Report Sample - ERLEADA - PIV ANDA

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ERLEADA (APLUTAMIDE) TABLETS

1. Market

- 261MM in 2021, WW, 142 MM in 2020, WW.
- 171MM in 2021, US, 119 MM in 2020, US.

2. Generic Competition

-No generic product listed in the orange book, as of April 01, 2024.

3. RLD Information

Proprietary Name:

ERLEADA (Active Ingredient: Apalutamide)

API

Apalutamide

Dosage Form:

Tablet

Strength:

60 mg, 240 mg

Daily Dose:

240 mg administered orally once daily.

Ingredients:

colloidal anhydrous silica, croscarmellose sodium, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose-acetate succinate, silicified microcrystalline cellulose, and magnesium stearate

Appl. No. 

N210951

Route, dosage:

Oral

Supply:

240 mg: 30 tablets / bottle; 60 mg: 120 tablets / bottle

Appl. Holder

Janssen Biotech Inc.

Indications:

Metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC)

Non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (nmCRPC)

Mechanism:

an Androgen Receptor (AR) inhibitor that binds directly to the ligand-binding domain of the AR. Apalutamide inhibits AR nuclear translocation, inhibits DNA binding, and impedes AR-mediated transcription. Major metabolite: N-desmethyl apalutamide


4. API Key Prosperities

Solubility - practically insoluble in aqueous media over a wide range of pH values.

5. PK Data

Parameter(s)

Value(s)

Absolute Bioavailability

~100%

Tmax, h

2 (1-5)

Effect of Food

Tmax +2h; no effect to Cmax and AUC

T1/2, day(s)

3

Metabolism

Metabolized by CYP2C8 and CYP3A4 to form N-desmethyl apalutamide.

Excretion

24% in feces and 65% in urine


6. Orange Book Patents (Key Points)

Patent No

Patent Expiration

Key Claim Elements

8445507

09/15/2030

Chemical Structure of apalutamide.

8802689

03/27/2027

A method for treating a disease related to nuclear receptor activity.

9388159

03/27/2027

Chemical

9987261

03/27/2027

A capsule/tablet comprising a compound …

9481663

06/04/2033

A crystalline Form B

9884054

09/23/2033

A method of treating non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer in a male human

RE49353

09/23/2033

A method of treating a male human with non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, the method

10849888

09/23/2033

A method of treating non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer in a male human

10702508

04/30/2038

A method of improving metastasis free survival in a male human with nonmetastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer …. apalutamide in combination with androgen deprivation therapy


7. Patent/Applications on the Crystalline Forms of Apalutamide (Q1, 2024)

US 20220324831 A1

Form Y, Olon SpA, (Pending)

US 20220281836 A1

Form unknown with Peaks at 12.1°, 16.0°, 16.7°, 20.1°20.3°±0.1°2θ, Dr. Reddys, (Pending)

US 20220153718 A1

Amorphous form, Olon SpA, (Pending)

US 20220073472 A1

Amorphous form + a drug, ESSA Pharma Inc., (Granted; Expire Date: 2041-04-16)

US 20190322640 A1

US 11149017 B2

Forms T13, T11, T2, T6*, Teva, (Granted; Expire Date: 2037-12-13)

Forms T13, T11, T2, Teva, (Granted; Expire Date: 2037-12-13)  (App# US16/468,912)

US 9481663B2

Form B, OB patent. Its description mentions Form A-Form J. (Exp. Date: 2033-06-04)

US10308630 B2

US20180258067A1

WO2013184681

Claim 1 Form with Peaks at 7.7±0.1° 2-Theta, 10.4±0.1° 2-Theta, 11.6±0.1° 2-Theta, 17.0±0.1° 2-Theta, 20.0±0.1° 2-Theta, and 20.6±0.1° 2-Theta. Aragon Pharma. (App# US15/975,449; Exp. Date: 2033-06-04) Its description mentions Form A-Form J.

WO2016124149

Only CN filing. 苏州晶云药物 Form I: 16.7 ° ± 0.2 °, 20.4 ° ± 0.2 °, and 12.1 ° ± 0.2 

Form II: Peaks at 14.4° ± 0.2°, 16.6° ± 0.2°, 17.9 ° ± 0.2°. (Publish Date: 2016-08-11)

WO2020049598A2

No national filings. Cipla, Claims C2 to C10. (Publish Date: 2020-03-12)

WO2020234817A1

No national filings. Laurus Labs. Claims L2, L1 and amorphous. Its description mentions L3 - L14. (Publish Date: 2020-11-26)


8. API Suppliers

- Dr. Reddys Laboratories Ltd.
- MSN Laboratories Privates Ltd.
- Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
- Laurus Labs Ltd.
- Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.
- Zydus Lifesciences Ltd.
- Hetero Labs. Ltd.

9. FDA Recommendations on BE Studies

- Fasting Study
  Strength: 60 mg, Subjects: male, general population
- Fed Study
  Strength: male, general population
- Analytes to measure "apalutamide in plasma."

10. Development Strategy

- Review literature, Analize API and RLD properties.
- Select a non-infringing API source for the product development.
- Define the API, excipient specifications and target product profiles, etc.
- Develop a development program with timeframes and acceptance requirements.
- Define the ANDA filing date, with respect to RLD's patent expiration dates.

11. Risk Assessment and Control

12. Market Competition


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