CONTRAVE Drug Patent Profile
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Which patents cover Contrave, and what generic alternatives are available?
Contrave is a drug marketed by Nalpropion and is included in one NDA. There are twenty-two patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.
This drug has two hundred and seventy-two patent family members in forty-four countries.
The generic ingredient in CONTRAVE is bupropion hydrochloride; naltrexone hydrochloride. There are thirty-eight drug master file entries for this compound. One supplier is listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the bupropion hydrochloride; naltrexone hydrochloride profile page.
DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Contrave
There has been one patent litigation case involving the patents protecting this drug, indicating strong interest in generic launch. Recent data indicate that 63% of patent challenges are decided in favor of the generic patent challenger and that 54% of successful patent challengers promptly launch generic drugs.
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Summary for CONTRAVE
| International Patents: | 272 |
| US Patents: | 22 |
| Applicants: | 1 |
| NDAs: | 1 |
| Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers: | 1 |
| Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors: | 5 |
| Clinical Trials: | 21 |
| Patent Applications: | 162 |
| Drug Prices: | Drug price information for CONTRAVE |
| Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: | See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for CONTRAVE |
| What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in CONTRAVE? | CONTRAVE excipients list |
| DailyMed Link: | CONTRAVE at DailyMed |
Recent Clinical Trials for CONTRAVE
Identify potential brand extensions & 505(b)(2) entrants
| Sponsor | Phase |
|---|---|
| Currax Pharmaceuticals | Phase 4 |
| Novo Nordisk A/S | Phase 4 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | Early Phase 1 |
Pharmacology for CONTRAVE
| Drug Class | Aminoketone Opioid Antagonist |
| Mechanism of Action | Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors Norepinephrine Uptake Inhibitors Opioid Antagonists |
| Physiological Effect | Increased Dopamine Activity Increased Norepinephrine Activity |
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for CONTRAVE
| Tradename | Dosage | Ingredient | Strength | NDA | ANDAs Submitted | Submissiondate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRAVE | Extended-release Tablets | bupropion hydrochloride; naltrexone hydrochloride | 8 mg/90 mg | 200063 | 1 | 2015-03-12 |
US Patents and Regulatory Information for CONTRAVE
CONTRAVE is protected by twenty-two US patents.
Patents protecting CONTRAVE
Compositions and methods for weight loss in at risk patient populations
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Patented Use: FOR CHRONIC WEIGHT MANAGEMENT FOR TREATING OVERWEIGHT OR OBESITY
Methods for administering weight loss medications
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Patented Use: USE OF NALTREXONE AND BUPROPION BASED ON AN ESCALATING DOSE SCHEDULE
Methods of treating overweight and obesity
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Patented Use: FOR CHRONIC WEIGHT MANAGEMENT FOR TREATING OVERWEIGHT OR OBESITY
Compositions and methods for weight loss in at risk patient populations
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Patented Use: FOR CHRONIC WEIGHT MANAGEMENT FOR TREATING OVERWEIGHT OR OBESITY
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Patented Use: FOR CHRONIC WEIGHT MANAGEMENT FOR TREATING OVERWEIGHT OR OBESITY
Methods of providing weight loss therapy in patients with major depression
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Patented Use: FOR CHRONIC WEIGHT MANAGEMENT FOR TREATING OVERWEIGHT OR OBESITY
Methods of treating overweight and obesity
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Patented Use: FOR CHRONIC WEIGHT MANAGEMENT FOR TREATING OVERWEIGHT OR OBESITY
Compositions for affecting weight loss
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Patented Use: FOR CHRONIC WEIGHT MANAGEMENT FOR TREATING OVERWEIGHT OR OBESITY
Methods for treating visceral fat conditions
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Patented Use: FOR CHRONIC WEIGHT MANAGEMENT FOR TREATING OVERWEIGHT OR OBESITY
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Patented Use: FOR CHRONIC WEIGHT MANAGEMENT FOR TREATING OVERWEIGHT OR OBESITY
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Patented Use: USE OF NALTREXONE AND BUPROPION BASED ON AN ESCALATING DOSE SCHEDULE
Compositions for affecting weight loss
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Compositions for affecting weight loss
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Patented Use: FOR CHRONIC WEIGHT MANAGEMENT FOR TREATING OVERWEIGHT OR OBESITY
