pertuzumab (Perjeta)
pertuzumab is an FDA-licensed reference biologic from Genentech, Inc., with 1 approved follow-on biologic. Reference exclusivity, biosimilar lineage, and published patents from official FDA Purple Book records.
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Biosimilars
1
Interchangeables
47
Listed patents
2012
Reference approved
Reference product
Perjeta pertuzumab
Genentech, Inc.
- Approved
- Jun 08, 2012
- Marketing
- Rx
- Center
- CDER
- Patents
- 47 listed
Molecular structure
Experimental 3D structure for pertuzumab from the RCSB Protein Data Bank (PDB 4LLW).

Interactive biological assembly from PDB entry 4LLW. 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 pertuzumab, in chronological order.
First licensure
Date pertuzumab was first licensed by the FDA.
14 yr 2 mo ago
Reference approval
Approval date of the reference pertuzumab product.
14 yr 2 mo ago
Reference exclusivity ends
12-year reference-product exclusivity under the BPCIA.
2 yr ago
Patent 7,862,817 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
1 yr ago
Patent 9,017,671 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
8 mo ago
Patent 7,449,184 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
3 mo ago
Patent 11,034,754 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
9 d ago
Patent 9,631,007 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
9 d ago
Patent 8,404,234 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 1 mo
Patent 8,372,396 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 2 mo
Patent 11,261,238 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 2 yr
Patent 10,808,037 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 2 yr 2 mo
Patent 11,078,294 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 2 yr 2 mo
Patent 11,976,127 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 2 yr 2 mo
Patent 11,987,637 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 2 yr 2 mo
Patent 11,987,638 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 2 yr 2 mo
Patent 11,999,791 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 2 yr 2 mo
Patent 12,098,211 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 2 yr 2 mo
Patent 12,145,997 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 2 yr 2 mo
Patent 12,173,080 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 2 yr 2 mo
Patent 8,574,869 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 2 yr 2 mo
Patent 11,597,776 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 2 yr 8 mo
Patent 12,110,341 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 2 yr 8 mo
Patent 10,689,457 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 3 yr 1 mo
Patent 11,655,305 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 3 yr 1 mo
Patent 9,493,548 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 3 yr 1 mo
Patent 9,181,346 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 3 yr 2 mo
Patent 11,639,395 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 3 yr 3 mo
Patent 10,982,003 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 4 yr 3 mo
Patent 11,225,513 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 4 yr 3 mo
Patent 12,103,975 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 4 yr 3 mo
Patent 9,714,293 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 4 yr 3 mo
Patent 11,414,498 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 4 yr 8 mo
Patent 8,512,983 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 4 yr 8 mo
Patent 10,662,237 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 5 yr 3 mo
Patent 8,652,474 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 5 yr 5 mo
Patent 10,087,237 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 5 yr 9 mo
Patent 10,184,106 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 6 yr 11 mo
Patent 9,493,744 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 7 yr 10 mo
Patent 10,017,732 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 7 yr 11 mo
Patent 10,131,873 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 7 yr 11 mo
Patent 10,676,710 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 7 yr 11 mo
Patent 10,829,732 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 7 yr 11 mo
Patent 9,815,904 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 8 yr
Patent 9,969,811 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 8 yr
Patent 12,145,998 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 8 yr 5 mo
Patent 11,638,756 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 11 yr 11 mo
Patent 12,128,103 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 11 yr 11 mo
Patent 11,077,189 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 13 yr
Patent 11,992,529 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 13 yr
Biosimilars & interchangeables for pertuzumab
1 FDA-licensed follow-on biologic referencing pertuzumab.
| Product | Proper name | Applicant | Type | BLA | Approved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poherdy | pertuzumab-dpzb | Shanghai Henlius Biotech, Inc. | Interchangeable | 761450 | Nov 13, 2025 |
Published patents
Patents the BLA holder has published in the FDA Purple Book Patent List for pertuzumab.
