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When do Sunosi patents expire, and what generic alternatives are available?

Sunosi is a drug marketed by Axsome Malta and is included in one NDA. There are thirty-five patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

This drug has seventy patent family members in twenty-three countries.

The generic ingredient in SUNOSI is solriamfetol hydrochloride. One supplier is listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the solriamfetol hydrochloride profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Sunosi

Sunosi was eligible for patent challenges on June 17, 2023.

By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date for generic entry will be September 5, 2037. 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 SUNOSI
Generic Entry Date for SUNOSI*:
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NDA:
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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 SUNOSI

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SponsorPhase
National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyPhase 2
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.Phase 2
Johns Hopkins UniversityPhase 2

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Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for SUNOSI
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
SUNOSI Tablets solriamfetol hydrochloride 75 mg and 150 mg 211230 6 2023-06-20

US Patents and Regulatory Information for SUNOSI

SUNOSI is protected by thirty-five US patents and two FDA Regulatory Exclusivities.

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Patents protecting SUNOSI

Formulations of (R)-2-amino-3-phenylpropyl carbamate
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Treatment of sleep-wake disorders
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Patented Use: TO IMPROVE WAKEFULNESS IN ADULT PATIENTS WITH EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS ASSOCIATED WITH NARCOLEPSY OR OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA (OSA)

Formulations of (R)-2-amino-3-phenylpropyl carbamate
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Patented Use: TO IMPROVE WAKEFULNESS IN ADULT PATIENTS WITH EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS ASSOCIATED WITH NARCOLEPSY OR OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA (OSA)

Methods and compositions for treating excessive sleepiness
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS ASSOCIATED WITH OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA (OSA) IN AN ADULT THROUGH A DOSING REGIMEN THAT INCLUDES ORAL ADMINISTRATION OF 75 MG ONCE DAILY FOR AT LEAST 3 DAYS FOLLOWED BY 150 MG ONCE DAILY

Methods of providing solriamfetol therapy to subjects with impaired renal function
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS ASSOCIATED WITH OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA (OSA) IN A PATIENT WITH MODERATE RENAL IMPAIRMENT

Methods and compositions for treating excessive sleepiness
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Patented Use: TO IMPROVE WAKEFULNESS IN ADULT PATIENTS WITH EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS ASSOCIATED WITH NARCOLEPSY OR OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA (OSA) WITH A DOSING REGIMEN THAT INCLUDES A DOSE OF 75 MG ONCE DAILY FOR AT LEAST 3 DAYS FOLLOWED BY 150 MG ONCE DAILY

Methods of providing solriamfetol therapy to subjects with impaired renal function
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS BY ADMINISTERING SOLRIAMFETOL TO A SUBJECT HAVING MILD, MODERATE, OR SEVERE RENAL IMPAIRMENT

Formulations of (R)-2-amino-3-phenylpropyl carbamate
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS BY ADMINISTERING A COMPOSITION COMPRISING SOLRIAMFETOL HYDROCHLORIDE AND 2-CHLOROPROPANE, WHEREIN THE COMPOSITION COMPRISES LESS THAN ABOUT 5 PPM 2‑CHLOROPROPANE


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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS WITH A DOSING REGIMEN THAT INCLUDES ORAL ADMINISTRATION OF 75 MG ONCE DAILY FOR AT LEAST 3 DAYS FOLLOWED BY 150 MG ONCE DAILY


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Patented Use: TO IMPROVE WAKEFULNESS IN ADULT PATIENTS WITH EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS ASSOCIATED WITH NARCOLEPSY OR OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA (OSA)


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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS IN A BREAST-FEEDING PATIENT WHILE REDUCING INFANT EXPOSURE TO SOLRIAMFETOL


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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS IN A BREAST-FEEDING PATIENT WHILE REDUCING INFANT EXPOSURE TO SOLRIAMFETOL


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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS IN A BREAST-FEEDING PATIENT WHILE REDUCING INFANT EXPOSURE TO SOLRIAMFETOL


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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS IN A BREAST-FEEDING PATIENT WHILE REDUCING INFANT EXPOSURE TO SOLRIAMFETOL


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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS BY ADMINISTERING SOLRIAMFETOL TO A SUBJECT HAVING MODERATE OR SEVERE RENAL IMPAIRMENT


