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Ilaris

canakinumab

351(a)BLA 125319DiscLicensed Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

Jun 17, 2009

Approved

Reference 351(a)

License type

Disc

Marketing

None

Listed patents

Ilaris (canakinumab) is Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation's FDA-licensed reference biologic, approved under a 351(a) BLA in 2009. No biosimilars referencing Ilaris are listed in the Purple Book yet.

Sourced from the FDA Purple Book · verified Jul 02, 2026

Key dates

  1. Approval

    Approval date of this BLA submission.

    Jun 17, 2009

    17 yr 4 mo ago

  2. Today

  3. Orphan exclusivity ends

    7-year orphan-drug exclusivity window.

    Jun 16, 2027

    in 11 mo

Pharmaceutical detail

Strength

150MG

Dosage form

For Injection

Route

Subcutaneous

Presentation

Single-Dose Vial

Center

CDER

License number

1244

Product number

001

Submission type

Original

Supplement number

Not listed

Change type

Not listed

Reference product family

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This is the reference (originator) product. No biosimilars or interchangeables reference it in the Purple Book yet.

1 additional BLA record for this product (other strengths or presentations) are in the same reference family.

Patent list

No patent-list records were published for this product. The Purple Book patent list reflects the statutory patent exchange under the BPCIA and is not exhaustive.

Source provenance

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Change history

  • v4Jul 02, 2026
  • v3Jul 02, 2026
  • v2Jul 02, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Does Ilaris have approved biosimilars?

No 351(k) biosimilars or interchangeable biosimilars referencing Ilaris are listed in the FDA Purple Book yet.

What is Ilaris's BLA number?

Ilaris is licensed under BLA 125319, held by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.

When was Ilaris approved by the FDA?

Ilaris was approved by the FDA on Jun 17, 2009.

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