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

Descovy is a drug marketed by Gilead Sciences Inc and is included in one NDA. There are three patents protecting this drug and two Paragraph IV challenges.

This drug has one hundred and thirty-two patent family members in fifty countries.

The generic ingredient in DESCOVY is emtricitabine; tenofovir alafenamide fumarate. There are eighteen drug master file entries for this compound. One supplier is listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the emtricitabine; tenofovir alafenamide fumarate profile page.

DrugPatentWatch^® Generic Entry Outlook for Descovy

Descovy was eligible for patent challenges on November 5, 2019.

There have been seventeen 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.

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Summary for DESCOVY

International Patents:	132
US Patents:	3
Applicants:	1
NDAs:	1
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers:	1
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors:	1
Clinical Trials:	17
Drug Prices:	Drug price information for DESCOVY
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases:	See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for DESCOVY
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in DESCOVY?	DESCOVY excipients list
DailyMed Link:	DESCOVY at DailyMed

Drug patent expirations by year for DESCOVY

Recent Clinical Trials for DESCOVY

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Sponsor	Phase
Gilead Sciences	Phase 3
ANRS, Emerging Infectious Diseases	Phase 3
Chiang Mai University, Thailand	Phase 3

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Pharmacology for DESCOVY

Drug Class	Hepatitis B Virus Nucleoside Analog Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor Human Immunodeficiency Virus Nucleoside Analog Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor
Mechanism of Action	Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors

Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for DESCOVY

Tradename	Dosage	Ingredient	Strength	NDA	ANDAs Submitted	Submissiondate
DESCOVY	Tablets	emtricitabine; tenofovir alafenamide fumarate	120 mg/15 mg	208215	1	2022-10-31
DESCOVY	Tablets	emtricitabine; tenofovir alafenamide fumarate	200 mg/25 mg	208215	6	2019-11-05

US Patents and Regulatory Information for DESCOVY

DESCOVY is protected by three US patents and three FDA Regulatory Exclusivities.

Patents protecting DESCOVY

Prodrugs of phosphonate nucleotide analogues
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Tenofovir alafenamide hemifumarate
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FDA Regulatory Exclusivity protecting DESCOVY

TREATMENT OF HIV-1 INFECTION IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS UNDER 12 YEARS OF AGE WEIGHING AT LEAST 14 KG TO LESS THAN 25 KG
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IN COMBINATION WITH OTHER ANTIRETROVIRAL AGENTS OTHER THAN PROTEASE INHIBITORS THAT REQUIRE A CYP3A INHIBITOR, FOR THE TREATMENT OF HIV-1 INFECTION IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS UNDER 12 YEARS OF AGE WEIGHING AT LEAST 25KG AND LESS THAN 35KG
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IN COMBINATION WITH OTHER ANTIRETROVIRAL AGENTS, FOR THE TREATMENT OF HIV-1 INFECTION IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS UNDER 12 YEARS OF AGE WEIGHING AT LEAST 35KG
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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
Gilead Sciences Inc	DESCOVY	emtricitabine; tenofovir alafenamide fumarate	TABLET;ORAL	208215-002	Jan 7, 2022		RX	Yes	No	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up			Y	⤷ Sign Up
Gilead Sciences Inc	DESCOVY	emtricitabine; tenofovir alafenamide fumarate	TABLET;ORAL	208215-001	Apr 4, 2016		RX	Yes	Yes	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up			Y	⤷ Sign Up
Gilead Sciences Inc	DESCOVY	emtricitabine; tenofovir alafenamide fumarate	TABLET;ORAL	208215-002	Jan 7, 2022		RX	Yes	No	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up				⤷ Sign Up
Gilead Sciences Inc	DESCOVY	emtricitabine; tenofovir alafenamide fumarate	TABLET;ORAL	208215-001	Apr 4, 2016		RX	Yes	Yes	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up				⤷ Sign Up
Gilead Sciences Inc	DESCOVY	emtricitabine; tenofovir alafenamide fumarate	TABLET;ORAL	208215-002	Jan 7, 2022		RX	Yes	No	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up			Y	⤷ Sign Up
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Expired US Patents for DESCOVY

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Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Patent Expiration
Gilead Sciences Inc	DESCOVY	emtricitabine; tenofovir alafenamide fumarate	TABLET;ORAL	208215-001	Apr 4, 2016	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
Gilead Sciences Inc	DESCOVY	emtricitabine; tenofovir alafenamide fumarate	TABLET;ORAL	208215-001	Apr 4, 2016	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
Gilead Sciences Inc	DESCOVY	emtricitabine; tenofovir alafenamide fumarate	TABLET;ORAL	208215-001	Apr 4, 2016	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
Gilead Sciences Inc	DESCOVY	emtricitabine; tenofovir alafenamide fumarate	TABLET;ORAL	208215-001	Apr 4, 2016	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
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International Patents for DESCOVY

When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for DESCOVY?