Layered pharmaceutical formulations
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Layered pharmaceutical formulations
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Patented Use: USE OF NALTREXONE AND BUPROPION IN A LAYERED FORMULATION FOR CHRONIC WEIGHT MANAGEMENT FOR AFFECTING WEIGHT LOSS
Methods for administering weight loss medications
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Patented Use: USE OF NALTREXONE AND BUPROPION BASED ON AN ESCALATING DOSE SCHEDULE
Compositions and methods for increasing insulin sensitivity
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Patented Use: FOR EFFECT ON BLOOD GLUCOSE PARAMETERS IN PATIENTS WITH INSULIN RESISTANCE
Sustained release formulation of naltrexone
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Patented Use: USE OF NALTREXONE AND BUPROPION IN EXTENDED-RELEASE FORM FOR CHRONIC WEIGHT MANAGEMENT FOR TREATING OVERWEIGHT OR OBESITY
Sustained release formulation of naltrexone
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Patented Use: USE OF NALTREXONE AND BUPROPION IN EXTENDED-RELEASE FORM FOR CHRONIC WEIGHT MANAGEMENT FOR TREATING OVERWEIGHT OR OBESITY
Methods for administering weight loss medications
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Patented Use: USE OF NALTREXONE AND BUPROPION BASED ON AN ESCALATING DOSE SCHEDULE
Methods of providing weight loss therapy in patients with major depression
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Patented Use: USE OF NALTREXONE AND BUPROPION FOR CHRONIC WEIGHT MANAGEMENT FOR TREATING OVERWEIGHT OR OBESITY IN PATIENTS WITH MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER
Methods of treating overweight and obesity
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Patented Use: FOR CHRONIC WEIGHT MANAGEMENT FOR TREATING OVERWEIGHT OR OBESITY
| Applicant | Tradename | Generic Name | Dosage | NDA | Approval Date | TE | Type | RLD | RS | Patent No. | Patent Expiration | Product | Substance | Delist Req. | Exclusivity Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nalpropion | CONTRAVE | bupropion hydrochloride; naltrexone hydrochloride | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL | 200063-001 | Sep 10, 2014 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ||||
| Nalpropion | CONTRAVE | bupropion hydrochloride; naltrexone hydrochloride | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL | 200063-001 | Sep 10, 2014 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ||||
| Nalpropion | CONTRAVE | bupropion hydrochloride; naltrexone hydrochloride | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL | 200063-001 | Sep 10, 2014 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ||||
| Nalpropion | CONTRAVE | bupropion hydrochloride; naltrexone hydrochloride | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL | 200063-001 | Sep 10, 2014 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ||||
| Nalpropion | CONTRAVE | bupropion hydrochloride; naltrexone hydrochloride | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL | 200063-001 | Sep 10, 2014 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ||||
| Nalpropion | CONTRAVE | bupropion hydrochloride; naltrexone hydrochloride | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL | 200063-001 | Sep 10, 2014 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ||||
| Nalpropion | CONTRAVE | bupropion hydrochloride; naltrexone hydrochloride | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL | 200063-001 | Sep 10, 2014 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ||||
| >Applicant | >Tradename | >Generic Name | >Dosage | >NDA | >Approval Date | >TE | >Type | >RLD | >RS | >Patent No. | >Patent Expiration | >Product | >Substance | >Delist Req. | >Exclusivity Expiration |
Expired US Patents for CONTRAVE
| Applicant | Tradename | Generic Name | Dosage | NDA | Approval Date | Patent No. | Patent Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nalpropion | CONTRAVE | bupropion hydrochloride; naltrexone hydrochloride | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL | 200063-001 | Sep 10, 2014 | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up |
| Nalpropion | CONTRAVE | bupropion hydrochloride; naltrexone hydrochloride | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL | 200063-001 | Sep 10, 2014 | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up |
| Nalpropion | CONTRAVE | bupropion hydrochloride; naltrexone hydrochloride | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL | 200063-001 | Sep 10, 2014 | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up |
| >Applicant | >Tradename | >Generic Name | >Dosage | >NDA | >Approval Date | >Patent No. | >Patent Expiration |
International Patents for CONTRAVE
See the table below for patents covering CONTRAVE around the world.
