natalizumab (Tysabri)
natalizumab is an FDA-licensed reference biologic from Biogen Inc., with 1 approved follow-on biologic. Reference exclusivity, biosimilar lineage, and published patents from official FDA Purple Book records.
1
Biosimilars
0
Interchangeables
32
Listed patents
2004
Reference approved
Reference product
Tysabri natalizumab
Biogen Inc.
- Approved
- Nov 23, 2004
- Marketing
- Rx
- Center
- CDER
- Patents
- 32 listed
Molecular structure
Experimental 3D structure for natalizumab from the RCSB Protein Data Bank (PDB 6FG1).

Interactive biological assembly from PDB entry 6FG1. 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 natalizumab, in chronological order.
Reference approval
Approval date of the reference natalizumab product.
21 yr 10 mo ago
Patent 7,157,276 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
2 yr ago
Patent 7,759,117 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
2 yr ago
Patent 10,705,095 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
2 mo ago
Patent 9,709,575 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
2 mo ago
Patent 8,871,449 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
2 mo ago
Patent 10,233,245 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 9 mo
Patent 11,292,845 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 9 mo
Patent 9,493,567 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 9 mo
Patent 8,124,350 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 1 yr 2 mo
Patent 9,696,307 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 3 yr 9 mo
Patent 9,005,926 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 4 yr 5 mo
Patent 9,212,379 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 4 yr 7 mo
Patent 9,096,879 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 4 yr 8 mo
Patent 10,444,234 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 4 yr 8 mo
Patent 11,287,423 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 4 yr 8 mo
Patent 8,318,416 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 4 yr 8 mo
Patent 10,308,706 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 4 yr 9 mo
Patent 8,809,049 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 5 yr 1 mo
Patent 9,109,015 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 5 yr 3 mo
Patent 9,316,641 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 5 yr 8 mo
Patent 10,590,454 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 6 yr
Patent 9,790,533 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 6 yr
Patent 9,562,252 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 7 yr 1 mo
Patent 10,119,976 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 8 yr 1 mo
Patent 10,677,803 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 8 yr 1 mo
Patent 11,280,794 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 8 yr 1 mo
Patent 10,676,772 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 8 yr 4 mo
Patent 9,994,968 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 8 yr 4 mo
Patent 10,023,831 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 8 yr 11 mo
Patent 11,124,760 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 9 yr 4 mo
Patent 11,268,119 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 9 yr 10 mo
Patent 10,844,416 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 10 yr 2 mo
Biosimilars & interchangeables for natalizumab
1 FDA-licensed follow-on biologic referencing natalizumab.
| Product | Proper name | Applicant | Type | BLA | Approved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyruko | natalizumab-sztn | Sandoz Inc. | Biosimilar 351(k) | 761322 | Aug 24, 2023 |
Published patents
Patents the BLA holder has published in the FDA Purple Book Patent List for natalizumab.
| Patent | Expires | In |
|---|---|---|
| 7,157,276 | Jun 21, 2024 | 2 yr ago |
| 7,759,117 | Jun 21, 2024 | 2 yr ago |
| 10,705,095 | Apr 04, 2026 | 2 mo ago |
| 9,709,575 | Apr 04, 2026 | 2 mo ago |
| 8,871,449 | Apr 12, 2026 | 2 mo ago |
| 10,233,245 | Feb 28, 2027 | in 9 mo |
| 11,292,845 | Feb 28, 2027 | in 9 mo |
| 9,493,567 | Mar 05, 2027 | in 9 mo |
| 8,124,350 | Aug 02, 2027 | in 1 yr 2 mo |
| 9,696,307 | Feb 05, 2030 | in 3 yr 9 mo |
| 9,005,926 | Oct 01, 2030 | in 4 yr 5 mo |
| 9,212,379 | Nov 28, 2030 | in 4 yr 7 mo |
| 9,096,879 | Jan 07, 2031 | in 4 yr 8 mo |
| 10,444,234 | Jan 11, 2031 | in 4 yr 8 mo |
| 11,287,423 | Jan 11, 2031 | in 4 yr 8 mo |
| 8,318,416 | Jan 20, 2031 | in 4 yr 8 mo |
| 10,308,706 | Feb 05, 2031 | in 4 yr 9 mo |
| 8,809,049 | May 22, 2031 | in 5 yr 1 mo |
| 9,109,015 | Aug 13, 2031 | in 5 yr 3 mo |
| 9,316,641 | Jan 09, 2032 | in 5 yr 8 mo |
| 10,590,454 | May 11, 2032 | in 6 yr |
| 9,790,533 | May 11, 2032 | in 6 yr |
| 9,562,252 | May 11, 2033 | in 7 yr 1 mo |
| 10,119,976 | May 27, 2034 | in 8 yr 1 mo |
| 10,677,803 | May 27, 2034 | in 8 yr 1 mo |
| 11,280,794 | May 27, 2034 | in 8 yr 1 mo |
| 10,676,772 | Aug 19, 2034 | in 8 yr 4 mo |
| 9,994,968 | Aug 19, 2034 | in 8 yr 4 mo |
| 10,023,831 | Mar 17, 2035 | in 8 yr 11 mo |
| 11,124,760 | Aug 27, 2035 | in 9 yr 4 mo |
| 11,268,119 | Feb 21, 2036 | in 9 yr 10 mo |
| 10,844,416 | Jun 01, 2036 | in 10 yr 2 mo |
Frequently asked questions
What biosimilars are approved for natalizumab (Tysabri)?
The FDA Purple Book lists 1 approved follow-on biologic referencing natalizumab: Tyruko. Of these, 0 are interchangeable biosimilars and 1 is a 351(k) biosimilar.
Who makes natalizumab biosimilars?
Companies with FDA-approved follow-on biologics referencing natalizumab include Sandoz Inc..
How many patents are listed for natalizumab (Tysabri) in the Purple Book?
32 patents are published in the FDA Purple Book Patent List for natalizumab.
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