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

Alecensa is a drug marketed by Hoffmann-la Roche and is included in one NDA. There are five patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

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

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

DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Alecensa

Alecensa was eligible for patent challenges on December 11, 2019.

By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date for generic entry will be April 24, 2035. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.

There is one Paragraph IV patent challenge for this drug. This may lead to patent invalidation or a license for generic production.

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Summary for ALECENSA
International Patents:137
US Patents:5
Applicants:1
NDAs:1
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers: 1
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors: 49
Clinical Trials: 22
Patent Applications: 38
Drug Prices: Drug price information for ALECENSA
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in ALECENSA?ALECENSA excipients list
DailyMed Link:ALECENSA at DailyMed
Drug patent expirations by year for ALECENSA
Drug Prices for ALECENSA

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DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) Date for ALECENSA
Generic Entry Date for ALECENSA*:
Constraining patent/regulatory exclusivity:
NDA:
Dosage:
CAPSULE;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 ALECENSA

Identify potential brand extensions & 505(b)(2) entrants

SponsorPhase
Han Xu, M.D., Ph.D., FAPCR, Sponsor-Investigator, IRB ChairPhase 2/Phase 3
Cancer Research UKPhase 2/Phase 3
Royal Marsden NHS Foundation TrustPhase 2/Phase 3

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Pharmacology for ALECENSA
Drug ClassKinase Inhibitor
Mechanism of ActionKinase Inhibitors
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for ALECENSA
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
ALECENSA Capsules alectinib hydrochloride 150 mg 208434 1 2019-12-11

US Patents and Regulatory Information for ALECENSA

ALECENSA is protected by five US patents and three FDA Regulatory Exclusivities.

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

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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.

Patents protecting ALECENSA

Preparation containing tetracyclic compound at high dose
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Preparation containing tetracyclic compound at high dose
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Tetracyclic compound
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Composition comprising tetracyclic compound
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Tetracyclic compound
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FDA Regulatory Exclusivity protecting ALECENSA

FOR TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH ANAPLASTIC LYMPHOMA KINASE (ALK) POSITIVE, METASTATIC NON-SMALL-CELL LUNG CANCER (NSCLC) AS DETECTED BY AN FDA APPROVED TEST, EXCLUDING PATIENTS WHO HAVE PROGRESSED ON OR ARE INTOLERANT TO CRIZOTINIB
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FOR ADJUVANT TREATMENT IN ADULT PATIENTS FOLLOWING TUMOR RESECTION OF ANAPLASTIC LYMPHOMA KINASE (ALK)-POSITIVE NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER (NSCLC) (TUMORS >/= 4 CM OR NODE POSITIVE), AS DETECTED BY AN FDA-APPROVED TEST
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ADJUVANT TREATMENT IN ADULT PATIENTS FOLLOWING TUMOR RESECTION OF ANAPLASTIC LYMPHOMA KINASE (ALK)-POSITIVE NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER (NSCLC) (TUMORS GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 4 CM OR NODE POSITIVE), AS DETECTED BY AN FDA-APPROVED TEST
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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
Hoffmann-la Roche ALECENSA alectinib hydrochloride CAPSULE;ORAL 208434-001 Dec 11, 2015 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
Hoffmann-la Roche ALECENSA alectinib hydrochloride CAPSULE;ORAL 208434-001 Dec 11, 2015 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Hoffmann-la Roche ALECENSA alectinib hydrochloride CAPSULE;ORAL 208434-001 Dec 11, 2015 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
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International Patents for ALECENSA

When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for ALECENSA?

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

Argentina

Patent: 0187
Patent: COMPOSICIÓN FARMACÉUTICA QUE CONTIENE UN INHIBIDOR DE ALK (QUINASA DE LINFOMA ANAPLÁSICO)
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Australia

Patent: 15250574
Patent: Preparation containing tetracyclic compound at high dose
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Patent: 20230293
Patent: Preparation containing tetracyclic compound at high dose
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Brazil

Patent: 2016021206
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Canada

Patent: 46518
Patent: PREPARATION CONTENANT UN COMPOSE TETRACYCLIQUE A HAUTE DOSE (PREPARATION CONTAINING TETRACYCLIC COMPOUND AT HIGH DOSE)
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Patent: 40565
Patent: PREPARATION CONTENANT UN COMPOSE TETRACYCLIQUE A HAUTE DOSE (PREPARATION CONTAINING TETRACYCLIC COMPOUND AT HIGH DOSE)
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China

Patent: 6456651
Patent: 以高用量含有四环性化合物的制剂 (Preparation containing tetracyclic compound at high dose)
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Patent: 3975243
Patent: 以高用量含有四环性化合物的制剂 (PREPARATION CONTAINING TETRACYCLIC COMPOUND AT HIGH DOSE)
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European Patent Office

