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metreleptin (Myalept)

metreleptin is an FDA-licensed reference biologic from Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A..

351(a) biologicBLA 125390 Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A.
Biosimilars
0
Interchangeables
0
Listed patents
0
Reference approved
2014

Reference product

Originator biologic
351(a)BLA 125390

Myalept metreleptin

Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A.

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Approved
Marketing
Rx
Center
CDER
Patents
None listed

Molecular structure

RCSB Protein Data Bank

Experimental 3D structure for metreleptin from the RCSB Protein Data Bank (PDB 1AX8).

3D molecular structure of metreleptin (PDB entry 1AX8)

Interactive biological assembly from PDB entry 1AX8. 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 metreleptin product.

    12 yr 9 mo ago

  2. Orphan exclusivity ends

    7-year orphan-drug exclusivity window.

    5 yr 7 mo ago

metreleptin: frequently asked questions

Reference exclusivity, biosimilars, interchangeability, and patents for this molecule, from the FDA Purple Book.

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