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

Noxafil is a drug marketed by Merck Sharp Dohme, Schering, and Msd Merck Co. and is included in four NDAs. There are six patents protecting this drug and three Paragraph IV challenges.

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

The generic ingredient in NOXAFIL is posaconazole. There are twenty-one drug master file entries for this compound. Twenty-eight suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the posaconazole profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Litigation and Generic Entry Outlook for Noxafil

A generic version of noxafil was approved as posaconazole by SINOTHERAPEUTICS INC on August 21st, 2019.

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Recent Clinical Trials for noxafil

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Milton S. Hershey Medical CenterEarly Phase 1
M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterPhase 1/Phase 2
Cidara Therapeutics Inc.Phase 3

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Pharmacology for noxafil
Drug ClassAzole Antifungal
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for NOXAFIL
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
NOXAFIL Injection posaconazole 18 mg/mL, 16.7 mL vials 205596 1 2015-11-24
NOXAFIL Delayed-release Tablets posaconazole 100 mg 205053 1 2014-06-16
NOXAFIL Oral Suspension posaconazole 40 mg/mL 022003 1 2011-02-28

US Patents and Regulatory Information for noxafil

noxafil is protected by nine US patents and three FDA Regulatory Exclusivities.

Patents protecting noxafil

Sulfoalkyl ether cyclodextrin compositions
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Sulfoalkyl ether cyclodextrin compositions
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Posaconazole intravenous solution formulations stabilized by substituted .beta.-cyclodextrin
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF INVASIVE ASPERGILLOSIS IN ADULTS AND PEDIATRIC PATIENTS 13 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER

Posaconazole intravenous solution formulations stabilized by substituted .beta.-cyclodextrin
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Patented Use: PROPHYLAXIS OF INVASIVE ASPERGILLUS AND CANDIDA INFECTIONS

Posaconazole intravenous solution formulations stabilized by substituted .beta.-cyclodextrin
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Patented Use: PROPHYLAXIS OF INVASIVE ASPERGILLUS AND CANDIDA INFECTIONS IN ADULTS AND PEDIATRIC PATIENTS 2 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER WHO ARE SEVERELY IMMUNOCOMPROMISED

Posaconazole intravenous solution formulations stabilized by substituted .beta.-cyclodextrin
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF INVASIVE ASPERGILLOSIS IN ADULTS AND PEDIATRIC PATIENTS 13 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER

Posaconazole intravenous solution formulations stabilized by substituted .beta.-cyclodextrin
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Patented Use: PROPHYLAXIS OF INVASIVE ASPERGILLUS AND CANDIDA INFECTIONS IN ADULTS AND PEDIATRIC PATIENTS 2 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER WHO ARE SEVERELY IMMUNOCOMPROMISED

Alkylated cyclodextrin compositions and processes for preparing and using the same
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FDA Regulatory Exclusivity protecting noxafil

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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
Merck Sharp Dohme NOXAFIL posaconazole SOLUTION;INTRAVENOUS 205596-001 Mar 13, 2014 AP RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
Merck Sharp Dohme NOXAFIL posaconazole SOLUTION;INTRAVENOUS 205596-001 Mar 13, 2014 AP RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
Merck Sharp Dohme NOXAFIL posaconazole SOLUTION;INTRAVENOUS 205596-001 Mar 13, 2014 AP RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Merck Sharp Dohme NOXAFIL posaconazole SOLUTION;INTRAVENOUS 205596-001 Mar 13, 2014 AP RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
Merck Sharp Dohme NOXAFIL posaconazole TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL 205053-001 Nov 25, 2013 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Merck Sharp Dohme NOXAFIL posaconazole TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL 205053-001 Nov 25, 2013 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Merck Sharp Dohme NOXAFIL posaconazole SOLUTION;INTRAVENOUS 205596-001 Mar 13, 2014 AP RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
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Expired US Patents for noxafil

