small molecule

EXPAREL

BUPIVACAINE

Loss of exclusivityJuly 2044latest FDA-listed patent expiry
CompanyPacira PharmaceuticalsSee this company's full patent-cliff portfolio

Drug detail

Brand nameEXPAREL
Active ingredientBUPIVACAINE
Strength266MG/20ML (13.3MG/ML)
Dosage formINJECTABLE, LIPOSOMAL
RouteINJECTION
ModalitySmall molecule
FDA approvalOctober 2011
Marketing statusRX

Listed patents

PatentExpiresType
12156940July 2044product
12370142July 2044product
12251468July 2044product
12318483July 2044use U-4152
11918565February 2043use U-3841
12226610February 2043use U-4150
11931459March 2042use U-3839
12296047January 2041product
11452691January 2041product
12151024January 2041product
11357727January 2041product
12144890January 2041product
11278494January 2041product
11304904January 2041product
11819574January 2041product
11925706January 2041product
11819575January 2041product
11033495January 2041product
11311486January 2041product
11179336January 2041product
11426348January 2041product

Regulatory exclusivity

CodeExpires
I-929November 2026

Source: FDA Orange Book, layered on the CliffBio company graph. Cliff dates are the latest FDA-listed patent expiry; estimates are projections, not legal advice.

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