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SAXENDA Drug Patent Profile


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

Saxenda is a drug marketed by Novo and is included in one NDA. There are nineteen patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

This drug has one hundred and eighty-eight patent family members in twenty-nine countries.

The generic ingredient in SAXENDA is liraglutide. There are seven drug master file entries for this compound. Three suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the liraglutide profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Saxenda

Saxenda was eligible for patent challenges on January 25, 2014.

By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date for generic entry will be February 13, 2026. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.

Annual sales in 2021 were $439mm indicating the motivation for generic entry.

There have been twenty-one 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 is one tentative approval for the generic drug (liraglutide), which indicates the potential for near-term generic launch.

Indicators of Generic Entry

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DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) Date for SAXENDA
Generic Entry Date for SAXENDA*:
Constraining patent/regulatory exclusivity:
NDA:
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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 SAXENDA

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SponsorPhase
University of ChicagoEarly Phase 1
Sciwind Biosciences APAC CO Pty. Ltd.Phase 2
Hangzhou Sciwind Biosciences Co., Ltd.Phase 2

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Pharmacology for SAXENDA
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for SAXENDA
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
SAXENDA Injection liraglutide 18 mg/3 mL prefilled syringe 206321 1 2021-08-16

US Patents and Regulatory Information for SAXENDA

SAXENDA is protected by nineteen US patents.

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

Syringe device with a dose limiting mechanism and an additional safety mechanism
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Injection device with an end of dose feedback mechanism
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Automatic injection device with a top release mechanism
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Syringe device with a dose limiting mechanism and an additional safety mechanism
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Automatic injection device with a top release mechanism
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Needle mounting system and a method for mounting a needle assembly
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Propylene glycol-containing peptide formulations which are optimal for production and for use in injection devices
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Injection device with torsion spring and rotatable display
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Dose mechanism for an injection device for limiting a dose setting corresponding to the amount of medicament left
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Automatic injection device with a top release mechanism
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Dial-down mechanism for wind-up pen
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Injection device with an end of dose feedback mechanism
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Automatic injection device with a top release mechanism
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Injection device with torsion spring and rotatable display
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Dose mechanism for an injection device for limiting a dose setting corresponding to the amount of medicament left
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Injection device with an end of dose feedback mechanism
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Liraglutide in cardiovascular conditions
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Dial-down mechanism for wind-up pen
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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
Novo SAXENDA liraglutide SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS 206321-001 Dec 23, 2014 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
Novo SAXENDA liraglutide SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS 206321-001 Dec 23, 2014 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
Novo SAXENDA liraglutide SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS 206321-001 Dec 23, 2014 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
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International Patents for SAXENDA

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Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Canada 2584760 MECANISME A DISQUE SE DEPLACANT VERS LE BAS POUR DES SERINGUES AUTOMATIQUES (DIAL-DOWN MECHANISM FOR WIND-UP PEN) ⤷  Sign Up
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China 113304250 对于生产和用于注射装置中是最佳的含有丙二醇的肽制剂 (Propylene glycol-containing peptide formulations which are optimal for production and for use in injection devices) ⤷  Sign Up
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for SAXENDA

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
2209800 132014902311502 Italy ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: INSULINA DEGLUDEC/LIRAGLUTIDE(XULTOPHY); AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S) AND DATE(S): EU/1/14/947, 20140918
0944648 CA 2009 00041 Denmark ⤷  Sign Up
2209800 SPC/GB14/079 United Kingdom ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: COMBINATION OF INSULIN DEGLUDEC, OR PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SOLVATES, HYDRATES, OR SALTS THEREOF, AND LIRAGLUTIDE, OR PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SOLVATES, HYDRATES, OR SALTS THEREOF; REGISTERED: CH 65041 20140912; UK EU/1/14/947 20140922
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