| Country | Patent Number | Title | Estimated Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2014159482 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR INCREASING INSULIN SENSITIVITY | ⤷ Sign Up |
| Australia | 2007319472 | Unit dosage package and methods for administering weight loss medications | ⤷ Sign Up |
| South Korea | 101841442 | ⤷ Sign Up | |
| Japan | 2014005310 | SUSTAINED RELEASE FORMULATION OF NALTREXONE | ⤷ Sign Up |
| Japan | 2020037593 | 主要有害心血管事象を低減するための組成物及び方法 (COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING MAJOR ADVERSE CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS) | ⤷ Sign Up |
| Spain | 2903391 | ⤷ Sign Up | |
| Mexico | 2012007898 | METODOS PARA PROVEER TERAPIA DE PERDIDA DE PESO EN PACIENTES CON DEPRESION MAYOR. (METHODS OF PROVIDING WEIGHT LOSS THERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH MAJOR DEPRESSION.) | ⤷ Sign Up |
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for CONTRAVE
| Patent Number | Supplementary Protection Certificate | SPC Country | SPC Expiration | SPC Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2316456 | 657 | Finland | ⤷ Sign Up | |
| 2316456 | LUC00054 | Luxembourg | ⤷ Sign Up | PRODUCT NAME: NALTREXONE OR A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT THEREOF, IN PARTICULAR NALTREXONE HYDROCHLORIDE, AND BUPROPION OR A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT THEREOF, IN PARTICULAR BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE; AUTHORISATION NUMBER AND DATE: EU/1/14/988 20150330 |
| 2316456 | 132017000142109 | Italy | ⤷ Sign Up | PRODUCT NAME: NALTREXONE/BUPROPIONE(MYSIMBA); AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S) AND DATE(S): EU/1/14/988, 20150330 |
| 0656775 | CR 2000 00018 | Denmark | ⤷ Sign Up | PRODUCT NAME: BUPROPIONHYDROCHLORID; NAT. REG. NO/DATE: 31347 20000606; FIRST REG. NO/DATE: NL 24160 19991201 |
| 2316456 | CR 2017 00062 | Denmark | ⤷ Sign Up | PRODUCT NAME: NALTREXON ELLER ET FARMACEUTISK ACCEPTABELT SALT DERAF, ISAER NALTREXONHYDROCHLORID, OG BUPROPION ELLER ET FARMACEUTISK ACCEPTABELT SALT DERAF, ISAER BUPROPIONHYDROCHLORID; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/14/988 20150330 |
| 2316456 | 17C1058 | France | ⤷ Sign Up | PRODUCT NAME: NALTREXONE OU UN SEL PHARMACEUTIQUEMENT ACCEPTABLE,EN PARTICULIER CHLORHYDRATE DE NALTREXONE ET,BUPROPION OU SEL PHARMACEUTIQUEMENT ACCEPTABLE,EN PARTICULIER CHLORHYDRATE DE BUPROPION; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/14/988 20150330 |
| 2316456 | SPC/GB17/078 | United Kingdom | ⤷ Sign Up | PRODUCT NAME: NALTREXONE OR A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT THEREOF, IN PARTICULAR NALTREXONE HYDROCHLORIDE, AND BUPROPION OR A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT THEREOF, IN PARTICULAR BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE.; REGISTERED: UK EU/1/14/988 20150330; UK PLGB 50742/0001 20150330 |
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