Clean Watchlist Candidate

EMBEDA

Pain · Chronic pain, opioid-tolerant patients (morphine / naltrexone ER, abuse-deterrent)

EMBEDA carries product and use-code patents, moderate complexity (3/5), and no linked clinical competition (0/5). The listed expiry window is approximately 41 months away. Moderate profile — review patent type and trial activity before handing to IP counsel.

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41months

to latest listed patent expiry (November 7, 2029)

Expiry attractiveness: 4/5

Patent profile

Substance patent (none)

Product / formulation patent (listed)

Use-code patent (listed)

Patent count: 7

Complexity score: 3/5

Clinical competition

Score: 0/5

Active trials linked: 0

Phase 2/3 trials: 0

Higher scores indicate more trial activity for this ingredient — a proxy for competitive generic interest.

Drug overview

Active ingredient: MORPHINE SULFATE; NALTREXONE HYDROCHLORIDE

Applicant (NDA holder): ALPHARMA PHARMACEUTICALS LLC

Confidence: Medium

Market context

Therapeutic area: Pain

Indication: Chronic pain, opioid-tolerant patients (morphine / naltrexone ER, abuse-deterrent)

U.S. market size (est.)< $100M

Estimated U.S. net sales tier. Verify current figures before commercial diligence.