bevacizumab (Avastin)
bevacizumab is an FDA-licensed reference biologic from Genentech, Inc., with 6 approved follow-on biologics.
Reference product
Avastin bevacizumab
Genentech, Inc.
View full reference-product record- Approved
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- Rx
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- CDER
- Patents
- 22 listed
Molecular structure
Experimental 3D structure for bevacizumab from the RCSB Protein Data Bank (PDB 7V5N).

Interactive biological assembly from PDB entry 7V5N. Drag to rotate, scroll to zoom, and inspect the full atomic structure right here, with no need to leave the page.
Exclusivity & patent cliffs
Reference approval
Approval date of the reference bevacizumab product.
22 yr 11 mo ago
Patent 9,795,672 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
2 yr 5 mo ago
Patent 7,485,704 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
1 yr 7 mo ago
Orphan exclusivity ends
7-year orphan-drug exclusivity window.
in 8 mo
Patent 10,906,986 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 1 yr 9 mo
Patent 11,078,294 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 1 yr 9 mo
Patent 8,574,869 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 1 yr 9 mo
Patent 8,460,895 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 2 yr 10 mo
Patent 10,982,003 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 3 yr 11 mo
Patent 9,714,293 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 3 yr 11 mo
Patent 8,512,983 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 4 yr 4 mo
Patent 10,011,856 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 4 yr 8 mo
Patent 10,662,237 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 4 yr 11 mo
Patent 10,704,071 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 4 yr 11 mo
Patent 9,487,809 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 5 yr 4 mo
Patent 10,513,697 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 6 yr
Patent 10,906,934 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 7 yr 1 mo
Patent 10,017,732 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 7 yr 6 mo
Patent 10,676,710 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 7 yr 6 mo
Patent 10,829,732 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 7 yr 6 mo
Patent 9,441,035 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 7 yr 8 mo
Patent 10,274,466 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 8 yr 11 mo
Patent 10,208,355 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 8 yr 11 mo
Patent 10,336,983 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 8 yr 11 mo
Biosimilars & interchangeables for bevacizumab
| Product | Proper name | Applicant | Type | BLA | Approved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mvasi | bevacizumab-awwb | Amgen Inc. | Biosimilar 351(k) | 761028 | |
| Zirabev | bevacizumab-bvzr | Pfizer Inc. | Biosimilar 351(k) | 761099 | |
| Alymsys | bevacizumab-maly | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC | Biosimilar 351(k) | 761231 | |
| Vegzelma | bevacizumab-adcd | CELLTRION, Inc. | Biosimilar 351(k) | 761268 | |
| Avzivi | bevacizumab-tnjn | Bio-Thera Solutions, Ltd. | Biosimilar 351(k) | 761198 | |
| Jobevne | bevacizumab-nwgd | Biocon Biologics Inc. | Biosimilar 351(k) | 761175 |
Published patents
| Patent | Expires | In |
|---|---|---|
| 9,795,672 | 2 yr 5 mo ago | |
| 7,485,704 | 1 yr 7 mo ago | |
| 10,906,986 | in 1 yr 9 mo | |
| 11,078,294 | in 1 yr 9 mo | |
| 8,574,869 | in 1 yr 9 mo | |
| 8,460,895 | in 2 yr 10 mo | |
| 10,982,003 | in 3 yr 11 mo | |
| 9,714,293 | in 3 yr 11 mo | |
| 8,512,983 | in 4 yr 4 mo | |
| 10,011,856 | in 4 yr 8 mo | |
| 10,662,237 | in 4 yr 11 mo | |
| 10,704,071 | in 4 yr 11 mo | |
| 9,487,809 | in 5 yr 4 mo | |
| 10,513,697 | in 6 yr | |
| 10,906,934 | in 7 yr 1 mo | |
| 10,017,732 | in 7 yr 6 mo | |
| 10,676,710 | in 7 yr 6 mo | |
| 10,829,732 | in 7 yr 6 mo | |
| 9,441,035 | in 7 yr 8 mo | |
| 10,274,466 | in 8 yr 11 mo | |
| 10,208,355 | in 8 yr 11 mo | |
| 10,336,983 | in 8 yr 11 mo |
bevacizumab: frequently asked questions
Reference exclusivity, biosimilars, interchangeability, and patents for this molecule, from the FDA Purple Book.
Built from official FDA Purple Book records (monthly downloads, the Advanced Search interface, and the published Patent List), with reference-product, license-type, and exclusivity context for bevacizumab.
Related FDA reference tools
- FDA Orange BookApproved drugs, generics, therapeutic-equivalence codes, patents, and exclusivity.
- FDA BiosimilarsFDA-approved biosimilars and interchangeable biosimilars, by reference product.
- 510(k) Predicate DatabaseSearch FDA 510(k) clearances and map predicate-device lineage.
- FDA 483 DatabaseFDA Form 483 observations and inspection records by firm, date, and citation.

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