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adalimumab (Humira)

adalimumab is an FDA-licensed reference biologic from AbbVie Inc., with 10 approved follow-on biologics.

351(a) biologicBLA 125057 AbbVie Inc.
Biosimilars
2
Interchangeables
8
Listed patents
66
Reference approved
2015

Reference product

Originator biologic
351(a)BLA 125057

Humira adalimumab

AbbVie Inc.

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Approved
Marketing
Rx
Center
CDER
Patents
66 listed

Molecular structure

RCSB Protein Data Bank

Experimental 3D structure for adalimumab from the RCSB Protein Data Bank (PDB 4NYL).

3D molecular structure of adalimumab (PDB entry 4NYL)

Interactive biological assembly from PDB entry 4NYL. Drag to rotate, scroll to zoom, and inspect the full atomic structure right here, with no need to leave the page.

Exclusivity & patent cliffs

Protection horizon
  1. Reference approval

    Approval date of the reference adalimumab product.

    11 yr ago

  2. Patent 8,911,737 expires

    Published Purple Book patent expiration.

    4 yr 4 mo ago

  3. Patent 8,974,790 expires

    Published Purple Book patent expiration.

    4 yr 4 mo ago

  4. Patent 8,992,926 expires

    Published Purple Book patent expiration.

    4 yr 4 mo ago

  5. Patent 9,546,212 expires

    Published Purple Book patent expiration.

    4 yr 4 mo ago

  6. Patent 6,805,686 expires

    Published Purple Book patent expiration.

    3 yr 5 mo ago

  7. Patent 8,906,373 expires

    Published Purple Book patent expiration.

    3 yr 3 mo ago

  8. Patent 9,067,992 expires

    Published Purple Book patent expiration.

    3 yr 3 mo ago

  9. Patent 9,085,620 expires

    Published Purple Book patent expiration.

    3 yr 3 mo ago

  10. Patent 9,090,689 expires

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    3 yr 3 mo ago

  11. Patent 8,961,973 expires

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    1 yr 6 mo ago

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    1 yr 6 mo ago

  13. Patent 8,986,693 expires

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    1 yr 6 mo ago

  14. Patent 9,061,005 expires

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    1 yr 6 mo ago

  15. Patent 9,187,559 expires

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    1 yr 6 mo ago

  16. Patent 9,512,216 expires

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    1 yr 6 mo ago

  17. Patent 8,808,700 expires

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    4 mo ago

  18. Patent 11,083,792 expires

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    in 7 mo

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  36. Patent 9,284,371 expires

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  37. Patent 8,889,136 expires

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    in 1 yr 1 mo

  38. Orphan exclusivity ends

    7-year orphan-drug exclusivity window.

    in 1 yr 5 mo

  39. Patent 9,284,370 expires

    Published Purple Book patent expiration.

    in 1 yr 9 mo

  40. Patent 9,669,093 expires

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    in 1 yr 9 mo

  41. Patent 11,167,030 expires

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  42. Patent 11,191,834 expires

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  43. Patent 9,085,619 expires

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  45. Patent 8,999,337 expires

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  46. Patent 9,624,295 expires

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    in 4 yr 7 mo

  47. Patent 8,708,968 expires

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  48. Patent 9,339,610 expires

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  49. Patent 9,062,106 expires

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  51. Patent 9,505,834 expires

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  55. Patent 9,085,618 expires

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  56. Patent 9,181,337 expires

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    in 6 yr 7 mo

  58. Patent 9,290,568 expires

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  59. Patent 9,334,319 expires

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    in 6 yr 7 mo

  60. Patent 9,346,879 expires

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    in 6 yr 7 mo

  61. Patent 9,359,434 expires

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    in 6 yr 7 mo

  62. Patent 9,499,616 expires

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    in 6 yr 7 mo

  63. Patent 9,708,400 expires

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    in 6 yr 7 mo

  64. Patent 9,315,574 expires

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    in 6 yr 8 mo

  65. Patent 9,150,645 expires

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    in 6 yr 9 mo

  66. Patent 9,266,949 expires

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  67. Patent 9,499,614 expires