Patent: 35287
Patent: PRÉPARATION CONTENANT UN COMPOSÉ TÉTRACYCLIQUE À HAUTE DOSE (PREPARATION CONTAINING TETRACYCLIC COMPOUND AT HIGH DOSE)
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Patent: 97659
Patent: PRÉPARATION CONTENANT UN COMPOSÉ TÉTRACYCLIQUE À DOSE ÉLEVÉE (PREPARATION CONTAINING TETRACYCLIC COMPOUND AT HIGH DOSE)
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Israel

Patent: 8363
Patent: תכשירים המכילים מינון גבוה של תרכובת טטראציקלית, שיטות להכנתם ושימושים בהם (High dose tetracyclic compound containing compositions methods of producing same and uses thereof)
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Patent: 3152
Patent: תכשירים המכילים מינון גבוה של תרכובת טטראציקלית, שיטות להכנתם ושימושים בהם (High dose tetracyclic compound containing compositions methods of producing same and uses thereof)
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Japan

Patent: 2015163448
Patent: 4環性化合物を高用量含有する製剤
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Patent: 59712
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Patent: 29942
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Patent: 16104762
Patent: 4環性化合物を高用量含有する製剤 (FORMULATION CONTAINING HIGH DOSE OF TETRACYCLIC COMPOUND)
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Malaysia

Patent: 9913
Patent: PREPARATION CONTAINING TETRACYCLIC COMPOUND AT HIGH DOSE
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Mexico

Patent: 16013809
Patent: FORMULACION QUE CONTIENE UNA GRAN CANTIDAD DE COMPUESTO TETRACICLICO. (PREPARATION CONTAINING TETRACYCLIC COMPOUND AT HIGH DOSE.)
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Patent: 21012300
Patent: FORMULACION QUE CONTIENE UNA GRAN CANTIDAD DE COMPUESTO TETRACICLICO. (PREPARATION CONTAINING TETRACYCLIC COMPOUND AT HIGH DOSE.)
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New Zealand

Patent: 4713
Patent: Preparation containing tetracyclic compound at high dose
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Patent: 3604
Patent: Preparation containing tetracyclic compound at high dose
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Russian Federation

Patent: 24056
Patent: ПОЛУЧЕНИЕ ТЕТРАЦИКЛИЧЕСКОГО СОЕДИНЕНИЯ, СОДЕРЖАЩЕГОСЯ В ВЫСОКОЙ ДОЗЕ (OBTAINING A TETRACYCLIC COMPOUND CONTAINED IN A HIGH DOSE)
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Patent: 16145057
Patent: ПОЛУЧЕНИЕ ТЕТРАЦИКЛИЧЕСКОГО СОЕДИНЕНИЯ, СОДЕРЖАЩЕГОСЯ В ВЫСОКОЙ ДОЗЕ
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Patent: 20119391
Patent: ПОЛУЧЕНИЕ ТЕТРАЦИКЛИЧЕСКОГО СОЕДИНЕНИЯ, СОДЕРЖАЩЕГОСЯ В ВЫСОКОЙ ДОЗЕ
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Singapore

Patent: 202009484W
Patent: PREPARATION CONTAINING TETRACYCLIC COMPOUND AT HIGH DOSE
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Patent: 201607623X
Patent: PREPARATION CONTAINING TETRACYCLIC COMPOUND AT HIGH DOSE
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South Africa

Patent: 1606447
Patent: PREPARATION CONTAINING TETRACYCLIC COMPOUND AT HIGH DOSE
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South Korea

Patent: 2412321
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Patent: 2478887
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Patent: 160146800
Patent: 4환성 화합물을 고용량 함유하는 제제 (4 Preparation containing tetracyclic compound at high dose)
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Patent: 220087583
Patent: 4환성 화합물을 고용량 함유하는 제제 (4 Preparation containing tetracyclic compound at high dose)
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Taiwan

Patent: 20943
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Patent: 71839
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Patent: 31128
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Patent: 1622706
Patent: Formulation comprising tetracyclic compounds in high dose
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Patent: 2114693
Patent: Formulation comprising tetracyclic compounds in high dose
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Patent: 2235088
Patent: Formulation comprising tetracyclic compounds in high dose
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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 ALECENSA around the world.

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South Korea 101362589 ⤷  Sign Up
Poland 2975024 ⤷  Sign Up
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for ALECENSA

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
2441753 2017026 Norway ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: ALEKTINIB ELLER SALT ELLER SOLVAT; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/16/1169 20170307
2441753 SPC/GB17/036 United Kingdom ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: ALECTINIB (9-ETHYL-6,6-DIMETHYL-8-(4-MORPHOLIN-4-YL-PIPERIDIN-1-YL)-11-OXO-6,11-DIHYDRO-5H-BENZO(B)CARBAZOLE-3-CARBONITRILE) OR A SALT OR SOLVATE THEREOF; REGISTERED: UK EU/1/16/1169 (NI) 20170220; UK PLGB 00031/0843 20170220
2441753 122017000048 Germany ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: ALECTINIB ODER EIN SALZ ODER SOLVAT DAVON; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/16/1169 20170216
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