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NUCYNTA Drug Patent Profile


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

Nucynta is a drug marketed by Collegium Pharm Inc and is included in three NDAs. There are four patents protecting this drug and two Paragraph IV challenges.

This drug has forty-five patent family members in twenty-six countries.

The generic ingredient in NUCYNTA is tapentadol hydrochloride. There are five drug master file entries for this compound. One supplier is listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the tapentadol hydrochloride profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Nucynta

Nucynta was eligible for patent challenges on November 20, 2012.

By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date for generic entry will be July 3, 2026. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.

There have been two 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.

There are three tentative approvals for the generic drug (tapentadol hydrochloride), which indicates the potential for near-term generic launch.

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DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) Date for NUCYNTA
Generic Entry Dates for NUCYNTA*:
Constraining patent/regulatory exclusivity:
NEW PATIENT POPULATION
NDA:
Dosage:
SOLUTION;ORAL
Generic Entry Dates for NUCYNTA*:
Constraining patent/regulatory exclusivity:
NEW PATIENT POPULATION
NDA:
Dosage:
TABLET;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 NUCYNTA

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SponsorPhase
Grünenthal GmbHPhase 4
Ortho-McNeil Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLCPhase 3
Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.Phase 3

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Pharmacology for NUCYNTA
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Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for NUCYNTA
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
NUCYNTA Oral Solution tapentadol hydrochloride 20 mg/mL 203794 1 2013-12-20
NUCYNTA Tablets tapentadol hydrochloride 50 mg, 75 mg, and 100 mg 022304 4 2012-11-20

US Patents and Regulatory Information for NUCYNTA

NUCYNTA is protected by one US patents and two FDA Regulatory Exclusivities.

Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the earliest date for a generic version of NUCYNTA is ⤷  Sign Up.

This potential generic entry date is based on NEW PATIENT POPULATION.

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 NUCYNTA

Crystalline forms of (-)-(1R,2R)-3-(3-dimethylamino-1-ethyl-2-methylpropyl)-phenol hydrochloride
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FDA Regulatory Exclusivity protecting NUCYNTA

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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
Collegium Pharm Inc NUCYNTA ER tapentadol hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 200533-005 Aug 25, 2011 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
Collegium Pharm Inc NUCYNTA ER tapentadol hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 200533-004 Aug 25, 2011 RX Yes No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
Collegium Pharm Inc NUCYNTA ER tapentadol hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 200533-005 Aug 25, 2011 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y Y ⤷  Sign Up
Collegium Pharm Inc NUCYNTA tapentadol hydrochloride SOLUTION;ORAL 203794-001 Oct 15, 2012 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
Collegium Pharm Inc NUCYNTA ER tapentadol hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 200533-002 Aug 25, 2011 RX Yes No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
Collegium Pharm Inc NUCYNTA ER tapentadol hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 200533-003 Aug 25, 2011 RX Yes No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
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Expired US Patents for NUCYNTA

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Collegium Pharm Inc NUCYNTA tapentadol hydrochloride TABLET;ORAL 022304-001 Nov 20, 2008 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Collegium Pharm Inc NUCYNTA tapentadol hydrochloride TABLET;ORAL 022304-003 Nov 20, 2008 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Collegium Pharm Inc NUCYNTA tapentadol hydrochloride TABLET;ORAL 022304-002 Nov 20, 2008 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Collegium Pharm Inc NUCYNTA tapentadol hydrochloride SOLUTION;ORAL 203794-001 Oct 15, 2012 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Collegium Pharm Inc NUCYNTA tapentadol hydrochloride TABLET;ORAL 022304-001 Nov 20, 2008 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Collegium Pharm Inc NUCYNTA tapentadol hydrochloride TABLET;ORAL 022304-002 Nov 20, 2008 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
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International Patents for NUCYNTA

See the table below for patents covering NUCYNTA around the world.

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Slovenia 1799633 ⤷  Sign Up
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) 9856752 ⤷  Sign Up
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) 9746511 ⤷  Sign Up
Slovenia 1612203 ⤷  Sign Up
Russian Federation 2423345 КРИСТАЛЛИЧЕСКИЕ МОДИФИКАЦИИ ГИДРОХЛОРИДА (-)-(1R,2R)-3-(3-ДИМЕТИЛАМИНО-1-ЭТИЛ-2-МЕТИЛПРОПИЛ)ФЕНОЛА (CRYSTALLINE MODIFICATIONS OF HYDROCHLORIDE (-)-(1R, 2R)-3-(3-DIMETHYLAMINO-1-ETHYL-2-METHYLPROPYL)PHENOL) ⤷  Sign Up
Poland 309734 ⤷  Sign Up
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for NUCYNTA

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
0693475 CA 2010 00036 Denmark ⤷  Sign Up
0693475 C00693475/01 Switzerland ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: TAPENTADOL; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: SWISSMEDIC 60530 20110222
0693475 SPC/GB11/031 United Kingdom ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: TAPENTADOL IN THE FORM OF ITS BASE OR A SALT OF A PHYSIOLOGICALLY COMPATIBLE ACID, ESPECIALLY THE HYDROCHLORIDE SALT.; REGISTERED: DE 75043 20100819; UK PL 21727/0032 - 0050 20110204
0693475 12C0016 France ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: TAPENTADOL SOUS FORME DE SA BASE LIBRE OU SOUS FORME D'UN DE SES SELS D'ACIDES ACCEPTABLES DU POINT DE VUE PHYSIOLOGIQUE; NAT. REGISTRATION NO/DATE: NL40884 20111003; FIRST REGISTRATION: DE - 76261.00.00 20100819
0693475 PA2011007 Lithuania ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: TAPENTADOLUM; NAT. REGISTRATION NO/DATE: LT/1/10/2341/001 - LT/1/10/2341/66, 2011 02 19; LT/1/10/2342/001 - LT/1/10/2342/110 20110219; FIRST REGISTRATION: 75043.00.00 - 75048.00.00, 2010 08 19; 76261.00.00 - 76270.00.00 20100819
0693475 1190004-0.L Sweden ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: TAPENTADOL; NAT. REG. NO/DATE: 42622-42628 20100910; FIRST REG.: DE 7543-7548,7661-76270" EESGODKLANDKOD="DE" EESGODKDATUM="2010-08-19" SEGODKNR="42622-42628 20100819
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