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Merck Sharp Dohme NOXAFIL posaconazole SOLUTION;INTRAVENOUS 205596-001 Mar 13, 2014 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Schering NOXAFIL posaconazole SUSPENSION;ORAL 022003-001 Sep 15, 2006 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Merck Sharp Dohme NOXAFIL posaconazole TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL 205053-001 Nov 25, 2013 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Merck Sharp Dohme NOXAFIL posaconazole TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL 205053-001 Nov 25, 2013 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Schering NOXAFIL posaconazole SUSPENSION;ORAL 022003-001 Sep 15, 2006 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Schering NOXAFIL posaconazole SUSPENSION;ORAL 022003-001 Sep 15, 2006 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Merck Sharp Dohme NOXAFIL posaconazole SOLUTION;INTRAVENOUS 205596-001 Mar 13, 2014 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
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EU/EMA Drug Approvals for noxafil

Company Drugname Inn Product Number / Indication Status Generic Biosimilar Orphan Marketing Authorisation Marketing Refusal
Merck Sharp and Dohme B.V Noxafil posaconazole EMEA/H/C/000610
Noxafil gastro-resistant tablets are indicated for use in the treatment of the following fungal infections in adults (see sections 4.2 and 5.1):- Invasive aspergillosisNoxafil gastro-resistant tablets are indicated for use in the treatment of the following fungal infections in paediatric patients from 2 years of age weighing more than 40 kg and adults (see sections  4.2 and 5.1):- Invasive aspergillosis in patients with disease that is refractory to amphotericin B or itraconazole or in patients who are intolerant of these medicinal products;- Fusariosis in patients with disease that is refractory to amphotericin B or in patients who are intolerant of amphotericin B;- Chromoblastomycosis and mycetoma in patients with disease that is refractory to itraconazole or in patients who are intolerant of itraconazole;- Coccidioidomycosis in patients with disease that is refractory to amphotericin B, itraconazole or fluconazole or in patients who are intolerant of these medicinal products.Refractoriness is defined as progression of infection or failure to improve after a minimum of 7 days of prior therapeutic doses of effective antifungal therapy.Noxafil gastro-resistant tablets are also indicated for prophylaxis of invasive fungal infections in the following paediatric patients from 2 years of age weighing more than 40 kg and adults (see sections 4.2 and 5.1):- Patients receiving remission-induction chemotherapy for acute myelogenous leukaemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) expected to result in prolonged neutropenia and who are at high risk of developing invasive fungal infections;- Hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients who are undergoing high-dose immunosuppressive therapy for graft versus host disease and who are at high risk of developing invasive fungal infections.Please refer to the Summary of Product Characteristics of Noxafil oral suspension for use in oropharyngeal candidiasis. Noxafil concentrate for solution for infusion is indicated for use in the treatment of the following fungal infections in adults (see sections 4.2 and 5.1):- Invasive aspergillosisNoxafil concentrate for solution for infusion is indicated for use in the treatment of the following fungal infections in adult and paediatric patients from 2 years of age (see sections 4.2 and 5.1):- Invasive aspergillosis in patients with disease that is refractory to amphotericin B or itraconazole or in patients who are intolerant of these medicinal products;- Fusariosis in patients with disease that is refractory to amphotericin B or in patients who are intolerant of amphotericin B;- Chromoblastomycosis and mycetoma in patients with disease that is refractory to itraconazole or in patients who are intolerant of itraconazole;- Coccidioidomycosis in patients with disease that is refractory to amphotericin B, itraconazole or fluconazole or in patients who are intolerant of these medicinal products.Refractoriness is defined as progression of infection or failure to improve after a minimum of 7 days of prior therapeutic doses of effective antifungal therapy.Noxafil concentrate for solution for infusion is also indicated for prophylaxis of invasive fungal infections in the following adult and paediatric patients from 2 years of age (see sections 4.2 and 5.1):- Patients receiving remission-induction chemotherapy for acute myelogenous leukaemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) expected to result in prolonged neutropenia and who are at high risk of developing invasive fungal infections;- Hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients who are undergoing high-dose immunosuppressive therapy for graft versus host disease (GVHD) and who are at high risk of developing invasive fungal infections.Please refer to the Summary of Product Characteristics of Noxafil oral suspension for use in oropharyngeal candidiasis. Noxafil gastro resistant powder and solvent for oral suspension is indicated for use in the treatment of the following fungal infections in paediatric patients from 2 years of age (see sections 4.2 and 5.1):- Invasive aspergillosis in patients with disease that is refractory to amphotericin B or itraconazole or in patients who are intolerant of these medicinal products;- Fusariosis in patients with disease that is refractory to amphotericin B or in patients who are intolerant of amphotericin B;- Chromoblastomycosis and mycetoma in patients with disease that is refractory to itraconazole or in patients who are intolerant of itraconazole;- Coccidioidomycosis in patients with disease that is refractory to amphotericin B, itraconazole or fluconazole or in patients who are intolerant of these medicinal products.Refractoriness is defined as progression of infection or failure to improve after a minimum of 7 days of prior therapeutic doses of effective antifungal therapy.Noxafil gastro-resistant powder and solvent for oral suspension is indicated for prophylaxis of invasive fungal infections in the following paediatric patients from 2  years of age:- Patients receiving remission-induction chemotherapy for acute myelogenous leukaemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) expected to result in prolonged neutropenia and who are at high  risk of developing invasive fungal infections;- Haematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients who are undergoing high-dose immunosuppressive therapy for graft versus host disease and who are at high  risk of developing invasive fungal infections.Please refer to the Summary of Product Characteristics of Noxafil concentrate for solution for infusion and the gastro-resistant