYNTA
NUCYNTA is a drug marketed by Collegium Pharm Inc. There are four patents protecting this drug and four Paragraph IV challenges. Three tentatively approved generics are ready to enter the market.

This drug has forty-five patent family members in twenty-six countries. There has been litigation on patents covering NUCYNTA

See drug price trends for NUCYNTA.

The generic ingredient in NUCYNTA is tapentadol hydrochloride. There are five drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the tapentadol hydrochloride profile page.

When can NUCYNTA (tapentadol hydrochloride) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: tapentadol hydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: June 28, 2024
Generic Entry Controlled by: Germany Patent 602,005,026,031

Drug Price Trends for NUCYNTA
NUCYNTA is a drug marketed by Collegium Pharm Inc. There are four patents protecting this drug and four Paragraph IV challenges. Three tentatively approved generics are ready to enter the market.

This drug has forty-five patent family members in twenty-six countries. There has been litigation on patents covering NUCYNTA

See drug price trends for NUCYNTA.

The generic ingredient in NUCYNTA is tapentadol hydrochloride. There are five drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the tapentadol hydrochloride profile page.

When can OZEMPIC (semaglutide) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: semaglutide
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: March 18, 2025
Generic Entry Controlled by: Germany Patent 602,006,015,928

Drug Price Trends for OZEMPIC
OZEMPIC is a drug marketed by Novo. There are twenty-one patents protecting this drug.

This drug has two hundred and twenty-six patent family members in twenty-eight countries. There has been litigation on patents covering OZEMPIC

See drug price trends for OZEMPIC.

The generic ingredient in OZEMPIC is semaglutide. Two suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the semaglutide profile page.

When can NEVANAC (nepafenac) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: nepafenac
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: December 02, 2024
Generic Entry Controlled by: Germany Patent 602,005,022,756

Drug Price Trends for NEVANAC
NEVANAC is a drug marketed by Harrow Eye. There are three patents protecting this drug.

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

See drug price trends for NEVANAC.

The generic ingredient in NEVANAC is nepafenac. There are eight drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the nepafenac profile page.

When can NUCYNTA ER (tapentadol hydrochloride) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: tapentadol hydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: June 28, 2024
Generic Entry Controlled by: Germany Patent 602,004,007,905

Drug Price Trends for NUCYNTA ER
NUCYNTA ER is a drug marketed by Collegium Pharm Inc. There are four patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge. Three tentatively approved generics are ready to enter the market.

This drug has two hundred and seventy-two patent family members in thirty-one countries. There has been litigation on patents covering NUCYNTA ER

See drug price trends for NUCYNTA ER.

The generic ingredient in NUCYNTA ER is tapentadol hydrochloride. There are five drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the tapentadol hydrochloride profile page.

When can NUCYNTA ER (tapentadol hydrochloride) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: tapentadol hydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: June 28, 2024
Generic Entry Controlled by: Germany Patent 602,005,026,031

Drug Price Trends for NUCYNTA ER
NUCYNTA ER is a drug marketed by Collegium Pharm Inc. There are four patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge. Three tentatively approved generics are ready to enter the market.

This drug has two hundred and seventy-two patent family members in thirty-one countries. There has been litigation on patents covering NUCYNTA ER

See drug price trends for NUCYNTA ER.

The generic ingredient in NUCYNTA ER is tapentadol hydrochloride. There are five drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the tapentadol hydrochloride profile page.

When can TRACLEER (bosentan) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: bosentan
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: May 17, 2025
Generic Entry Controlled by: Germany Patent 602,006,011,150

TRACLEER is a drug marketed by Actelion. There are two patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge. Three tentatively approved generics are ready to enter the market.

This drug has twenty-eight patent family members in twenty-three countries. There has been litigation on patents covering TRACLEER

See drug price trends for TRACLEER.

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

When can BELVIQ (lorcaserin hydrochloride) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: lorcaserin hydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: December 21, 2024
Generic Entry Controlled by: Germany Patent 602,005,016,603

Drug Price Trends for BELVIQ
BELVIQ is a drug marketed by One tentatively approved generic is ready to enter the market.

This drug has twenty-eight patent family members in twenty-three countries. There has been litigation on patents covering BELVIQ

See drug price trends for BELVIQ.

The generic ingredient in BELVIQ is lorcaserin hydrochloride. There are five drug master file entries for this API. Six suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the lorcaserin hydrochloride profile page.

When can CAPRELSA (vandetanib) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: vandetanib
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: May 21, 2024
Generic Entry Controlled by: Germany Patent 602,005,016,105

CAPRELSA is a drug marketed by Genzyme Corp. There is one patent protecting this drug.

This drug has forty patent family members in thirty-three countries.

See drug price trends for CAPRELSA.

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

When can CORLANOR (ivabradine hydrochloride) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: ivabradine hydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: February 28, 2025
Generic Entry Controlled by: Germany Patent 602,006,002,624

Drug Price Trends for CORLANOR
CORLANOR is a drug marketed by Amgen Inc. There are eight patents protecting this drug. One tentatively approved generic is ready to enter the market.

This drug has ninety-seven patent family members in forty-two countries. There has been litigation on patents covering CORLANOR

See drug price trends for CORLANOR.