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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS BY ADMINISTERING SOLRIAMFETOL TO A SUBJECT HAVING OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA (OSA) AND NO, MILD, MODERATE, OR SEVERE RENAL IMPAIRMENT


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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS BY ADMINISTERING SOLRIAMFETOL TO A SUBJECT HAVING NO, MILD, MODERATE, OR SEVERE RENAL IMPAIRMENT


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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS BY ADMINISTERING SOLRIAMFETOL TO A SUBJECT HAVING NO, MILD, MODERATE, OR SEVERE RENAL IMPAIRMENT


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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS BY ADMINISTERING SOLRIAMFETOL TO A SUBJECT HAVING NO, MILD, MODERATE, OR SEVERE RENAL IMPAIRMENT


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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS BY ADMINISTERING SOLRIAMFETOL TO A SUBJECT HAVING MILD, MODERATE, OR SEVERE RENAL IMPAIRMENT


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Patented Use: TO IMPROVE WAKEFULNESS IN ADULT PATIENTS WITH EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS ASSOCIATED WITH NARCOLEPSY OR OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA (OSA)


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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS IN A BREAST-FEEDING PATIENT WHILE REDUCING INFANT EXPOSURE TO SOLRIAMFETOL


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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS IN A BREAST-FEEDING PATIENT WHILE REDUCING INFANT EXPOSURE TO SOLRIAMFETOL


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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS BY ADMINISTERING SOLRIAMFETOL TO A SUBJECT HAVING A HISTORY OF BIPOLAR DISORDERS AND MODERATE OR SEVERE RENAL IMPAIRMENT


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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS BY ADMINISTERING SOLRIAMFETOL TO A SUBJECT HAVING NO, MILD, MODERATE, OR SEVERE RENAL IMPAIRMENT


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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS BY ADMINISTERING SOLRIAMFETOL TO A SUBJECT HAVING MILD, MODERATE, OR SEVERE RENAL IMPAIRMENT


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Patented Use: TO IMPROVE WAKEFULNESS IN ADULT PATIENTS WITH EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS ASSOCIATED WITH NARCOLEPSY OR OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA (OSA)


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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS IN A BREAST-FEEDING PATIENT WHILE REDUCING INFANT EXPOSURE TO SOLRIAMFETOL


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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS IN A BREAST-FEEDING PATIENT WHILE REDUCING INFANT EXPOSURE TO SOLRIAMFETOL


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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS IN A BREAST-FEEDING PATIENT WHILE REDUCING INFANT EXPOSURE TO SOLRIAMFETOL


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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS IN A BREAST-FEEDING PATIENT WHILE REDUCING INFANT EXPOSURE TO SOLRIAMFETOL

Treatment of sleep-wake disorders
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Patented Use: TO IMPROVE WAKEFULNESS IN ADULT PATIENTS WITH EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS ASSOCIATED WITH NARCOLEPSY OR OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA (OSA)

Treatment of sleep-wake disorders
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Patented Use: TO IMPROVE WAKEFULNESS IN ADULT PATIENTS WITH EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS ASSOCIATED WITH NARCOLEPSY OR OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA (OSA)

Treatment of sleep-wake disorders
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Patented Use: TO IMPROVE WAKEFULNESS IN ADULT PATIENTS WITH EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS ASSOCIATED WITH NARCOLEPSY OR OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA (OSA)

FDA Regulatory Exclusivity protecting SUNOSI

NEW CHEMICAL ENTITY
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INDICATED TO IMPROVE WAKEFULNESS IN ADULT PATIENTS WITH EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS ASSOCIATED WITH NARCOLEPSY
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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
Axsome Malta SUNOSI solriamfetol hydrochloride TABLET;ORAL 211230-002 Jun 17, 2019 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Axsome Malta SUNOSI solriamfetol hydrochloride TABLET;ORAL 211230-002 Jun 17, 2019 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Axsome Malta SUNOSI solriamfetol hydrochloride TABLET;ORAL 211230-001 Jun 17, 2019 RX Yes No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Axsome Malta SUNOSI solriamfetol hydrochloride TABLET;ORAL 211230-002 Jun 17, 2019 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
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International Patents for SUNOSI

When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for SUNOSI?