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

African Regional IP Organization (ARIPO)

Patent: 39
Patent: TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE HEMIFUMARATE
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Argentina

Patent: 7546
Patent: HEMIFUMARATO DE TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDA
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Australia

Patent: 12296622
Patent: Tenofovir alafenamide hemifumarate
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Patent: 14271320
Patent: TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE HEMIFUMARATE
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Brazil

Patent: 2014003420
Patent: hemifumarato de tenofovir alafenamida
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Canada

Patent: 45553
Patent: HEMIFUMARATE DE TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE (TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE HEMIFUMARATE)
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Chile

Patent: 14000370
Patent: Hemifumarato de tenofovir alafenamida; metodo de preparación; composicion farmaceutica que lo comprende; metodo para preparar la composicion farmaceutica; y uso en el tratamiento de una infeccion por hiv.
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China

Patent: 3732594
Patent: Tenofovir alafenamide hemifumarate
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Patent: 0343135
Patent: 替诺福韦艾拉酚胺(TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE)半反丁烯二酸盐 (TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE HEMIFUMARATE)
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Colombia

Patent: 80063
Patent: Hemifumarato de tenofovir alafenamida
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Costa Rica

Patent: 140072
Patent: HEMIFUMARATO DE TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDA
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Croatia

Patent: 0161696
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Cyprus

Patent: 18385
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Denmark

Patent: 44810
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Ecuador

Patent: 14013206
Patent: HEMIFUMARATO DE TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDA
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Eurasian Patent Organization

Patent: 7768
Patent: ТЕНОФОВИР АЛАФЕНАМИДА ГЕМИФУМАРАТ (TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE HEMIFUMARATE)
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Patent: 1490208
Patent: ТЕНОФОВИР АЛАФЕНАМИДА ГЕМИФУМАРАТ
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European Patent Office

Patent: 44810
Patent: HÉMIFUMARATE DE TÉNOFOVIR ALAFÉNAMIDE (TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE HEMIFUMARATE)
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Patent: 70088
Patent: TÉNOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE HÉMIFUMARATE (TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE HEMIFUMARATE)
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Patent: 31832
Patent: TÉNOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE HÉMIFUMARATE (TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE HEMIFUMARATE)
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Finland

Patent: 44810
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Hong Kong

Patent: 99026
Patent: 替諾福韋艾拉酚胺半反丁烯二酸鹽 (TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE HEMIFUMARATE (TENOFOVIRALAFENAMIDE))
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Hungary

Patent: 31253
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India

Patent: 12DEN2014
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Israel

Patent: 0949
Patent: טנופוביר אלאפנאמיד המיפומאראט (Tenofovir alafenamide hemifumarate)
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Japan

Patent: 51275
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Patent: 56537
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Patent: 80162
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Patent: 14528924
Patent: テノホビルアラフェナミドヘミフマレート
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Patent: 15038149
Patent: テノホビルアラフェナミドヘミフマレート (TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE HEMIFUMARATE)
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Patent: 16169228
Patent: テノホビルアラフェナミドヘミフマレート (TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE HEMIFUMARATE)
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Patent: 18065870
Patent: テノホビルアラフェナミドヘミフマレート (TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE HEMIFUMARATE)
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Patent: 20040972
Patent: テノホビルアラフェナミドヘミフマレート (TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE HEMIFUMARATE)
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Lithuania

Patent: 44810
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Mexico

Patent: 6627
Patent: HEMIFUMARATO DE TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDA. (TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE HEMIFUMARATE.)
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Patent: 14001549
Patent: HEMIFUMARATO DE TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDA. (TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE HEMIFUMARATE.)
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Moldova, Republic of

