World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO): These 44 Drugs Face Patent Expirations and Generic Entry in 2026 - 2027
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity Dates in World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
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: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO): These 44 Drugs Face Patent Expirations and Generic Entry in 2026 - 2027
| Tradename | Ingredient | Estimated Entry Opportunity Date |
|---|---|---|
| NINLARO | ixazomib citrate | 2027-08-06 |
| FARXIGA | dapagliflozin | 2026-06-28 |
| QTERN | dapagliflozin; saxagliptin hydrochloride | 2026-06-28 |
| >Tradename | >Ingredient | >Estimated Entry Opportunity Date |
Details: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO): These 44 Drugs Face Patent Expirations and Generic Entry in 2026 - 2027
When can NINLARO (ixazomib citrate) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: ixazomib citrate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: August 06, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,009,020,448
NINLARO is a drug marketed by Takeda Pharms Usa. There are seven patents protecting this drug.
This drug has one hundred and eighty-seven patent family members in forty-four countries. There has been litigation on patents covering NINLARO
See drug price trends for NINLARO.
The generic ingredient in NINLARO is ixazomib citrate. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the ixazomib citrate 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: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,008,002,824

This drug has four hundred and twenty-three 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: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,008,002,824

This drug has two hundred and fifty-six 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. Additional details are available on the dapagliflozin; saxagliptin hydrochloride 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: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,008,069,997

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 ESBRIET (pirfenidone) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: pirfenidone
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: September 22, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,007,038,315
ESBRIET is a drug marketed by Legacy Pharma. 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 FARYDAK (panobinostat lactate) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: panobinostat lactate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: June 12, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,007,146,716
FARYDAK is a drug marketed by Secura. There are two patents protecting this drug.
This drug has sixty-eight patent family members in forty countries. There has been litigation on patents covering FARYDAK
See drug price trends for FARYDAK.
The generic ingredient in FARYDAK is panobinostat lactate. There is one drug master file entry for this API. Additional details are available on the panobinostat lactate profile page.
When can EPIDUO (adapalene; benzoyl peroxide) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: adapalene; benzoyl peroxide
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: July 13, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,008,006,888

This drug has thirty-five patent family members in twenty-two countries. There has been litigation on patents covering EPIDUO
See drug price trends for EPIDUO.
The generic ingredient in EPIDUO is adapalene; benzoyl peroxide. There are twelve drug master file entries for this API. Twelve suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the adapalene; benzoyl peroxide profile page.
When can XENLETA (lefamulin acetate) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: lefamulin acetate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: March 20, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,008,113,089
XENLETA is a drug marketed by Hong Kong. There are four patents protecting this drug.
This drug has one hundred and twenty patent family members in thirty-six countries. There has been litigation on patents covering XENLETA
See drug price trends for XENLETA.
The generic ingredient in XENLETA is lefamulin acetate. Additional details are available on the lefamulin acetate 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: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,008,119,552

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 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: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,007,014,926
OLYSIO is a drug marketed by Janssen Prods. There are eight patents protecting this drug.
This drug has sixty-four patent family members in forty-one 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 LYNPARZA (olaparib) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: olaparib
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: October 17, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,008,047,082
LYNPARZA is a drug marketed by Astrazeneca. There are twelve patents protecting this drug. Three tentatively approved generics are ready to enter the market.
This drug has two hundred and fifty-four patent family members in fifty-two countries. There has been litigation on patents covering LYNPARZA
See drug price trends for LYNPARZA.
The generic ingredient in LYNPARZA is olaparib. There are three drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the olaparib 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: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,007,066,185
XALKORI is a drug marketed by Pf Prism Cv. There are three patents protecting this drug.
This drug has one hundred and five patent family members in forty-six 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 INQOVI (cedazuridine; decitabine) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: cedazuridine; decitabine
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: October 16, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,009,052,287
INQOVI is a drug marketed by Taiho Oncology. There are six patents protecting this drug.
This drug has ninety-three patent family members in forty-one countries. There has been litigation on patents covering INQOVI
See drug price trends for INQOVI.
The generic ingredient in INQOVI is cedazuridine; decitabine. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the cedazuridine; decitabine profile page.
When can TWIRLA (ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: July 10, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,009,009,649

This drug has nineteen patent family members in twelve countries.
See drug price trends for TWIRLA.
The generic ingredient in TWIRLA is ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel. There are twenty-six drug master file entries for this API. Twenty-three suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel profile page.
When can TWIRLA (ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: July 10, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,011,088,072

This drug has nineteen patent family members in twelve countries.
See drug price trends for TWIRLA.
The generic ingredient in TWIRLA is ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel. There are twenty-six drug master file entries for this API. Twenty-three suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel profile page.
When can PICATO (ingenol mebutate) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: ingenol mebutate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: December 18, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,007,068,963