The generic ingredient in CORLANOR is ivabradine hydrochloride. There are nine drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the ivabradine hydrochloride profile page.

When can JYNARQUE (tolvaptan) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: tolvaptan
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: September 02, 2025
Generic Entry Controlled by: Germany Patent 602,006,019,882

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. Six suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the tolvaptan profile page.

When can NEXAVAR (sorafenib tosylate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: sorafenib tosylate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: March 07, 2025
Generic Entry Controlled by: Germany Patent 602,006,017,188

NEXAVAR is a drug marketed by Bayer Hlthcare. There are two patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

This drug has eighty-nine patent family members in thirty-nine countries. There has been litigation on patents covering NEXAVAR

See drug price trends for NEXAVAR.

The generic ingredient in NEXAVAR is sorafenib tosylate. There are thirteen drug master file entries for this API. Eight suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the sorafenib tosylate profile page.

When can SAMSCA (tolvaptan) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: tolvaptan
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: September 02, 2025
Generic Entry Controlled by: Germany Patent 602,006,019,882

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. Six suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the tolvaptan profile page.

When can AEMCOLO (rifamycin) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: rifamycin
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: June 25, 2024
Generic Entry Controlled by: Germany Patent 602,005,006,278

AEMCOLO is a drug marketed by Redhill. There are four patents protecting this drug.

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

See drug price trends for AEMCOLO.

The generic ingredient in AEMCOLO is rifamycin. There are eleven drug master file entries for this API. Six suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the rifamycin profile page.

When can CORLANOR (ivabradine) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: ivabradine
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: February 28, 2025
Generic Entry Controlled by: Germany Patent 602,006,001,312

Drug Price Trends for CORLANOR
CORLANOR is a drug marketed by Amgen Inc. There are eight patents protecting this drug. One tentatively approved generic is ready to enter the market.

This drug has ninety-seven patent family members in forty-two countries. There has been litigation on patents covering CORLANOR

See drug price trends for CORLANOR.

The generic ingredient in CORLANOR is ivabradine. There are nine drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the ivabradine profile page.

When can WAKIX (pitolisant hydrochloride) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: pitolisant hydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: February 10, 2025
Generic Entry Controlled by: Germany Patent 602,005,005,941

WAKIX is a drug marketed by Harmony. There are three patents protecting this drug.

This drug has sixty-one patent family members in thirty-one countries. There has been litigation on patents covering WAKIX

See drug price trends for WAKIX.

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

When can WAKIX (pitolisant hydrochloride) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: pitolisant hydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: February 10, 2025
Generic Entry Controlled by: Germany Patent 602,006,001,938

WAKIX is a drug marketed by Harmony. There are three patents protecting this drug.

This drug has sixty-one patent family members in thirty-one countries. There has been litigation on patents covering WAKIX

See drug price trends for WAKIX.

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

When can VYONDYS 53 (golodirsen) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: golodirsen
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: June 28, 2024
Generic Entry Controlled by: Germany Patent 602,005,026,386

VYONDYS 53 is a drug marketed by Sarepta Theraps Inc. There are eight patents protecting this drug.

This drug has thirty patent family members in thirteen countries. There has been litigation on patents covering VYONDYS 53

The generic ingredient in VYONDYS 53 is golodirsen. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the golodirsen profile page.

When can WEGOVY (semaglutide) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: semaglutide
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: March 18, 2025
Generic Entry Controlled by: Germany Patent 602,006,015,928

Drug Price Trends for WEGOVY
WEGOVY is a drug marketed by Novo. There are six patents protecting this drug.

This drug has one hundred and twenty-two patent family members in thirty-two countries. There has been litigation on patents covering WEGOVY

See drug price trends for WEGOVY.

The generic ingredient in WEGOVY is semaglutide. Two suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the semaglutide profile page.

When can YONDELIS (trabectedin) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: trabectedin
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: October 29, 2024
Generic Entry Controlled by: Germany Patent 602,005,001,833

YONDELIS is a drug marketed by Janssen Prods. There is one patent protecting this drug. One tentatively approved generic is ready to enter the market.

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

See drug price trends for YONDELIS.

The generic ingredient in YONDELIS is trabectedin. There are four drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the trabectedin profile page.

When can FOLOTYN (pralatrexate) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: pralatrexate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: May 30, 2024
Generic Entry Controlled by: Germany Patent 602,005,009,176

FOLOTYN is a drug marketed by Acrotech Biopharma. There are two patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge. One tentatively approved generic is ready to enter the market.

This drug has thirty-one patent family members in twenty-three countries. There has been litigation on patents covering FOLOTYN

See drug price trends for FOLOTYN.

The generic ingredient in FOLOTYN is pralatrexate. There are two drug master file entries for this API. Two suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the pralatrexate profile page.

When can DEFENCATH (heparin sodium; taurolidine) generic drug versions launch?

Generic name: heparin sodium; taurolidine
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: November 02, 2024
Generic Entry Controlled by: Germany Patent 202,005,022,124

DEFENCATH is a drug marketed by Cormedix. There are four patents protecting this drug.

This drug has fourteen patent family members in eight countries.

The generic ingredient in DEFENCATH is heparin sodium; taurolidine. There are seventy-seven drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the heparin sodium; taurolidine profile page.

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