pitolisant hydrochloride · Harmony · NDA 211150

Wakix

Earliest generic entry, as listed · earliest of 2 marketed strengths
13 Feb 2033

Blocked by exclusivity: ODE-519.

FDA has approved 4 generic applications (ANDAs) for Wakix, though its earliest generic-entry date is 13 Feb 2033 as listed. A generic can be approved before that date when it leaves out a patented use (a section viii carve-out), challenges a patent, or settles with the brand company. An approval is not a launch: cliffwatch does not track launches. Approval is not launch

Listed patents · 2 unexpired

3 Orange Book listing rows for 2 patents. FDA lists a patent once for each use code, and lists its pediatric extension as a separate row.

PatentClaimsExpires
US 8207197drug substance, drug product7 Mar 2030
US 8486947use U-1101, U-110226 Sep 2029
US 8486947 listing rowuse U-110126 Sep 2029
US 8486947 listing rowuse U-110226 Sep 2029

Exclusivities · 4 unexpired

ODE-519orphan drug (7 years)13 Feb 2033
ODE-489orphan drug (7 years)21 Jun 2031
ODE-331orphan drug (7 years)13 Oct 2027
NPPnew patient population21 Jun 2027

Paragraph IV certifications · 0

No Paragraph IV certification listed by FDA for this drug.

The list shows that a generic applicant certified to FDA that a listed patent is invalid or not infringed. It does not show litigation, settlements or launch timing.

Event history

  • First generic approved · ANDA 218495, Novitium Pharma · 211150-001Approved 21 Jul 2026Detected 25 Oct 2026Historical import
  • Generic approved · ANDA 218495, Novitium Pharma · 211150-001Approved 21 Jul 2026Detected 25 Oct 2026Historical import
  • Generic approved · ANDA 218873, Msn · 211150-001Approved 14 Aug 2026Detected 25 Oct 2026Historical import
  • Generic approved · ANDA 218846, Lupin · 211150-001Approved 14 Aug 2026Detected 25 Oct 2026Historical import
  • Generic approved · ANDA 218832, Annora Pharma · 211150-001Approved 8 Oct 2026Detected 25 Oct 2026Historical import

Products covered · 2

NDA · productFormStrengthListed expiry
211150 · 001 · RLDtablet, oralEQ 4.45MG BASE13 Feb 2033
211150 · 002 · RLDtablet, oralEQ 17.8MG BASE13 Feb 2033
Expired or delisted (3)
  • US 8354430 · use U-1102 · 6 Feb 2026
  • US 8354430 · use U-1101 · 6 Feb 2026
  • ODE-255 · 14 Aug 2026