OPZELURA Drug Patent Profile
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Which patents cover Opzelura, and when can generic versions of Opzelura launch?
Opzelura is a drug marketed by Incyte Corp and is included in one NDA. There are seventeen patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.
This drug has three hundred and twenty-six patent family members in forty-eight countries.
The generic ingredient in OPZELURA is ruxolitinib phosphate. There are two drug master file entries for this compound. One supplier is listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the ruxolitinib phosphate profile page.
DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Opzelura
By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date
for generic entry will be December 12, 2028. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.
There is one Paragraph IV patent challenge for this drug. This may lead to patent invalidation or a license for generic production.
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Summary for OPZELURA
| International Patents: | 326 |
| US Patents: | 17 |
| Applicants: | 1 |
| NDAs: | 1 |
| Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers: | 1 |
| Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors: | 65 |
| Clinical Trials: | 2 |
| Patent Applications: | 382 |
| Drug Prices: | Drug price information for OPZELURA |
| Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: | See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for OPZELURA |
| What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in OPZELURA? | OPZELURA excipients list |
| DailyMed Link: | OPZELURA at DailyMed |
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) Date for OPZELURA
*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 OPZELURA
Identify potential brand extensions & 505(b)(2) entrants
| Sponsor | Phase |
|---|---|
| Incyte Corporation | Phase 3 |
| Incyte Corporation | Phase 2 |
Pharmacology for OPZELURA
| Drug Class | Janus Kinase Inhibitor Kinase Inhibitor |
| Mechanism of Action | Janus Kinase Inhibitors |
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for OPZELURA
| Tradename | Dosage | Ingredient | Strength | NDA | ANDAs Submitted | Submissiondate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPZELURA | Cream | ruxolitinib phosphate | 1.5% | 215309 | 1 | 2023-07-31 |
US Patents and Regulatory Information for OPZELURA
OPZELURA is protected by eighteen US patents and four FDA Regulatory Exclusivities.
Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the earliest date for a generic version of OPZELURA is ⤷ Sign Up.
This potential generic entry date is based on patent ⤷ Sign Up.
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 OPZELURA
Salts of the Janus kinase inhibitor (R)-3-(4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-3-cyclopentyl- propanenitrile
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Heteroaryl substituted pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridines and pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyrimidines as Janus kinase inhibitors
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Topical formulation for a JAK inhibitor
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Topical formulation for a JAK inhibitor
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Topical formulation for a JAK inhibitor
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Ruxolitinib formulation for reduction of itch in atopic dermatitis
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Patented Use: FOR TOPICAL TREATMENT OF MODERATE AD IN NON-IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PATIENTS, WITH BASELINE BSA OF 3-20% AND ITCH NRS SCORE OF ≥4, WHOSE DISEASE IS NOT ADEQUATELY CONTROLLED WITH TOPICAL PRESCRIPTION THERAPIES OR WHEN THOSE THERAPIES ARE NOT ADVISABLE
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Patented Use: FOR TOPICAL SHORT-TERM, NON-CONTINUOUS CHRONIC TREATMENT OF MILD TO MODERATE ATOPIC DERMATITIS IN NON-IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PATIENTS WHOSE DISEASE IS NOT ADEQUATELY CONTROLLED WITH TOPICAL PRESCRIPTION THERAPIES OR WHEN THOSE THERAPIES ARE NOT ADVISABLE
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Patented Use: FOR THE TOPICAL TREATMENT OF NONSEGMENTAL VITILIGO IN ADULT AND PEDIATRIC PATIENTS 12 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER
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Patented Use: FOR TOPICAL TREATMENT OF MODERATE AD IN NON-IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PATIENTS, WITH BASELINE BSA OF 3-20% AND ITCH NRS SCORE OF ≥4, WHOSE DISEASE IS NOT ADEQUATELY CONTROLLED WITH TOPICAL PRESCRIPTION THERAPIES OR WHEN THOSE THERAPIES ARE NOT ADVISABLE
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Patented Use: FOR THE TOPICAL TREATMENT OF NONSEGMENTAL VITILIGO IN ADULT AND PEDIATRIC PATIENTS 12 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER, IN THE ABSENCE OF PHOTOTHERAPY, WHEREIN THE VITILIGO AFFECTS AT LEAST ONE OF THE LOWER EXTREMITIES, TRUNK, AND FEET OF THE PATIENT
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Patented Use: FOR THE TOPICAL TREATMENT OF NONSEGMENTAL VITILIGO IN ADULT AND PEDIATRIC PATIENTS 12 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER, IN THE ABSENCE OF LASER OR PHOTOTHERAPY, WHEREIN THE VITILIGO AFFECTS AT LEAST ONE OF THE LOWER EXTREMITIES, TRUNK, AND FEET OF THE PATIENT
Heteroaryl substituted pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridines and pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyrimidines as janus kinase inhibitors
