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pitolisant hydrochloride

Marketedupdated 3mo ago
by $HRMY Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc.🔗 ChEMBL
Approved
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Small molecule drug with a maximum clinical stage of Approval (across all indications), with an approval for 3 indications.

targets

Histamine H3 receptor

all catalysts(6)

approval · 6
Aug 14, 2019
approval
$HRMY38.07-4.66%
7y ago
WAKIX (PITOLISANT HYDROCHLORIDE) — FDA approval
pitolisant hydrochloride
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Oct 13, 2020
approval
$HRMY38.07-4.66%
6y ago
WAKIX (PITOLISANT HYDROCHLORIDE) — FDA approval
pitolisant hydrochloride
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Dec 22, 2022
approval
$HRMY38.07-4.66%
4y ago
WAKIX (PITOLISANT HYDROCHLORIDE) — FDA approval
pitolisant hydrochloride
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Jun 21, 2024
approval
$HRMY38.07-4.66%
2y ago
WAKIX (PITOLISANT HYDROCHLORIDE) — FDA approval
pitolisant hydrochloride
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May 23, 2025
approval
$HRMY38.07-4.66%
1y ago
WAKIX (PITOLISANT HYDROCHLORIDE) — FDA approval
pitolisant hydrochloride
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Feb 13, 2026
approval
$HRMY38.07-4.66%
6mo ago
WAKIX (PITOLISANT HYDROCHLORIDE) — FDA approval
pitolisant hydrochloride
→

Patent cliff

source: FDA Orange Book
first barrier falls
Jun 21, 2027
304 days

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

patents (6)

  • Mar 7, 2030compositionUS 82071973.5y
  • Mar 7, 2030compositionUS 82071973.5y
  • Sep 26, 2029method-of-use (U-1102)US 84869473.1y
  • Sep 26, 2029method-of-use (U-1102)US 84869473.1y
  • Feb 6, 2026method-of-use (U-1102)US 8354430
  • Feb 6, 2026method-of-use (U-1102)US 8354430

FDA exclusivities (8)

  • Jun 21, 2031ODE-489Orphan Drug (7y)4.8y
  • Jun 21, 2031ODE-489Orphan Drug (7y)4.8y
  • Oct 13, 2027ODE-331Orphan Drug (7y)1.1y
  • Oct 13, 2027ODE-331Orphan Drug (7y)1.1y
  • Jun 21, 2027NPPNew Product (3y)304d
  • Jun 21, 2027NPPNew Product (3y)304d
  • Aug 14, 2026ODE-255Orphan Drug (7y)
  • Aug 14, 2026ODE-255Orphan Drug (7y)

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brand
Wakix
trade names
Ozawade, Wakix
generic
pitolisant hydrochloride
MOA
Histamine H3 receptor inverse agonist
indication
Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS)
phase
marketed
Data sources
openFDA · ClinicalTrials.gov · OpenTargets
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