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OCALIVA Drug Patent Profile


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When do Ocaliva patents expire, and what generic alternatives are available?

Ocaliva is a drug marketed by Intercept Pharms Inc and is included in one NDA. There are seven patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

This drug has one hundred and twenty-three patent family members in thirty-seven countries.

The generic ingredient in OCALIVA is obeticholic acid. There is one drug master file entry for this compound. One supplier is listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the obeticholic acid profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Ocaliva

Ocaliva was eligible for patent challenges on May 27, 2020.

There have been eight patent litigation cases 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.

There is one tentative approval for the generic drug (obeticholic acid), which indicates the potential for near-term generic launch.

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Recent Clinical Trials for OCALIVA

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SponsorPhase
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU LeuvenN/A
Intercept PharmaceuticalsN/A
M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterPhase 1

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Pharmacology for OCALIVA
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for OCALIVA
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
OCALIVA Tablets obeticholic acid 5 mg and 10 mg 207999 5 2020-05-27

US Patents and Regulatory Information for OCALIVA

OCALIVA is protected by seven US patents.

Patents protecting OCALIVA

Preparation and uses of obeticholic acid
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF PRIMARY BILIARY CHOLANGITIS (PBC)

Compositions of obeticholic acid and methods of use
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Preparation and uses of obeticholic acid
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Compositions of obeticholic acid and methods of use
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Compositions of obeticholic acid and methods of use
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF PRIMARY BILIARY CHOLANGITIS (PBC) IN COMBINATION WITH URSODEOXYCHOLIC ACID (UDCA) IN ADULTS WITH AN INADEQUATE RESPONSE TO UDCA, OR AS MONOTHERAPY IN ADULTS UNABLE TO TOLERATE UDCA

Preparation and uses of obeticholic acid
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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
Intercept Pharms Inc OCALIVA obeticholic acid TABLET;ORAL 207999-001 May 27, 2016 RX Yes No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Intercept Pharms Inc OCALIVA obeticholic acid TABLET;ORAL 207999-001 May 27, 2016 RX Yes No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
Intercept Pharms Inc OCALIVA obeticholic acid TABLET;ORAL 207999-001 May 27, 2016 RX Yes No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
Intercept Pharms Inc OCALIVA obeticholic acid TABLET;ORAL 207999-002 May 27, 2016 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
Intercept Pharms Inc OCALIVA obeticholic acid TABLET;ORAL 207999-002 May 27, 2016 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Intercept Pharms Inc OCALIVA obeticholic acid TABLET;ORAL 207999-002 May 27, 2016 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
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Expired US Patents for OCALIVA

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Intercept Pharms Inc OCALIVA obeticholic acid TABLET;ORAL 207999-001 May 27, 2016 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Intercept Pharms Inc OCALIVA obeticholic acid TABLET;ORAL 207999-002 May 27, 2016 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Intercept Pharms Inc OCALIVA obeticholic acid TABLET;ORAL 207999-002 May 27, 2016 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
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Intercept Pharms Inc OCALIVA obeticholic acid TABLET;ORAL 207999-001 May 27, 2016 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
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EU/EMA Drug Approvals for OCALIVA

Company Drugname Inn Product Number / Indication Status Generic Biosimilar Orphan Marketing Authorisation Marketing Refusal
ADVANZ PHARMA Limited Ocaliva obeticholic acid EMEA/H/C/004093
Ocaliva is indicated for the treatment of primary biliary cholangitis (also known as primary biliary cirrhosis) in combination with ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) in adults with an inadequate response to UDCA or as monotherapy in adults unable to tolerate UDCA.
Authorised no no yes 2016-12-12
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International Patents for OCALIVA

When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for OCALIVA?

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

Argentina

Patent: 4427
Patent: COMPOSICIONES FARMACÉUTICAS PARA TERAPIA DE COMBINACIÓN
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Australia

Patent: 16255045
Patent: Compositions of obeticholic acid and methods of use
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Patent: 20205315
Patent: Compositions of obeticholic acid and methods of use
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Brazil

Patent: 2017023161
Patent: composições de ácido obeticólico e métodos de uso
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Canada

Patent: 83609
Patent: COMPOSITIONS D'ACIDE OBETICHOLIQUE ET PROCEDES D'UTILISATION (COMPOSITIONS OF OBETICHOLIC ACID AND METHODS OF USE)
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Chile

Patent: 17002727
Patent: Composiciones de ácido obeticólico y métodos de uso
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China

Patent: 7531742
Patent: 奥贝胆酸的组合物和使用方法 (Compositions of obeticholic acid and methods of use)
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Colombia

