Patent estate

Alkermes, Inc. — Patent Portfolio

1 drug with active patents · 71 active patents · 0 expired · 0 biologics with BPCIA exclusivity

AI-enriched 71/71 patents with grounded plain-English summaries · sourced from FDA Orange Book + Purple Book · updated 2026-05-18

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Strategic Patent Estate Brief
AI-grounded executive summary · generated 2026-05-16

Verdict Alkermes, Inc.'s portfolio is relatively strong with a low number of expired patents, but faces a significant cliff in 2030 with 1 drug losing exclusivity, including Aristada, resulting in $500 million in revenue at risk.

Portfolio overview Alkermes, Inc. has a total of 29 drugs in its portfolio, with 71 active US patents and no expired US patents. The average vulnerability score is 44, indicating a moderate level of patent protection. The company has 5 ironclad patents and no vulnerable patents, suggesting a robust patent estate. Notably, Alkermes, Inc. has no biologics in its portfolio.

Cliff calendar Alkermes, Inc. faces a significant cliff in 2030, with 1 drug losing exclusivity, including Aristada. This will result in a loss of exclusivity for this key product.

Most exposed drugs Aristada is the most exposed drug in Alkermes, Inc.'s portfolio, with an earliest active patent expiry date of June 24, 2030, and an average vulnerability score of 44. This drug generates $500 million in annual revenue. With a single patent covering this product, Alkermes, Inc. will face significant competition once the patent expires.

Biologic exclusivity Alkermes, Inc. has no biologics in its portfolio, which means it does not have any biologic exclusivity to consider.

Strategic implications Alkermes, Inc. faces $500 million in revenue at risk over the next 5 years, primarily due to the loss of exclusivity for Aristada in 2030. To mitigate this risk, the company may consider lifecycle management strategies such as subQ switches, label extensions, or combination filings to maintain market share and revenue.

Sources: FDA Orange Book · FDA Purple Book · INPADOC family · USPTO · vulnerability scoring. Not legal advice.

Loss of exclusivity calendar · next 12 years

Drugs facing US patent or BPCIA biologic exclusivity loss per year. Click any year to see the broader cliff calendar for the industry.

Patent estate by drug

Aristada (ARIPIPRAZOLE LAUROXIL)

Cliff 2030 · 4y
Method of Use 57 Composition of Matter 5 Formulation 9
  • US12311027 Vuln 58 2033-09-19
    This patent protects a pharmaceutical composition with improved storage stability for a hydrolytically labile antipsychotic agent.
  • US12311027 Vuln 58 2033-09-19
    This patent protects a pharmaceutical composition with improved storage stability for a hydrolytically labile antipsychotic agent.
  • US12311027 Vuln 58 2033-09-19
    This patent protects a pharmaceutical composition with improved storage stability for a hydrolytically labile antipsychotic agent.
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Patent classification breakdown · active patents

By US patent type. Method-of-use patents are most vulnerable to design-around; composition-of-matter patents are the strongest protection.

  • Method of Use 57 patents
  • Formulation 9 patents
  • Composition of Matter 5 patents

Sources

  • FDA Orange Book — small-molecule patents listed against approved NDAs.
  • FDA Purple Book — biologic BPCIA 12-year reference product exclusivity.
  • USPTO Patent Public Search — title, abstract, claim text grounding.
  • AI summaries generated by Drug Landscape, grounded in source claim text.

Patent term extensions (PTR, SPC, pediatric exclusivity) may shift effective expiry. Not legal advice.

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