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MOUNJARO Drug Patent Profile


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Which patents cover Mounjaro, and when can generic versions of Mounjaro launch?

Mounjaro is a drug marketed by Eli Lilly And Co and is included in one NDA. There are two patents protecting this drug.

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

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

DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Mounjaro

Mounjaro will be eligible for patent challenges on May 13, 2026. This date may extended up to six months if a pediatric exclusivity extension is applied to the drug's patents.

By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date for generic entry will be January 5, 2036. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.

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Summary for MOUNJARO
International Patents:111
US Patents:2
Applicants:1
NDAs:1
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers: 1
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors: 3
Clinical Trials: 3
Drug Prices: Drug price information for MOUNJARO
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in MOUNJARO?MOUNJARO excipients list
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Drug patent expirations by year for MOUNJARO
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DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) Date for MOUNJARO
Generic Entry Date for MOUNJARO*:
Constraining patent/regulatory exclusivity:
NDA:
Dosage:
SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS

*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 MOUNJARO

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SponsorPhase
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterPhase 2
University Health Network, TorontoPhase 2
Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterPhase 4

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US Patents and Regulatory Information for MOUNJARO

MOUNJARO is protected by two US patents and one FDA Regulatory Exclusivity.

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

GIP/GLP1 agonist compositions
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GIP and GLP-1 co-agonist compounds
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Patented Use: MOUNJARO IS INDICATED AS AN ADJUNCT TO DIET AND EXERCISE TO IMPROVE GLYCEMIC CONTROL IN ADULTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS

FDA Regulatory Exclusivity protecting MOUNJARO

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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
Eli Lilly And Co MOUNJARO (AUTOINJECTOR) tirzepatide SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS 215866-005 May 13, 2022 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
Eli Lilly And Co MOUNJARO (AUTOINJECTOR) tirzepatide SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS 215866-004 May 13, 2022 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y Y ⤷  Sign Up
Eli Lilly And Co MOUNJARO (AUTOINJECTOR) tirzepatide SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS 215866-005 May 13, 2022 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Eli Lilly And Co MOUNJARO (AUTOINJECTOR) tirzepatide SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS 215866-004 May 13, 2022 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
Eli Lilly And Co MOUNJARO tirzepatide SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS 215866-007 Jul 28, 2023 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y Y ⤷  Sign Up
Eli Lilly And Co MOUNJARO tirzepatide SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS 215866-012 Jul 28, 2023 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Eli Lilly And Co MOUNJARO (AUTOINJECTOR) tirzepatide SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS 215866-002 May 13, 2022 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
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EU/EMA Drug Approvals for MOUNJARO

Company Drugname Inn Product Number / Indication Status Generic Biosimilar Orphan Marketing Authorisation Marketing Refusal
Eli Lilly Nederland B.V. Mounjaro tirzepatide EMEA/H/C/005620
Mounjaro is indicated for the treatment of adults with insufficiently controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus as an adjunct to diet and exercise- as monotherapy when metformin is considered inappropriate due to intolerance or contraindications- in addition to other medicinal products for the treatment of diabetes.For study results with respect to combinations, effects on glycaemic control and the populations studied, see sections 4.4, 4.5 and 5.1.
Authorised no no no 2022-09-15
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International Patents for MOUNJARO

When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for MOUNJARO?

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

Argentina

Patent: 3242
Patent: COMPUESTOS CO-AGONISTAS DE GIP Y GLP-1
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Australia

Patent: 16205435
Patent: GIP and GLP-1 co-agonist compounds
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Brazil

Patent: 2017010596
Patent: compostos coagonistas de gip e glp-1
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Canada

Patent: 73352
Patent: COMPOSES CO-AGONISTES DE GIP ET DE GLP-1 (GIP AND GLP-1 CO-AGONIST COMPOUNDS)
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Chile

Patent: 17001760
Patent: Compuestos co-agonistas de gip y glp-1
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China

Patent: 7207576
Patent: GIP和GLP‑1共激动剂化合物 (GIP AND GLP-1 CO-AGONIST COMPOUNDS)
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Patent: 2608377
Patent: GIP和GLP-1共激动剂化合物 (GIP and GLP-1 co-agonist compounds)
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Colombia

Patent: 17006737
Patent: Análogos de gip y glp-1 en donde la lisina (k) en la posición 20 está químicamente modificada a través de la conjugación al grupo épsilon-amino de la cadena lateral k con ([2-(2-amino-etoxi)-etoxi]-acetil)2-(γglu)a-co-(ch2)b-co2h activos como agonistas de receptores gip y gip-1
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Costa Rica

