XELJANZ Drug Patent Profile

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

Xeljanz is a drug marketed by Pfizer and Pf Prism Cv and is included in three NDAs. There are four patents protecting this drug and three Paragraph IV challenges.

This drug has seventy-five patent family members in fifty-two countries.

The generic ingredient in XELJANZ is tofacitinib citrate. There are twelve drug master file entries for this compound. Two suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the tofacitinib citrate profile page.

DrugPatentWatch^® Litigation and Generic Entry Outlook for Xeljanz

A generic version of XELJANZ was approved as tofacitinib citrate by HIKMA on September 25^th, 2023.

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Summary for XELJANZ

International Patents:	75
US Patents:	1
Applicants:	2
NDAs:	3
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers:	2
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors:	90
Clinical Trials:	30
Patent Applications:	106
Drug Prices:	Drug price information for XELJANZ
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases:	See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for XELJANZ
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in XELJANZ?	XELJANZ excipients list
DailyMed Link:	XELJANZ at DailyMed

Drug patent expirations by year for XELJANZ

Recent Clinical Trials for XELJANZ

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Sponsor	Phase
Takeda	Phase 4
Children's Hospital Los Angeles	Phase 2
Fundación de Investigación Biomédica - Hospital Universitario de La Princesa	Phase 4

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Pharmacology for XELJANZ

Drug Class	Janus Kinase Inhibitor
Mechanism of Action	Janus Kinase Inhibitors

Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for XELJANZ

Tradename	Dosage	Ingredient	Strength	NDA	ANDAs Submitted	Submissiondate
XELJANZ	Oral Solution	tofacitinib citrate	1 mg/mL	213082	1	2021-11-12
XELJANZ	Tablets	tofacitinib citrate	10 mg	203214	1	2019-07-24
XELJANZ	Tablets	tofacitinib citrate	5 mg	203214	3	2016-11-07

US Patents and Regulatory Information for XELJANZ

XELJANZ is protected by one US patents and one FDA Regulatory Exclusivity.

Patents protecting XELJANZ

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FDA Regulatory Exclusivity protecting XELJANZ

TREATMENT OF ADULT PATIENTS WITH ACTIVE ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS WHO HAVE HAD AN INADEQUATE RESPONSE OR INTOLERANCE TO ONE OR MORE TNF BLOCKERS, TO THE PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
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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
Pfizer	XELJANZ	tofacitinib citrate	SOLUTION;ORAL	213082-001	Sep 25, 2020	AA	RX	Yes	Yes	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up		Y		⤷ Sign Up
Pfizer	XELJANZ XR	tofacitinib citrate	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL	208246-002	Dec 12, 2019		RX	Yes	Yes	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up	Y			⤷ Sign Up
Pf Prism Cv	XELJANZ	tofacitinib citrate	TABLET;ORAL	203214-002	May 30, 2018		RX	Yes	Yes	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up		Y		⤷ Sign Up
Pfizer	XELJANZ XR	tofacitinib citrate	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL	208246-001	Feb 23, 2016		RX	Yes	No	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up				⤷ Sign Up
Pf Prism Cv	XELJANZ	tofacitinib citrate	TABLET;ORAL	203214-001	Nov 6, 2012		RX	Yes	No	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up		Y		⤷ Sign Up
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Expired US Patents for XELJANZ

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Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Patent Expiration
Pf Prism Cv	XELJANZ	tofacitinib citrate	TABLET;ORAL	203214-001	Nov 6, 2012	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
Pf Prism Cv	XELJANZ	tofacitinib citrate	TABLET;ORAL	203214-002	May 30, 2018	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
Pfizer	XELJANZ	tofacitinib citrate	SOLUTION;ORAL	213082-001	Sep 25, 2020	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
Pf Prism Cv	XELJANZ	tofacitinib citrate	TABLET;ORAL	203214-001	Nov 6, 2012	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
Pf Prism Cv	XELJANZ	tofacitinib citrate	TABLET;ORAL	203214-002	May 30, 2018	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
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International Patents for XELJANZ

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Country	Patent Number	Title	Estimated Expiration
European Patent Office	1392694		⤷ Sign Up
Poland	221493		⤷ Sign Up
Guatemala	200200100A	RESOLUCION DE SAL QUIRAL(SOLICITUD FRACCIONARIA NO.1 DERIVADA DE LA PATENTE PI-2002-0100).	⤷ Sign Up
Eurasian Patent Organization	200600575		⤷ Sign Up
Brazil	0016263		⤷ Sign Up
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for XELJANZ

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Patent Number	Supplementary Protection Certificate	SPC Country	SPC Expiration	SPC Description
1666481	1790038-2	Sweden	⤷ Sign Up	PRODUCT NAME: TOFACITINIB, OPTIONALLY IN THE FORM OF A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT, INCLUDING THE CITRATE SALT; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/17/1178 20170324
1666481	122017000062	Germany	⤷ Sign Up	PRODUCT NAME: TOFACITINIB ODER EIN PHARMAZEUTISCH VERTRAEGLICHES SALZ DAVON; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/17/1178 20170322
1235830	C01235830/01	Switzerland	⤷ Sign Up	PRODUCT NAME: TOFACITINIB; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: SWISSMEDIC 62630 12.07.2013
1666481	C201730033	Spain	⤷ Sign Up	PRODUCT NAME: TOFACITINIB Y SALES FARMACEUTICAMENTE ACEPTABLES DEL MISMO, INCLUYENDO LA SAL CITRATO; NATIONAL AUTHORISATION NUMBER: EU/1/17/1178; DATE OF AUTHORISATION: 20170322; NUMBER OF FIRST AUTHORISATION IN EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA (EEA): EU/1/17/1178; DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION IN EEA: 20170322
1666481	615	Finland	⤷ Sign Up
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