cerliponase alfa (Brineura)
cerliponase alfa is an FDA-licensed reference biologic from BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.. Reference exclusivity, biosimilar lineage, and published patents from official FDA Purple Book records.
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Biosimilars
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Interchangeables
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Listed patents
2017
Reference approved
Reference product
Brineura cerliponase alfa
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
- Approved
- Apr 27, 2017
- Marketing
- Rx
- Center
- CDER
- Patents
- None listed
Molecular structure
Experimental 3D structure for cerliponase alfa from the RCSB Protein Data Bank (PDB 3EDY).

Interactive biological assembly from PDB entry 3EDY. Drag to rotate, scroll to zoom, and inspect the full atomic structure right here — no need to leave the page.
Exclusivity & patent cliffs
Approval, exclusivity, and published-patent expiration dates for cerliponase alfa, in chronological order.
Reference approval
Approval date of the reference cerliponase alfa product.
9 yr 4 mo ago
Orphan exclusivity ends
7-year orphan-drug exclusivity window.
in 5 yr 1 mo
Frequently asked questions
Are there biosimilars approved for cerliponase alfa (Brineura)?
No 351(k) biosimilars or interchangeable biosimilars referencing cerliponase alfa are listed in the FDA Purple Book yet.
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