Taiwan: These 23 Drugs Face Patent Expirations and Generic Entry in 2025 - 2026
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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: Taiwan: These 23 Drugs Face Patent Expirations and Generic Entry in 2025 - 2026
| Tradename | Ingredient | Estimated Entry Opportunity Date |
|---|---|---|
| XALKORI | crizotinib | 2026-12-04 |
| BYDUREON | exenatide synthetic | 2026-06-28 |
| SALONPAS | menthol; methyl salicylate | 2026-08-04 |
| LASTACAFT | alcaftadine | 2026-03-31 |
| AXUMIN | fluciclovine f-18 | 2026-11-28 |
| BELSOMRA | suvorexant | 2026-12-01 |
| >Tradename | >Ingredient | >Estimated Entry Opportunity Date |
Details: Taiwan: These 23 Drugs Face Patent Expirations and Generic Entry in 2025 - 2026
When can XALKORI (crizotinib) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: crizotinib
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: December 04, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Taiwan Patent I389902
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 BYDUREON (exenatide synthetic) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: exenatide synthetic
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: June 28, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Taiwan Patent I466876

This drug has three hundred and forty-six patent family members in forty-eight countries. There has been litigation on patents covering BYDUREON
See drug price trends for BYDUREON.
The generic ingredient in BYDUREON is exenatide synthetic. There are seven drug master file entries for this API. Two suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the exenatide synthetic profile page.
When can BYDUREON (exenatide synthetic) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: exenatide synthetic
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: June 28, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Taiwan Patent I519528

This drug has three hundred and forty-six patent family members in forty-eight countries. There has been litigation on patents covering BYDUREON
See drug price trends for BYDUREON.
The generic ingredient in BYDUREON is exenatide synthetic. There are seven drug master file entries for this API. Two suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the exenatide synthetic profile page.
When can SALONPAS (menthol; methyl salicylate) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: menthol; methyl salicylate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: August 04, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Taiwan Patent I414299
SALONPAS is a drug marketed by Hisamitsu Pharm Co. There are two patents protecting this drug.
This drug has twenty patent family members in sixteen countries.
The generic ingredient in SALONPAS is menthol; methyl salicylate. There are eighteen drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the menthol; methyl salicylate 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: Taiwan Patent I450721

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 AXUMIN (fluciclovine f-18) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: fluciclovine f-18
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: November 28, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Taiwan Patent I371439
AXUMIN is a drug marketed by Blue Earth. There are eight patents protecting this drug.
This drug has thirty patent family members in sixteen countries. There has been litigation on patents covering AXUMIN
The generic ingredient in AXUMIN is fluciclovine f-18. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the fluciclovine f-18 profile page.
When can BELSOMRA (suvorexant) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: suvorexant
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: December 01, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Taiwan Patent I515188

This drug has seventy-five patent family members in thirty-six countries.
See drug price trends for BELSOMRA.
The generic ingredient in BELSOMRA is suvorexant. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the suvorexant profile page.
When can FARXIGA (dapagliflozin) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: dapagliflozin
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: June 28, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Taiwan Patent I466876

This drug has four hundred and fifty patent family members in fifty-two countries. There has been litigation on patents covering FARXIGA
See drug price trends for FARXIGA.
The generic ingredient in FARXIGA is dapagliflozin. There are twenty-six drug master file entries for this API. Five suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the dapagliflozin profile page.
When can FARXIGA (dapagliflozin) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: dapagliflozin
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: June 28, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Taiwan Patent I519528

This drug has four hundred and fifty patent family members in fifty-two countries. There has been litigation on patents covering FARXIGA
See drug price trends for FARXIGA.
The generic ingredient in FARXIGA is dapagliflozin. There are twenty-six drug master file entries for this API. Five suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the dapagliflozin profile page.
When can QTERN (dapagliflozin; saxagliptin hydrochloride) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: dapagliflozin; saxagliptin hydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: June 28, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Taiwan Patent I466876

This drug has three hundred and thirteen patent family members in forty-eight countries. There has been litigation on patents covering QTERN
See drug price trends for QTERN.
The generic ingredient in QTERN is dapagliflozin; saxagliptin hydrochloride. There are twenty-six drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the dapagliflozin; saxagliptin hydrochloride profile page.
When can QTERN (dapagliflozin; saxagliptin hydrochloride) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: dapagliflozin; saxagliptin hydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: June 28, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Taiwan Patent I519528

This drug has three hundred and thirteen patent family members in forty-eight countries. There has been litigation on patents covering QTERN
See drug price trends for QTERN.
The generic ingredient in QTERN is dapagliflozin; saxagliptin hydrochloride. There are twenty-six drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the dapagliflozin; saxagliptin hydrochloride profile page.
When can TEKTURNA HCT (aliskiren hemifumarate; hydrochlorothiazide) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: aliskiren hemifumarate; hydrochlorothiazide
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: June 23, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Taiwan Patent I457137

