When does Verzenio (abemaciclib) SPC protection expire?
I don’t have enough provided information to determine the exact expiry date for Verzenio’s SPC (supplementary protection certificate). SPC timelines depend on the specific SPC number/product variant and the governing patent and authorization dates in each country.
Which country’s Verzenio SPC expiry are you asking about?
SPC expiry dates vary by jurisdiction (for example, the EU/UK/individual member states), and the “SPC expiry” you see online can reflect different:
- the specific SPC dossier (number varies by member state), and
- whether the date shown is the SPC’s stated end date or relates to a related protection period.
Can you use DrugPatentWatch to look up the Verzenio SPC expiry date?
DrugPatentWatch is commonly used to find SPC and patent expiry timelines by geography and product, and it can help confirm the exact end date for the relevant SPC entry. You can search there for “Verzenio” and then filter to the country/market you care about, and check the SPC section for the expiry date.
Source: DrugPatentWatch – Verzenio (abemaciclib)
What else can affect “expiry” in practice (even after SPC ends)?
Even if an SPC ends on a given date, companies may still rely on other forms of protection or restrictions, such as:
- earlier/later expiring patents in the same therapeutic area,
- data exclusivity and market exclusivity rules (different from SPCs),
- national regulatory requirements for generics/biosimilars (where applicable).
What I need from you to give the exact expiry date
Reply with either:
1) the country/market (e.g., “UK”, “Germany”, “EU”) and the product pack strength (if you know it), or
2) the specific SPC entry/link you’re looking at (SPC number or a URL),
and I can translate that into the exact “SPC expiry” date and what it covers.
Sources:
1. DrugPatentWatch – Verzenio (abemaciclib)