Patent: 17011535
Patent: Composiciones de ácido obeticólico y métodos de uso
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Costa Rica

Patent: 170492
Patent: COMPOSICIONES DE ÁCIDO OBETICÓLICO Y MÉTODOS DE USO.
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Ecuador

Patent: 17078433
Patent: COMPOSICIONES DE ÁCIDO OBETICÓLICO Y MÉTODOS DE USO
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El Salvador

Patent: 17005555
Patent: COMPOSICIONES DE ACIDO OBETICOLICO Y METODOS DE USO
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Eurasian Patent Organization

Patent: 1792354
Patent: КОМПОЗИЦИИ ОБЕТИХОЛЕВОЙ КИСЛОТЫ И СПОСОБЫ ПРИМЕНЕНИЯ
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European Patent Office

Patent: 88958
Patent: COMPOSITIONS D'ACIDE OBÉTICHOLIQUE ET PROCÉDÉS D'UTILISATION (COMPOSITIONS OF OBETICHOLIC ACID AND METHODS OF USE)
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Patent: 71199
Patent: COMPOSITIONS D'ACIDE OBÉTICHOLIQUE ET PROCÉDÉS D'UTILISATION (COMPOSITIONS OF OBETICHOLIC ACID AND METHODS OF USE)
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Patent: 71616
Patent: COMPOSITIONS D'ACIDE OBÉTICHOLIQUE ET PROCÉDÉS D'UTILISATION (COMPOSITIONS OF OBETICHOLIC ACID AND METHODS OF USE)
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Israel

Patent: 5269
Patent: תכשירים של חומצה אובתיקולית ושיטות לשימוש (Compositions of obeticholic acid and methods of use)
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Patent: 4575
Patent: תכשירים של חומצה אובתיקולית ושיטות לשימוש (Compositions of obeticholic acid and methods of use)
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Japan

Patent: 41057
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Patent: 18514534
Patent: オベチコール酸の組成物および使用方法
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Patent: 21183651
Patent: オベチコール酸の組成物および使用方法 (COMPOSITIONS OF OBETICHOLIC ACID AND METHODS OF USE)
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Mexico

Patent: 17013805
Patent: COMPOSICIONES DE ACIDO OBETICOLICO Y METODOS DE USO. (COMPOSITIONS OF OBETICHOLIC ACID AND METHODS OF USE.)
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Morocco

Patent: 529
Patent: Compositions d'acide obeticholique et procédés d'utilisation
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Patent: 999
Patent: COMPOSITIONS D'ACIDE OBÉTICHOLIQUE ET PROCÉDÉS D'UTILISATION
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Nicaragua

Patent: 1700128
Patent: COMPOSICIONES DE ACIDO OBETICOLICO Y METODOS DE USO.
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Peru

Patent: 180690
Patent: COMPOSICIONES DE ACIDO OBETICOLICO Y METODOS DE USO
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Philippines

Patent: 017501956
Patent: COMPOSITIONS OF OBETICHOLIC ACID AND METHODS OF USE
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Singapore

Patent: 202003110P
Patent: COMPOSITIONS OF OBETICHOLIC ACID AND METHODS OF USE
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Patent: 201708606V
Patent: COMPOSITIONS OF OBETICHOLIC ACID AND METHODS OF USE
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South Africa

Patent: 1707981
Patent: COMPOSITIONS OF OBETICHOLIC ACID AND METHODS OF USE
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South Korea

Patent: 170140325
Patent: 오베티콜산의 조성물 및 사용 방법
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Taiwan

Patent: 23017
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Patent: 1703773
Patent: Compositions of obeticholic acid and methods of use
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Tunisia

Patent: 17000452
Patent: COMPOSITIONS OF OBETICHOLIC ACID AND METHODS OF USE
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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 OCALIVA around the world.

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Austria 303399 ⤷  Sign Up
Japan 6877389 ⤷  Sign Up
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) 2017111979 ⤷  Sign Up
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Netherlands 300877 ⤷  Sign Up
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for OCALIVA

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
1392714 1790020-0 Sweden ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: OBETICHOLIC ACID; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/16/1139 20161215
1392714 CA 2017 00025 Denmark ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: OBETICHOLIC ACID; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/16/1139 20161215
1392714 122017000034 Germany ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: OBETICHOLSAEURE; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/16/1139 20161212
1392714 132017000061826 Italy ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: ACIDO OBETICOLICO(OCALIVA); AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S) AND DATE(S): EU/1/16/1139, 20161215
1392714 598 Finland ⤷  Sign Up
1392714 17C0003 France ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: ACIDE OBETICHOLIQUE; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/16/1139 20161212
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