Patent: 170310
Patent: COMPUESTOS CO-AGONISTAS DE GIP Y GLP-1
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Croatia

Patent: 0191614
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Denmark

Patent: 42887
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Dominican Republic

Patent: 017000153
Patent: COMPUESTOS CO-AGONISTAS DE GIP Y GLP-1
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Ecuador

Patent: 17043648
Patent: COMPUESTOS CO-AGONISTAS DE GIP Y GLP-1
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El Salvador

Patent: 17005453
Patent: COMPUESTOS CO-AGONISTAS DE GIP Y GLP-1
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Eurasian Patent Organization

Patent: 1591
Patent: СОЕДИНЕНИЯ-КОАГОНИСТЫ ГИП И ГПП-1 (GIP AND GLP-1 CO-AGONIST COMPOUNDS)
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Patent: 5055
Patent: СОЕДИНЕНИЯ-КОАГОНИСТЫ ГИП И ГПП-1 (GIP AND GLP-1 CO-AGONIST COMPOUNDS)
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Patent: 1791281
Patent: СОЕДИНЕНИЯ-КОАГОНИСТЫ ГИП И ГПП-1
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Patent: 1892057
Patent: СОЕДИНЕНИЯ-КОАГОНИСТЫ ГИП И ГПП-1
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Patent: 2090392
Patent: СОЕДИНЕНИЯ-КОАГОНИСТЫ ГИП И ГПП-1
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European Patent Office

Patent: 42887
Patent: COMPOSÉS CO-AGONISTES DE GIP ET DE GLP-1 (GIP AND GLP-1 CO-AGONIST COMPOUNDS)
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Patent: 97662
Patent: COMPOSÉS CO-AGONISTES GIP ET GLP-1 (GIP AND GLP-1 CO-AGONIST COMPOUNDS)
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Finland

Patent: 0230005
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France

Patent: C1006
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Hungary

Patent: 45860
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Patent: 300006
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Israel

Patent: 2499
Patent: תרכובות קו-אגוניסטיות ל- gip ו- glp-1 (Gip and glp-1 co-agonist compounds)
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Patent: 6492
Patent: תרכובות קו-אגוניסטיות ל- gip ו- glp-1 (Gip and glp-1 co-agonist compounds)
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Patent: 1545
Patent: תרכובות קו-אגוניסטיות ל- gip ו- glp-1 (Gip and glp-1 co-agonist compounds)
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Japan

Patent: 19534
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Patent: 45766
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Patent: 54867
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Patent: 17507124
Patent: GIPおよびGLP−1コアゴニスト化合物
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Patent: 18052933
Patent: GIPおよびGLP−1コアゴニスト化合物 (GIP AND GLP-1 CO-AGONIST COMPOUNDS)
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Patent: 19203000
Patent: GIPおよびGLP−1コアゴニスト化合物 (GIP AND GLP-1 CO-AGONIST COMPOUND)
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Jordan

Patent: 0200119
Patent: مركبات مساعد مشترك من GIP وGLP-1 (GIP AND GLP-1 CO-AGONIST COMPOUNDS)
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Patent: 75
Patent: مركبات مساعد مشترك من GIP وGLP-1 (GIP AND GLP-1 CO-AGONIST COMPOUNDS)
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Lithuania

Patent: 2023504
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Patent: 42887
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Malaysia

Patent: 3616
Patent: GIP AND GLP-1 CO-AGONIST COMPOUNDS
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Mexico

Patent: 17008927
Patent: COMPUESTOS CO-AGONISTAS DE GIP Y GLP-1. (GIP AND GLP-1 CO-AGONIST COMPOUNDS.)
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Patent: 21005835
Patent: COMPUESTOS CO-AGONISTAS DE GIP Y GLP-1. (GIP AND GLP-1 CO-AGONIST COMPOUNDS.)
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Moldova, Republic of

Patent: 42887
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Montenegro

Patent: 494
Patent: SPOJEVI KOJI SU SUAGONISTI GIP I GLP-1 (GIP AND GLP-1 CO-AGONIST COMPOUNDS)
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Morocco

Patent: 315
Patent: COMPOSÉS CO-AGONISTES DE GIP ET DE GLP-1
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Patent: 422
Patent: COMPOSÉS CO-AGONISTES GIP ET GLP-1
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Netherlands

Patent: 1217
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New Zealand

Patent: 2000
Patent: Gip and glp-1 co-agonist compounds
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Patent: 8274
Patent: Gip and glp-1 co-agonist compounds
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Norway