| Patent | Expires | In |
|---|---|---|
| 7,862,817 | Jun 01, 2025 | 1 yr ago |
| 9,017,671 | Oct 19, 2025 | 8 mo ago |
| 7,449,184 | Mar 12, 2026 | 3 mo ago |
| 11,034,754 | May 23, 2026 | 9 d ago |
| 9,631,007 | May 23, 2026 | 9 d ago |
| 8,404,234 | Jul 03, 2026 | in 1 mo |
| 8,372,396 | Jul 19, 2026 | in 2 mo |
| 11,261,238 | May 28, 2028 | in 2 yr |
| 10,808,037 | Jul 08, 2028 | in 2 yr 2 mo |
| 11,078,294 | Jul 08, 2028 | in 2 yr 2 mo |
| 11,976,127 | Jul 08, 2028 | in 2 yr 2 mo |
| 11,987,637 | Jul 08, 2028 | in 2 yr 2 mo |
| 11,987,638 | Jul 08, 2028 | in 2 yr 2 mo |
| 11,999,791 | Jul 08, 2028 | in 2 yr 2 mo |
| 12,098,211 | Jul 08, 2028 | in 2 yr 2 mo |
| 12,145,997 | Jul 08, 2028 | in 2 yr 2 mo |
| 12,173,080 | Jul 08, 2028 | in 2 yr 2 mo |
| 8,574,869 | Jul 08, 2028 | in 2 yr 2 mo |
| 11,597,776 | Jan 28, 2029 | in 2 yr 8 mo |
| 12,110,341 | Jan 28, 2029 | in 2 yr 8 mo |
| 10,689,457 | Jun 15, 2029 | in 3 yr 1 mo |
| 11,655,305 | Jun 15, 2029 | in 3 yr 1 mo |
| 9,493,548 | Jun 22, 2029 | in 3 yr 1 mo |
| 9,181,346 | Jul 18, 2029 | in 3 yr 2 mo |
| 11,639,395 | Jul 30, 2029 | in 3 yr 3 mo |
| 10,982,003 | Aug 06, 2030 | in 4 yr 3 mo |
| 11,225,513 | Aug 06, 2030 | in 4 yr 3 mo |
| 12,103,975 | Aug 06, 2030 | in 4 yr 3 mo |
| 9,714,293 | Aug 06, 2030 | in 4 yr 3 mo |
| 11,414,498 | Dec 23, 2030 | in 4 yr 8 mo |
| 8,512,983 | Jan 04, 2031 | in 4 yr 8 mo |
| 10,662,237 | Aug 07, 2031 | in 5 yr 3 mo |
| 8,652,474 | Sep 28, 2031 | in 5 yr 5 mo |
| 10,087,237 | Jan 21, 2032 | in 5 yr 9 mo |
| 10,184,106 | Mar 15, 2033 | in 6 yr 11 mo |
| 9,493,744 | Feb 24, 2034 | in 7 yr 10 mo |
| 10,017,732 | Mar 14, 2034 | in 7 yr 11 mo |
| 10,131,873 | Mar 14, 2034 | in 7 yr 11 mo |
| 10,676,710 | Mar 14, 2034 | in 7 yr 11 mo |
| 10,829,732 | Mar 14, 2034 | in 7 yr 11 mo |
| 9,815,904 | Apr 15, 2034 | in 8 yr |
| 9,969,811 | Apr 15, 2034 | in 8 yr |
| 12,145,998 | Sep 07, 2034 | in 8 yr 5 mo |
| 11,638,756 | Feb 28, 2038 | in 11 yr 11 mo |
| 12,128,103 | Feb 28, 2038 | in 11 yr 11 mo |
| 11,077,189 | Mar 14, 2039 | in 13 yr |
| 11,992,529 | Mar 14, 2039 | in 13 yr |
Frequently asked questions
What biosimilars are approved for pertuzumab (Perjeta)?
The FDA Purple Book lists 1 approved follow-on biologic referencing pertuzumab: Poherdy. Of these, 1 is an interchangeable biosimilar and 0 are 351(k) biosimilars.
When does pertuzumab (Perjeta) lose reference-product exclusivity?
pertuzumab's 12-year reference-product exclusivity under the BPCIA is listed in the FDA Purple Book as ending June 8, 2024.
Is there an interchangeable biosimilar for pertuzumab?
Yes. Poherdy is approved as interchangeable biosimilar for pertuzumab, meaning it may be substituted for the reference product at the pharmacy without prescriber involvement, subject to state law.
Who makes pertuzumab biosimilars?
Companies with FDA-approved follow-on biologics referencing pertuzumab include Shanghai Henlius Biotech, Inc..
How many patents are listed for pertuzumab (Perjeta) in the Purple Book?
47 patents are published in the FDA Purple Book Patent List for pertuzumab.
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