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ELEXACAFTOR, IVACAFTOR, TEZACAFTOR; IVACAFTOR, NDA 217660

The patents and exclusivities FDA's Orange Book lists for NDA 217660 as captured on 14 October 2026, each date named by its rule and its rows, and any rows of FDA's Paragraph IV list captured on 17 October 2026 that give this NDA's number. Listed protection is a range of dates, never one date.

FDA capture · review pending. Each row is shown as captured from FDA's Orange Book files and Paragraph IV list. Dates are FDA's own; spreadsheet day numbers are shown as dates, and a cell that cannot be read as one date is shown as written and left out of the range. Where FDA lists a *PED row without flags, its flags are read from the base row and marked so. A Paragraph IV row is placed here only by the number in its RLD/NDA cell; nothing is joined by name. How this page reads FDA's files has not been independently reviewed by a regulatory-affairs reviewer.

Orange Book captured
14 October 2026
Paragraph IV list captured
17 October 2026
Last checked
30 October 2026
Data-branch commit
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Listed protection is a range of the dates FDA lists, not a forecast of market entry, and not legal, regulatory or investment advice.

Dates as listed in FDA's Orange Book capture of 14 October 2026. This page does not say whether a date has passed; compare it with today's date and FDA's current Orange Book. This page shows only what the capture of 14 October 2026 lists. It does not show patents or exclusivities listed before and since removed.

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Listed protection

Listed dates run from 26 Apr 2026 to 17 Jul 2038, each by its own rule; no one date stands for this product.

Earliest listed date
26 Apr 2026NP exclusivityRule R3 · Products 001, 002
Source lines

exclusivity.txt lines 1,901, 1,905

Latest listed date
17 Jul 2038US 12,350,262, use patentRule R1 · Product 002
Source lines

patent.txt line 20,180

Latest substance patent
8 Dec 2037US 11,453,655, substance and product patentRule R1 · Products 001, 002
Source lines

patent.txt lines 20,088, 20,161

Latest listed patent
17 Jul 2038US 12,350,262, use patentRule R1 · Product 002
Source lines

patent.txt line 20,180

Latest exclusivity
27 Mar 2033ODE-543 exclusivityRule R3 · Products 001, 002
Source lines

exclusivity.txt lines 1,904, 1,908

Listed dates of other NDAs in the same years:202620272029203020312033203520372038

128 use-code patents, blocking the coded use only

Products

Each product number FDA lists under NDA 217660, as listed. The sections below name products by these numbers.

  • Product 001 · TRIKAFTA (COPACKAGED)

    Dosage form; route
    GRANULE;ORAL
    Strength
    80MG, 60MG, 40MG;59.5MG
    Approval date as listed
    26 Apr 2023
    Type as listed
    RX
    Applicant as listed
    VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC
  • Product 002 · TRIKAFTA (COPACKAGED)

    Dosage form; route
    GRANULE;ORAL
    Strength
    100MG, 75MG, 50MG;75MG
    Approval date as listed
    26 Apr 2023
    Type as listed
    RX
    Applicant as listed
    VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC

Listed patents

Every patent the FDA lists for this product, as the application holder submitted it, with its flags. The FDA does not verify listings.

75 entries from 148 rows as listed; rows merge only where every cell shown is the same, each with its product numbers.

  • US 8,354,427, use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,114, 20,189
    Expiry as listed
    6 Jul 2026
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    use code U-3593
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 8,410,274, product patent

    patent.txt lines 20,115, 20,190
    Expiry as listed
    28 Dec 2026
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    product
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 8,754,224, substance and product patent

    patent.txt lines 20,123, 20,198
    Expiry as listed
    28 Dec 2026
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    substance · product
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 9,670,163, product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,125, 20,200
    Expiry as listed
    28 Dec 2026
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    product · use code U-3591
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 9,670,163, product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,126, 20,201
    Expiry as listed
    28 Dec 2026
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    product · use code U-4068
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 9,670,163, product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,127, 20,202
    Expiry as listed
    28 Dec 2026
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    product · use code U-4478
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 9,931,334, product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,128, 20,203
    Expiry as listed
    28 Dec 2026
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    product · use code U-3591
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 9,931,334, product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,129, 20,204
    Expiry as listed
    28 Dec 2026
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    product · use code U-4068
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 9,931,334, product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,130, 20,205
    Expiry as listed
    28 Dec 2026
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    product · use code U-4478
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 10,022,352, product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,062, 20,135
    Expiry as listed
    9 Apr 2027
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    product · use code U-3596
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 10,239,867, substance and product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,066, 20,139
    Expiry as listed
    9 Apr 2027
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    substance · product · use code U-3590
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 10,239,867, substance and product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,067, 20,140
    Expiry as listed
    9 Apr 2027
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    substance · product · use code U-4053
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 10,239,867, substance and product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,068, 20,141
    Expiry as listed
    9 Apr 2027
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    substance · product · use code U-4476
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 11,639,347, substance and product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,098, 20,171
    Expiry as listed
    9 Apr 2027
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    substance · product · use code U-3583
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 11,639,347, substance and product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,099, 20,172
    Expiry as listed
    9 Apr 2027
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    substance · product · use code U-4053
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 11,639,347, substance and product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,100, 20,173
    Expiry as listed
    9 Apr 2027
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    substance · product · use code U-4476
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 9,974,781, product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,131, 20,206
    Expiry as listed
    9 Apr 2027
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    product · use code U-3589
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 9,974,781, product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,132, 20,207
    Expiry as listed
    9 Apr 2027
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    product · use code U-4066
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 9,974,781, product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,133, 20,208
    Expiry as listed
    9 Apr 2027
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    product · use code U-4476
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 7,645,789, substance and product patent

