ADEMPAS Drug Patent Profile
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Which patents cover Adempas, and what generic alternatives are available?
Adempas is a drug marketed by Bayer Hlthcare and is included in one NDA. There are three patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.
This drug has sixty-nine patent family members in forty-three countries.
The generic ingredient in ADEMPAS is riociguat. There are two drug master file entries for this compound. One supplier is listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the riociguat profile page.
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A generic version of ADEMPAS was approved as riociguat by MSN on September 1st, 2022.
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Summary for ADEMPAS
| International Patents: | 69 |
| US Patents: | 3 |
| Applicants: | 1 |
| NDAs: | 1 |
| Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers: | 1 |
| Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors: | 108 |
| Clinical Trials: | 18 |
| Patent Applications: | 528 |
| Drug Prices: | Drug price information for ADEMPAS |
| Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: | See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for ADEMPAS |
| What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in ADEMPAS? | ADEMPAS excipients list |
| DailyMed Link: | ADEMPAS at DailyMed |
Recent Clinical Trials for ADEMPAS
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| Sponsor | Phase |
|---|---|
| University of Sheffield | Phase 4 |
| University of Cambridge | Phase 4 |
| University of Newcastle Upon-Tyne | Phase 4 |
Pharmacology for ADEMPAS
| Drug Class | Soluble Guanylate Cyclase Stimulator |
| Mechanism of Action | Guanylate Cyclase Stimulators |
US Patents and Regulatory Information for ADEMPAS
ADEMPAS is protected by five US patents.
Patents protecting ADEMPAS
Forms of methyl {4,6-diamino-2-[1 (2-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3-4-b]pyridino-3-yl]pyrimidino-5-yl} methyl carbamate
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF ADULTS WITH PERSISTENT/RECURRENT CHRONIC THROMBOEMBOLIC PULMONARY HYPERTENSION (CTEPH), (WHO GROUP 4) AFTER SURGICAL TREATMENT, OR INOPERABLE CTEPH, TO IMPROVE EXERCISE CAPACITY AND WHO FUNCTIONAL CLASS
Forms of methyl {4,6-diamino-2-[1 (2-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3-4-b]pyridino-3-yl]pyrimidino-5-yl} methyl carbamate
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF ADULTS WITH PULMONARY HYPERTENSION (PAH), (WHO GROUP 1), TO IMPROVE EXERCISE CAPACITY, WHO FUNCTIONAL CLASS AND TO DELAY CLINICAL WORSENING
Forms of methyl {4,6-diamino-2-[1(2-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3-4-b]pyridino-3-yl]pyrimid- ino-5-yl}methyl carbamate
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF ADULTS WITH PERSISTENT/RECURRENT CHRONIC THROMBOEMBOLIC PULMONARY HYPERTENSION (CTEPH), (WHO GROUP 4) AFTER SURGICAL TREATMENT, OR INOPERABLE CTEPH, TO IMPROVE EXERCISE CAPACITY AND WHO FUNCTIONAL CLASS
Forms of methyl {4,6-diamino-2-[1(2-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3-4-b]pyridino-3-yl]pyrimid- ino-5-yl}methyl carbamate
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF ADULTS WITH PULMONARY HYPERTENSION (PAH), (WHO GROUP 1), TO IMPROVE EXERCISE CAPACITY, WHO FUNCTIONAL CLASS AND TO DELAY CLINICAL WORSENING
Carbamate-substituted pyrazolopyridines
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayer Hlthcare | ADEMPAS | riociguat | TABLET;ORAL | 204819-001 | Oct 8, 2013 | AB | RX | Yes | No | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | Y | Y | ⤷ Sign Up | |
