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Which patents cover Tafinlar, and what generic alternatives are available?

Tafinlar is a drug marketed by Novartis and is included in two NDAs. There are eight patents protecting this drug.

This drug has one hundred and seventy-four patent family members in forty-five countries.

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

DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Tafinlar

Tafinlar was eligible for patent challenges on May 29, 2017.

By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date for generic entry will be April 15, 2031. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.

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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DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) Date for TAFINLAR
Generic Entry Dates for TAFINLAR*:
Constraining patent/regulatory exclusivity:
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CAPSULE;ORAL
Generic Entry Dates for TAFINLAR*:
Constraining patent/regulatory exclusivity:
NDA:
Dosage:
TABLET, FOR SUSPENSION;ORAL

*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 TAFINLAR

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US Patents and Regulatory Information for TAFINLAR

TAFINLAR is protected by eight US patents and thirteen FDA Regulatory Exclusivities.

Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the earliest date for a generic version of TAFINLAR is ⤷  Sign Up.

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Patents protecting TAFINLAR

Method of adjuvant cancer treatment
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Benzene sulfonamide thiazole and oxazole compounds
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Benzene sulfonamide thiazole and oxazole compounds
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Pharmaceutical combination of MEK inhibitor and B-RAF inhibitors
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Pyrimidine compound and medical use thereof
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Pharmaceutical combination of MEK inhibitor and B-Raf inhibitors
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Benzene sulfonamide thiazole and oxazole compounds
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FDA Regulatory Exclusivity protecting TAFINLAR

TRAMETINIB IS INDICATED, IN COMBINATION WITH DABRAFENIB, FOR THE ADJUVANT TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH MELANOMA WITH BRAF V600E OR V600K MUTATIONS, AS DETECTED BY AN FDA-APPROVED TEST, AND INVOLVEMENT OF LYMPH NODE(S), FOLLOWING COMPLETE RESECTION
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TRAMETINIB AND DABRAFENIB IN COMBINATION, FOR THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH LOCALLY ADVANCED OR METASTATIC ANAPLASTIC THYROID CANCER (ATC) WITH BRAF V600E MUTATION AND WITH NO SATISFACTORY LOCOREGIONAL TREATMENT OPTIONS
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DABRAFENIB IN COMBINATION WITH TRAMETINIB, FOR THE TX. OF PTS WITH METASTATIC NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCERWITH BRAF V600E MUTATION AS DETECTED BY AN FDA-APPROVED TEST
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TREATMENT OF PEDIATRIC PATIENTS 1 YEAR OF AGE AND OLDER WITH LOW-GRADE GLIOMA (LGG) WITH A BRAF V600E MUTATION WHO REQUIRE SYSTEMIC THERAPY
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TREATMENT OF PEDIATRIC PATIENTS 1 YEAR OF AGE AND OLDER WITH LOW-GRADE GLIOMA WITH A BRAF V600 MUTATION WHO REQUIRE SYSTEMIC THERAPY
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DABRAFENIB IS INDICATED IN COMBINATION WITH TRAMETINIB, FOR THE TREATMENT OF ADULT AND PEDIATRIC PATIENTS 6 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER WITH UNRESECTABLE OR METASTATIC SOLID TUMORS WITH BRAF V600E MUTATION WHO HAVE PROGRESSED FOLLOWING PRIOR TREATMENT AND HAVE NO SATISFACTORY ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT OPTIONS
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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
Novartis TAFINLAR dabrafenib mesylate TABLET, FOR SUSPENSION;ORAL 217514-001 Mar 16, 2023 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
Novartis TAFINLAR dabrafenib mesylate CAPSULE;ORAL 202806-002 May 29, 2013 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Novartis TAFINLAR dabrafenib mesylate TABLET, FOR SUSPENSION;ORAL 217514-001 Mar 16, 2023 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Novartis TAFINLAR dabrafenib mesylate CAPSULE;ORAL 202806-002 May 29, 2013 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Novartis TAFINLAR dabrafenib mesylate CAPSULE;ORAL 202806-002 May 29, 2013 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
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International Patents for TAFINLAR

When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for TAFINLAR?

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

Australia

Patent: 10306653
Patent: Combination
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Brazil

Patent: 2012008854
Patent: combinação, kit de combinação, uso de uma combinação, composição farmacêutica, e, método para tratar câncer em um ser humano
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Canada

Patent: 75803
Patent: COMBINAISON (COMBINATION)
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Chile

Patent: 12000964
Patent: Combinacion de n-{3-[3-ciclopropil-5-(2-fluoro-4-yodo-fenilamino)-6,8-dimetil-2,4,7-trioxo-3,4,6,7-tetrahidro-2h-pirido-[4,3d]-pirimidin-1-il]fenil}-acetamida y n-{3-[5-(2-amino-4-pirimidinil)-2-(1,1-dimetil-etil)-1,3-tiazol-4-il]-2-fluoro-fenil}-2,6-difluoro-bencen-sulfonamida; kit; composicion; uso para tratar cancer.
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China

Patent: 2655753
Patent: Combination
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Colombia

Patent: 31498
Patent: COMBINACIÓN QUE COMPRENDE UN INHIBIDORDE MEK Y UN INHIBIDOR DE B- RAF úTIL EN EL TRATAMIENTO DE TRASTORNOS HIPERPROLIFERATIVOS
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Costa Rica

Patent: 120155
Patent: COMBINACION
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Croatia

Patent: 0191617
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Patent: 0221304
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Cyprus

Patent: 22013
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Denmark

Patent: 88033
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Patent: 60498
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Dominican Republic

