Tirzepatide - Generic Drug Details

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

Tirzepatide is the generic ingredient in four branded drugs marketed by Eli Lilly And Co and is included in two NDAs. There are three patents protecting this compound. Additional information is available in the individual branded drug profile pages.

Tirzepatide has one hundred and eleven patent family members in forty-four countries.

One supplier is listed for this compound.

Summary for tirzepatide

International Patents:	111
US Patents:	3
Tradenames:	4
Applicants:	1
NDAs:	2
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers:	1
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors:	5
Clinical Trials:	61
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in tirzepatide?	tirzepatide excipients list
DailyMed Link:	tirzepatide at DailyMed

Recent Clinical Trials for tirzepatide

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Sponsor	Phase
Vanderbilt University Medical Center	Phase 2
University Health Network, Toronto	Phase 2
Royal North Shore Hospital	Phase 2

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Pharmacology for tirzepatide

Drug Class	GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Glucose-dependent Insulinotropic Polypeptide Receptor Agonist
Mechanism of Action	G-Protein-linked Receptor Interactions Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Agonists

Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for tirzepatide

A10BX	Other blood glucose lowering drugs, excl. insulins
A10B	BLOOD GLUCOSE LOWERING DRUGS, EXCL. INSULINS
A10	DRUGS USED IN DIABETES
A	Alimentary tract and metabolism

US Patents and Regulatory Information for tirzepatide

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Glossary

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Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	TE	Type	RLD	RS	Patent No.	Patent Expiration	Product	Substance	Delist Req.	Exclusivity Expiration
Eli Lilly And Co	ZEPBOUND (AUTOINJECTOR)	tirzepatide	SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS	217806-004	Nov 8, 2023		RX	Yes	Yes	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up				⤷ Sign Up
Eli Lilly And Co	ZEPBOUND (AUTOINJECTOR)	tirzepatide	SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS	217806-003	Nov 8, 2023		RX	Yes	Yes	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up	Y	Y		⤷ Sign Up
Eli Lilly And Co	MOUNJARO (AUTOINJECTOR)	tirzepatide	SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS	215866-003	May 13, 2022		RX	Yes	Yes	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up	Y	Y		⤷ Sign Up
Eli Lilly And Co	MOUNJARO (AUTOINJECTOR)	tirzepatide	SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS	215866-002	May 13, 2022		RX	Yes	Yes	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up	Y	Y		⤷ Sign Up
Eli Lilly And Co	MOUNJARO	tirzepatide	SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS	215866-007	Jul 28, 2023		RX	Yes	Yes	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up	Y	Y		⤷ Sign Up
Eli Lilly And Co	ZEPBOUND	tirzepatide	SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS	217806-012	Mar 28, 2024		RX	Yes	Yes	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up				⤷ Sign Up
Eli Lilly And Co	MOUNJARO	tirzepatide	SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS	215866-007	Jul 28, 2023		RX	Yes	Yes	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up				⤷ Sign Up
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EU/EMA Drug Approvals for tirzepatide

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Company	Drugname	Inn	Product Number / Indication	Status	Generic	Biosimilar	Orphan	Marketing Authorisation	Marketing Refusal
Eli Lilly Nederland B.V.	Mounjaro	tirzepatide	EMEA/H/C/005620 Mounjaro is indicated for the treatment of adults with insufficiently controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus as an adjunct to diet and exercise- as monotherapy when metformin is considered inappropriate due to intolerance or contraindications- in addition to other medicinal products for the treatment of diabetes.For study results with respect to combinations, effects on glycaemic control and the populations studied, see sections 4.4, 4.5 and 5.1.	Authorised	no	no	no	2022-09-15
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International Patents for tirzepatide

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Country	Patent Number	Title	Estimated Expiration
Moldova, Republic of	3242887		⤷ Sign Up
Croatia	P20230748		⤷ Sign Up
South Korea	102330764		⤷ Sign Up
Australia	2019289110	GIP/GLP1 agonist compositions	⤷ Sign Up
Ecuador	SP20082717	COMPOSICIONES AGONISTAS DE GIP/GLP1	⤷ Sign Up
China	112608377	GIP和GLP-1共激动剂化合物 (GIP and GLP-1 co-agonist compounds)	⤷ Sign Up
Ecuador	SP17043648	COMPUESTOS CO-AGONISTAS DE GIP Y GLP-1	⤷ Sign Up
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for tirzepatide

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Patent Number	Supplementary Protection Certificate	SPC Country	SPC Expiration	SPC Description
3242887	301217	Netherlands	⤷ Sign Up	PRODUCT NAME: TIRZEPATIDE EN FARMACEUTISCH AANVAARDBARE ZOUTEN DAARVAN; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/22/1685 20220919
3242887	PA2023504	Lithuania	⤷ Sign Up	PRODUCT NAME: TIRZEPATIDAS IR FARMACINIU POZIURIU PRIIMTINOS JO DRUSKOS; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/22/1685 20220915
3242887	122023000012	Germany	⤷ Sign Up	PRODUCT NAME: TIRZEPATIDE UND PHARMAZEUTISCH AKZEPTABLE SALZE DAVON; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/22/1685 20220915
3242887	2023C/506	Belgium	⤷ Sign Up	PRODUCT NAME: TIRZEPATIDE; AUTHORISATION NUMBER AND DATE: EU/1/22/1685 20220919
3242887	C03242887/01	Switzerland	⤷ Sign Up	PRODUCT NAME: TIRZEPATID; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: SWISSMEDIC-ZULASSUNG 68726 02.11.2022
3242887	CA 2023 00005	Denmark	⤷ Sign Up	PRODUCT NAME: TIRZEPATID OG FARMACEUTISK ACCEPTABLE SALTE DERAF; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/22/1685 20220919
3242887	LUC00296	Luxembourg	⤷ Sign Up	PRODUCT NAME: TIRZEPATIDE ET SES SELS PHARMACEUTIQUEMENT ACCEPTABLES; AUTHORISATION NUMBER AND DATE: EU/1/22/1685 20220919
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