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

Australia

Patent: 17324855
Patent: Formulations of ( R)-2-amino-3-phenylpropyl carbamate
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Canada

Patent: 36068
Patent: FORMULATIONS DE (R)-2-AMINO-3-PHENYLPROPYL-CARBAMATE (FORMULATIONS OF (R)-2-AMINO-3-PHENYLPROPYL CARBAMATE)
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Chile

Patent: 19000571
Patent: Formulaciones de carbamato de (r) -2-amino-3-fenilpropilo.
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China

Patent: 9906078
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Denmark

Patent: 09581
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European Patent Office

Patent: 09581
Patent: FORMULATIONS DE (R (FORMULATIONS OF (R)
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Finland

Patent: 09581
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Israel

Patent: 5193
Patent: פורמולות של (r) -2- אמינו - 3- פאנילפרופיל קארבאמאט (Formulations of (r)-2-amino-3-phenylpropyl carbamate)
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Japan

Patent: 48498
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Patent: 19533640
Patent: (R)−2−アミノ−3−フェニルプロピルカルバメートの製剤
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Malaysia

Patent: 7631
Patent: FORMULATIONS OF (R)-2-AMINO-3-PHENYLPROPYL CARBAMATE
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Mexico

Patent: 19002606
Patent: FORMULACIONES DE (R)-2-AMINO-3-FENILPROPIL CARBAMATO. (FORMULATIONS OF ( R)-2-AMINO-3-PHENYLPROPYL CARBAMATE.)
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Philippines

Patent: 019500494
Patent: FORMULATIONS OF (R)-2-AMINO-3-PHENYLPROPYL CARBAMATE
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Russian Federation

Patent: 64576
Patent: СОСТАВЫ (R)-2-АМИНО-3-ФЕНИЛПРОПИЛКАРБАМАТА ((R)-2-AMINO-3-PHENYLPROPYL CARBAMATE FORMULAS)
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Patent: 19110127
Patent: СОСТАВЫ (R)-2-АМИНО-3-ФЕНИЛПРОПИЛ КАРБАМАТА
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Saudi Arabia

Patent: 9401246
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Singapore

Patent: 201901996U
Patent: FORMULATIONS OF ( R)-2-AMINO-3-PHENYLPROPYL CARBAMATE
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South Korea

Patent: 2464646
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Patent: 190104510
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Spain

Patent: 37795
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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 SUNOSI around the world.

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Australia 2018278332 Methods and compositions for treating excessive sleepiness ⤷  Sign Up
China 111201014 治疗过度嗜睡的方法和组合物 (METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING EXCESSIVE SLEEPINESS) ⤷  Sign Up
Spain 2937795 ⤷  Sign Up
South Korea 20080035565 TREATMENT OF SLEEP-WAKE DISORDERS ⤷  Sign Up
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for SUNOSI

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
1890684 20C1014 France ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: SOLRIAMFETOL OU UN SEL PHARMACEUTIQUEMENT ACCEPTABLE DE CELUI-CI, DE PREFERENCE UN SEL DE CHLORHYDRATE DE CELUI-CI; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/19/1408 20200120
1890684 132020000000040 Italy ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: SOLRIAMFETOL O UN SUO SALE FARMACEUTICAMENTE ACCETTABILE, PREFERIBILMENTE UN SUO SALE CLORIDRATO(SUNOSI); AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S) AND DATE(S): EU/1/19/1408, 20200120
1890684 SPC/GB20/017 United Kingdom ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: SOLRIAMFETOL OR A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT THEREOF, PREFERABLY A HYDROCHLORIDE SALT THEREOF; REGISTERED: UK EU/1/19/1408 (NI) 20200120; UK PLGB 31626/0003 20200120; UK PLGB 31626/0002 20200120
1890684 C202030015 Spain ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: SOLRIAMFETOL O UNA SAL FARMACEUTICAMENTE ACEPTABLE DEL MISMO, PREFERIBLEMENTE UNA SAL DE CLORHIDRATO DEL MISMO; NATIONAL AUTHORISATION NUMBER: EU/1/19/1408; DATE OF AUTHORISATION: 20200116; NUMBER OF FIRST AUTHORISATION IN EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA (EEA): EU/1/19/1408; DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION IN EEA: 20200116
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