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

Belsomra is a drug marketed by Merck Sharp Dohme and is included in one NDA. There are two patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

This drug has seventy-five patent family members in thirty-six countries.

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

DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Belsomra

Belsomra was eligible for patent challenges on August 13, 2018.

By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date for generic entry will be November 20, 2029. 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 BELSOMRA
International Patents:75
US Patents:2
Applicants:1
NDAs:1
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers: 1
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors: 60
Clinical Trials: 33
Patent Applications: 198
Drug Prices: Drug price information for BELSOMRA
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in BELSOMRA?BELSOMRA excipients list
DailyMed Link:BELSOMRA at DailyMed
Drug patent expirations by year for BELSOMRA
Drug Prices for BELSOMRA

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

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SponsorPhase
University of Maryland, BaltimorePhase 2
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCPhase 2
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCPhase 4

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Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for BELSOMRA
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
BELSOMRA Tablets suvorexant 5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg and 20 mg 204569 1 2024-03-04

US Patents and Regulatory Information for BELSOMRA

BELSOMRA is protected by two US patents.

Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the earliest date for a generic version of BELSOMRA 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 BELSOMRA

Solid dosage formulations of an orexin receptor antagonist
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Substituted diazepan orexin receptor antagonists
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF INSOMNIA

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Merck Sharp Dohme BELSOMRA suvorexant TABLET;ORAL 204569-001 Aug 13, 2014 RX Yes No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y Y ⤷  Sign Up
Merck Sharp Dohme BELSOMRA suvorexant TABLET;ORAL 204569-004 Aug 13, 2014 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y Y ⤷  Sign Up
Merck Sharp Dohme BELSOMRA suvorexant TABLET;ORAL 204569-002 Aug 13, 2014 RX Yes No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
Merck Sharp Dohme BELSOMRA suvorexant TABLET;ORAL 204569-004 Aug 13, 2014 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
Merck Sharp Dohme BELSOMRA suvorexant TABLET;ORAL 204569-001 Aug 13, 2014 RX Yes No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
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International Patents for BELSOMRA

When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for BELSOMRA?

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

Argentina

Patent: 3979
Patent: ANTAGONISTAS DE RECEPTOR DE OREXINA DE DIAZEPAM SUSTITUIDOS
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Patent: 8881
Patent: UNA COMPOSICION FARMACEUTICA QUE COMPRENDE 5-CLORO-2-{(5R)-5-METIL-4-[5-METIL-2-(2H-1,2,3-TRIAZOL-2-IL)BENZOIL]-1,4-DIAZEPAN-1-IL}-1,3-BENZOXAZOL; O UNA SAL FARMACEUTICAMENTE ACEPTABLE DEL MISMO Y SU USO EN LA PREPARACION DE MEDICAMENTOS
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Australia

Patent: 07328267
Patent: Substituted diazepan compounds as orexin receptor antagonists
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Patent: 10249269
Patent: Substituted diazepan compounds as orexin receptor antagonists
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Brazil

Patent: 0719361
Patent: COMPOSTO OU UM SAL FARMACEUTICAMENTE ACEITÁVEL DO MESMO, COMPOSIÇÃO FARMACÊUTICA, USO DE UM COMPOSTO OU DE UM SAL FARMACEUTICAMENTE ACEITÁVEL DO MESMO, MÉTODOS PARA MELHORAR A QUALIDADE DO SONO EM UM PACIENTE MAMÍFERO, PARA TRATAR INSÔNIA EM UM PACIENTE MAMÍFERO E PARA TRATAR OU CONTROLAR OBESIDADE EM UM PACIENTE MAMÍFERO
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Canada

Patent: 70892
Patent: ANTAGONISTES DES RECEPTEURS DE L'OREXINE SOUS FORME DE COMPOSES DE DIAZEPANE SUBSTITUES (SUBSTITUTED DIAZEPAN COMPOUNDS AS OREXIN RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS)
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Chile