Patent: 012000091
Patent: COMBINACIONES UTILES PARA EL TRATAMIENTO DE CANCER EN UN MAMIFERO
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Eurasian Patent Organization

Patent: 0589
Patent: ПРОТИВОРАКОВАЯ КОМБИНАЦИЯ (ANTICANCER COMBINATION)
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Patent: 1290149
Patent: КОМБИНАЦИЯ
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European Patent Office

Patent: 88033
Patent: Combination comprenant un inhibiteur de MEK et un inhibiteur de B-raf (Combination comprising an MEK inhibitor and a B-raf inhibitor)
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Patent: 60498
Patent: COMBINATION COMPRENANT UN INHIBITEUR DE MEK ET UN INHIBITEUR DE B-RAF (COMBINATION COMPRISING AN MEK INHIBITOR AND A B-RAF INHIBITOR)
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Patent: 59217
Patent: COMBINATION COMPRENANT UN INHIBITEUR DE MEK ET UN INHIBITEUR DE B-RAF (COMBINATION COMPRISING AN MEK INHIBITOR AND A B-RAF INHIBITOR)
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Hungary

Patent: 46139
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Patent: 60206
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Israel

Patent: 9073
Patent: צירוף תרופתי לטיפול בסרטן (Pharmaceutical combination for treatment of cancer)
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Japan

Patent: 18929
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Patent: 13508294
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Lithuania

Patent: 88033
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Patent: 60498
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Malaysia

Patent: 4759
Patent: PHARMACEUTICAL COMBINATION OF MEK INIDBITOR AND B-RAF INHIBITORS
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Mexico

Patent: 12004413
Patent: COMBINACION. (COMBINATION.)
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Montenegro

Patent: 497
Patent: KOMBINACIJA KOJA SADRŽI INHIBITOR MEK I INHIBITOR B-RAF (COMBINATION COMPRISING AN MEK INHIBITOR AND A B-RAF INHIBITOR)
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Morocco

Patent: 746
Patent: التركيبة
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New Zealand

Patent: 8913
Patent: Combination of an MEK inhibitor and a B-Raf inhibitor for the treatment of cancer
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Peru

Patent: 121093
Patent: COMBINACION FARMACEUTICA QUE COMPRENDE UN INHIBIDOR DE MEK Y UN INHIBIDOR DE B-RAF
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Poland

Patent: 88033
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Patent: 60498
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Portugal

Patent: 88033
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Patent: 60498
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Serbia

Patent: 181
Patent: KOMBINACIJA KOJA SADRŽI INHIBITOR MEK I INHIBITOR B-RAF (COMBINATION COMPRISING AN MEK INHIBITOR AND A B-RAF INHIBITOR)
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Patent: 702
Patent: KOMBINACIJA KOJA SADRŽI INHIBITOR MEK I INHIBITOR B-RAF (COMBINATION COMPRISING AN MEK INHIBITOR AND A B-RAF INHIBITOR)
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Slovenia

Patent: 88033
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South Africa

Patent: 1202612
Patent: COMBINATION
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South Korea

Patent: 1729116
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Patent: 120104547
Patent: COMBINATION
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Spain

Patent: 45479
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Patent: 30157
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Ukraine

Patent: 5064
Patent: КОМБИНАЦИЯ, СОДЕРЖАЩАЯ ИНГИБИТОР МЭК И ИНГИБИТОР В-Raf;КОМБІНАЦІЯ, ЩО МІСТИТЬ ІНГІБІТОР МЕК ТА ІНГІБІТОР В-Raf (COMBINATION COMPRISING THE MEK INHIBITOR AND B-Raf INHIBITOR)
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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 TAFINLAR around the world.

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Portugal 3560498 ⤷  Sign Up
Ukraine 105064 КОМБИНАЦИЯ, СОДЕРЖАЩАЯ ИНГИБИТОР МЭК И ИНГИБИТОР В-Raf;КОМБІНАЦІЯ, ЩО МІСТИТЬ ІНГІБІТОР МЕК ТА ІНГІБІТОР В-Raf (COMBINATION COMPRISING THE MEK INHIBITOR AND B-Raf INHIBITOR) ⤷  Sign Up
Hong Kong 1107084 5-amino-2,4,7-trioxo-3,4,7,8-tetrahydro-2h-pyridoÄ2,3-dÜpyrimidine derivatives and related compoundsfor the treatment of cancer ⤷  Sign Up
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for TAFINLAR

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
1761528 68/2014 Austria ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: TRAMETINIB, GEGEBENENFALLS IN FORM EINES PHARMAZEUTISCH VERTRAEGLICHEN SALZES, HYDRATS ODER SOLVATS DAVON; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/14/931 (MITTEILUNG) 20140702
1761528 CR 2014 00055 Denmark ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: TRAMETINIB, EVENTUELT I FORM AF ET FARMACEUTISK ACCEPTABELT SALT, HYDRAT ELLER SOLVAT DERAF, HERUNDER TRAMETINIBDIMETHYLSULFOXID; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/14/931/01-06 20140702
1761528 565 Finland ⤷  Sign Up
1761528 132014902315090 Italy ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: TRAMETINIB, OPZIONALMENTE NELLA FORMA DI UN SUO SALE, IDRATO O SOLVATO FARMACEUTICAMENTE ACCETTABILE(MEKINIST); AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S) AND DATE(S): EU/I/14/931/001-006, 20140702
1761528 C300701 Netherlands ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: TRAMETINIB, DESGEWENST IN DE VORM VAN EEN FRAMACEUTISCH AANVAARDBAAR ZOUT, HYDRAAT OF SOLVAAT DAARVAN; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/14/931/01-06 20140702
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