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KOSELUGO Drug Patent Profile

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

Koselugo is a drug marketed by Astrazeneca and is included in one NDA. There are five patents protecting this drug.

This drug has one hundred and ninety-eight patent family members in forty-four countries.

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

DrugPatentWatch^® Generic Entry Outlook for Koselugo

Koselugo was eligible for patent challenges on April 10, 2024.

By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date for generic entry will be April 10, 2027. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.

Indicators of Generic Entry

Summary for KOSELUGO

International Patents:	198
US Patents:	5
Applicants:	1
NDAs:	1
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers:	1
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors:	129
Clinical Trials:	12
Patent Applications:	1,933
Drug Prices:	Drug price information for KOSELUGO
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in KOSELUGO?	KOSELUGO excipients list
DailyMed Link:	KOSELUGO at DailyMed

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DrugPatentWatch^® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) Date for KOSELUGO

Constraining patent/regulatory exclusivity:

INDICATED FOR THE TREATMENT OF PEDIATRIC PATIENTS 2 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER WITH NEUROFIBROMATOSIS TYPE 1 (NF1) WHO HAVE SYMPTOMATIC, INOPERABLE PLEXIFORM NEUROFIBROMAS (PN)

NDA:

213756

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 KOSELUGO

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

Sponsor	Phase
Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs	Phase 2
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia	Phase 2
University of Alabama at Birmingham	Phase 2

See all KOSELUGO clinical trials

Pharmacology for KOSELUGO

Drug Class	Kinase Inhibitor
Mechanism of Action	Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinase 1 Inhibitors Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinase 2 Inhibitors

US Patents and Regulatory Information for KOSELUGO

KOSELUGO is protected by five US patents and two FDA Regulatory Exclusivities.

This potential generic entry date is based on INDICATED FOR THE TREATMENT OF PEDIATRIC PATIENTS 2 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER WITH NEUROFIBROMATOSIS TYPE 1 (NF1) WHO HAVE SYMPTOMATIC, INOPERABLE PLEXIFORM NEUROFIBROMAS (PN).

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 KOSELUGO

FDA Regulatory Exclusivity protecting KOSELUGO

Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	TE	Type	RLD	RS	Patent No.	Patent Expiration	Product	Substance	Delist Req.	Exclusivity Expiration
Astrazeneca	KOSELUGO	selumetinib sulfate	CAPSULE;ORAL	213756-001	Apr 10, 2020		RX	Yes	No				Y
Astrazeneca	KOSELUGO	selumetinib sulfate	CAPSULE;ORAL	213756-001	Apr 10, 2020		RX	Yes	No
Astrazeneca	KOSELUGO	selumetinib sulfate	CAPSULE;ORAL	213756-001	Apr 10, 2020		RX	Yes	No			Y	Y
Astrazeneca	KOSELUGO	selumetinib sulfate	CAPSULE;ORAL	213756-002	Apr 10, 2020		RX	Yes	Yes				Y
Astrazeneca	KOSELUGO	selumetinib sulfate	CAPSULE;ORAL	213756-002	Apr 10, 2020		RX	Yes	Yes				Y

International Patents for KOSELUGO

When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for KOSELUGO?

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

Argentina

Australia

Brazil

Canada

China

Croatia

Cyprus

Denmark

Ecuador

European Patent Office

France

Hong Kong

Hungary

Israel

Japan

Lithuania

Malaysia

Mexico

Netherlands

New Zealand

Poland

Portugal

Russian Federation

Serbia

Slovenia

South Africa

South Korea

Spain

Taiwan

Ukraine

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 KOSELUGO around the world.

Country	Patent Number	Title	Estimated Expiration
Denmark	3000810
European Patent Office	1968948	NOUVEAU SEL HYDROGENOSULFATE (NOVEL HYDROGEN SULFATE SALT)
Dominican Republic	P2013000023	UN COMPUESTO SELECCIONADO DEL ACIDO 6-(4-BROMO-2-CLORO-FENILAMINO) -7-FLUROR-3-METIL-3H-BENZOIMIDAZOL -5-CARBOXILICO (2-HIDROXI-ETOXI)-AMIDA Y SALES FARMACEUTICAMENTE ACEPTABLES DEL MISMO, Y COMPOSICIONES FARMACEUTICAS QUE CONTIENEN DICHO COMPUESTO
Cyprus	1113454
Spain	2407849

Supplementary Protection Certificates for KOSELUGO

Patent Number	Supplementary Protection Certificate	SPC Country	SPC Expiration	SPC Description
1482932	334 8-2019	Slovakia		PRODUCT NAME: BINIMETINIB VO VSETKYCH FORMACH CHRANENYCH ZAKLADNYM PATENTOM; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/18/1315 20180924
1968948	C202130063	Spain		PRODUCT NAME: SELUMETINIB HIDROGENOSULFATO, INCLUYENDO SOLVATOS Y FORMAS ANHIDRAS DEL MISMO; NATIONAL AUTHORISATION NUMBER: EU/1/21/1552; DATE OF AUTHORISATION: 20210617; NUMBER OF FIRST AUTHORISATION IN EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA (EEA): EU/1/21/1552; DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION IN EEA: 20210617
1968948	CR 2021 00044	Denmark		PRODUCT NAME: SELUMETINIB HYDROGENSULFAT OG SOLVATER OG ANHYDRID FORMER DERAF; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/21/1552 20210619
1968948	44/2021	Austria		PRODUCT NAME: SELUMETINIB (EINSCHLIESSLICH JEGLICHE PHARMAZEUTISCHE AKZEPTABLER SALZE (INSBESONDERE HYDROGENSULFATE), ESTER, SOLVATE ODER ENANTIOMERE DAVON); REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/21/1552 (MITTEILUNG) 20210619
1482932	C01482932/01	Switzerland		PRODUCT NAME: BINIMETINIB; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: SWISSMEDIC-ZULASSUNG 66907 01.11.2019