This drug has thirty-five patent family members in twenty-one countries. There has been litigation on patents covering PICATO
See drug price trends for PICATO.
The generic ingredient in PICATO is ingenol mebutate. There are three drug master file entries for this API. Additional details are available on the ingenol mebutate 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: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,008,026,156
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 one hundred patent family members in thirty-five 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 DYANAVEL XR (amphetamine) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: amphetamine
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: March 15, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,007,109,104

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 RYTARY (carbidopa; levodopa) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: carbidopa; levodopa
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: December 28, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,009,085,306
RYTARY is a drug marketed by Impax. There are eight patents protecting this drug and two Paragraph IV challenges.
This drug has twenty-five patent family members in twelve countries. There has been litigation on patents covering RYTARY
See drug price trends for RYTARY.
The generic ingredient in RYTARY is carbidopa; levodopa. There are eighteen drug master file entries for this API. Thirty-seven suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the carbidopa; levodopa profile page.
When can XIIDRA (lifitegrast) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: lifitegrast
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: October 19, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,009,128,933

This drug has one hundred and thirty-five patent family members in twenty-four countries. There has been litigation on patents covering XIIDRA
See drug price trends for XIIDRA.
The generic ingredient in XIIDRA is lifitegrast. Three suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the lifitegrast profile page.
When can XIIDRA (lifitegrast) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: lifitegrast
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: October 19, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,009,128,934

This drug has one hundred and thirty-five patent family members in twenty-four countries. There has been litigation on patents covering XIIDRA
See drug price trends for XIIDRA.
The generic ingredient in XIIDRA is lifitegrast. Three suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the lifitegrast 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: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,008,073,928
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 ZEMDRI (plazomicin sulfate) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: plazomicin sulfate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: November 21, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,009,067,692
ZEMDRI is a drug marketed by Cipla Usa. There are four patents protecting this drug.
This drug has twenty-eight patent family members in twenty-one countries. There has been litigation on patents covering ZEMDRI
See drug price trends for ZEMDRI.
The generic ingredient in ZEMDRI is plazomicin sulfate. Three suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the plazomicin sulfate 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: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,008,033,523
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 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: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,009,035,474
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 BRILINTA (ticagrelor) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: ticagrelor
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: August 21, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,008,024,045

This drug has sixty-two patent family members in thirty-five 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-six suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the ticagrelor 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: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,009,047,633
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 EPIDUO FORTE (adapalene; benzoyl peroxide) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: adapalene; benzoyl peroxide
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: July 13, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,008,006,888

See drug price trends for EPIDUO FORTE.
The generic ingredient in EPIDUO FORTE is adapalene; benzoyl peroxide. There are twelve drug master file entries for this API. Twelve suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the adapalene; benzoyl peroxide 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: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,008,002,824

This drug has three hundred and seven 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 GLYXAMBI (empagliflozin; linagliptin) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: empagliflozin; linagliptin
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: August 16, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,009,022,007

This drug has five hundred and twenty-one patent family members in forty-five countries. There has been litigation on patents covering GLYXAMBI
See drug price trends for GLYXAMBI.
The generic ingredient in GLYXAMBI is empagliflozin; linagliptin. 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 empagliflozin; linagliptin profile page.
When can JARDIANCE (empagliflozin) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: empagliflozin
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: August 16, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,009,022,007

This drug has four hundred and eighteen patent family members in forty-six countries. There has been litigation on patents covering JARDIANCE
See drug price trends for JARDIANCE.
The generic ingredient in JARDIANCE is empagliflozin. There are twenty-two drug master file entries for this API. Four suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the empagliflozin profile page.
When can CRESEMBA (isavuconazonium sulfate) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: isavuconazonium sulfate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: September 25, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,008,037,359

This drug has thirty-two patent family members in nineteen countries. There has been litigation on patents covering CRESEMBA
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The generic ingredient in CRESEMBA is isavuconazonium sulfate. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the isavuconazonium sulfate profile page.
When can TEPMETKO (tepotinib hydrochloride) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: tepotinib hydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: July 12, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,009,007,074
TEPMETKO is a drug marketed by Emd Serono Inc. There are eight patents protecting this drug.
This drug has seventy-nine patent family members in thirty-six countries. There has been litigation on patents covering TEPMETKO
See drug price trends for TEPMETKO.
The generic ingredient in TEPMETKO is tepotinib hydrochloride. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the tepotinib hydrochloride profile page.
When can INTRAROSA (prasterone) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: prasterone
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: August 10, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,009,021,323

