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When do Empaveli patents expire, and when can generic versions of Empaveli launch?

Empaveli is a drug marketed by Apellis Pharms and is included in one NDA. There are ten patents protecting this drug.

This drug has one hundred and forty-five patent family members in twenty-six countries.

The generic ingredient in EMPAVELI is pegcetacoplan. One supplier is listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the pegcetacoplan profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Empaveli

Empaveli will be eligible for patent challenges on May 14, 2025. This date may extended up to six months if a pediatric exclusivity extension is applied to the drug's patents.

By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date for generic entry will be April 9, 2038. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.

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Summary for EMPAVELI
International Patents:145
US Patents:10
Applicants:1
NDAs:1
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers: 1
Drug Prices: Drug price information for EMPAVELI
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in EMPAVELI?EMPAVELI excipients list
DailyMed Link:EMPAVELI at DailyMed
Drug patent expirations by year for EMPAVELI
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DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) Date for EMPAVELI
Generic Entry Date for EMPAVELI*:
Constraining patent/regulatory exclusivity:
NDA:
Dosage:
SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS

*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.

Pharmacology for EMPAVELI
Drug ClassComplement Inhibitor
Mechanism of ActionComplement Inhibitors

US Patents and Regulatory Information for EMPAVELI

EMPAVELI is protected by fifteen US patents and three FDA Regulatory Exclusivities.

Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the earliest date for a generic version of EMPAVELI 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 EMPAVELI

Cell-reactive, long-acting, or targeted compstatin analogs and related compositions and methods
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Cell-reactive, long-acting, or targeted compstatin analogs and uses thereof
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Cell-reactive, long-acting, or targeted compstatin analogs and related compositions and methods
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF ADULT PATIENTS WITH PAROXYSMAL NOCTURNAL HEMOGLOBINURIA (PNH) BY ADMINISTRATION OF PEGCETACOPLAN

Dosing regimens and related compositions and methods
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF ADULT PATIENTS WITH PAROXYSMAL NOCTURNAL HEMOGLOBINURIA (PNH) BY ADMINISTRATION OF 1080 MG OF PEGCETACOPLAN

Dosing regimens and related compositions and methods
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF ADULT PATIENTS WITH PAROXYSMAL NOCTURNAL HEMOGLOBINURIA (PNH) BY ADMINISTRATION OF 1080 MG OF PEGCETACOPLAN EVERY THREE DAYS

Dosing regimens and related compositions and methods
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF ADULT PATIENTS WITH PAROXYSMAL NOCTURNAL HEMOGLOBINURIA (PNH) BY ADMINISTRATION OF 1080 MG OF PEGCETACOPLAN TWICE WEEKLY

Cell-reactive, long-acting, or targeted compstatin analogs and related compositions and methods
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF ADULT PATIENTS WITH PAROXYSMAL NOCTURNAL HEMOGLOBINURIA (PNH) BY ADMINISTRATION OF PEGCETACOPLAN

Cell-reactive, long-acting, or targeted compstatin analogs and related compositions and methods
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF ADULT PATIENTS WITH PAROXYSMAL NOCTURNAL HEMOGLOBINURIA (PNH) BY ADMINISTRATION OF PEGCETACOPLAN SO AS TO REDUCE THE SENSITIVITY OF CELLS TO COMPLEMENT-DEPENDENT DAMAGE


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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF ADULT PATIENTS WITH PAROXYSMAL NOCTURNAL HEMOGLOBINURIA (PNH) BY ADMINISTRATION OF PEGCETACOPLAN


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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF ADULT PATIENTS WITH PAROXYSMAL NOCTURNAL HEMOGLOBINURIA (PNH) BY ADMINISTRATION OF 1080 MG OF PEGCETACOPLAN


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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF ADULT PATIENTS WITH PAROXYSMAL NOCTURNAL HEMOGLOBINURIA (PNH) BY ADMINISTRATION OF 1080 MG OF PEGCETACOPLAN EVERY THREE DAYS


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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF ADULT PATIENTS WITH PAROXYSMAL NOCTURNAL HEMOGLOBINURIA (PNH) BY ADMINISTRATION OF 1080 MG OF PEGCETACOPLAN TWICE WEEKLY

Potent compstatin analogs
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Compstatin analogs with improved activity
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Potent compstatin analogs
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF ADULT PATIENTS WITH PAROXYSMAL NOCTURNAL HEMOGLOBINURIA (PNH) BY ADMINISTRATION OF COMPLEMENT INHIBITOR PEGCETACOPLAN

