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IMURAN Drug Patent Profile


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

Imuran is a drug marketed by Casper Pharma Llc and Sebela Ireland Ltd and is included in two NDAs.

The generic ingredient in IMURAN is azathioprine. There are sixteen drug master file entries for this compound. Fifteen suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the azathioprine profile page.

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A generic version of IMURAN was approved as azathioprine by AMNEAL on February 16th, 1996.

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Recent Clinical Trials for IMURAN

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SponsorPhase
The University of Hong KongPhase 2
Veloxis PharmaceuticalsEarly Phase 1
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterEarly Phase 1

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Pharmacology for IMURAN

US Patents and Regulatory Information for IMURAN

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Casper Pharma Llc IMURAN azathioprine sodium INJECTABLE;INJECTION 017391-001 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Sebela Ireland Ltd IMURAN azathioprine TABLET;ORAL 016324-002 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Sebela Ireland Ltd IMURAN azathioprine TABLET;ORAL 016324-001 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 AB RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
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EU/EMA Drug Approvals for IMURAN

Company Drugname Inn Product Number / Indication Status Generic Biosimilar Orphan Marketing Authorisation Marketing Refusal
Nova Laboratories Ireland Limited Jayempi azathioprine EMEA/H/C/005055
Jayempi is indicated in combination with other immunosuppressive agents for the prophylaxis of transplant rejection in patients receiving allogenic kidney, liver, heart, lung or pancreas transplants. Azathioprine is indicated in immunosuppressive regimens as an adjunct to immunosuppressive agents that form the mainstay of treatment (basis immunosuppression).Jayempi is used as an immunosuppressant antimetabolite either alone or, more commonly, in combination with other agents (usually corticosteroids) and/ or procedures which influence the immune response.Jayempi is indicated in patients who are intolerant to glucocorticosteroids or if the therapeutic response is inadequate despite treatment with high doses of glucocorticosteroids, in the following diseases:severe active rheumatoid arthritis (chronic polyarthritis) that cannot be kept under control by less toxic agents (disease-modifying anti-rheumatic -medicinal products – DMARDs)auto-immune hepatitis systemic lupus erythematosusdermatomyositispolyarteritis nodosapemphigus vulgaris and bullous pemphigoidBehçet’s diseaserefractory auto-immune haemolytic anaemia, caused by warm IgG antibodieschronic refractory idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpuraJayempi is used for the treatment of moderately severe to severe forms of chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) (Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis) in patients in whom glucocorticosteroid therapy is necessary, but where glucocorticosteroids are not tolerated, or in whom the disease is untreatable with other common means of first choice.It is also indicated in adult patients in relapsing multiple sclerosis, if an immunomodulatory therapy is indicated but beta interferon therapy is not possible, or a stable course has been achieved with previous treatment with azathioprine. 3Jayempi is indicated for the treatment of generalised myasthenia gravis. Depending on the severity of the disease, Jayempi should be given in combination with glucocorticosteroids because of slow onset of action at the beginning of treatment and the glucocorticosteroid dose should be gradually reduced after several months of treatment.
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