OPSUMIT Drug Patent Profile
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Which patents cover Opsumit, and when can generic versions of Opsumit launch?
Opsumit is a drug marketed by Actelion and is included in one NDA. There are five patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.
This drug has ninety-four patent family members in thirty-two countries.
The generic ingredient in OPSUMIT is macitentan. There are ten drug master file entries for this compound. One supplier is listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the macitentan profile page.
DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Opsumit
Opsumit was eligible for patent challenges on October 18, 2017.
There have been five 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 (macitentan), which indicates the potential for near-term generic launch.
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Summary for OPSUMIT
| International Patents: | 94 |
| US Patents: | 5 |
| Applicants: | 1 |
| NDAs: | 1 |
| Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers: | 1 |
| Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors: | 92 |
| Clinical Trials: | 17 |
| Patent Applications: | 446 |
| Drug Prices: | Drug price information for OPSUMIT |
| Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: | See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for OPSUMIT |
| What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in OPSUMIT? | OPSUMIT excipients list |
| DailyMed Link: | OPSUMIT at DailyMed |
Recent Clinical Trials for OPSUMIT
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| Sponsor | Phase |
|---|---|
| American Heart Association | Phase 4 |
| Janssen, LP | Phase 4 |
| Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K. | Phase 3 |
Pharmacology for OPSUMIT
| Drug Class | Endothelin Receptor Antagonist |
| Mechanism of Action | Endothelin Receptor Antagonists |
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for OPSUMIT
| Tradename | Dosage | Ingredient | Strength | NDA | ANDAs Submitted | Submissiondate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPSUMIT | Tablets | macitentan | 10 mg | 204410 | 11 | 2017-10-18 |
US Patents and Regulatory Information for OPSUMIT
OPSUMIT is protected by five US patents.
Patents protecting OPSUMIT
Stable pharmaceutical compositions comprising a pyrimidine-sulfamide
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Patented Use: METHOD OF TREATING PULMONARY ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION BY ADMINISTERING A PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING MACITENTAN AND A POLYSORBATE, WHEREIN THE POLYSORBATE REPRESENTS 0.1 TO 1% OF THE WEIGHT OF SAID PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION
Sulfamides and their use as endothelin receptor antagonists
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Therapeutic compositions comprising a specific endothelin receptor antagonist and a PDE5 inhibitor
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Patented Use: METHOD OF TREATING PULMONARY HYPERTENSION COMPRISING ADMINISTERING MACITENTAN IN COMBINATION WITH A COMPOUND HAVING PHOSPHODIESTERASE-5 INHIBITORY PROPERTIES
Stable pharmaceutical compositions comprising a pyrimidine-sulfamide
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Patented Use: METHOD OF TREATING PULMONARY ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION BY ADMINISTERING A PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING MACITENTAN AND A POLYSORBATE, WHEREIN THE POLYSORBATE REPRESENTS 0.1 TO 1% OF THE WEIGHT OF SAID PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION
Stable pharmaceutical compositions comprising a pyrimidine-sulfamide
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Patented Use: METHOD OF TREATING PULMONARY ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION BY ADMINISTERING A PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING MACITENTAN AND A POLYSORBATE, WHEREIN THE POLYSORBATE REPRESENTS 0.1 TO 3% OF THE WEIGHT OF SAID PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION
| Applicant | Tradename | Generic Name | Dosage | NDA | Approval Date | TE | Type | RLD | RS | Patent No. | Patent Expiration | Product | Substance | Delist Req. | Exclusivity Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actelion | OPSUMIT | macitentan | TABLET;ORAL | 204410-001 | Oct 18, 2013 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ||||
| Actelion | OPSUMIT | macitentan | TABLET;ORAL | 204410-001 | Oct 18, 2013 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | Y | ⤷ Sign Up | |||
| Actelion | OPSUMIT | macitentan | TABLET;ORAL | 204410-001 | Oct 18, 2013 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | Y | ⤷ Sign Up | |||
| Actelion | OPSUMIT | macitentan | TABLET;ORAL | 204410-001 | Oct 18, 2013 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | Y | ⤷ Sign Up | |||
| >Applicant | >Tradename | >Generic Name | >Dosage | >NDA | >Approval Date | >TE | >Type | >RLD | >RS | >Patent No. | >Patent Expiration | >Product | >Substance | >Delist Req. | >Exclusivity Expiration |
EU/EMA Drug Approvals for OPSUMIT
| Company | Drugname | Inn | Product Number / Indication | Status | Generic | Biosimilar | Orphan | Marketing Authorisation | Marketing Refusal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janssen-Cilag International N.V. | Opsumit | macitentan | EMEA/H/C/002697 Opsumit, as monotherapy or in combination, is indicated for the long-term treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in adult patients of WHO Functional Class (FC) II to III.Efficacy has been shown in a PAH population including idiopathic and heritable PAH, PAH associated with connective tissue disorders, and PAH associated with corrected simple congenital heart disease. |
Authorised | no | no | yes | 2013-12-20 | |
| >Company | >Drugname | >Inn | >Product Number / Indication | >Status | >Generic | >Biosimilar | >Orphan | >Marketing Authorisation | >Marketing Refusal |
International Patents for OPSUMIT
When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for OPSUMIT?
Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the following patents block generic entry in the countries listed below:
Argentina
Patent: 2501
Patent: COMPOSICIONES TERAPEUTICAS
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Australia
Patent: 07290099
Patent: Therapeutic compositions comprising a specific endothelin receptor antagonist and a PDE5 inhibitor
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Brazil
Patent: 0715698
Patent: produto, composiÇço farmacÊutica que o contÉm e uso de composto
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Canada
Patent: 59770
Patent: COMPOSITIONS THERAPEUTIQUES (THERAPEUTIC COMPOSITIONS)
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Chile
Patent: 07002494
Patent: COMPOSICION FARMACEUTICA QUE COMPRENDE UNA PIRIMIDINA TRISUSTITUIDA EN COMBINACION CON UN COMPUESTO CON PROPIEDADES INHIBITORIAS DE PDE5; Y USO EN EL TRATAMIENTO DE UNA ENFERMEDAD QUE INVOLUCRE VASOCONSTRICCION.
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China
Patent: 1511365
Patent: Therapeutic compositions comprising a specific endothelin receptor antagonist and a PDE5 inhibitor
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Croatia
Patent: 0131233
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Cyprus
Patent: 14735
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Denmark
Patent: 59246
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European Patent Office
Patent: 59246
Patent: Compositions thérapeutiques comprenant une antagoniste spécifique pour les récepteurs à l'endothéline et un inhibiteur de la PDE5 (Therapeutic compositions comprising a specific endothelin receptor antagonist and a PDE5 inhibitor)
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Hong Kong
Patent: 33597
Patent: THERAPEUTIC COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A SPECIFIC ENDOTHELIN RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST AND A PDE5 INHIBITOR
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Israel
Patent: 7235
Patent: תכשירים רפואיים ומוצר המכילים מרכיבים בעלי תכונות מעכבי pde5, ושימוש בהם ביצור תרופות (Therapeutic compositions and products comprising compounds having pde5-inhibitory properties and their use in the manufacture of medicaments)
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Japan
Patent: 08113
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Patent: 10502588
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Malaysia
Patent: 4591
Patent: THERAPEUTIC COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A SPECIFIC ENDOTHELIN RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST AND A PDE5 INHIBITOR
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Mexico
Patent: 09002057
Patent: COMPOSICIONES TERAPEUTICAS QUE COMPRENDEN UN ANTAGONISTA DEL RECEPTOR DE ENDOTELINA ESPECIFICO Y UN INHIBIDOR PDE5. (THERAPEUTIC COMPOSITIONS.)
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Morocco
Patent: 704
Patent: COMPOSITIONS THERAPEUTIQUES
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New Zealand
Patent: 5702
Patent: THERAPEUTIC COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A SPECIFIC ENDOTHELIN RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST AND A PDE5 INHIBITOR
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Norway
Patent: 2554
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Patent: 091254
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Poland
Patent: 59246
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Portugal
Patent: 59246
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Russian Federation
Patent: 62249
Patent: ТЕРАПЕВТИЧЕСКИЕ КОМПОЗИЦИИ, СОДЕРЖАЩИЕ СПЕЦИФИЧЕСКИЙ АНТАГОНИСТ РЕЦЕПТОРА ЭНДОТЕЛИНА И ИНГИБИТОР PDE5 (THERAPEUTIC COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING SPECIFIC ENDOTHELIN RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST AND PDE5 INHIBITOR)
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Patent: 09111378
Patent: ТЕРАПЕВТИЧЕСКИЕ КОМПОЗИЦИИ, СОДЕРЖАЩИЕ СПЕЦИФИЧЕСКИЙ АНТАГОНИСТ РЕЦЕПТОРА ЭНДОТЕЛИНА И ИНГИБИТОРОВ PDE5
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Slovenia
Patent: 59246
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South Africa
Patent: 0902164
Patent: Therapeutic compositions comprising a specific endothelin receptor antagonist and a PDE5 inhibitor
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South Korea
Patent: 1473022
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Patent: 090057009
Patent: THERAPEUTIC COMPOSITIONS
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Spain
Patent: 38792
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Taiwan
Patent: 88556
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Patent: 0823198
Patent: Therapeutic compositions
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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 OPSUMIT around the world.
| Country | Patent Number | Title | Estimated Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 101511365 | Therapeutic compositions comprising a specific endothelin receptor antagonist and a PDE5 inhibitor | ⤷ Sign Up |
| World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) | 02053557 | ⤷ Sign Up | |
| Norway | 20091254 | ⤷ Sign Up | |
| Denmark | 1928409 | ⤷ Sign Up | |
| >Country | >Patent Number | >Title | >Estimated Expiration |
Supplementary Protection Certificates for OPSUMIT
| Patent Number | Supplementary Protection Certificate | SPC Country | SPC Expiration | SPC Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1345920 | CR 2014 00012 | Denmark | ⤷ Sign Up | PRODUCT NAME: MACITENTAN OG FARMACEUTISK ACCEPTABLE SALTE HERAF; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/13/893 20131227 |
| 1345920 | 14C0017 | France | ⤷ Sign Up | PRODUCT NAME: MACITENTAN ET SES SELS PHARMACEUTIQUEMENT ACCEPTABLES; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/13/893 20131220 |
| 1345920 | 132014902244514 | Italy | ⤷ Sign Up | PRODUCT NAME: MACITENTAN(OPSUMIT); AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S) AND DATE(S): EU/1/13/893/001-002, 20131220 |
| 1345920 | 122014000056 | Germany | ⤷ Sign Up | PRODUCT NAME: MACITENTAN; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/13/893/001-003 20131220 |
| >Patent Number | >Supplementary Protection Certificate | >SPC Country | >SPC Expiration | >SPC Description |
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