FDA Regulatory Exclusivity protecting EMPAVELI

NEW CHEMICAL ENTITY
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TREATMENT OF ADULT PATIENTS WITH PAROXYSMAL NOCTURNAL HEMOGLOBINURIA (PNH)
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INFORMATION ADDED TO THE LABELING TO DESCRIBE THE RESULTS OF STUDY APL2-308
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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
Apellis Pharms EMPAVELI pegcetacoplan SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS 215014-001 May 14, 2021 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
Apellis Pharms EMPAVELI pegcetacoplan SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS 215014-001 May 14, 2021 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Apellis Pharms EMPAVELI pegcetacoplan SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS 215014-001 May 14, 2021 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
>Applicant >Tradename >Generic Name >Dosage >NDA >Approval Date >TE >Type >RLD >RS >Patent No. >Patent Expiration >Product >Substance >Delist Req. >Exclusivity Expiration

EU/EMA Drug Approvals for EMPAVELI

Company Drugname Inn Product Number / Indication Status Generic Biosimilar Orphan Marketing Authorisation Marketing Refusal
Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (publ) Aspaveli pegcetacoplan EMEA/H/C/005553
Aspaveli is indicated in the treatment of adult patients with paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH) who are anaemic after treatment with a C5 inhibitor for at least 3 months.
Authorised no no yes 2021-12-13
>Company >Drugname >Inn >Product Number / Indication >Status >Generic >Biosimilar >Orphan >Marketing Authorisation >Marketing Refusal

International Patents for EMPAVELI

When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for EMPAVELI?

Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the following patents block generic entry in the countries listed below:

Australia

Patent: 18249627
Patent: Dosing regimens and related compositions and methods
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Brazil

Patent: 2019020955
Patent: regimes de dosagem e composições e métodos relacionados
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Canada

Patent: 59304
Patent: SCHEMAS POSOLOGIQUES ET COMPOSITIONS ET PROCEDES ASSOCIES (DOSING REGIMENS AND RELATED COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS)
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China

Patent: 0831544
Patent: 给药方案以及相关组合物和方法 (DOSING REGIMENS AND RELATED COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS)
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Patent: 6059313
Patent: 给药方案以及相关组合物和方法 (Dosing regimens and related compositions and methods)
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European Patent Office

Patent: 06465
Patent: SCHÉMAS POSOLOGIQUES ET COMPOSITIONS ET PROCÉDÉS ASSOCIÉS (DOSING REGIMENS AND RELATED COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS)
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Israel

Patent: 9844
Patent: משטרי מינון ותכשירים קשורים ושיטות (Dosing regimens and related compositions and methods)
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Japan

Patent: 20516607
Patent: 投与レジメンならびに関連組成物および方法
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Patent: 23100641
Patent: 投与レジメンならびに関連組成物および方法 (DOSING REGIMENS, AND RELATED COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS)
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Mexico

Patent: 19012033
Patent: REGÍMENES DE DOSIFICACIÓN Y COMPOSICIONES Y MÉTODOS RELACIONADOS. (DOSING REGIMENS AND RELATED COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS.)
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Russian Federation

Patent: 19131869
Patent: CХЕМЫ ВВЕДЕНИЯ И СВЯЗАННЫЕ КОМПОЗИЦИИ И СПОСОБЫ
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South Korea

Patent: 190139931
Patent: 투여 요법 및 관련 조성물 및 방법
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Generics may enter earlier, or later, based on new patent filings, patent extensions, patent invalidation, early generic licensing, generic entry preferences, and other factors.

See the table below for additional patents covering EMPAVELI around the world.

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Canada 3059304 SCHEMAS POSOLOGIQUES ET COMPOSITIONS ET PROCEDES ASSOCIES (DOSING REGIMENS AND RELATED COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS) ⤷  Sign Up
South Korea 20190139931 투여 요법 및 관련 조성물 및 방법 ⤷  Sign Up
Slovenia 1960422 ⤷  Sign Up
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for EMPAVELI

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
3660033 C03660033/01 Switzerland ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: PEGCETACOPLAN; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: SWISSMEDIC-ZULASSUNG 68674 23.03.2023
3660033 22C1025 France ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: PEGCETACOPLAN; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/21/1595 20211214
3660033 C202230025 Spain ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: PEGCETACOPLAN; NATIONAL AUTHORISATION NUMBER: EU/1/21/1595; DATE OF AUTHORISATION: 20211213; NUMBER OF FIRST AUTHORISATION IN EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA (EEA): EU/1/21/1595; DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION IN EEA: 20211213
>Patent Number >Supplementary Protection Certificate >SPC Country >SPC Expiration >SPC Description

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