This drug has fifty-nine patent family members in thirty-two countries.
See drug price trends for INTRAROSA.
The generic ingredient in INTRAROSA is prasterone. There are seven drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the prasterone 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: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,008,009,476

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. Three suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the methotrexate profile page.
When can MYRBETRIQ (mirabegron) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: mirabegron
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: November 02, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,009,057,685
MYRBETRIQ is a drug marketed by Apgdi. There are six patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge. Two tentatively approved generics are ready to enter the market.
This drug has fifty-three patent family members in twenty-five countries. There has been litigation on patents covering MYRBETRIQ
See drug price trends for MYRBETRIQ.
The generic ingredient in MYRBETRIQ is mirabegron. There are nineteen drug master file entries for this API. Eight suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the mirabegron profile page.
When can WINLEVI (clascoterone) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: clascoterone
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: August 03, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,009,019,138

This drug has ninety-three patent family members in twenty-nine countries. There has been litigation on patents covering WINLEVI
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The generic ingredient in WINLEVI is clascoterone. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the clascoterone 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: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,008,016,077
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 PROMACTA (eltrombopag olamine) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: eltrombopag olamine
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: May 03, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,008,136,843
PROMACTA is a drug marketed by Novartis. There are six patents protecting this drug and two Paragraph IV challenges.
This drug has one hundred and thirty-five patent family members in forty-one countries. There has been litigation on patents covering PROMACTA
See drug price trends for PROMACTA.
The generic ingredient in PROMACTA is eltrombopag olamine. There are three drug master file entries for this API. Nine suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the eltrombopag olamine 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: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,007,149,438
EMBEDA is a drug marketed by Alpharma Pharms. There are seven 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 VIZAMYL (flutemetamol f-18) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: flutemetamol f-18
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: August 30, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,009,027,452
VIZAMYL is a drug marketed by Ge Healthcare. There is one patent protecting this drug.
This drug has twenty-three patent family members in twenty countries.
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The generic ingredient in VIZAMYL is flutemetamol f-18. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the flutemetamol f-18 profile page.
When can EDARBI (azilsartan kamedoxomil) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: azilsartan kamedoxomil
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: March 28, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,008,123,536

This drug has twenty-one patent family members in seventeen countries. There has been litigation on patents covering EDARBI
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The generic ingredient in EDARBI is azilsartan kamedoxomil. There are six drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the azilsartan kamedoxomil 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, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,007,020,259
CREON is a drug marketed by
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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 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: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,007,020,260
CREON is a drug marketed by
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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 SIGNIFOR LAR (pasireotide pamoate) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: pasireotide pamoate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: May 24, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,008,142,153
SIGNIFOR LAR is a drug marketed by Recordati Rare. There are three patents protecting this drug.
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The generic ingredient in SIGNIFOR LAR is pasireotide pamoate. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the pasireotide pamoate 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: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,007,128,724

This drug has three hundred and eighty-one patent family members in forty-one countries. There has been litigation on patents covering TRADJENTA
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The generic ingredient in TRADJENTA is linagliptin. There are nineteen drug master file entries for this API. Four suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the linagliptin profile page.
When can BYFAVO (remimazolam besylate) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: remimazolam besylate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: July 10, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,008,007,071
BYFAVO is a drug marketed by Acacia. There are eleven patents protecting this drug.
This drug has fifty-three patent family members in twenty-four countries. There has been litigation on patents covering BYFAVO
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The generic ingredient in BYFAVO is remimazolam besylate. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the remimazolam besylate profile page.
When can ZTALMY (ganaxolone) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: ganaxolone
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: November 28, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,007,062,266
ZTALMY is a drug marketed by Marinus. There are eleven patents protecting this drug.
This drug has forty-eight patent family members in sixteen countries. There has been litigation on patents covering ZTALMY
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The generic ingredient in ZTALMY is ganaxolone. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the ganaxolone 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: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,008,073,933
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.
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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 AMELUZ (aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: December 22, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,008,077,641
AMELUZ is a drug marketed by Biofrontera. There are three patents protecting this drug.
This drug has thirty-one patent family members in eighteen countries.
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The generic ingredient in AMELUZ is aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride. There are six drug master file entries for this API. Four suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride 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: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,008,026,156
OPSYNVI is a drug marketed by Actelion. There are three patents protecting this drug.
This drug has one hundred patent family members in thirty-five countries. There has been litigation on patents covering OPSYNVI
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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.
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: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,007,039,138
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: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,007,081,521
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.
When can VICTRELIS (boceprevir) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: boceprevir
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: May 31, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,006,130,628
VICTRELIS is a drug marketed by Merck Sharp Dohme. There are two patents protecting this drug.
This drug has twenty-seven patent family members in seventeen countries.
The generic ingredient in VICTRELIS is boceprevir. Additional details are available on the boceprevir profile page.
When can INVOKAMET XR (canagliflozin; metformin hydrochloride) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: canagliflozin; metformin hydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: December 04, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,008,069,327