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    in 7 yr 7 mo

  68. Patent 9,550,826 expires

    Published Purple Book patent expiration.

    in 8 yr 3 mo

Biosimilars & interchangeables for adalimumab

Follow-on biologics
Biosimilars and interchangeable biosimilars referencing adalimumab.
ProductProper nameApplicantTypeBLAApproved
Amjevitaadalimumab-attoAmgen Inc.Interchangeable761024
Abriladaadalimumab-afzbPfizer Inc.Interchangeable761118
Hulioadalimumab-fkjpBiocon Biologics Inc.Interchangeable761154
Cyltezoadalimumab-adbmBoehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Interchangeable761058
Hadlimaadalimumab-bwwdSamsung Bioepis Co., Ltd.Interchangeable761059
Idacioadalimumab-aacfFresenius Kabi USA, LLCBiosimilar 351(k)761255
Yusimryadalimumab-aqvhHong Kong King-Friend Industrial Company LimitedBiosimilar 351(k)761216
Hyrimozadalimumab-adazSandoz Inc.Interchangeable761071
Yuflymaadalimumab-aatyCELLTRION, Inc.Interchangeable761219
Simlandiadalimumab-ryvkAlvotech USA Inc.Interchangeable761299

Published patents

Purple Book patent list
Published Purple Book patents for adalimumab.
PatentExpiresIn
8,911,7374 yr 4 mo ago
8,974,7904 yr 4 mo ago
8,992,9264 yr 4 mo ago
9,546,2124 yr 4 mo ago
6,805,6863 yr 5 mo ago
8,906,3733 yr 3 mo ago
9,067,9923 yr 3 mo ago
9,085,6203 yr 3 mo ago
9,090,6893 yr 3 mo ago
8,961,9731 yr 6 mo ago
8,961,9741 yr 6 mo ago
8,986,6931 yr 6 mo ago
9,061,0051 yr 6 mo ago
9,187,5591 yr 6 mo ago
9,512,2161 yr 6 mo ago
8,808,7004 mo ago
11,083,792in 7 mo
8,231,876in 7 mo
8,883,156in 7 mo
8,895,009in 7 mo
8,906,372in 7 mo
8,916,153in 7 mo
9,096,666in 7 mo
9,102,723in 7 mo
9,273,132in 7 mo
9,328,165in 7 mo
9,913,902in 7 mo
8,926,975in 9 mo
8,715,664in 10 mo
8,663,945in 1 yr
8,906,646in 1 yr
8,911,964in 1 yr
9,090,867in 1 yr
9,234,032in 1 yr
9,284,371in 1 yr
8,889,136in 1 yr 1 mo
9,284,370in 1 yr 9 mo
9,669,093in 1 yr 9 mo
11,167,030in 2 yr 3 mo
11,191,834in 2 yr 3 mo
9,085,619in 2 yr 3 mo
8,420,081in 3 yr 4 mo
8,999,337in 4 yr 5 mo
9,624,295in 4 yr 7 mo
8,708,968in 5 yr 5 mo
9,339,610in 5 yr 5 mo
9,062,106in 5 yr 8 mo
9,090,688in 5 yr 8 mo
9,505,834in 5 yr 8 mo
9,522,953in 5 yr 8 mo
9,683,033in 5 yr 8 mo
9,957,318in 5 yr 8 mo
9,085,618in 6 yr 7 mo
9,181,337in 6 yr 7 mo
9,181,572in 6 yr 7 mo
9,290,568in 6 yr 7 mo
9,334,319in 6 yr 7 mo
9,346,879in 6 yr 7 mo
9,359,434in 6 yr 7 mo
9,499,616in 6 yr 7 mo
9,708,400in 6 yr 7 mo
9,315,574in 6 yr 8 mo
9,150,645in 6 yr 9 mo
9,266,949in 6 yr 9 mo
9,499,614in 7 yr 7 mo
9,550,826in 8 yr 3 mo

adalimumab: frequently asked questions

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