Patent: 23005
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Peru

Patent: 170954
Patent: COMPUESTOS CO-AGONISTAS DE GIP Y GLP-1
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Philippines

Patent: 017501252
Patent: GIP AND GLP-1 CO-AGONIST COMPOUNDS.
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Poland

Patent: 42887
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Portugal

Patent: 42887
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Serbia

Patent: 146
Patent: JEDINJENJA KO-AGONISTI GIP I GLP-1 (GIP AND GLP-1 CO-AGONIST COMPOUNDS)
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Singapore

Patent: 201705603Y
Patent: GIP AND GLP-1 CO-AGONIST COMPOUNDS
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Slovenia

Patent: 42887
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South Africa

Patent: 1703930
Patent: GIP AND GLP-1 CO-AGONIST COMPOUNDS
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South Korea

Patent: 1957620
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Patent: 2330764
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Patent: 170092661
Patent: GIP 및 GLP-1 공효능제 화합물 (-1 GIP AND GLP-1 CO-AGONIST COMPOUNDS)
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Patent: 190026967
Patent: GIP 및 GLP-1 공효능제 화합물 (-1 GIP AND GLP-1 CO-AGONIST COMPOUNDS)
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Patent: 210145311
Patent: GIP 및 GLP-1 공효능제 화합물 (-1 GIP AND GLP-1 CO-AGONIST COMPOUNDS)
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Patent: 230023822
Patent: GIP 및 GLP-1 공효능제 화합물 (-1 GIP AND GLP-1 CO-AGONIST COMPOUNDS)
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Spain

Patent: 47928
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Taiwan

Patent: 82109
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Patent: 1636362
Patent: GIP and GLP-1 co-agonist compounds
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Tunisia

Patent: 17000198
Patent: GIP AND GLP-1 CO-AGONIST COMPOUNDS
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Ukraine

Patent: 8239
Patent: СПОЛУКА-КОАГОНІСТ GIP І GLP-1 (GIP AND GLP-1 CO-AGONIST COMPOUNDS)
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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 MOUNJARO around the world.

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
European Patent Office 3242887 COMPOSÉS CO-AGONISTES DE GIP ET DE GLP-1 (GIP AND GLP-1 CO-AGONIST COMPOUNDS) ⤷  Sign Up
El Salvador 2017005453 COMPUESTOS CO-AGONISTAS DE GIP Y GLP-1 ⤷  Sign Up
Taiwan 201636362 GIP and GLP-1 co-agonist compounds ⤷  Sign Up
Israel 276492 תרכובות קו-אגוניסטיות ל- gip ו- glp-1 (Gip and glp-1 co-agonist compounds) ⤷  Sign Up
South Korea 101957620 ⤷  Sign Up
Costa Rica 20200634 COMPOSICIONES AGONISTAS DE GIP/GLP1 (GIP/GLP1 AGONIST COMPOSITIONS) ⤷  Sign Up
Eurasian Patent Organization 201590037 АВТОМАТИЧЕСКОЕ ИНЪЕКЦИОННОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО С ЗАМЕДЛИТЕЛЕМ, ВКЛЮЧАЮЩИМ СМЕЩАЮЩИЙ ЭЛЕМЕНТ С ДВОЙСТВЕННОЙ ФУНКЦИЕЙ ⤷  Sign Up
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for MOUNJARO

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
3242887 122023000012 Germany ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: TIRZEPATIDE UND PHARMAZEUTISCH AKZEPTABLE SALZE DAVON; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/22/1685 20220915
3242887 301217 Netherlands ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: TIRZEPATIDE EN FARMACEUTISCH AANVAARDBARE ZOUTEN DAARVAN; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/22/1685 20220919
3242887 PA2023504 Lithuania ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: TIRZEPATIDAS IR FARMACINIU POZIURIU PRIIMTINOS JO DRUSKOS; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/22/1685 20220915
3242887 2023C/506 Belgium ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: TIRZEPATIDE; AUTHORISATION NUMBER AND DATE: EU/1/22/1685 20220919
3242887 CA 2023 00005 Denmark ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: TIRZEPATID OG FARMACEUTISK ACCEPTABLE SALTE DERAF; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/22/1685 20220919
3242887 C03242887/01 Switzerland ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: TIRZEPATID; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: SWISSMEDIC-ZULASSUNG 68726 02.11.2022
3242887 LUC00296 Luxembourg ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: TIRZEPATIDE ET SES SELS PHARMACEUTIQUEMENT ACCEPTABLES; AUTHORISATION NUMBER AND DATE: EU/1/22/1685 20220919
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