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zulresso Drug Patent Profile


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

Zulresso is a drug marketed by Sage Therap and is included in one NDA. There are eight patents protecting this drug.

This drug has one hundred and twenty-three patent family members in thirty-one countries.

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

DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Zulresso

Zulresso 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 March 13, 2029. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.

There have been six 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.

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

*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 zulresso

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SponsorPhase
Brigham and Women's HospitalPhase 4
Yale UniversityPhase 1
Sage TherapeuticsPhase 1

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US Patents and Regulatory Information for zulresso

zulresso is protected by eight US patents and two FDA Regulatory Exclusivities.

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

Sulfoalkyl ether cyclodextrin compositions
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Anticonvulsant activity of steroids
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Patented Use: METHOD OF TREATING POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION

Neuroactive steroid formulations and methods of treating CNS disorders
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Neuroactive steroids, compositions, and uses thereof
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Patented Use: METHOD OF TREATING POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION

Sulfoalkyl ether cyclodextrin compositions
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Sulfoalkyl ether cyclodextrin compositions
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Sulfoalkyl ether cyclodextrin compositions
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Sulfoalkyl ether cyclodextrin compositions
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FDA Regulatory Exclusivity protecting zulresso

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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
Sage Therap ZULRESSO brexanolone SOLUTION;INTRAVENOUS 211371-001 Jun 17, 2019 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Sage Therap ZULRESSO brexanolone SOLUTION;INTRAVENOUS 211371-001 Jun 17, 2019 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
Sage Therap ZULRESSO brexanolone SOLUTION;INTRAVENOUS 211371-001 Jun 17, 2019 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
Sage Therap ZULRESSO brexanolone SOLUTION;INTRAVENOUS 211371-001 Jun 17, 2019 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
Sage Therap ZULRESSO brexanolone SOLUTION;INTRAVENOUS 211371-001 Jun 17, 2019 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
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International Patents for zulresso

When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for zulresso?

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

Australia

Patent: 09241858
Patent: Sulfoalkyl ether cyclodextrin compositions
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Brazil

Patent: 0905080
Patent: Composições, processo para reparar uma composição e produto
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Canada

Patent: 02603
Patent: COMPOSITIONS DE CYCLODEXTRINE A GROUPEMENTS ETHER SULFOALKYLIQUE (SULFOALKYL ETHER CYCLODEXTRIN COMPOSITIONS)
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Patent: 71879
Patent: COMPOSITIONS DE CYCLODEXTRINE A GROUPEMENTS ETHER SULFOALKYLIQUE (SULFOALKYL ETHER CYCLODEXTRIN COMPOSITIONS)
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China

Patent: 1959508
Patent: Sulfoalkyl ether cyclodextrin compositions
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Patent: 5288650
Patent: Sulfoalkyl ether cyclodextrin compositions
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Patent: 4053423
Patent: 磺烷基醚环糊精组合物 (Sulfoalkyl ether cyclodextrin compositions)
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Eurasian Patent Organization

Patent: 1355
Patent: КОМПОЗИЦИИ НА ОСНОВЕ СУЛЬФОАЛКИЛЬНЫХ ЭФИРОВ ЦИКЛОДЕКСТРИНА И СПОСОБЫ ИХ ПОЛУЧЕНИЯ (SULFOALKYL ETHER CYCLODEXTRIN COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES FOR PREPARATION THEREOF)
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Patent: 1000828
Patent: СОСТАВЫ НА ОСНОВЕ СУЛЬФОАЛКИЛЬНЫХ ЭФИРОВ ЦИКЛОДЕКСТРИНА
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European Patent Office

Patent: 68269
Patent: COMPOSITIONS DE CYCLODEXTRINE À GROUPEMENTS ÉTHER SULFOALKYLIQUE (SULFOALKYL ETHER CYCLODEXTRIN COMPOSITIONS)
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Patent: 63430
Patent: COMPOSITIONS D'ÉTHER SULFOALKYLE DE CYCLODEXTRINE (SULFOALKYL ETHER CYCLODEXTRIN COMPOSITIONS)
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Hong Kong

Patent: 19883
Patent: 磺烷基醚環糊精組合物 (SULFOALKYL ETHER CYCLODEXTRIN COMPOSITIONS)
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Israel

Patent: 8956
Patent: תכשירי סולפואלקיל אתר ציקלודקסטרין (Sulfoalkyl ether cyclodextrin compositions)
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Patent: 3654
Patent: תכשירי סולפואלקיל אתר ציקלודקסטרין (Sulfoalkyl ether cyclodextrin compositions)
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Japan

Patent: 23144
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Patent: 39721
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Patent: 76828
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Patent: 44548
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Patent: 10539193
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Patent: 12072160
Patent: SULFOALKYL ETHER CYCLODEXTRIN COMPOSITION
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Patent: 15110671
Patent: スルホアルキルエーテルシクロデキストリン組成物 (SULFOALKYL ETHER CYCLODEXTRIN COMPOSITIONS)
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Patent: 17019879
Patent: スルホアルキルエーテルシクロデキストリン組成物 (SULFOALKYL ETHER CYCLODEXTRIN COMPOSITIONS)
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Patent: 18052991
Patent: スルホアルキルエーテルシクロデキストリン組成物 (SULFOALKYL ETHER CYCLODEXTRIN COMPOSITIONS)
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Mexico

Patent: 2459
Patent: COMPOSICIONES DE ETER-SULFOALQUILICO-CICLODEXTRINA. (SULFOALKYL ETHER CYCLODEXTRIN COMPOSITIONS.)
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Patent: 10004900
Patent: COMPOSICIONES DE ETER-SULFOALQUILICO-CICLODEXTRINA. (SULFOALKYL ETHER CYCLODEXTRIN COMPOSITIONS.)
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New Zealand

Patent: 9290
Patent: SULFOALKYL ETHER CYCLODEXTRIN COMPOSITIONS
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South Korea

Patent: 1314803
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Patent: 110010742
Patent: SULFOALKYL ETHER CYCLODEXTRIN COMPOSITIONS
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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 zulresso around the world.

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
European Patent Office 2268269 COMPOSITIONS DE CYCLODEXTRINE À GROUPEMENTS ÉTHER SULFOALKYLIQUE (SULFOALKYL ETHER CYCLODEXTRIN COMPOSITIONS) ⤷  Sign Up
Australia 2013212287 Neuroactive steroid formulations and methods of treating CNS disorders ⤷  Sign Up
Israel 233744 תכשירים פרמצבטיים הכוללים אלופרגננולון (Pharmaceutical compositions comprising allopregnanolone) ⤷  Sign Up
Japan 2021073309 神経刺激性ステロイド、組成物、およびその使用 (NEUROACTIVE STEROIDS, COMPOSITIONS, AND USES THEREOF) ⤷  Sign Up
Japan 6039721 ⤷  Sign Up
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