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HETLIOZ LQ Drug Patent Profile


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

Hetlioz Lq is a drug marketed by Vanda Pharms Inc and is included in one NDA. There are twenty-five patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

This drug has one hundred and ninety-seven patent family members in twenty-four countries.

The generic ingredient in HETLIOZ LQ is tasimelteon. There are three drug master file entries for this compound. Four suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the tasimelteon profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Litigation and Generic Entry Outlook for Hetlioz Lq

A generic version of HETLIOZ LQ was approved as tasimelteon by TEVA PHARMS USA INC on December 12th, 2022.

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Pharmacology for HETLIOZ LQ
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for HETLIOZ LQ
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
HETLIOZ LQ Oral Suspension tasimelteon 4 mg/mL 214517 1 2024-04-01

US Patents and Regulatory Information for HETLIOZ LQ

HETLIOZ LQ is protected by twenty-five US patents and one FDA Regulatory Exclusivity.

Patents protecting HETLIOZ LQ

Highly purifid pharmaceutical grade tasimelteon
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Treatment of circadian rhythm disorders
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NIGHTTIME SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN SMITH-MAGENIS SYNDROME NON-24 HOUR SLEEP-WAKE DISORDER BY AVOIDING THE USE OF TASIMELTEON IN COMBINATION WITH CYP1A2 STRONG INHIBITORS

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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NIGHTTIME SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN SMITH-MAGENIS SYNDROME BY ADMINISTERING TASIMELTEON

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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NIGHTTIME SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN SMITH-MAGENIS SYNDROME BY AVOIDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF TASIMELTEON WITH FOOD

Treatment of circadian rhythm disorders
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NIGHTTIME SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN SMITH-MAGENIS SYNDROME BY ADMINISTERING TASIMELTEON TO PATIENTS WITH A SMOKING HISTORY

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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NIGHTTIME SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN SMITH-MAGENIS SYNDROME BY AVOIDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF TASIMELTEON WITH FOOD

Highly purified pharmaceutical grade tasimelteon
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NIGHTTIME SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN SMITH-MAGENIS SYNDROME BY AVOIDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF TASIMELTEON TO SMOKERS OR TO PATIENTS BEING TREATED WITH A CYP1A2 INHIBITOR

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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NIGHTTIME SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN SMITH-MAGENIS SYNDROME BY AVOIDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF TASIMELTEON WITH FOOD

Liquid tasimelteon formulations and methods of use thereof
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Method of treatment
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NIGHTTIME SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN SMITH-MAGENIS SYNDROME BY ADMINISTERING TASIMELTEON

Treatment of circadian rhythm disorders
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NIGHTTIME SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN SMITH-MAGENIS SYNDROME BY AVOIDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF TASIMELTEON WITH BETA-ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS


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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NIGHTTIME SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN SMITH-MAGENIS SYNDROME BY ADMINISTERING TASIMELTEON


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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NIGHTTIME SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN SMITH-MAGENIS SYNDROME BY ADMINISTERING TASIMELTEON


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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NIGHTTIME SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN SMITH-MAGENIS SYNDROME BY AVOIDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF TASIMELTEON WITH FOOD


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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NIGHTTIME SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN SMITH-MAGENIS SYNDROME BY AVOIDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF TASIMELTEON WITH BETA-ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS


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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NIGHTTIME SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN SMITH-MAGENIS SYNDROME BY ADMINISTERING TASIMELTEON


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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NIGHTTIME SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN SMITH-MAGENIS SYNDROME BY AVOIDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF TASIMELTEON WITH BETA-ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS


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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NIGHTTIME SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN SMITH-MAGENIS SYNDROME BY AVOIDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF TASIMELTEON WITH BETA-ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS


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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NIGHTTIME SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN SMITH-MAGENIS SYNDROME BY ADMINISTERING TASIMELTEON


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Treatment of circadian rhythm disorders
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NIGHTTIME SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN SMITH-MAGENIS SYNDROME BY AVOIDING THE AVOIDING THE USE OF TASIMELTEON IN COMBINATION WITH A STRONG CYP1A2 INHIBITOR

Treatment of circadian rhythm disorders
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF NIGHTTIME SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN SMITH-MAGENIS SYNDROME BY AVOIDING THE USE OF TASIMELTEON WITH RIFAMPIN

