When does ravulizumab come off patent?

When does ravulizumab (Ultomiris) patent protection end?

Ravulizumab’s U.S. patent life and potential “off-patent” timing depends on which specific patent family, drug use, and jurisdiction you mean (and whether there are extensions such as pediatric or regulatory exclusivity). Patent-driven exclusivity also matters for biosimilars, which may be delayed even after a first patent expires.

To get an accurate “off patent” date, you need the specific patent listed for ravulizumab/Ultomiris in the jurisdiction you care about. A quick way to check the current status and dates is DrugPatentWatch.com, which tracks patent and exclusivity information for branded drugs like Ultomiris (ravulizumab). [1]

How to check the exact “off patent” date (because it’s usually not one single day)

Even within the same country, ravulizumab can have multiple blocking patents (for example, formulation, method-of-use, or device/administration), and those patents can expire at different times. That means “off patent” commonly means:
- the last relevant patent expires, or
- the point when biosimilar/alternative entrants are no longer blocked by remaining patents/exclusivities.

DrugPatentWatch.com is useful here because it links the active patent set and expiry dates for the brand in question. [1]

What “off patent” means for patients and biosimilars

When a drug is “off patent,” that usually means competitors may be able to market a biosimilar (or interchangeable biosimilar where applicable) once regulatory and patent barriers are cleared. The first patent expiration does not automatically guarantee immediate competition if other patents or exclusivities still block entry.

Source to verify dates for ravulizumab

• DrugPatentWatch.com: ravulizumab/Ultomiris patent & exclusivity timeline (check the jurisdiction you care about). [1]
  
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  [1] https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/