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Patents expiring in 2042

Annual patent cliff calendar for 2042 — US pharmaceutical patents by expiration date.

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118 indexed pharmaceutical patents have expiration dates in 2042. Browse by soonest expiry with links to assignee companies and related drugs.

  1. US 11478502

    Methods and compositions for administration of iron

    American Regent, Inc. · Granted Tue Oct 25 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Oct 20 2042 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  2. US 11478425

    Extended release compositions comprising pyridostigmine

    Amneal Complex Products Research LLC · Granted Tue Oct 25 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Oct 20 2042 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  3. US 11478422

    Film formulations containing dexmedetomidine and methods of producing them

    BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc. · Granted Tue Oct 25 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Oct 20 2042 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  4. US 11485770

    Anti-VEGF protein compositions and methods for producing the same

    REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. · Granted Tue Nov 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Oct 27 2042 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  5. US 11484531

    Methods for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

    Theravance Biopharma R&D IP, LLC · Granted Tue Nov 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Oct 27 2042 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  6. US 11491125

    Baclofen formulations and methods of minimizing patient exposure to metabolite variations

    AMNEAL PHARMACEUTICALS LLC · Granted Tue Nov 08 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Nov 03 2042 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  7. US 11497745

    Methods for treating cholestasis

    MIRUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. · Granted Tue Nov 15 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Nov 10 2042 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  8. US 11497711

    Film formulations containing dexmedetomidine and methods of producing them

    BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc. · Granted Tue Nov 15 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Nov 10 2042 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  9. US 11497709

    Vaginal inserted estradiol pharmaceutical compositions and methods

    Compass Therapeutics LLC · Granted Tue Nov 15 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Nov 10 2042 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  10. US 11504429

    Pharmaceutical compositions comprising meloxicam

    AXSOME THERAPEUTICS, INC. · Granted Tue Nov 22 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Nov 17 2042 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  11. US 11505593

    Anti-VEGF protein compositions and methods for producing the same

    REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. · Granted Tue Nov 22 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Nov 17 2042 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  12. CA 3217490

    MASITINIB POUR LE TRAITEMENT DU CANCER DE LA PROSTATE RESISTANT A LA CASTRATION

    AB SCIENCE [FR] · Granted Thu Nov 24 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Wed Nov 19 2042 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  13. US 11510984

    Anhydrous sodium thiosulfate and formulations thereof

    Fennec Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · Granted Tue Nov 29 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Nov 24 2042 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  14. US 11510927

    Pharmaceutical compositions comprising meloxicam

    AXSOME THERAPEUTICS, INC. · Granted Tue Nov 29 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Nov 24 2042 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  15. US 11517524

    Film formulations containing dexmedetomidine and methods of producing them

    BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc. · Granted Tue Dec 06 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Dec 01 2042 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  16. US 11517564

    Methods of treatment for cystic fibrosis

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated · Granted Tue Dec 06 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Dec 01 2042 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  17. US 11529360

    Natural combination hormone replacement formulations and therapies

    Compass Therapeutics LLC · Granted Tue Dec 20 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Dec 15 2042 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  18. US 11534493

    Pharmaceutical compositions of roflumilast in aqueous blends of water-miscible, pharmaceutically acceptable solvents

    ARCUTIS BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC. · Granted Tue Dec 27 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Dec 22 2042 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  19. US 11535663

    Methods for producing aflibercept in chemically defined media having reduced aflibercept variants

    REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. · Granted Tue Dec 27 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Dec 22 2042 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  20. US 11535650

    Modulation of complement activity

    RA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. · Granted Tue Dec 27 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Dec 22 2042 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  21. US 11541002

    Oral film compositions and dosage forms having precise active dissolution profiles

    Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. · Granted Tue Jan 03 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Dec 29 2042 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  22. US 11542317

    Anti-VEGF protein compositions and methods for producing the same

    REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. · Granted Tue Jan 03 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Dec 29 2042 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

How many pharma patents expire in 2042?

118 published patents in our USPTO index have expiration dates falling in calendar year 2042.