Efavirenz - Generic Drug Details

What are the generic sources for efavirenz and what is the scope of patent protection?

Efavirenz is the generic ingredient in nine branded drugs marketed by Aurobindo Pharma, Bristol Myers Squibb, Aurobindo Pharma Ltd, Cipla, Hetero Labs Ltd Iii, Macleods Pharms Ltd, Mylan, Strides Pharma, Gilead Sciences, Hetero Labs Ltd V, Laurus, Teva Pharms Usa, and Mylan Labs Ltd, and is included in twenty-six NDAs. There are seven patents protecting this compound and two Paragraph IV challenges. Additional information is available in the individual branded drug profile pages.

There are twenty-six drug master file entries for efavirenz. Eight suppliers are listed for this compound. There are eighteen tentative approvals for this compound.

Summary for efavirenz

US Patents:	7
Tradenames:	9
Applicants:	13
NDAs:	26
Drug Master File Entries:	26
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers:	8
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors:	107
Clinical Trials:	429
Patent Applications:	7,961
Drug Prices:	Drug price trends for efavirenz
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases:	See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for efavirenz
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in efavirenz?	efavirenz excipients list
DailyMed Link:	efavirenz at DailyMed

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Recent Clinical Trials for efavirenz

Identify potential brand extensions & 505(b)(2) entrants

Sponsor	Phase
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	Phase 3
Africa Health Research Institute	Phase 3
Takeda	Phase 1

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Generic filers with tentative approvals for EFAVIRENZ

Applicant	Application No.	Strength	Dosage Form
		200MG	TABLET; ORAL
		200MG	TABLET; ORAL
		100MG	TABLET; ORAL

The 'tentative' approval signifies that the product meets all FDA standards for marketing, and, but for the patents / regulatory protections, it would approved.

Pharmacology for efavirenz

Drug Class	Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 Non-Nucleoside Analog Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor
Mechanism of Action	Cytochrome P450 2B6 Inducers Cytochrome P450 2C19 Inhibitors Cytochrome P450 2C9 Inhibitors Cytochrome P450 3A Inducers Cytochrome P450 3A4 Inhibitors Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors

Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for efavirenz

J05AG	Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors
J05A	DIRECT ACTING ANTIVIRALS
J05	ANTIVIRALS FOR SYSTEMIC USE
J	Antiinfectives for systemic use

Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for EFAVIRENZ

Tradename	Dosage	Ingredient	Strength	NDA	ANDAs Submitted	Submissiondate
SUSTIVA	Capsules	efavirenz	50 mg, 100 mg and 200 mg	020972	1	2016-11-03
SUSTIVA	Tablets	efavirenz	600 mg	021360	1	2009-04-09

US Patents and Regulatory Information for efavirenz

Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	TE	Type	RLD	RS	Patent No.	Patent Expiration	Product	Substance	Delist Req.	Exclusivity Expiration
Hetero Labs Ltd Iii	EFAVIRENZ	efavirenz	TABLET;ORAL	078886-001	Apr 27, 2018	AB	RX	No	Yes
Cipla	EFAVIRENZ	efavirenz	TABLET;ORAL	204766-001	Jun 15, 2018	AB	RX	No	No
Bristol Myers Squibb	SUSTIVA	efavirenz	CAPSULE;ORAL	020972-003	Sep 17, 1998		DISCN	Yes	No
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd	EFAVIRENZ	efavirenz	TABLET;ORAL	077673-001	Sep 21, 2018	AB	RX	No	No
Aurobindo Pharma	EFAVIRENZ	efavirenz	CAPSULE;ORAL	078064-002	Dec 15, 2017		RX	No	No
Gilead Sciences	ATRIPLA	efavirenz; emtricitabine; tenofovir disoproxil fumarate	TABLET;ORAL	021937-001	Jul 12, 2006		DISCN	Yes	No			Y

Expired US Patents for efavirenz

Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Patent Expiration
Bristol Myers Squibb	SUSTIVA	efavirenz	CAPSULE;ORAL	020972-003	Sep 17, 1998
Bristol Myers Squibb	SUSTIVA	efavirenz	CAPSULE;ORAL	020972-002	Sep 17, 1998
Bristol Myers Squibb	SUSTIVA	efavirenz	CAPSULE;ORAL	020972-002	Sep 17, 1998
Bristol Myers Squibb	SUSTIVA	efavirenz	CAPSULE;ORAL	020972-001	Sep 17, 1998
Bristol Myers Squibb	SUSTIVA	efavirenz	TABLET;ORAL	021360-001	Feb 1, 2002
Bristol Myers Squibb	SUSTIVA	efavirenz	CAPSULE;ORAL	020972-003	Sep 17, 1998

EU/EMA Drug Approvals for efavirenz

Company	Drugname	Inn	Product Number / Indication	Status	Generic	Biosimilar	Orphan	Marketing Authorisation	Marketing Refusal
Teva B.V.	Efavirenz Teva	efavirenz	EMEA/H/C/002352 Efavirenz is indicated in antiviral combination treatment of human-immunodeficiency-virus-1 (HIV-1)-infected adults, adolescents and children 3 years of age and older.Efavirenz has not been adequately studied in patients with advanced HIV disease, namely in patients with CD4 counts < 50 cells/mm3, or after failure of protease inhibitor (PI)-containing regimens. Although cross-resistance of efavirenz with protease inhibitors (PIs) has not been documented, there are at present insufficient data on the efficacy of subsequent use of PI-based combination therapy after failure of regimens containing efavirenz.	Authorised	yes	no	no	2012-01-09
Merck Sharp & Dohme B.V.	Stocrin	efavirenz	EMEA/H/C/000250 Stocrin is indicated in antiviral combination treatment of human-immunodeficiency-virus-1 (HIV-1)-infected adults, adolescents and children three years of age and older.Stocrin has not been adequately studied in patients with advanced HIV disease, namely in patients with CD4 counts < 50 cells/mm3, or after failure of protease-inhibitor (PI)-containing regimens. Although cross-resistance of efavirenz with PIs has not been documented, there are at present insufficient data on the efficacy of subsequent use of PI-based combination therapy after failure of regimens containing Stocrin.	Authorised	no	no	no	1999-05-28
Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma EEIG	Sustiva	efavirenz	EMEA/H/C/000249 Sustiva is indicated in antiviral combination treatment of human-immunodeficiency-virus-1 (HIV-1)-infected adults, adolescents and children three years of age and older.Sustiva has not been adequately studied in patients with advanced HIV disease, namely in patients with CD4 counts < 50 cells/mm3, or after failure of protease-inhibitor (PI)-containing regimens. Although cross-resistance of efavirenz with PIs has not been documented, there are at present insufficient data on the efficacy of subsequent use of PI-based combination therapy after failure of regimens containing Sustiva.	Authorised	no	no	no	1999-05-28