| Bayer Hlthcare | ADEMPAS | riociguat | TABLET;ORAL | 204819-004 | Oct 8, 2013 | AB | RX | Yes | No | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | Y | Y | ⤷ Sign Up | |
| Bayer Hlthcare | ADEMPAS | riociguat | TABLET;ORAL | 204819-004 | Oct 8, 2013 | AB | RX | Yes | No | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | Y | Y | ⤷ Sign Up | |
| Bayer Hlthcare | ADEMPAS | riociguat | TABLET;ORAL | 204819-002 | Oct 8, 2013 | AB | RX | Yes | No | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | Y | Y | ⤷ Sign Up | |
| Bayer Hlthcare | ADEMPAS | riociguat | TABLET;ORAL | 204819-004 | Oct 8, 2013 | AB | RX | Yes | No | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | Y | Y | ⤷ Sign Up | |
| Bayer Hlthcare | ADEMPAS | riociguat | TABLET;ORAL | 204819-005 | Oct 8, 2013 | AB | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | Y | Y | ⤷ Sign Up | |
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Expired US Patents for ADEMPAS
| Applicant | Tradename | Generic Name | Dosage | NDA | Approval Date | Patent No. | Patent Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayer Hlthcare | ADEMPAS | riociguat | TABLET;ORAL | 204819-004 | Oct 8, 2013 | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up |
| Bayer Hlthcare | ADEMPAS | riociguat | TABLET;ORAL | 204819-001 | Oct 8, 2013 | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up |
| Bayer Hlthcare | ADEMPAS | riociguat | TABLET;ORAL | 204819-005 | Oct 8, 2013 | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up |
| Bayer Hlthcare | ADEMPAS | riociguat | TABLET;ORAL | 204819-003 | Oct 8, 2013 | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up |
| Bayer Hlthcare | ADEMPAS | riociguat | TABLET;ORAL | 204819-002 | Oct 8, 2013 | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up |
| >Applicant | >Tradename | >Generic Name | >Dosage | >NDA | >Approval Date | >Patent No. | >Patent Expiration |
EU/EMA Drug Approvals for ADEMPAS
| Company | Drugname | Inn | Product Number / Indication | Status | Generic | Biosimilar | Orphan | Marketing Authorisation | Marketing Refusal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayer AG | Adempas | riociguat | EMEA/H/C/002737 Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH)Adempas is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with WHO Functional Class (FC) II to III withinoperable CTEPH,persistent or recurrent CTEPH after surgical treatment,to improve exercise capacity.Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)AdultsAdempas, as monotherapy or in combination with endothelin receptor antagonists, is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) with WHO Functional Class (FC) II to III to improve exercise capacity.Efficacy has been shown in a PAH population including aetiologies of idiopathic or heritable PAH or PAH associated with connective tissue disease.PaediatricsAdempas is indicated for the treatment of PAH in paediatric patients aged less than 18 years of age and body weight ≥ 50 kg with WHO Functional Class (FC) II to III in combination with endothelin receptor antagonists. |
Authorised | no | no | no | 2014-03-27 | |
| >Company | >Drugname | >Inn | >Product Number / Indication | >Status | >Generic | >Biosimilar | >Orphan | >Marketing Authorisation | >Marketing Refusal |
International Patents for ADEMPAS
When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for ADEMPAS?
Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the following patents block generic entry in the countries listed below:
