Now Available: Generics Analysis: Key Patent Case Reviews

PRLog (Press Release) - Nov. 1, 2012 - Providing clarity regarding generic launch timing that will shape the market around Eli Lilly's antidepressant Cymbalta and Celgene's oncology drug Revlimid.

Scope
* Detailed analysis of the likely date of generic entry for Cymbalta and Revlimid
* Analysis of both products' position in their companies total prescription pharma portfolio

Highlights

Celgene is heavily dependent upon the performance of Revlimid (lenalidomide). The product generated $3.2bn in 2011, or 68.3% of the company's total sales.

The only generic version submitted so far in the US is from Natco and partner Watson. A 30-month stay runs until December 2013 and the companies have been sued for infringement of 14 patents covering Revlimid, which expire across 2016-27.

In 2012 and 2013, Cymbalta is forecast to account for 17.5% of Eli Lilly's total five major EU market sales. As such, generic launch timing will have a significant impact.

Reasons to Get this Report
* Gain clarity on when Cymbalta and Revlimid are likely to face generic competition
* Assess the threat to Eli Lilly and Celgene of these products' genericization

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Report Table of Contents:

GENERIC ENTRY TIMING REVIEWS

* Key findings
* Cymbalta (duloxetine; Eli Lilly)

* EU launch of generic Cymbalta from August 2014

* Revlimid (lenalidomide; Celgene)

* Natco sued for infringement of 14 patents

APPENDIX

* References
* Exchange rates

TABLES

* Table: Cymbalta: patent protection and exclusivity in Europe
* Table: Revlimid: patent protection and exclusivity in the US
* Table: Exchange rates, 2012

FIGURES

* Figure: Cymbalta/Xeristar and Eli Lilly total five major EU market sales, 2002-17
* Figure: Revlimid and total Celgene sales, 2002-17
* Figure: US patent and exclusivity timeline relating to Revlimid
* Figure: Chemical structure of lenalidomide

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