Patent: 07003441
Patent: COMPUESTOS DERIVADOS DE 1,4-DIAZEPAM SUSTITUIDO, ANTAGONISTAS DEL RECEPTOR DE OREXINA; COMPOSICION FARMACEUTICA; Y USO PARA EL TRATAMIENTO O PREVENCION DE UN TRASTORNO DEL SUENO, PARA POTENCIAR LA CALIDAD DEL SUENO, Y PARA TRATAR O CONTROLAR LA OBESI
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Patent: 10001173
Patent: Compuestos derivados de 1,4-diazepam sustituido, antagonistas de ox1 y ox2; utiles para preparar un medicamento destinado al tratamiento o prevencion de un trastorno del sueño,para potenciar la calidad del sueno,y para tratar o controlar la obesidad.(divisional de la sol.n 3441-07)
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China

Patent: 1627028
Patent: Substituted diazepan compounds as orexin receptor antagonists
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Patent: 1880276
Patent: Substituted diazepan compounds as orexin receptor antagonists
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Colombia

Patent: 90524
Patent: ANTAGONISTAS DE RECEPTOR DE OREXINA DE DIAZEPAM SUSTITUIDO
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Costa Rica

Patent: 859
Patent: ANTAGONISTAS DE RECEPTOR DE OREXINA DE DIAZEPAM SUSTITUIDO
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Croatia

Patent: 0130002
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Cyprus

Patent: 13798
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Denmark

Patent: 89382
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Dominican Republic

Patent: 009000126
Patent: ANTAGONISTAS DE RECEPTOR DE OREXINA DE DIAZEPAN SUSTITUÍDO
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Ecuador

Patent: 099374
Patent: ANTAGONISTAS DE RECEPTOR DE OREXINA DE DIAZEPAN SUSTITUIDO
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El Salvador

Patent: 09003276
Patent: ANTAGONISTAS DE RECEPTOR DE OREXINA DE DIAZEPAN SUSTITUIDO
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European Patent Office

Patent: 89382
Patent: ANTAGONISTES DES RÉCEPTEURS DE L'OREXINE SOUS FORME DE COMPOSÉS DE DIAZÉPANE SUBSTITUÉS (SUBSTITUTED DIAZEPAN COMPOUNDS AS OREXIN RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS)
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Patent: 92572
Patent: Antagonistes des récepteurs de l'orexine sous forme de composés de diazépane substitués (Substituted diazepan compounds as orexin receptor antagonists)
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Honduras

Patent: 09001067
Patent: ANTAGONISTAS DE RECEPTOR DE OREXINA DE DIAZEPAN SUSTITUIDO
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Hong Kong

Patent: 28691
Patent: SUBSTITUTED DIAZEPAN COMPOUNDS AS OREXIN RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS
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Japan

Patent: 75427
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Patent: 35758
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Patent: 67803
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Patent: 10511621
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Patent: 11068665
Patent: SUBSTITUTED DIAZEPAN COMPOUND AS OREXIN RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST
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Patent: 11079848
Patent: SUBSTITUTED DIAZEPANE COMPOUND AS OREXIN RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST
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Malaysia

Patent: 1834
Patent: SUBSTITUTED DIAZEPAN COMPOUNDS AS OREXIN RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS
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Mexico

Patent: 09005712
Patent: ANTAGONISTAS DE RECEPTOR DE OREXINA DE DIAZEPAM SUSTITUIDO. (SUBSTITUTED DIAZEPAN COMPOUNDS AS OREXIN RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS.)
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Morocco

Patent: 016
Patent: COMPOSES DE DIAZEPAN SUBSTITUES COMME ANTAGONISTES DES RECEPTEURS DE L'OREXINE.
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New Zealand

Patent: 7334
Patent: SUBSTITUTED DIAZEPAN COMPOUNDS AS OREXIN RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS
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Nicaragua

Patent: 0900100
Patent: ANTAGONISTAS DE RECEPTOR DE OREXINA DE DIAZEPAN SUSTITUIDO
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Norway

Patent: 2586
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Patent: 092470
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Peru

Patent: 081229
Patent: ANTAGONISTAS DE RECEPTOR DE OREXINA DE DIAZEPAM SUSTITUIDO
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Poland

Patent: 89382
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Portugal

Patent: 89382
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Russian Federation