    patent.txt lines 20,109, 20,184
    Expiry as listed
    1 May 2027
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    substance · product
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 8,598,181, use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,119, 20,194
    Expiry as listed
    1 May 2027
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    use code U-3589
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 8,598,181, use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,120, 20,195
    Expiry as listed
    1 May 2027
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    use code U-4066
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 8,598,181, use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,121, 20,196
    Expiry as listed
    1 May 2027
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    use code U-4476
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 8,623,905, substance and product patent

    patent.txt lines 20,122, 20,197
    Expiry as listed
    1 May 2027
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    substance · product
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 7,495,103, substance and product patent

    patent.txt lines 20,108, 20,183
    Expiry as listed
    20 May 2027
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    substance · product
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 7,776,905, substance and product patent

    patent.txt lines 20,110, 20,185
    Expiry as listed
    3 Jun 2027
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    substance · product
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 8,324,242, use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,111, 20,186
    Expiry as listed
    5 Aug 2027
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    use code U-3589
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 8,324,242, use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,112, 20,187
    Expiry as listed
    5 Aug 2027
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    use code U-4066
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 8,324,242, use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,113, 20,188
    Expiry as listed
    5 Aug 2027
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    use code U-4476
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 8,415,387, use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,116, 20,191
    Expiry as listed
    12 Nov 2027
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    use code U-3589
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 8,415,387, use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,117, 20,192
    Expiry as listed
    12 Nov 2027
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    use code U-4066
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 8,415,387, use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,118, 20,193
    Expiry as listed
    12 Nov 2027
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    use code U-4476
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 10,646,481, product patent

    patent.txt lines 20,072, 20,145
    Expiry as listed
    13 Aug 2029
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    product
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 11,564,916, use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,092, 20,165
    Expiry as listed
    13 Aug 2029
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    use code U-3585
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 11,564,916, use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,093, 20,166
    Expiry as listed
    13 Aug 2029
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    use code U-4055
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 11,564,916, use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,094, 20,167
    Expiry as listed
    13 Aug 2029
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    use code U-4485
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 12,458,635, product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,106, 20,181
    Expiry as listed
    13 Aug 2029
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    product · use code U-4333
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 12,458,635, product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,107, 20,182
    Expiry as listed
    13 Aug 2029
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    product · use code U-4493
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 10,081,621, product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,063, 20,136
    Expiry as listed
    25 Mar 2031
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    product · use code U-3600
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 10,081,621, product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,064, 20,137
    Expiry as listed
    25 Mar 2031
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    product · use code U-4065
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 10,081,621, product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,065, 20,138
    Expiry as listed
    25 Mar 2031
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    product · use code U-4481
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 11,578,062, product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,095, 20,168
    Expiry as listed
    25 Mar 2031
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    product · use code U-3584
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 11,578,062, product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,096, 20,169
    Expiry as listed
    25 Mar 2031
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    product · use code U-4054
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 11,578,062, product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,097, 20,170
    Expiry as listed
    25 Mar 2031
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    product · use code U-4488
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US RE50453, substance and product patent

    patent.txt lines 20,134, 20,209
    Expiry as listed
    10 Jul 2031
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    substance · product
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 10,272,046, product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,069, 20,142
    Expiry as listed
    27 Feb 2033
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    product · use code U-3599
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 10,272,046, product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,070, 20,143
    Expiry as listed
    27 Feb 2033
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    product · use code U-4062
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 10,272,046, product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,071, 20,144
    Expiry as listed
    27 Feb 2033
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    product · use code U-4482
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 11,147,770, product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,079, 20,152
    Expiry as listed
    27 Feb 2033
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    product · use code U-3598
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 11,147,770, product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,080, 20,153
    Expiry as listed
    27 Feb 2033
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    product · use code U-4060
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 11,147,770, product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,081, 20,154
    Expiry as listed
    27 Feb 2033
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    product · use code U-4483
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 11,752,106, product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,101, 20,174
    Expiry as listed
    27 Feb 2033
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    product · use code U-3696
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 11,752,106, product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,102, 20,175
    Expiry as listed
    27 Feb 2033
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    product · use code U-4052
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 11,752,106, product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,103, 20,176
    Expiry as listed
    27 Feb 2033
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    product · use code U-4489
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 12,214,083, product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,104, 20,177
    Expiry as listed
    27 Feb 2033
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    product · use code U-4141
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 12,214,083, product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,105, 20,178
    Expiry as listed
    27 Feb 2033
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    product · use code U-4492
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 8,883,206, product patent

