DEFINITY Drug Patent Profile
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Which patents cover Definity, and what generic alternatives are available?
Definity is a drug marketed by Lantheus Medcl and is included in one NDA. There are ten patents protecting this drug.
This drug has seventy-two patent family members in seventeen countries.
The generic ingredient in DEFINITY is perflutren. One supplier is listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the perflutren profile page.
DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Definity
Definity was eligible for patent challenges on July 31, 2005.
By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date
for generic entry will be May 4, 2037. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.
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Summary for DEFINITY
| International Patents: | 72 |
| US Patents: | 8 |
| Applicants: | 1 |
| NDAs: | 1 |
| Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers: | 1 |
| Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors: | 70 |
| Clinical Trials: | 65 |
| Patent Applications: | 2,816 |
| Drug Prices: | Drug price information for DEFINITY |
| What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in DEFINITY? | DEFINITY excipients list |
| DailyMed Link: | DEFINITY at DailyMed |
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) Date for DEFINITY
*The generic entry opportunity date is the latter of the last compound-claiming patent and the last regulatory exclusivity protection. Many factors can influence early or later generic entry. This date is provided as a rough estimate of generic entry potential and should not be used as an independent source.
Recent Clinical Trials for DEFINITY
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| Sponsor | Phase |
|---|---|
| Terry Fox Research Institute | Phase 2 |
| Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre | Phase 2 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Phase 2 |
Pharmacology for DEFINITY
| Drug Class | Contrast Agent for Ultrasound Imaging |
| Mechanism of Action | Ultrasound Contrast Activity |
US Patents and Regulatory Information for DEFINITY
DEFINITY is protected by eight US patents.
Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the earliest date for a generic version of DEFINITY is ⤷ Sign Up.
This potential generic entry date is based on patent ⤷ Sign Up.
Generics may enter earlier, or later, based on new patent filings, patent extensions, patent invalidation, early generic licensing, generic entry preferences, and other factors.
Patents protecting DEFINITY
Lipid-encapsulated gas microsphere compositions and related methods
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Patent Expiration: ⤷ Sign Up
Patented Use: METHOD OF USING THE DRUG SUBSTANCE/DRUG PRODUCT FOR ULTRASOUND IMAGING
Methods for making ultrasound contrast agents
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Patent Expiration: ⤷ Sign Up
Patented Use: METHOD OF USING THE DRUG SUBSTANCE/DRUG PRODUCT FOR ULTRASOUND IMAGING
Methods and devices for preparation of ultrasound contrast agents
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Patent Expiration: ⤷ Sign Up
Patented Use: METHOD OF USING THE DRUG SUBSTANCE/DRUG PRODUCT FOR ULTRASOUND IMAGING
Methods for making ultrasound contrast agents
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Patented Use: METHOD OF USING THE DRUG SUBSTANCE/DRUG PRODUCT FOR ULTRASOUND IMAGING
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Patent Expiration: ⤷ Sign Up
Patented Use: METHOD OF USING THE DRUG SUBSTANCE/DRUG PRODUCT FOR ULTRASOUND IMAGING
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Patented Use: METHOD OF USING THE DRUG SUBSTANCE/DRUG PRODUCT FOR ULTRASOUND IMAGING
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Patented Use: METHOD OF USING THE DRUG SUBSTANCE/DRUG PRODUCT FOR ULTRASOUND IMAGING
Methods for making ultrasound contrast agents
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Patented Use: METHOD OF USING THE DRUG SUBSTANCE/DRUG PRODUCT FOR ULTRASOUND IMAGING
| Applicant | Tradename | Generic Name | Dosage | NDA | Approval Date | TE | Type | RLD | RS | Patent No. | Patent Expiration | Product | Substance | Delist Req. | Exclusivity Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lantheus Medcl | DEFINITY | perflutren | INJECTABLE;INTRAVENOUS | 021064-001 | Jul 31, 2001 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ||||
| Lantheus Medcl | DEFINITY RT | perflutren | INJECTABLE;INTRAVENOUS | 021064-002 | Nov 17, 2020 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | Y | Y | ⤷ Sign Up | ||
| Lantheus Medcl | DEFINITY | perflutren | INJECTABLE;INTRAVENOUS | 021064-001 | Jul 31, 2001 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ||||
