Granules India files patent certification for ruxolitinib extended-release tablets

Granules India says it has submitted a Paragraph IV patent certification for its ruxolitinib extended-release tablet application in the US. The company believes it may qualify for first-to-file status, subject to FDA determination.

Granules India files patent certification for ruxolitinib extended-release tablets

Granules India says it has submitted a Paragraph IV patent certification for its US application for ruxolitinib extended-release tablets and notified the relevant parties.

It believes it may qualify for first-to-file status, potentially allowing 180 days of generic exclusivity if the FDA confirms eligibility and other requirements are met. Neither product approval nor exclusivity is confirmed.

Disclosure: Granules has not disclosed the application’s strengths, a commercial launch date, expected revenue or an FDA determination confirming first-to-file status.