    patent.txt lines 20,124, 20,199
    Expiry as listed
    27 Feb 2033
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    product
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 10,758,534, substance and product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,073, 20,146
    Expiry as listed
    6 Oct 2035
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    substance · product · use code U-3589
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 10,758,534, substance and product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,074, 20,147
    Expiry as listed
    6 Oct 2035
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    substance · product · use code U-4066
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 10,758,534, substance and product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,075, 20,148
    Expiry as listed
    6 Oct 2035
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    substance · product · use code U-4476
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 11,426,407, substance and product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,085, 20,158
    Expiry as listed
    6 Oct 2035
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    substance · product · use code U-3595
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 11,426,407, substance and product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,086, 20,159
    Expiry as listed
    6 Oct 2035
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    substance · product · use code U-4058
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 11,426,407, substance and product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,087, 20,160
    Expiry as listed
    6 Oct 2035
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    substance · product · use code U-4476
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 10,793,547, substance and product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,076, 20,149
    Expiry as listed
    8 Dec 2037
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    substance · product · use code U-3588
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 10,793,547, substance and product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,077, 20,150
    Expiry as listed
    8 Dec 2037
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    substance · product · use code U-4066
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 10,793,547, substance and product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,078, 20,151
    Expiry as listed
    8 Dec 2037
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    substance · product · use code U-4476
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 11,179,367, product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,082, 20,155
    Expiry as listed
    8 Dec 2037
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    product · use code U-3597
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 11,179,367, product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,083, 20,156
    Expiry as listed
    8 Dec 2037
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    product · use code U-4059
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 11,179,367, product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,084, 20,157
    Expiry as listed
    8 Dec 2037
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    product · use code U-4484
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 11,453,655, substance and product patent

    patent.txt lines 20,088, 20,161
    Expiry as listed
    8 Dec 2037
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    substance · product
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 11,517,564, product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,089, 20,162
    Expiry as listed
    8 Dec 2037
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    product · use code U-3586
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 11,517,564, product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,090, 20,163
    Expiry as listed
    8 Dec 2037
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    product · use code U-4057
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 11,517,564, product and use patent

    patent.txt lines 20,091, 20,164
    Expiry as listed
    8 Dec 2037
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    product · use code U-4476
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • US 12,350,262, use patent

    patent.txt line 20,179
    Expiry as listed
    17 Jul 2038
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    use code U-4220
    Product numbers
    002
  • US 12,350,262, use patent

    patent.txt line 20,180
    Expiry as listed
    17 Jul 2038
    Rule
    R1
    Flags
    use code U-4476
    Product numbers
    002

Listed exclusivities

Each exclusivity FDA lists for NDA 217660, with its code, FDA's definition of the code where the store's code list gives one, and its date as listed.

  • NP exclusivity

    exclusivity.txt lines 1,901, 1,905
    Date
    26 Apr 2026
    Rule
    R3
    Definition
    New product (to be checked against FDA's list)
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • M-313 exclusivity

    exclusivity.txt line 1,900
    Date
    20 Dec 2027
    Rule
    R3
    Definition
    Miscellaneous (to be checked against FDA's list)
    Product numbers
    001
  • ODE-433 exclusivity

    exclusivity.txt lines 1,902, 1,906
    Date
    26 Apr 2030
    Rule
    R3
    Definition
    Orphan drug exclusivity (to be checked against FDA's list)
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • ODE-512 exclusivity

    exclusivity.txt lines 1,903, 1,907
    Date
    20 Dec 2031
    Rule
    R3
    Definition
    Orphan drug exclusivity (to be checked against FDA's list)
    Product numbers
    001, 002
  • ODE-543 exclusivity

    exclusivity.txt lines 1,904, 1,908
    Date
    27 Mar 2033
    Rule
    R3
    Definition
    Orphan drug exclusivity (to be checked against FDA's list)
    Product numbers
    001, 002

Paragraph IV list rows giving NDA 217660

The rows of FDA's Paragraph IV certifications list as captured on 17 October 2026 whose RLD/NDA cell gives NDA 217660, each cell as listed.

Rows with no NDA number this page can match are kept apart on the list page; some may concern this product.

No row of the Paragraph IV list captured on 17 October 2026 gives NDA 217660 in its RLD/NDA cell. This does not mean no certification was submitted or that no application challenges a patent listed here.

Notes from the trace

  • R6 tentative approvals: not in the Orange Book data files as captured; the Drugs@FDA join is a later ruling.

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