FDA Regulatory Exclusivity protecting HETLIOZ LQ

FOR THE TREATMENT OF NIGHTTIME SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN SMITH-MAGENIS SYNDROME (SMS) IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS 3 TO 15 YEARS OF AGE
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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
Vanda Pharms Inc HETLIOZ LQ tasimelteon SUSPENSION;ORAL 214517-001 Dec 1, 2020 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Vanda Pharms Inc HETLIOZ LQ tasimelteon SUSPENSION;ORAL 214517-001 Dec 1, 2020 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Vanda Pharms Inc HETLIOZ LQ tasimelteon SUSPENSION;ORAL 214517-001 Dec 1, 2020 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y Y ⤷  Sign Up
Vanda Pharms Inc HETLIOZ LQ tasimelteon SUSPENSION;ORAL 214517-001 Dec 1, 2020 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Vanda Pharms Inc HETLIOZ LQ tasimelteon SUSPENSION;ORAL 214517-001 Dec 1, 2020 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Vanda Pharms Inc HETLIOZ LQ tasimelteon SUSPENSION;ORAL 214517-001 Dec 1, 2020 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
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EU/EMA Drug Approvals for HETLIOZ LQ

Company Drugname Inn Product Number / Indication Status Generic Biosimilar Orphan Marketing Authorisation Marketing Refusal
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Netherlands B.V. Hetlioz tasimelteon EMEA/H/C/003870
Hetlioz is indicated for the treatment of Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder (Non-24) in totally blind adults.,
Authorised no no yes 2015-07-03
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International Patents for HETLIOZ LQ

When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for HETLIOZ LQ?

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

Australia

Patent: 20400065
Patent: Liquid tasimelteon formulations and methods of use thereof
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Canada

Patent: 61975
Patent: FORMULATIONS LIQUIDES DE TASIMELTEON ET LEURS PROCEDES D'UTILISATION (LIQUID TASIMELTEON FORMULATIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF)
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Chile

Patent: 22001546
Patent: Formulaciones líquidas de tasimelteón y métodos para su uso
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China

Patent: 4727978
Patent: 液体他司美琼制剂及其使用方法 (Liquid tasimelteon formulations and methods of use thereof)
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Colombia

Patent: 22009691
Patent: Formulaciones líquidas de tasimelteón y métodos para su uso
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European Patent Office

Patent: 72542
Patent: FORMULATIONS LIQUIDES DE TASIMELTÉON ET LEURS PROCÉDÉS D'UTILISATION (LIQUID TASIMELTEON FORMULATIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF)
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Israel

Patent: 2492
Patent: פורמולציות נוזליות של טזימלטיון ושיטות שימוש בהם (Liquid tasimelteon formulations and methods of use thereof)
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Japan

Patent: 23506225
Patent: 液体タシメルテオン製剤及びそれを使用する方法
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Mexico

Patent: 22006577
Patent: FORMULACIONES LIQUIDAS DE TASIMELTEON Y METODOS PARA SU USO. (LIQUID TASIMELTEON FORMULATIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF.)
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South Africa

Patent: 2207188
Patent: LIQUID TASIMELTEON FORMULATIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
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South Korea

Patent: 2650321
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Patent: 220113983
Patent: 액체 타시멜테온 제형 및 이의 사용 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 HETLIOZ LQ around the world.

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Japan 2021073222 概日リズム障害の治療 (TREATMENT OF CIRCADIAN RHYTHM DISORDERS) ⤷  Sign Up
Australia 2013211880 Treatment of circadian rhythm disorders ⤷  Sign Up
Argentina 010346 COMPUESTOS DERIVADOS DE BENZOFURANO; SUS USOS, Y COMPOSICIoN FARMACÉUTICA QUE LOS CONTIENE. ⤷  Sign Up
Chile 2016001794 Metodo para administrar tasimelteon a un paciente humano que incluye la administración oral de una dosis efectiva en condiciones de ayuno para tratar un trastorno del ritmo circadiano o un trastorno del sueño, como el trastorno del sueño-vigilia diferente a 24 horas no-24 metodo para acortar el tmax del tasimelteon en un paciente humano que está siendo tratado con tasimelteon. ⤷  Sign Up
Japan 2023071727 概日リズム障害の治療 ⤷  Sign Up
Russian Federation 2015129349 ЛЕЧЕНИЕ РАССТРОЙСТВ ЦИРКАДНОГО РИТМА ⤷  Sign Up
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