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apremilast

Marketedupdated 5mo ago
by Annora Pharma Pvt Ltd
Approved
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  • drugOTEZLA31 co-mentions · 17 sources
  • tagApproval28 co-mentions · 14 sources
  • drugapremilast ER17 co-mentions · 17 sources
  • tagSmall Molecule14 co-mentions · 14 sources
  • company$AMGNAMGEN INC14 co-mentions · 14 sources
  • companyUniversity of Colorado Denver1 co-mentions · 1 sources
  • companyUniversity of California Los Angeles1 co-mentions · 1 sources
  • companyUniversity of Virginia1 co-mentions · 1 sources

Small molecule drug with a maximum clinical stage of Approval (across all indications), with 6 approved and 23 investigational indications.

all catalysts(14)

approval · 14
Mar 21, 2014
approval
$AMGN403.04-1.04%
13y ago
OTEZLA (APREMILAST) — FDA approval
apremilast
→
Jul 22, 2014
approval
$AMGN403.04-1.04%
12y ago
OTEZLA (APREMILAST) — FDA approval
apremilast
→
Jul 28, 2014
approval
$AMGN403.04-1.04%
12y ago
OTEZLA (APREMILAST) — FDA approval
apremilast
→
Sep 19, 2014
approval
$AMGN403.04-1.04%
12y ago
OTEZLA (APREMILAST) — FDA approval
apremilast
→
Apr 27, 2015
approval
$AMGN403.04-1.04%
11y ago
OTEZLA (APREMILAST) — FDA approval
apremilast
→
Dec 21, 2015
approval
$AMGN403.04-1.04%
11y ago
OTEZLA (APREMILAST) — FDA approval
apremilast
→
Jun 29, 2017
approval
$AMGN403.04-1.04%
9y ago
OTEZLA (APREMILAST) — FDA approval
apremilast
→
Jul 19, 2019
approval
$AMGN403.04-1.04%
7y ago
OTEZLA (APREMILAST) — FDA approval
apremilast
→
Apr 10, 2020
approval
$AMGN403.04-1.04%
6y ago
OTEZLA (APREMILAST) — FDA approval
apremilast
→
Dec 20, 2021
approval
$AMGN403.04-1.04%
5y ago
OTEZLA (APREMILAST) — FDA approval
apremilast
→
Jul 20, 2023
approval
$AMGN403.04-1.04%
3y ago
OTEZLA (APREMILAST) — FDA approval
apremilast
→
Apr 25, 2024
approval
$AMGN403.04-1.04%
2y ago
OTEZLA (APREMILAST) — FDA approval
apremilast
→
Jul 23, 2025
approval
$AMGN403.04-1.04%
1y ago
OTEZLA (APREMILAST) — FDA approval
apremilast
→
Dec 23, 2025
approval
$AMGN403.04-1.04%
10mo ago
OTEZLA (APREMILAST) — FDA approval
apremilast
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Trials studying apremilast

  • phase4Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability Study of Apremilast to Treat Early Oligoarticular Psoriatic Arthritis.completedn=310
  • phase3A Study to Determine the Efficacy and Safety of Deucravacitinib Compared With Placebo in Participants With Active Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) Who Are Naïve to Biologic Disease Modifying Anti-rheumatic Drugs or Had Previously Received TNFα Inhibitor Treatmentactive not recruitingn=729
  • phase3A Study of Apremilast in Pediatric Participants in Children With Mild to Moderate Plaque Psoriasiscompletedn=51
  • phase3A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of ESK-001 in Patients With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasiscompletedn=912
  • phase3A Study in Patients With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of ESK-001completedn=862
  • phase3HPP737 in Adult Patients With Plaque Psoriasiscompletedn=607
  • phase3Apremilast Pediatric Study in Children With Active Juvenile Psoriatic Arthritisrecruitingn=60
  • phase3A Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Apremilast in Japanese Pediatric Participants With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasisactive not recruitingn=17

Patent cliff

source: FDA Orange Book
first barrier falls
Jan 19, 2027
107 days

Earliest of all listed patents + FDA exclusivities. Generic / biosimilar entry typically only becomes possible AFTER both patent and exclusivity barriers expire.

patents (23)

  • May 27, 2042formulationUS 11752129
  • May 27, 2042formulationUS 11969409
  • May 27, 2042method-of-use (U-4291)US 12427136
  • Nov 29, 2034patentUS 10092541*PED
  • Nov 29, 2034patentUS 10092541*PED
  • Nov 29, 2034patentUS 10092541*PED
  • Nov 29, 2034patentUS 9872854*PED
  • Nov 29, 2034patentUS 9872854*PED
  • Nov 29, 2034patentUS 9872854*PED
  • May 29, 2034method-of-use (U-2659)US 10092541
  • May 29, 2034method-of-use (U-2659)US 10092541
  • May 29, 2034method-of-use (U-2659)US 10092541
  • May 29, 2034method-of-use (U-2403)US 10092541
  • May 29, 2034method-of-use (U-2233)US 9872854
  • May 29, 2034method-of-use (U-2233)US 9872854
  • May 29, 2034method-of-use (U-2233)US 9872854
  • Aug 16, 2028patentUS 7427638*PED1.9y
  • Aug 16, 2028patentUS 7427638*PED1.9y
  • Aug 16, 2028patentUS 7427638*PED1.9y
  • Feb 16, 2028compositionUS 74276381.4y
  • Feb 16, 2028compositionUS 74276381.4y
  • Feb 16, 2028compositionUS 74276381.4y
  • Feb 16, 2028compositionUS 74276381.4y

FDA exclusivities (22)

  • Oct 25, 2027PEDPediatric (6mo bonus)1.1y
  • Oct 25, 2027PEDPediatric (6mo bonus)1.1y
  • Oct 25, 2027PEDPediatric (6mo bonus)1.1y
  • Apr 25, 2027NPPNew Product (3y)203d
  • Apr 25, 2027NPPNew Product (3y)203d
  • Apr 25, 2027NPPNew Product (3y)203d
  • Jan 20, 2027PEDPediatric (6mo bonus)108d
  • Jan 20, 2027PEDPediatric (6mo bonus)108d
  • Jan 20, 2027PEDPediatric (6mo bonus)108d
  • Jan 20, 2027PEDPediatric (6mo bonus)108d
  • Jan 19, 2027PEDPediatric (6mo bonus)107d
  • Jan 19, 2027PEDPediatric (6mo bonus)107d
  • Jan 19, 2027PEDPediatric (6mo bonus)107d
  • Jan 19, 2027PEDPediatric (6mo bonus)107d
  • Jul 20, 2026M-299Method (3y)
  • Jul 20, 2026M-299Method (3y)
  • Jul 20, 2026M-299Method (3y)
  • Jul 20, 2026M-299Method (3y)
  • Jul 19, 2026ODE-248Orphan Drug (7y)
  • Jul 19, 2026ODE-248Orphan Drug (7y)
  • Jul 19, 2026ODE*ODE*
  • Jul 19, 2026ODE-248Orphan Drug (7y)

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brand
Apremilast
generic
apremilast
MOA
12.1 Mechanism of Action Apremilast is an oral small molecule inhibitor of phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) specific for cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP). PDE4 inhibition results in increased intracellular cAMP levels. The specific mechanism(s) by which apremilast exerts its therapeutic action is not well defined.
indication
Plaque Psoriasis (Psoriasis Vulgaris)
phase
marketed
Data sources
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