Patent: 08
Patent: Hemifumarat de tenofovir alafenamidă şi utilizările sale medicale (Tenofovir alafenamide hemifumarate and its medical uses)
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Patent: 140011
Patent: Tenofovir alafenamid hemifumarat (Tenofovir alafenamide hemifumarate)
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Montenegro

Patent: 612
Patent: TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMID HEMIFUMARAT (TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE HEMIFUMARATE)
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Morocco

Patent: 350
Patent: Hemifumarate de tenofovir alafenamide
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New Zealand

Patent: 0421
Patent: Tenofovir alafenamide hemifumarate
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Peru

Patent: 141328
Patent: TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDA HEMIFUMARATO
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Poland

Patent: 44810
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Portugal

Patent: 44810
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San Marino

Patent: 01600476
Patent: TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMMIDE EMIFUMARATO
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Serbia

Patent: 353
Patent: TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMID HEMIFUMARAT (TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE HEMIFUMARATE)
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Singapore

Patent: 14011548
Patent: TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE HEMIFUMARATE
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Slovenia

Patent: 44810
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South Africa

Patent: 1400582
Patent: TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE HEMIFUMARATE
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South Korea

Patent: 1612642
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Patent: 140054068
Patent: TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE HEMIFUMARATE
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Spain

Patent: 08871
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Taiwan

Patent: 16499
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Patent: 1321396
Patent: Tenofovir alafenamide hemifumarate
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Ukraine

Patent: 5311
Patent: ГЕМІФУМАРАТ ТЕНОФОВІРУ АЛАФЕНАМІДУ (TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE HEMIFUMARATE)
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Uruguay

Patent: 262
Patent: HEMIFUMARATO DE TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDA, SUS COMPOSICIONES, MÉTODO DE PREPARACIÓN, MÉTODOS PARA TRATAR INFECCIONES VIRALES Y SU USO PARA PREPARAR MEDI CAMENTOS
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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.

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Argentina	087546	HEMIFUMARATO DE TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDA	⤷ Sign Up
Spain	2345102		⤷ Sign Up
Ukraine	115311	ГЕМІФУМАРАТ ТЕНОФОВІРУ АЛАФЕНАМІДУ (TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE HEMIFUMARATE)	⤷ Sign Up
Chile	2014000370	Hemifumarato de tenofovir alafenamida; metodo de preparación; composicion farmaceutica que lo comprende; metodo para preparar la composicion farmaceutica; y uso en el tratamiento de una infeccion por hiv.	⤷ Sign Up
Canada	2845553	HEMIFUMARATE DE TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE (TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE HEMIFUMARATE)	⤷ Sign Up
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for DESCOVY

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Patent Number	Supplementary Protection Certificate	SPC Country	SPC Expiration	SPC Description
1301519	132016000035069	Italy	⤷ Sign Up	PRODUCT NAME: TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE O UN SUO SALE O UN SOLVATO DELLO STESSO, IN PARTICOLARE TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE FUMARATO(GENVOYA); AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S) AND DATE(S): EU/1/15/1061, 20151123
1301519	PA2016009	Lithuania	⤷ Sign Up	PRODUCT NAME: TENOFOVIRO ALAFENAMIDAS; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/15/1061/001 - 002 20151119
1663240	2015/053	Ireland	⤷ Sign Up	PRODUCT NAME: A COMBINATION OF RILPIVIRINE OR A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT THEREOF, INCLUDING THE HYDROCHLORIDE SALT, TENOFOVIR, IN PARTICULAR TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE, AND EMTRICITABINE; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/11/737/001-002 20111128
3808743	2290034-4	Sweden	⤷ Sign Up	PRODUCT NAME: A COMBINATION OF RILPIVRINE OR A THERAPEUTICALLY EQIVALENT FORM THEREOF PROTECTED BY THE BASIC PATENT, SUCH AS A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE ADDITION SALT OF RILPIVIRINE, INCLUDING THE HYDROCHLORIC ACID SALT OF RILPIVIRINE, AND EMTRICITABINE; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/11/737/001-002 20111128
0513200	7/2004	Austria	⤷ Sign Up	PRODUCT NAME: EMTRICITABIN; NAT. REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/03/261/001- EU/1/03/261/003 20031024; FIRST REGISTRATION: EU EU/1/03/261/003
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When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for DESCOVY?

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