Australia
Patent: 14220801
Patent: Forms of methyl {4,6-diamino-2-[1-(2-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridino-3-yl]pyrimidino-5-yl}methyl carbamate
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Brazil
Patent: 2015019571
Patent: formas de {4,6-diamino-2-[1-(2-fluorobenzil)-1h-pirazolo[3,4-b]piridino-3-il]pirimidino-5-il}metilcarbamato de metila
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Canada
Patent: 07859
Patent: FORMES DE METHYLE {4,6-DIAMINO-2-[1-(2-FLUOROBENZYLE)-1H-PYRAZOLO[3,4-B]PYRIDINO-3-YL]PYRI MIDINO-5-YL}METHYLE CARBAMATE (FORMS OF METHYL {4,6-DIAMINO-2-[1-(2-FLUOROBENZYL)-1H-PYRAZOLO[3,4-B]PYRIDINO-3-YL]PYRIMIDINO-5-YL}METHYL CARBAMATE)
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Patent: 01636
Patent: FORMES DU {4,6-DIAMINO-2-[1-(2-FLUOROBENZYL)-1H-PYRAZOLO[3,4-B]PYRIDIN-3-YL]PYRIMIDIN-5-YL}METHYLCARBAMATE DE METHYLE (FORMS OF METHYL {4,6-DIAMINO-2-[1-(2-FLUOROBENZYL)-1H-PYRAZOLO[3,4-B]PYRIDINO-3-YL]PYRIMIDINO-5-YL}METHYL CARBAMATE)
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Chile
Patent: 15002304
Patent: Formas del metil {4,6-diamino-2- [1- (2-fluorobencil)-1h-pirazolo [3,4-b] piridino-3-il] pirimidino-5-il} metil carbamato
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China
Patent: 5102457
Patent: Forms of methyl {4, 6-diamino-2-[1-(2-fluorobenzyl)-1h-pyrazolo[3, 4-b]pyridino-3-yl]pyrimidino-5-yl}methyl carbamate
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Costa Rica
Patent: 150422
Patent: FORMAS DE METILO {4,6-DIAMINO-2-[1- (2-FLUOROBENCIL) -1H-PIRAZOLO [3,4-B] PIRIDINO -3-IL] PIRIMIDINO-5-IL} CARBAMATO DE METILO
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Cuba
Patent: 150092
Patent: FORMAS DEL METIL {4,6-DIAMINO-2-[1-(2-FLUOROBENCIL)-1H-PIRAZOLO [3,4-B] PIRIDINO-3-IL] PIRIMIDINO-5-IL} METIL CARBAMATO
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Dominican Republic
Patent: 015000199
Patent: FORMAS DEL METIL {4,6-DIAMINO-2- [1-(2-FLUOROBENCIL)-1H-PIRAZOLO [3,4-B] PIRIDINO-3-IL] PIRIMIDINO-5-IL} METIL CARBAMATO
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Eurasian Patent Organization
Patent: 1500852
Patent: ФОРМЫ МЕТИЛ {4,6-ДИАМИНО-2-[1-(2-ФТОРБЕНЗИЛ)-1Н-ПИРАЗОЛО[3,4-В]ПИРИДИНО-3-ИЛ]ПИРИМИДИНО-5-ИЛ}МЕТИЛ КАРБАМАТА
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European Patent Office
Patent: 58914
Patent: FORMES DU {4,6-DIAMINO-2-[1-(2-FLUOROBENZYL)-1H-PYRAZOLO[3,4-B]PYRIDIN-3-YL]PYRIMIDIN-5-YL}MÉTHYLCARBAMATE DE MÉTHYLE (FORMS OF METHYL {4,6-DIAMINO-2-[1-(2-FLUOROBENZYL)-1H-PYRAZOLO[3,4-B]PYRIDINO-3-YL]PYRIMIDINO-5-YL}METHYL CARBAMATE)
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Patent: 60629
Patent: FORMES DU {4,6-DIAMINO-2-[1-(2-FLUOROBENZYL)-1H-PYRAZOLO[3,4-B]PYRIDIN-3-YL]PYRIMIDIN-5-YL}MÉTHYLCARBAMATE DE MÉTHYLE (FORMS OF METHYL {4,6-DIAMINO-2-[1-(2-FLUOROBENZYL)-1H-PYRAZOLO[3,4-B]PYRIDINO-3-YL]PYRIMIDINO-5-YL}METHYL CARBAMATE)
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Hong Kong
Patent: 17488
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Japan
Patent: 86478
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Patent: 16509039
Patent: メチル｛４，６−ジアミノ−２−［１−（２−フルオロベンジル）−１Ｈ−ピラゾロ［３，４−Ｂ］ピリジノ−３−イル］ピリミジノ−５−イル｝メチルカルバメートの形態
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Mexico
Patent: 15010725
Patent: FORMAS DE METIL {4,6-DIAMINO-2-[1-(2-FLUOROBENCIL)-1H-PIRAZOLO [3,4-B] PIRIDINO-3-IL] PIRIMIDINO-5-IL} METIL CARBAMATO. (FORMS OF METHYL {4,6-DIAMINO-2-[1-(2-FLUOROBENZYL)-1H-PYRAZOLO[3, 4-B]PYRIDINO-3-YL]PYRIMIDINO-5-YL}METHYL CARBAMATE.)
