trastuzumab (Herceptin)
trastuzumab is an FDA-licensed reference biologic from Genentech, Inc., with 6 approved follow-on biologics.
Reference product
Herceptin trastuzumab
Genentech, Inc.
View full reference-product record- Approved
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- Patents
- 4 listed
Molecular structure
Experimental 3D structure for trastuzumab from the RCSB Protein Data Bank (PDB 1N8Z).

Interactive biological assembly from PDB entry 1N8Z. 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 trastuzumab product.
28 yr 5 mo ago
Orphan exclusivity ends
7-year orphan-drug exclusivity window.
9 yr 1 mo ago
Patent 10,808,037 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 1 yr 10 mo
Patent 11,078,294 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 1 yr 10 mo
Patent 8,574,869 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 1 yr 10 mo
Patent 10,662,237 expires
Published Purple Book patent expiration.
in 4 yr 11 mo
Biosimilars & interchangeables for trastuzumab
| Product | Proper name | Applicant | Type | BLA | Approved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogivri | trastuzumab-dkst | Biocon Biologics Inc. | Biosimilar 351(k) | 761074 | |
| Herzuma | trastuzumab-pkrb | CELLTRION, Inc. | Biosimilar 351(k) | 761091 | |
| Kanjinti | trastuzumab-anns | Amgen Inc. | Biosimilar 351(k) | 761073 | |
| Ontruzant | trastuzumab-dttb | Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd. | Biosimilar 351(k) | 761100 | |
| Trazimera | trastuzumab-qyyp | Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals Unlimited Company | Biosimilar 351(k) | 761081 | |
| Hercessi | trastuzumab-strf | Accord BioPharma Inc. | Biosimilar 351(k) | 761346 |
Published patents
| Patent | Expires | In |
|---|---|---|
| 10,808,037 | in 1 yr 10 mo | |
| 11,078,294 | in 1 yr 10 mo | |
| 8,574,869 | in 1 yr 10 mo | |
| 10,662,237 | in 4 yr 11 mo |
trastuzumab: 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 trastuzumab.
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