EFAVIRENZ Drug Patent Profile

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

Efavirenz is a drug marketed by Aurobindo Pharma, Aurobindo Pharma Ltd, Cipla, Hetero Labs Ltd Iii, Macleods Pharms Ltd, Mylan, Strides Pharma, Hetero Labs Ltd V, Laurus, and Teva Pharms Usa. and is included in twenty-one NDAs.

The generic ingredient in EFAVIRENZ is efavirenz; lamivudine; tenofovir disoproxil fumarate. There are twenty-six drug master file entries for this compound. Two suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the efavirenz; lamivudine; tenofovir disoproxil fumarate profile page.

Summary for EFAVIRENZ

US Patents:	0
Applicants:	10
NDAs:	21
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers:	8
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors:	107
Clinical Trials:	429
Patent Applications:	5,716
Drug Prices:	Drug price information for EFAVIRENZ
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases:	See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for EFAVIRENZ
DailyMed Link:	EFAVIRENZ at DailyMed

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Recent Clinical Trials for EFAVIRENZ

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Sponsor	Phase
Africa Health Research Institute	Phase 3
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	Phase 3
Takeda	Phase 1

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Pharmacology for EFAVIRENZ

Drug Class	Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 Non-Nucleoside Analog Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor
Mechanism of Action	Cytochrome P450 2B6 Inducers Cytochrome P450 2C19 Inhibitors Cytochrome P450 2C9 Inhibitors Cytochrome P450 3A Inducers Cytochrome P450 3A4 Inhibitors Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors

Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for EFAVIRENZ

J05AG	Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors
J05A	DIRECT ACTING ANTIVIRALS
J05	ANTIVIRALS FOR SYSTEMIC USE
J	Antiinfectives for systemic use

Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for EFAVIRENZ

Tradename	Dosage	Ingredient	Strength	NDA	ANDAs Submitted	Submissiondate
SUSTIVA	Capsules	efavirenz	50 mg, 100 mg and 200 mg	020972	1	2016-11-03
SUSTIVA	Tablets	efavirenz	600 mg	021360	1	2009-04-09

US Patents and Regulatory Information for EFAVIRENZ

Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	TE	Type	RLD	RS	Patent No.	Patent Expiration	Product	Substance	Delist Req.	Exclusivity Expiration
Aurobindo Pharma	EFAVIRENZ	efavirenz	CAPSULE;ORAL	078064-001	Dec 15, 2017		RX	No	No
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd	EFAVIRENZ, LAMIVUDINE AND TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE	efavirenz; lamivudine; tenofovir disoproxil fumarate	TABLET;ORAL	022343-001	Aug 15, 2018		DISCN	Yes	No
Hetero Labs Ltd Iii	EFAVIRENZ	efavirenz	TABLET;ORAL	078886-001	Apr 27, 2018	AB	RX	No	Yes
Aurobindo Pharma	EFAVIRENZ	efavirenz	TABLET;ORAL	205322-001	Aug 30, 2018		DISCN	No	No
Aurobindo Pharma	EFAVIRENZ, EMTRICITABINE, AND TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE	efavirenz; emtricitabine; tenofovir disoproxil fumarate	TABLET;ORAL	203041-001	Sep 4, 2018	AB	RX	No	Yes
Laurus	EFAVIRENZ, LAMIVUDINE AND TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE	efavirenz; lamivudine; tenofovir disoproxil fumarate	TABLET;ORAL	212786-001	May 14, 2020	AB	RX	No	No
Macleods Pharms Ltd	EFAVIRENZ	efavirenz	TABLET;ORAL	091579-001	May 10, 2024	AB	RX	No	No

EU/EMA Drug Approvals for EFAVIRENZ

Company	Drugname	Inn	Product Number / Indication	Status	Generic	Biosimilar	Orphan	Marketing Authorisation	Marketing Refusal
Teva B.V.	Efavirenz Teva	efavirenz	EMEA/H/C/002352 Efavirenz is indicated in antiviral combination treatment of human-immunodeficiency-virus-1 (HIV-1)-infected adults, adolescents and children 3 years of age and older.Efavirenz has not been adequately studied in patients with advanced HIV disease, namely in patients with CD4 counts < 50 cells/mm3, or after failure of protease inhibitor (PI)-containing regimens. Although cross-resistance of efavirenz with protease inhibitors (PIs) has not been documented, there are at present insufficient data on the efficacy of subsequent use of PI-based combination therapy after failure of regimens containing efavirenz.	Authorised	yes	no	no	2012-01-09
Merck Sharp & Dohme B.V.	Stocrin	efavirenz	EMEA/H/C/000250 Stocrin is indicated in antiviral combination treatment of human-immunodeficiency-virus-1 (HIV-1)-infected adults, adolescents and children three years of age and older.Stocrin has not been adequately studied in patients with advanced HIV disease, namely in patients with CD4 counts < 50 cells/mm3, or after failure of protease-inhibitor (PI)-containing regimens. Although cross-resistance of efavirenz with PIs has not been documented, there are at present insufficient data on the efficacy of subsequent use of PI-based combination therapy after failure of regimens containing Stocrin.	Authorised	no	no	no	1999-05-28
Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma EEIG	Sustiva	efavirenz	EMEA/H/C/000249 Sustiva is indicated in antiviral combination treatment of human-immunodeficiency-virus-1 (HIV-1)-infected adults, adolescents and children three years of age and older.Sustiva has not been adequately studied in patients with advanced HIV disease, namely in patients with CD4 counts < 50 cells/mm3, or after failure of protease-inhibitor (PI)-containing regimens. Although cross-resistance of efavirenz with PIs has not been documented, there are at present insufficient data on the efficacy of subsequent use of PI-based combination therapy after failure of regimens containing Sustiva.	Authorised	no	no	no	1999-05-28