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Morocco
Patent: 350
Patent: Formes du {4,6-diamino-2-[1-(2-fluorobenzyl)-1h-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-3-yl]pyrimidin-5-yl}méthylcarbamate de méthyle
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Nicaragua
Patent: 1500110
Patent: FORMAS DEL METIL {4,6-DIAMINO-2-[1-(2-FLUOROBENCIL)-1h-PIRAZOLO [4,3-B] PIRIDINO-3-IL]PIRIMIDINO-5-IL} METIL CARBAMATO
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Peru
Patent: 151590
Patent: FORMAS DEL METIL {4,6-DIAMINO-2- [1-(2-FLUOROBENCIL)-1H-PIRAZOLO [3,4-B] PIRIDINO-3-IL] PIRIMIDINO-5-IL} METIL CARBAMATO
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Philippines
Patent: 015501839
Patent: FORMS OF METHYL {4,6-DIAMINO-2-[1-(2-FLUOROBENZYL)-1H-PYRAZOLO[3,4-B]PYRIDINO-3-YL]PYRIMIDINO-5-YL}METHYL CARBAMATE
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Singapore
Patent: 201506211R
Patent: FORMS OF METHYL {4,6-DIAMINO-2-[1-(2-FLUOROBENZYL)-1H-PYRAZOLO[3,4-B]PYRIDINO-3-YL]PYRIMIDINO-5-YL}METHYL CARBAMATE
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South Korea
Patent: 150119871
Patent: 메틸 ｛4,6-디아미노-2-[1-(2-플루오로벤질)-1H-피라졸로[3,4-b]피리디노-3-일]피리미디노-5-일｝메틸 카르바메이트의 형태 (FORMS OF METHYL {4,6-DIAMINO-2-[1-(2-FLUOROBENZYL)-1H-PYRAZOLO[3,4-B]PYRIDINO-3-YL]PYRIMIDINO-5-YL}METHYL CARBAMATE)
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Tunisia
Patent: 15000361
Patent: FORMS OF METHYL {4,6-DIAMINO-2-[1-(2-FLUOROBENZYL)-1H-PYRAZOLO[3,4-B]PYRIDINO-3-YL]PYRIMIDINO-5-YL}METHYL CARBAMATE
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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 ADEMPAS around the world.
| Country | Patent Number | Title | Estimated Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 509691 | ⤷ Sign Up | |
| Argentina | 039789 | PIRAZOLOPIRIDINAS SUSTITUIDAS CON CARBAMATO | ⤷ Sign Up |
| New Zealand | 509599 | Substituted pyrazole derivatives condensed with six-membered heterocyclic rings useful for treating cardiovascular diseases | ⤷ Sign Up |
| European Patent Office | 1506193 | PYRAZOLOPYRIDINES A SUBSTITUTION CARBAMATE (CARBAMATE-SUBSTITUTED PYRAZOLOPYRIDINES) | ⤷ Sign Up |
| European Patent Office | 2958914 | FORMES DU {4,6-DIAMINO-2-[1-(2-FLUOROBENZYL)-1H-PYRAZOLO[3,4-B]PYRIDIN-3-YL]PYRIMIDIN-5-YL}MÉTHYLCARBAMATE DE MÉTHYLE (FORMS OF METHYL {4,6-DIAMINO-2-[1-(2-FLUOROBENZYL)-1H-PYRAZOLO[3,4-B]PYRIDINO-3-YL]PYRIMIDINO-5-YL}METHYL CARBAMATE) | ⤷ Sign Up |
| Malaysia | 136841 | CARBAMATE-SUBSTITUTED PYRAZOLOPYRIDINES | ⤷ Sign Up |
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for ADEMPAS
| Patent Number | Supplementary Protection Certificate | SPC Country | SPC Expiration | SPC Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1506193 | 2014/028 | Ireland | ⤷ Sign Up | PRODUCT NAME: RIOCIGUAT OR A SALT, ISOMER OR HYDRATE THEREOF; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/13/907/001-015 20140327 |
| 1506193 | 2014C/030 | Belgium | ⤷ Sign Up | PRODUCT NAME: RIOCIGUAT; AUTHORISATION NUMBER AND DATE: EU/1/13/907 20140331 |
| 1506193 | SPC/GB14/044 | United Kingdom | ⤷ Sign Up | PRODUCT NAME: RIOCIGUAT, I.E. METHYL N-(4,6-DIAMINO-2-(1-(2-FLUOROBENZYL)-1H-PYRAZOLO (3,4-B)PYRIDIN-3-YL)-5-PYRIMIDINYL(METHYL)CARBAMATE,OR A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT OR HYDRATE THEREOF.; REGISTERED: UK EU/1/13/907 20140331 |
| 1506193 | PA2014018 | Lithuania | ⤷ Sign Up | PRODUCT NAME: ; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/13/907/001 - EU/1/13/907/015 20140327 |
| 1506193 | 122014000041 | Germany | ⤷ Sign Up | PRODUCT NAME: RIOCIGUAT SOWIE SALZE, ISOMERE UND HYDRATE DAVON; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/13/907 20140327 |
| 1506193 | 36/2014 | Austria | ⤷ Sign Up | PRODUCT NAME: RIOCIGUAT; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/13/907 20140331 |
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