| Lantheus Medcl | DEFINITY | perflutren | INJECTABLE;INTRAVENOUS | 021064-001 | Jul 31, 2001 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ||||
| Lantheus Medcl | DEFINITY RT | perflutren | INJECTABLE;INTRAVENOUS | 021064-002 | Nov 17, 2020 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ||||
| Lantheus Medcl | DEFINITY | perflutren | INJECTABLE;INTRAVENOUS | 021064-001 | Jul 31, 2001 | 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 DEFINITY
| Applicant | Tradename | Generic Name | Dosage | NDA | Approval Date | Patent No. | Patent Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lantheus Medcl | DEFINITY | perflutren | INJECTABLE;INTRAVENOUS | 021064-001 | Jul 31, 2001 | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up |
| Lantheus Medcl | DEFINITY | perflutren | INJECTABLE;INTRAVENOUS | 021064-001 | Jul 31, 2001 | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up |
| Lantheus Medcl | DEFINITY | perflutren | INJECTABLE;INTRAVENOUS | 021064-001 | Jul 31, 2001 | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up |
| Lantheus Medcl | DEFINITY | perflutren | INJECTABLE;INTRAVENOUS | 021064-001 | Jul 31, 2001 | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up |
| Lantheus Medcl | DEFINITY | perflutren | INJECTABLE;INTRAVENOUS | 021064-001 | Jul 31, 2001 | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up |
| Lantheus Medcl | DEFINITY | perflutren | INJECTABLE;INTRAVENOUS | 021064-001 | Jul 31, 2001 | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up |
| >Applicant | >Tradename | >Generic Name | >Dosage | >NDA | >Approval Date | >Patent No. | >Patent Expiration |
EU/EMA Drug Approvals for DEFINITY
| Company | Drugname | Inn | Product Number / Indication | Status | Generic | Biosimilar | Orphan | Marketing Authorisation | Marketing Refusal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lantheus EU Limited | Luminity | perflutren | EMEA/H/C/000654 This medicinal product is for diagnostic use only.Luminity is an ultrasound contrast-enhancing agent for use in patients in whom non-contrast echocardiography was suboptimal (suboptimal is considered to indicate that at least two of six segments in the 4- or 2-chamber view of the ventricular border were not evaluable) and who have suspected or established coronary artery disease, to provide opacification of cardiac chambers and improvement of left ventricular endocardial border delineation at both rest and stress. |
Authorised | no | no | no | 2006-09-20 | |
| GE Healthcare AS | Optison | perflutren | EMEA/H/C/000166 This medicinal product is for diagnostic use only.Optison is a transpulmonary echocardiographic contrast agent for use in patients with suspected or established cardiovascular disease to provide opacification of cardiac chambers, enhance left-ventricular-endocardial-border delineation with resulting improvement in wall-motion visualisation.Optison should only be used in patients where the study without contrast enhancement is inconclusive. |
Authorised | no | no | no | 1998-05-17 | |
| >Company | >Drugname | >Inn | >Product Number / Indication | >Status | >Generic | >Biosimilar | >Orphan | >Marketing Authorisation | >Marketing Refusal |
International Patents for DEFINITY
See the table below for patents covering DEFINITY around the world.
| Country | Patent Number | Title | Estimated Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1098068 | ⤷ Sign Up | |
| Spain | 2225878 | ⤷ Sign Up | |
| European Patent Office | 0760684 | ⤷ Sign Up | |
| Japan | 6728186 | ⤷ Sign Up | |
| European Patent Office | 0923383 | ⤷ Sign Up | |
| Japan | 3910630 | ⤷ Sign Up | |
| >Country | >Patent Number | >Title | >Estimated Expiration |
Supplementary Protection Certificates for DEFINITY
| Patent Number | Supplementary Protection Certificate | SPC Country | SPC Expiration | SPC Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0712293 | SPC/GB07/031 | United Kingdom | ⤷ Sign Up | PRODUCT NAME: PERFLUTREN-CONTAINING LIPID MICROSPHERES; REGISTERED: UK EU/1/06/361/001 20060920 |
| 0712293 | 300267 | Netherlands | ⤷ Sign Up | 300267, 20140520, EXPIRES: 20190519 |
| 0712293 | 0790017-8 | Sweden | ⤷ Sign Up | PRODUCT NAME: LIPIDMIKROSFAERER INNEHALLANDE PERFLUTREN; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/06/361/001 20060920 |
| 0712293 | CA 2007 00027 | Denmark | ⤷ Sign Up | |
| 0712293 | C300267 | Netherlands | ⤷ Sign Up | PRODUCT NAME: PERFLUTREN BEVATTENDE LIPIDE-MICROBOLLEN; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/06/361/001 20060920 |
| 0712293 | SPC018/2007 | Ireland | ⤷ Sign Up | SPC018/2007: 20071012, EXPIRES: 20190519 |
| >Patent Number | >Supplementary Protection Certificate | >SPC Country | >SPC Expiration | >SPC Description |
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