This drug has thirty-two patent family members in twenty-five countries. There has been litigation on patents covering TEKTURNA HCT
See drug price trends for TEKTURNA HCT.
The generic ingredient in TEKTURNA HCT is aliskiren hemifumarate; hydrochlorothiazide. There are four drug master file entries for this API. Additional details are available on the aliskiren hemifumarate; hydrochlorothiazide 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: Taiwan Patent I474843

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: Taiwan Patent I520753

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 XADAGO (safinamide mesylate) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: safinamide mesylate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: June 19, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Taiwan Patent I393700

This drug has ninety-seven patent family members in thirty-one countries. There has been litigation on patents covering XADAGO
See drug price trends for XADAGO.
The generic ingredient in XADAGO is safinamide mesylate. There are two drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the safinamide mesylate profile page.
When can KOSELUGO (selumetinib sulfate) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: selumetinib sulfate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: December 04, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Taiwan Patent I405756
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 OPSUMIT (macitentan) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: macitentan
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: August 29, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Taiwan Patent 200,823,198
OPSUMIT is a drug marketed by Actelion. There are five patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge. One tentatively approved generic is ready to enter the market.
This drug has ninety-nine patent family members in thirty-four countries. There has been litigation on patents covering OPSUMIT
See drug price trends for OPSUMIT.
The generic ingredient in OPSUMIT is macitentan. There are ten drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the macitentan profile page.
When can BRILINTA (ticagrelor) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: ticagrelor
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: August 21, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Taiwan Patent 200,817,412

This drug has one hundred and forty-seven patent family members in forty-four countries. There has been litigation on patents covering BRILINTA
See drug price trends for BRILINTA.
The generic ingredient in BRILINTA is ticagrelor. There are twenty-one drug master file entries for this API. Twenty-five suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the ticagrelor profile page.
When can EXFORGE HCT (amlodipine besylate; hydrochlorothiazide; valsartan) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: amlodipine besylate; hydrochlorothiazide; valsartan
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: June 27, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Taiwan Patent 200,808,379

See drug price trends for EXFORGE HCT.
The generic ingredient in EXFORGE HCT is amlodipine besylate; hydrochlorothiazide; valsartan. There are fifty drug master file entries for this API. Five suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the amlodipine besylate; hydrochlorothiazide; valsartan 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: Taiwan Patent 200,812,649
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 SALONPAS (menthol; methyl salicylate) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: menthol; methyl salicylate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: August 04, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Taiwan Patent 200,817,013
SALONPAS is a drug marketed by Hisamitsu Pharm Co. There are two patents protecting this drug.
This drug has twenty patent family members in sixteen countries.
The generic ingredient in SALONPAS is menthol; methyl salicylate. There are eighteen drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the menthol; methyl salicylate profile page.
When can LYRICA CR (pregabalin) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: pregabalin
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: November 01, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Taiwan Patent 200,803,831

This drug has thirty-seven patent family members in thirty-three countries.
See drug price trends for LYRICA CR.
The generic ingredient in LYRICA CR is pregabalin. There are forty-one drug master file entries for this API. Fifty-six suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the pregabalin profile page.
When can KOSELUGO (selumetinib sulfate) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: selumetinib sulfate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: December 21, 2025
Generic Entry Controlled by: Taiwan Patent 200,800,915
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 TRADJENTA (linagliptin) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: linagliptin
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: May 04, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Taiwan Patent 200,812,648

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: Taiwan Patent 201,417,844

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 AXUMIN (fluciclovine f-18) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: fluciclovine f-18
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: November 28, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Taiwan Patent 200,800,869
AXUMIN is a drug marketed by Blue Earth. There are eight patents protecting this drug.
This drug has thirty patent family members in sixteen countries. There has been litigation on patents covering AXUMIN
The generic ingredient in AXUMIN is fluciclovine f-18. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the fluciclovine f-18 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: Taiwan Patent 200,831,131
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 LASTACAFT (alcaftadine) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: alcaftadine
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: March 31, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Taiwan Patent 201,446,249

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 XERMELO (telotristat etiprate) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: telotristat etiprate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: December 12, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Taiwan Patent I412365
XERMELO is a drug marketed by Tersera. There are five patents protecting this drug.
This drug has seventy patent family members in twenty-nine countries.
See drug price trends for XERMELO.
The generic ingredient in XERMELO is telotristat etiprate. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the telotristat etiprate profile page.
When can INPEFA (sotagliflozin) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: sotagliflozin
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: September 29, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Taiwan Patent 200,826,929

This drug has eighty-one patent family members in thirty-three countries.
See drug price trends for INPEFA.
The generic ingredient in INPEFA is sotagliflozin. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the sotagliflozin 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: Taiwan Patent 201,402,111

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 OPSYNVI (macitentan; tadalafil) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: macitentan; tadalafil
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: August 29, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: Taiwan Patent 200,823,198
OPSYNVI is a drug marketed by Actelion. There are three patents protecting this drug.
This drug has ninety-nine patent family members in thirty-four countries. There has been litigation on patents covering OPSYNVI
See drug price trends for OPSYNVI.
The generic ingredient in OPSYNVI is macitentan; tadalafil. There are ten drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the macitentan; tadalafil profile page.
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