natalizumab (Tysabri)
natalizumab is an FDA-licensed reference biologic from Biogen Inc., with 1 approved follow-on biologic.
Reference product
Tysabri natalizumab
Biogen Inc.
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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, with no need to leave the page.
Exclusivity & patent cliffs
Reference approval
Approval date of the reference natalizumab product.
22 yr 2 mo ago
Patent 7,157,276 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
2 yr 3 mo ago
Patent 7,759,117 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
2 yr 3 mo ago
Patent 10,705,095 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
5 mo ago
Patent 9,709,575 expires
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5 mo ago
Patent 8,871,449 expires
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5 mo ago
Patent 10,233,245 expires
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in 6 mo
Patent 11,292,845 expires
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in 6 mo
Patent 9,493,567 expires
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in 6 mo
Patent 8,124,350 expires
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in 11 mo
Patent 9,696,307 expires
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in 3 yr 5 mo
Patent 9,005,926 expires
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in 4 yr 1 mo
Patent 9,212,379 expires
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in 4 yr 3 mo
Patent 9,096,879 expires
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in 4 yr 5 mo
Patent 10,444,234 expires
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in 4 yr 5 mo
Patent 11,287,423 expires
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in 4 yr 5 mo
Patent 8,318,416 expires
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in 4 yr 5 mo
Patent 10,308,706 expires
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in 4 yr 5 mo
Patent 8,809,049 expires
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in 4 yr 9 mo
Patent 9,109,015 expires
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in 5 yr
Patent 9,316,641 expires
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in 5 yr 5 mo
Patent 10,590,454 expires
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in 5 yr 9 mo
Patent 9,790,533 expires
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in 5 yr 9 mo
Patent 9,562,252 expires
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in 6 yr 9 mo
Patent 10,119,976 expires
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in 7 yr 10 mo
Patent 10,677,803 expires
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in 7 yr 10 mo
Patent 11,280,794 expires
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in 7 yr 10 mo
Patent 10,676,772 expires
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in 8 yr 1 mo
Patent 9,994,968 expires
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in 8 yr 1 mo
Patent 10,023,831 expires
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in 8 yr 8 mo
Patent 11,124,760 expires
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in 9 yr 1 mo
Patent 11,268,119 expires
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in 9 yr 7 mo
Patent 10,844,416 expires
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in 9 yr 10 mo
Biosimilars & interchangeables for natalizumab
| Product | Proper name | Applicant | Type | BLA | Approved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyruko | natalizumab-sztn | Sandoz Inc. | Biosimilar 351(k) | 761322 |
Published patents
| Patent | Expires | In |
|---|---|---|
| 7,157,276 | 2 yr 3 mo ago | |
| 7,759,117 | 2 yr 3 mo ago | |
| 10,705,095 | 5 mo ago | |
| 9,709,575 | 5 mo ago | |
| 8,871,449 | 5 mo ago | |
| 10,233,245 | in 6 mo | |
| 11,292,845 | in 6 mo | |
| 9,493,567 | in 6 mo | |
| 8,124,350 | in 11 mo | |
| 9,696,307 | in 3 yr 5 mo | |
| 9,005,926 | in 4 yr 1 mo | |
| 9,212,379 | in 4 yr 3 mo | |
| 9,096,879 | in 4 yr 5 mo | |
| 10,444,234 | in 4 yr 5 mo | |
| 11,287,423 | in 4 yr 5 mo | |
| 8,318,416 | in 4 yr 5 mo | |
| 10,308,706 | in 4 yr 5 mo | |
| 8,809,049 | in 4 yr 9 mo | |
| 9,109,015 | in 5 yr | |
| 9,316,641 | in 5 yr 5 mo | |
| 10,590,454 | in 5 yr 9 mo | |
| 9,790,533 | in 5 yr 9 mo | |
| 9,562,252 | in 6 yr 9 mo | |
| 10,119,976 | in 7 yr 10 mo | |
| 10,677,803 | in 7 yr 10 mo | |
| 11,280,794 | in 7 yr 10 mo | |
| 10,676,772 | in 8 yr 1 mo | |
| 9,994,968 | in 8 yr 1 mo | |
| 10,023,831 | in 8 yr 8 mo | |
| 11,124,760 | in 9 yr 1 mo | |
| 11,268,119 | in 9 yr 7 mo | |
| 10,844,416 | in 9 yr 10 mo |
natalizumab: 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 natalizumab.
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.