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Pyrazolyl substituted pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyrimidines as Janus kinase inhibitors
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Salts of the Janus kinase inhibitor (R)-3-(4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-3-cyclopentyl- propanenitrile
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Salts of the janus kinase inhibitor (R)-3-(4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d] pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-3-cyclopentylpropanenitrile
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Heteroaryl substituted pyrrolo[2,3-B] pyridines and pyrrolo[2,3-B] pyrimidines as Janus kinase inhibitors
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Heteroaryl substituted pyrrolo[2,3-B] pyridines and pyrrolo[2,3-B] pyrimidines as janus kinase inhibitors
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FDA Regulatory Exclusivity protecting OPZELURA
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INDICATED FOR THE TOPICAL TREATMENT OF NONSEGMENTAL VITILIGO IN ADULT AND PEDIATRIC PATIENTS 12 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER
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PEDIATRIC EXCLUSIVITY
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incyte Corp | OPZELURA | ruxolitinib phosphate | CREAM;TOPICAL | 215309-001 | Sep 21, 2021 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ||||
| Incyte Corp | OPZELURA | ruxolitinib phosphate | CREAM;TOPICAL | 215309-001 | Sep 21, 2021 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | Y | ⤷ Sign Up | |||
| Incyte Corp | OPZELURA | ruxolitinib phosphate | CREAM;TOPICAL | 215309-001 | Sep 21, 2021 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | Y | ⤷ Sign Up | |||
| Incyte Corp | OPZELURA | ruxolitinib phosphate | CREAM;TOPICAL | 215309-001 | Sep 21, 2021 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ||||
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International Patents for OPZELURA
When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for OPZELURA?
Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the following patents block generic entry in the countries listed below:
Australia
Patent: 08266183
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Brazil
Patent: 0814254
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Canada
Patent: 89663
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China
Patent: 1932582
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Patent: 3524509
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Colombia
Patent: 51256
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Costa Rica
Patent: 151
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Croatia
Patent: 0140541
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Patent: 0160717
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Patent: 0190385
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Cuba
Patent: 933
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Patent: 179
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Patent: 090213
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Patent: 120155
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Cyprus
Patent: 15145
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Patent: 17693
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Patent: 21338
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Denmark
Patent: 73752
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Patent: 40731
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Patent: 70090
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Dominican Republic
Patent: 009000280
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Ecuador
Patent: 099802
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Eurasian Patent Organization
Patent: 9784
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Patent: 1070013
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European Patent Office
Patent: 73752
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Patent: 40731
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Patent: 70090
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Patent: 95369
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Patent: 11883
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Georgia, Republic of
Patent: 0125533
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Guatemala
Patent: 0900314
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Hong Kong
Patent: 43161
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Patent: 98652
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Hungary
Patent: 29236
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Patent: 43732
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Israel
Patent: 2524
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Patent: 4276
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Patent: 0401
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Patent: 7708
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Japan
Patent: 75653
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Patent: 10529209
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Lithuania
Patent: 70090
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Malaysia
Patent: 4969
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Mexico
Patent: 2814
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Patent: 09013402
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Montenegro
Patent: 960
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Morocco
Patent: 517
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New Zealand
Patent: 1803