tablets for use in primary treatment of invasive aspergillosis.Please refer to the Summary of Product Characteristics of Noxafil oral suspension for use in oropharyngeal candidiasis. Noxafil oral suspension is indicated for use in the treatment of the following fungal infections in adults (see section 5.1):- Invasive aspergillosis in patients with disease that is refractory to amphotericin B or itraconazole or in patients who are intolerant of these medicinal products;- Fusariosis in patients with disease that is refractory to amphotericin B or in patients who are intolerant of amphotericin B;- Chromoblastomycosis and mycetoma in patients with disease that is refractory to itraconazole or in patients who are intolerant of itraconazole;- Coccidioidomycosis in patients with disease that is refractory to amphotericin B, itraconazole or fluconazole or in patients who are intolerant of these medicinal products;- Oropharyngeal candidiasis: as first-line therapy in patients who have severe disease or are immunocompromised, in whom response to topical therapy is expected to be poor.Refractoriness is defined as progression of infection or failure to improve after a minimum of 7 days of prior therapeutic doses of effective antifungal therapy.Noxafil oral suspension is also indicated for prophylaxis of invasive fungal infections in the following patients:- Patients receiving remission-induction chemotherapy for acute myelogenous leukaemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) expected to result in prolonged neutropenia and who are at high risk of developing invasive fungal infections;- Hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients who are undergoing high-dose immunosuppressive therapy for graft versus host disease and who are at high risk of developing invasive fungal infections.Please refer to the Summary of Product Characteristics of Noxafil concentrate for solution for infusion and the gastro-resistant tablets for use in primary treatment of invasive aspergillosis. 
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Accord Healthcare S.L.U. Posaconazole AHCL posaconazole EMEA/H/C/005028
Posaconazole AHCL oral suspension is indicated for use in the treatment of the following fungal infections in adults:Invasive aspergillosis in patients with disease that is refractory to amphotericin B or itraconazole or in patients who are intolerant of these medicinal products;Fusariosis in patients with disease that is refractory to amphotericin B or in patients who are intolerant of amphotericin B;Chromoblastomycosis and mycetoma in patients with disease that is refractory to itraconazole or in patients who are intolerant of itraconazole;Coccidioidomycosis in patients with disease that is refractory to amphotericin B, itraconazole or fluconazole or in patients who are intolerant of these medicinal products.Oropharyngeal candidiasis: as first-line therapy in patients who have severe disease or are immunocompromised, in whom response to topical therapy is expected to be poor.Refractoriness is defined as progression of infection or failure to improve after a minimum of 7 days of prior therapeutic doses of effective antifungal therapy.Posaconazole AHCL oral suspension is also indicated for prophylaxis of invasive fungal infections in the following patients:Patients receiving remission-induction chemotherapy for acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) expected to result in prolonged neutropenia and who are at high risk of developing invasive fungal infections;Hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients who are undergoing high-dose immunosuppressive therapy for graft versus host disease and who are at high risk of developing invasive fungal infections.
Authorised yes no no 2019-07-25
Accord Healthcare S.L.U. Posaconazole Accord posaconazole EMEA/H/C/005005
Posaconazole Accord is indicated for use in the treatment of the following fungal infections in adults:Invasive aspergillosis;Fusariosis in patients with disease that is refractory to amphotericin B or in patients who are intolerant of amphotericin B;Chromoblastomycosis and mycetoma in patients with disease that is refractory to itraconazole or in patients who are intolerant of itraconazole;Coccidioidomycosis in patients with disease that is refractory to amphotericin B, itraconazole or fluconazole or in patients who are intolerant of these medicinal products.Refractoriness is defined as progression of infection or failure to improve after a minimum of 7 days of prior therapeutic doses of effective antifungal therapy.Posaconazole Accord is also indicated for prophylaxis of invasive fungal infections in the following patients: Patients receiving remission-induction chemotherapy for acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) expected to result in prolonged neutropenia and who are at high risk of developing invasive fungal infections;Hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients who are undergoing high-dose immunosuppressive therapy for graft versus host disease and who are at high risk of developing invasive fungal infections.
Authorised yes no no 2019-07-25
Schering-Plough Europe Posaconazole SP posaconazole EMEA/H/C/000611
Posaconazole SP is indicated for use in the treatment of the following fungal infections in adults (see section 5.1):- Invasive aspergillosis in patients with disease that is refractory to amphotericin B or itraconazole or in patients who are intolerant of these medicinal products;- Fusariosis in patients with disease that is refractory to amphotericin B or in patients who are intolerant of amphotericin B;- Chromoblastomycosis and mycetoma in patients with disease that is refractory to itraconazole or in patients who are intolerant of itraconazole;- Coccidioidomycosis in patients with disease that is refractory to amphotericin B, itraconazole or fluconazole or in patients who are intolerant of these medicinal products;- Oropharyngeal candidiasis: as first-line therapy in patients who have severe disease or are immunocompromised, in whom response to topical therapy is expected to be poor.Refractoriness is defined as progression of infection or failure to improve after a minimum of 7 days of prior therapeutic doses of effective antifungal therapy.Posaconazole SP is also indicated for prophylaxis of invasive fungal infections in the following patients:- Patients receiving remission-induction chemotherapy for acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) expected to result in prolonged neutropenia and who areat high risk of developing invasive fungal infections;- Hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients who are undergoing high-dose immunosuppressive therapy for graft versus host disease and who are at high risk of developing invasive fungal infections.
Withdrawn no no no 2005-10-25
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International Patents for noxafil

