United Kingdom: These 3 Drugs Face Patent Expirations and Generic Entry in 2026 - 2027
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity Dates in United Kingdom
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: United Kingdom: These 3 Drugs Face Patent Expirations and Generic Entry in 2026 - 2027
| Tradename | Ingredient | Estimated Entry Opportunity Date |
|---|---|---|
| KYBELLA | deoxycholic acid | 2027-06-19 |
| QVAR REDIHALER | beclomethasone dipropionate | 2027-04-11 |
| PREPOPIK | citric acid; magnesium oxide; sodium picosulfate | 2027-10-12 |
| MYOVIEW 30ML | technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin kit | 2027-09-21 |
| >Tradename | >Ingredient | >Estimated Entry Opportunity Date |
Details: United Kingdom: These 3 Drugs Face Patent Expirations and Generic Entry in 2026 - 2027
When can KYBELLA (deoxycholic acid) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: deoxycholic acid
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: June 19, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: United Kingdom Patent 2,460,350
KYBELLA is a drug marketed by Abbvie. There are fourteen patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.
This drug has one hundred and forty-six patent family members in thirty-eight countries. There has been litigation on patents covering KYBELLA
The generic ingredient in KYBELLA is deoxycholic acid. There are thirty-three drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the deoxycholic acid profile page.
When can QVAR REDIHALER (beclomethasone dipropionate) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: beclomethasone dipropionate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: April 11, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: United Kingdom Patent 706,999

This drug has two hundred and seventy-eight patent family members in twenty-seven countries. There has been litigation on patents covering QVAR REDIHALER
See drug price trends for QVAR REDIHALER.
The generic ingredient in QVAR REDIHALER 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 KYBELLA (deoxycholic acid) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: deoxycholic acid
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: June 19, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: United Kingdom Patent 807,615
KYBELLA is a drug marketed by Abbvie. There are fourteen patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.
This drug has one hundred and forty-six patent family members in thirty-eight countries. There has been litigation on patents covering KYBELLA
The generic ingredient in KYBELLA is deoxycholic acid. There are thirty-three drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the deoxycholic acid profile page.
When can KYBELLA (deoxycholic acid) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: deoxycholic acid
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: June 19, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: United Kingdom Patent 912,493
KYBELLA is a drug marketed by Abbvie. There are fourteen patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.
This drug has one hundred and forty-six patent family members in thirty-eight countries. There has been litigation on patents covering KYBELLA
The generic ingredient in KYBELLA is deoxycholic acid. There are thirty-three drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the deoxycholic acid profile page.
When can PREPOPIK (citric acid; magnesium oxide; sodium picosulfate) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: citric acid; magnesium oxide; sodium picosulfate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: October 12, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: United Kingdom Patent 805,953
PREPOPIK is a drug marketed by Ferring Pharms Inc. 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-two patent family members in twenty-five countries. There has been litigation on patents covering PREPOPIK
See drug price trends for PREPOPIK.
The generic ingredient in PREPOPIK is citric acid; magnesium oxide; sodium picosulfate. There are five drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the citric acid; magnesium oxide; sodium picosulfate profile page.
When can MYOVIEW 30ML (technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin kit) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin kit
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: September 21, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: United Kingdom Patent 718,386
MYOVIEW 30ML is a drug marketed by Medi-physics. There is one patent protecting this drug.
This drug has eight patent family members in seven countries. There has been litigation on patents covering MYOVIEW 30ML
The generic ingredient in MYOVIEW 30ML is technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin kit. There are four drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin kit profile page.
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