Patent: 58924
Patent: СОЕДИНЕНИЯ ЗАМЕЩЕННЫХ ДИАЗЕПАНОВ В КАЧЕСТВЕ АНТАГОНИСТОВ ОРЕКСИНОВЫХ РЕЦЕПТОРОВ (DIAZEPANE SUBSTITUTED COMPOUNDS AS OREXIN RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS)
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Patent: 61727
Patent: СОЕДИНЕНИЯ ЗАМЕЩЕННЫХ ДИАЗЕПАНОВ В КАЧЕСТВЕ АНТАГОНИСТОВ ОРЕКСИНОВЫХ РЕЦЕПТОРОВ (COMPOUNDS OF SUBSTITUTED DIAZEPANES AS ANTAGONISTS OF OREXIN RECEPTORS)
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Patent: 09125024
Patent: СОЕДИНЕНИЯ ЗАМЕЩЕННЫХ ДИАЗЕПАНОВ В КАЧЕСТВЕ АНТАГОНИСТОВ ОРЕКСИНОВЫХ РЕЦЕПТОРОВ
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Patent: 10150818
Patent: СОЕДИНЕНИЯ ЗАМЕЩЕННЫХ ДИАЗЕПАНОВ В КАЧЕСТВЕ АНТАГОНИСТОВ ОРЕКСИНОВЫХ РЕЦЕПТОРОВ
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Serbia

Patent: 617
Patent: SUPSTITUISANA JEDINJENJA DIAZEPANA KAO ANTAGONISTI RECEPTORA ZA OREKSIN (SUBSTITUTED DIAZEPAN COMPOUNDS AS OREXIN RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS)
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Slovenia

Patent: 89382
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South Africa

Patent: 0903334
Patent: Substituted diazepan compounds as orexin receptor antagonists
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South Korea

Patent: 1217057
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Patent: 1299426
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Patent: 090087110
Patent: SUBSTITUTED DIAZEPAN COMPOUNDS AS OREXIN RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS
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Patent: 100031767
Patent: SUBSTITUTED DIAZEPAN COMPOUNDS AS OREXIN RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS
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Spain

Patent: 97188
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Taiwan

Patent: 13696
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Patent: 15188
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Patent: 0831494
Patent: Substituted diazepan orexin receptor antagonists
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Patent: 1109318
Patent: Substituted diazepan orexin receptor antagonists
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Ukraine

Patent: 0974
Patent: СОЕДИНЕНИЯ ЗАМЕЩЕННЫХ ДИАЗЕПАНОВ КАК АНТАГОНИСТЫ ОРЕКСИНОВЫХ РЕЦЕПТОРОВ;СПОЛУКИ ЗАМІЩЕНИХ ДІАЗЕПАНІВ ЯК АНТАГОНІСТИ ОРЕКСИНОВИХ РЕЦЕПТОРІВ (SUBSTITUTED DIAZEPAN COMPOUNDS AS OREXIN RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS)
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Patent: 6873
Patent: СПОЛУКИ ЗАМІЩЕНИХ ДІАЗЕПАНІВ ЯК АНТАГОНІСТИ ОРЕКСИНОВИХ РЕЦЕПТОРІВ
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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 BELSOMRA around the world.

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Australia 2018201279 Solid dosage formulations of an orexin receptor antagonist ⤷  Sign Up
Poland 2089382 ⤷  Sign Up
Brazil PI0719361 COMPOSTO OU UM SAL FARMACEUTICAMENTE ACEITÁVEL DO MESMO, COMPOSIÇÃO FARMACÊUTICA, USO DE UM COMPOSTO OU DE UM SAL FARMACEUTICAMENTE ACEITÁVEL DO MESMO, MÉTODOS PARA MELHORAR A QUALIDADE DO SONO EM UM PACIENTE MAMÍFERO, PARA TRATAR INSÔNIA EM UM PACIENTE MAMÍFERO E PARA TRATAR OU CONTROLAR OBESIDADE EM UM PACIENTE MAMÍFERO ⤷  Sign Up
Japan 4675427 ⤷  Sign Up
European Patent Office 2089382 ANTAGONISTES DES RÉCEPTEURS DE L'OREXINE SOUS FORME DE COMPOSÉS DE DIAZÉPANE SUBSTITUÉS (SUBSTITUTED DIAZEPAN COMPOUNDS AS OREXIN RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS) ⤷  Sign Up
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