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When do Rhopressa patents expire, and when can generic versions of Rhopressa launch?

Rhopressa is a drug marketed by Alcon Labs Inc and is included in one NDA. There are fourteen patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

This drug has sixty-eight patent family members in fourteen countries.

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

DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Rhopressa

Rhopressa was eligible for patent challenges on December 18, 2021.

By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date for generic entry will be March 14, 2034. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.

There has been one patent litigation case 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.

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DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) Date for RHOPRESSA
Generic Entry Date for RHOPRESSA*:
Constraining patent/regulatory exclusivity:
NDA:
Dosage:
SOLUTION/DROPS;OPHTHALMIC

*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 RHOPRESSA

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SponsorPhase
Massachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryPhase 1/Phase 2
Wills EyePhase 2/Phase 3
Salus UniversityPhase 4

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Pharmacology for RHOPRESSA
Drug ClassRho Kinase Inhibitor
Mechanism of ActionRho Kinase Inhibitors
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for RHOPRESSA
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
RHOPRESSA Ophthalmic Solution netarsudil mesylate 0.02% 208254 2 2021-12-20

US Patents and Regulatory Information for RHOPRESSA

RHOPRESSA is protected by fourteen US patents.

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

Dual mechanism inhibitors for the treatment of disease
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Patent Expiration: ⤷  Sign Up
Patented Use: REDUCTION OF ELEVATED INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE

Beta- and gamma-amino-isoquinoline amide compounds and substituted benzamide compounds
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Patented Use: REDUCTION OF ELEVATED INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE

Combination therapy
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Patented Use: REDUCTION OF ELEVATED INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE

Dual mechanism inhibitors for the treatment of disease
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Patented Use: REDUCTION OF ELEVATED INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE


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Patented Use: REDUCTION OF ELEVATED INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE

Beta- and gamma-amino-isoquinoline amide compounds and substituted benzamide compounds
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Patent Expiration: ⤷  Sign Up
Patented Use: REDUCTION OF ELEVATED INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE

Dual mechanism inhibitors for the treatment of disease
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Patent Expiration: ⤷  Sign Up
Patented Use: REDUCTION OF ELEVATED INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE

Compositions for treating glaucoma or reducing intraocular pressure
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Patented Use: REDUCTION OF ELEVATED INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE

Dual mechanism inhibitors for the treatment of disease
Patent Number: ⤷  Sign Up
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Sign Up
Patented Use: REDUCTION OF ELEVATED INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE

Beta- and gamma-amino-isoquinoline amide compounds and substituted benzamide compounds
Patent Number: ⤷  Sign Up
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Sign Up
Patented Use: REDUCTION OF ELEVATED INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE

Beta- and gamma-amino-isoquinoline amide compounds and substituted benzamide compounds
Patent Number: ⤷  Sign Up
Patent Expiration: ⤷  Sign Up
Patented Use: REDUCTION OF ELEVATED INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE

Combination therapy
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Patent Expiration: ⤷  Sign Up

Combination therapy
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Patented Use: REDUCTION OF ELEVATED INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Alcon Labs Inc RHOPRESSA netarsudil mesylate SOLUTION/DROPS;OPHTHALMIC 208254-001 Dec 18, 2017 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y Y ⤷  Sign Up
Alcon Labs Inc RHOPRESSA netarsudil mesylate SOLUTION/DROPS;OPHTHALMIC 208254-001 Dec 18, 2017 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y Y ⤷  Sign Up
Alcon Labs Inc RHOPRESSA netarsudil mesylate SOLUTION/DROPS;OPHTHALMIC 208254-001 Dec 18, 2017 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Alcon Labs Inc RHOPRESSA netarsudil mesylate SOLUTION/DROPS;OPHTHALMIC 208254-001 Dec 18, 2017 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
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International Patents for RHOPRESSA

When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for RHOPRESSA?

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

Australia

Patent: 14228790
Patent: Combination therapy
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Patent: 18202965
Patent: Combination therapy
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Patent: 18202990
Patent: Combination therapy
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Patent: 20203976
Patent: COMBINATION THERAPY
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Canada

Patent: 05089
Patent: COMPOSE D'ISOQUINOLINE POUR TRAITER DES MALADIES OCULAIRES (ISOQUINOLINE COMPOUNDS FOR THE TREATMENT OF OCULAR DISEASES)
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China

Patent: 5263494
Patent: Combination therapy
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Patent: 9528721
Patent: 联合治疗 (Combination therapy)
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Patent: 0396085
Patent: 联合治疗 (Combination therapy)
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Denmark

Patent: 11943
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European Patent Office

Patent: 76080
Patent: CONJUGÉS DE COMPOSÉS ISOQUINOLINE ET DE PROSTAGLANDINES (CONJUGATES OF ISOQUINOLINE COMPOUNDS AND PROSTAGLANDINS)
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Patent: 61484
Patent: TRAITEMENT COMBINÉ (COMBINATION THERAPY)
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Patent: 11943
Patent: COMPOSÉ POUR L'UTILISATION DANS LE TRAITEMENT DES MALADIES OCULAIRES (COMPOUND FOR USE IN THE TREATMENT OF OCULAR DISORDERS)
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Patent: 18759
Patent: TRAITMENT COMBINÉ (COMBINATION THERAPY)
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Finland

Patent: 11943
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Hungary

Patent: 61618
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Japan

Patent: 16515520
Patent: 併用療法
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Patent: 19094339
Patent: 併用療法 (COMBINATORY TREATMENT)
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Patent: 20125355
Patent: 併用療法 (COMBINATION THERAPY)
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Patent: 20143163
Patent: 併用療法 (COMBINATION THERAPY)
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Patent: 21046439
Patent: 併用療法 (COMBINATION THERAPY)
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Patent: 23030072
Patent: 併用療法
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Netherlands

Patent: 1101
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Poland

Patent: 11943
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Portugal

Patent: 11943
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Spain

Patent: 76199
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Patent: 52377
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Patent: 42898
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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 RHOPRESSA around the world.

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Japan 2014208681 ベータおよびガンマ−アミノ−イソキノリンアミド化合物および置換ベンズアミド化合物 (BETA- AND GAMMA-AMINO-ISOQUINOLINE AMIDE COMPOUND AND SUBSTITUTED BENZAMIDE COMPOUND) ⤷  Sign Up
Australia 2010242800 Dual-action inhibitors and methods of using same ⤷  Sign Up
Japan 2019142953 疾患の治療のための二重機構阻害剤 (DUAL MECHANISM INHIBITORS FOR THE TREATMENT OF DISEASE) ⤷  Sign Up
Japan 2017160240 疾患の治療のための二重機構阻害剤 (DOUBLE MECHANISM INHIBITOR FOR REMEDY OF DISEASE) ⤷  Sign Up
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for RHOPRESSA

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
3053913 122020000016 Germany ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: NETARSUDIL, ODER EIN ENANTIOMER, DIASTEREOMER, SALZ ODER SOLVAT DAVON; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/19/1400 20191119
3461484 122021000036 Germany ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: LATANOPROST, ODER EIN PHARMAZEUTISCH ANNEHMBARES SALZ DAVON, UND NETARSUDIL MESYLAT; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/20/1502 20210107
3053913 20C1017 France ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: NETARSUDIL, OU ENANTIOMERE, DIASTEREOMERE, SEL OU SOLVATE DE CELUI-CI; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/19/1400 20191121
3053913 2020/016 Ireland ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: NETARSUDIL, OR AN ENANTIOMER, DIASTEREOMER, SALT OR SOLVATE THEREOF; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/19/1400 20191121
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