This drug has two hundred and twenty patent family members in forty-five countries. There has been litigation on patents covering INVOKAMET XR
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The generic ingredient in INVOKAMET XR is canagliflozin; metformin hydrochloride. There are twenty-one drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the canagliflozin; metformin hydrochloride profile page.
When can INVOKAMET (canagliflozin; metformin hydrochloride) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: canagliflozin; metformin hydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: December 04, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,008,069,327

This drug has two hundred and seventy-one patent family members in forty-eight countries. There has been litigation on patents covering INVOKAMET
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The generic ingredient in INVOKAMET is canagliflozin; metformin hydrochloride. There are twenty-one drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the canagliflozin; metformin hydrochloride profile page.
When can INVOKANA (canagliflozin) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: canagliflozin
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: December 04, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,008,069,327

This drug has two hundred and twenty patent family members in forty-five countries. There has been litigation on patents covering INVOKANA
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The generic ingredient in INVOKANA is canagliflozin. There are twenty-one drug master file entries for this API. Three suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the canagliflozin 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: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,008,157,635
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 KORSUVA (difelikefalin acetate) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: difelikefalin acetate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: November 10, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,008,057,608
KORSUVA is a drug marketed by Vifor Intl. There are twelve patents protecting this drug.
This drug has fifty-three patent family members in twenty-seven countries. There has been litigation on patents covering KORSUVA
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The generic ingredient in KORSUVA is difelikefalin acetate. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the difelikefalin acetate 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: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,008,113,359

This drug has two hundred and seventeen patent family members in forty-two countries. There has been litigation on patents covering TRINTELLIX
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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 INLYTA (axitinib) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: axitinib
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: April 05, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,008,122,858
INLYTA is a drug marketed by Pf Prism Cv. There are three patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge. Two tentatively approved generics are ready to enter the market.
This drug has ninety-seven patent family members in thirty countries. There has been litigation on patents covering INLYTA
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The generic ingredient in INLYTA is axitinib. There are four drug master file entries for this API. Two suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the axitinib profile page.
When can SAVAYSA (edoxaban tosylate) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: edoxaban tosylate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: March 29, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,008,129,846

This drug has one hundred and one patent family members in thirty-four countries. There has been litigation on patents covering SAVAYSA
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The generic ingredient in SAVAYSA is edoxaban tosylate. There are four drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the edoxaban tosylate profile page.
When can TYMLOS (abaloparatide) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: abaloparatide
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: October 03, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,008,063,279

This drug has fifty-six patent family members in twenty-nine countries. There has been litigation on patents covering TYMLOS
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The generic ingredient in TYMLOS is abaloparatide. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the abaloparatide profile page.
When can TYMLOS (abaloparatide) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: abaloparatide
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: October 03, 2026
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,009,137,093

This drug has fifty-six patent family members in twenty-nine countries. There has been litigation on patents covering TYMLOS
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The generic ingredient in TYMLOS is abaloparatide. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the abaloparatide profile page.
When can GALAFOLD (migalastat hydrochloride) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: migalastat hydrochloride
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: May 16, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,007,137,072
GALAFOLD is a drug marketed by Amicus Therap Us. There are sixty-three patents protecting this drug.
This drug has two hundred and ninety patent family members in thirty-one countries. There has been litigation on patents covering GALAFOLD
The generic ingredient in GALAFOLD is migalastat hydrochloride. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the migalastat hydrochloride profile page.
When can TRIPTODUR KIT (triptorelin pamoate) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: triptorelin pamoate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: June 06, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,008,149,320
TRIPTODUR KIT is a drug marketed by Azurity. There is one patent protecting this drug.
This drug has forty-seven patent family members in thirty-two countries.
The generic ingredient in TRIPTODUR KIT is triptorelin pamoate. There are three drug master file entries for this API. Two suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the triptorelin pamoate profile page.
When can TRELSTAR (triptorelin pamoate) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: triptorelin pamoate
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Opportunity Date: June 06, 2027
Generic Entry Controlled by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent 2,008,149,320
TRELSTAR is a drug marketed by Verity. There is one patent protecting this drug.
This drug has forty-seven patent family members in thirty-two countries.
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The generic ingredient in TRELSTAR is triptorelin pamoate. There are three drug master file entries for this API. Two suppliers are listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the triptorelin pamoate profile page.
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