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Nicaragua
Patent: 0900216
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Norway
Patent: 19025
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Poland
Patent: 73752
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Patent: 40731
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Patent: 70090
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Portugal
Patent: 73752
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Patent: 70090
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San Marino
Patent: 201000002
Patent: Sali dell'inibitore di chinasi janus (r)-3-(4-(7h-pirrolo[2,3-d]pirimidin-4-il)-1h-pirazoli-1-il)-3-ciclopentilpropanonitrile
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Patent: 01000002
Patent: Sali dell'inibitore di chinasi janus (R)-3-(4-(7H-pirrolo[2,3-D]pirimidin-4-IL)-1H-pirazoli-1-IL)-3-ciclopentilpropanonitrile
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Serbia
Patent: 245
Patent: SOLI INHIBITORA JANUS KINAZE (R)-3-(4-(7H-PIROLO(2,3-D) PIRIMIDIN-4-IL)-1H-PIRAZOL-1-IL)-3-CIKLOPENTILPROPAN-NITRILA (SALTS OF THE JANUS KINASE INHIBITOR (R)-3-(4-(7H-PYRROLO(2,3-D)PYRIMIDIN-4-YL)-1H-PYRAZOL-1-YL)-3-CYCLOPENTYLPROPANENITRILE)
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Patent: 878
Patent: KRISTALNE SOLI INHIBITORA JANUS KINAZE (R)-3-(4-(7H-PIROLO[2,3-D]PIRIMIDIN-4-IL)-1H-PIRAZOL-1-IL)-3-CIKLOPENTILPROPIONITRIL (CRYSTALLINE SALTS OF THE JANUS KINASE INHIBITOR (R)-3-(4-(7H-PYRROLO[2,3-D]PYRIMIDIN-4-YL)-1H-PYRAZOL-1-YL)-3-CYCLOPENTYLPROPANENITRILE)
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Patent: 449
Patent: UPOTREBA SOLI INHIBITORA JANUS KINAZE (R)-3-(4-(7H-PIROLO[2,3-D]PIRIMIDIN-4-IL)-1H- PIRAZOL-1-IL)-3-CIKLOPENTILPROPIONITRILA (USE OF SALTS OF THE JANUS KINASE INHIBITOR (R)-3-(4-(7H-PYRROLO[2,3-D]PYRIMIDIN-4-YL)-1H- PYRAZOL-1-YL)-3- CYCLOPENTYLPROPANENITRILE)
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Singapore
Patent: 2198
Patent: SALTS OF THE JANUS KINASE INHIBITOR (R)-3-(4-(7H-PYRROLO[2,3-D]PYRIMIDIN-4-YL)-1H-PYRAZOL-1-YL)-3-CYCLOPENTYLPROPANENITRILE
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Patent: 201509887U
Patent: SALTS OF THE JANUS KINASE INHIBITOR (R)-3-(4-(7H-PYRROLO[2,3-D]PYRIMIDIN-4-YL)-1H-PYRAZOL-1-YL)-3-CYCLOPENTYLPROPANENITRILE
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Patent: 201912675V
Patent: SALTS OF THE JANUS KINASE INHIBITOR (R)-3-(4-(7H-PYRROLO[2,3-D]PYRIMIDIN-4-YL)-1H-PYRAZOL-1-YL)-3-CYCLOPENTYLPROPANENITRILE
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Slovenia
Patent: 73752
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Patent: 40731
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Patent: 70090
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South Africa
Patent: 0908826
Patent: SALTS OF THE JANUS KINASE INHIBITOR (R)-3-(4-(7H-PYRROLO[2,3-D]PYRIMIDIN-4-YL)-1H-PYRAZOL-1-YL)-3-CYCLOPENTHYLPROPANEITRILE
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South Korea
Patent: 1549876
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Patent: 100049010
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Patent: 150036210
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Spain
Patent: 67665
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Patent: 75797
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Patent: 14092
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Patent: 03444
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Tunisia
Patent: 09000514
Patent: SALTS OF THE JANUS KINASE INHIBITOR (R) -3-(4-(7H-PYRROLO[2,3-D]PYRIMIDIN-4-YL)-1H-PYRAZOL-1-YL)-3-CYCLOPENTYLPROPANENITRILE
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Turkey
Patent: 1903488
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Ukraine
Patent: 467
Patent: СОЛІ ІНГІБІТОРА ЯНУС-КІНАЗИ (R)-3-(4-(7H-ПІРОЛО[2,3-d]ПІРИМІДИН-4-ІЛ)-1H-ПІРАЗОЛ-1-ІЛ)-3-ЦИКЛОПЕНТИЛПРОПАННІТРИЛУ[СОЛИ ИНГИБИТОРА ЯНУС-КИНАЗЫ (R)-3-(4-(7H-ПИРРОЛО[2,3-d]ПИРИМИДИН-4-ИЛ)-1H-ПИРАЗОЛ-1-ИЛ)-3-ЦИКЛОПЕНТИЛПРОПАННИТРИЛА (SALTS OF THE JANUS KINASE INHIBITOR (R)-3-(4-(7H-PYRROLO[2,3-d]PYRIMIDIN-4-YL)-1H-PYRAZOL-1-YL)-3-CYCLOPENTYLPROPANENITRILE)
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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 OPZELURA around the world.
| Country | Patent Number | Title | Estimated Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Patent Office | 3838903 | ⤷ Sign Up | |
| Japan | 2014051531 | ⤷ Sign Up | |
| European Patent Office | 1966202 | ⤷ Sign Up | |
| Croatia | P20160717 | ⤷ Sign Up | |
| >Country | >Patent Number | >Title | >Estimated Expiration |
Supplementary Protection Certificates for OPZELURA
| Patent Number | Supplementary Protection Certificate | SPC Country | SPC Expiration | SPC Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2455382 | 17C1013 | France | ⤷ Sign Up | PRODUCT NAME: RUXOLITINIB OU L'UN DE SES SELS PHARMACEUTIQUEMENT ACCEPTABLES; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/12/773/001-016 20150313 |
| 1966202 | PA2013002,C1966202 | Lithuania | ⤷ Sign Up | PRODUCT NAME: RUXOLITINIBUM; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/12/773/001-EU/1/12/773/003, 0120823 |
| 1966202 | 145 1-2013 | Slovakia | ⤷ Sign Up | FORMER OWNER: INCYTE CORPORATION, WILMINGTON, DE, US; |
| 1966202 | CR 2013 00005 | Denmark | ⤷ Sign Up | PRODUCT NAME: RUXOLITINIB, ELLER ET FARMACEUTISK ACCEPTABELT SALT DERAF, HERUNDER RUXOLITINIB PHOSFAT; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/12/773/001-003 20120823 |
| >Patent Number | >Supplementary Protection Certificate | >SPC Country | >SPC Expiration | >SPC Description |
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