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World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) 2013130666 ⤷  Sign Up
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South Korea 20130114603 POSACONAZOLE INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION FORMULATIONS STABILIZED BY SUBSTITUTED BETA-CYCLODEXTRIN ⤷  Sign Up
China 105288650 Sulfoalkyl ether cyclodextrin compositions ⤷  Sign Up
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for noxafil

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
0736030 C300219 Netherlands ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: POSACONAZOLUM, DESGEWENST IN DE VORM VAN EEN FARMACEUTISCH AANVAARDBAAR ESTER EN/OF ZOUT; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/05/320/001EU/1/05/321/001 2005251025
0736030 SPC/GB06/007 United Kingdom ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: POSACONAZOLE, OPTIONALLY IN THE FORM OF AN ESTER OR PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT.; REGISTERED: UK EU/1/05/320/001 20051025; UK EU/1/05/321/001 20051025
0736030 8/2006 Austria ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: POSACONAZOL, GEGEBENENFALLS IN FORM EINES PHARMAZEUTISCH ANNEHMBAREN SALZES ODER ESTERS; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/05/320/001 EU/1/05/321/001 20051025
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0736030 300219 Netherlands ⤷  Sign Up 300219, 20141220, EXPIRES: 20191219
0736030 SPC003/2006 Ireland ⤷  Sign Up SPC003/2006: 20061023, EXPIRES: 20191219
0736030 91216 Luxembourg ⤷  Sign Up 91216, EXPIRES: 20191220
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