QOPEVSDrugPatentWatchQOPE vs DrugPatentWatch for drug patent and generic entry questions
DrugPatentWatch is a pharmaceutical patent intelligence service with U.S. and international patent data. QOPE covers U.S. drug patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book and Purple Book, and connects them to shortages, prices, makers and Medicare prescribing.
Where the two overlap
Drug patents, exclusivity and generic entry. Facts about DrugPatentWatch come from its own website, with a source link on each row.
Four views for patent and generic entry work
Each one is a prepared view, so you start from an answer instead of an empty table.
See which brands lose protection next
Brands whose last Orange Book patent or exclusivity is ending, with Part D spend, how crowded generic entry already is, a market-open calendar and the prescribers who write the most for each expiring brand.
How the patent cliff works
One page per drug
Patents and exclusivity, generic and biosimilar makers, NADAC price, shortages, recalls, top Part D prescribers and Part B spend for each drug, with an Excel export.
How the drug profile works
See where supply is thin
Current FDA drug shortages with supplier depth from the Orange Book, market exits from the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program file and a manufacturer reliability scorecard.
How the shortages tracker works
Free pages anyone can open
Patent and exclusivity dates, generic makers, shortage status and NADAC price for widely used drugs, open to everyone without an account.
Browse drug pages
Pick by the question you need answered
Both are useful. They answer different questions.
QOPE may fit better when- You need U.S. patent and exclusivity dates next to shortages, prices and Medicare prescribing.
- You want to see which prescribers write the most for a brand that is losing protection.
- You want alerts when a first generic launches or a shortage starts.
- You want free public drug pages anyone on your team can open.
- You need patents outside the United States.
- You need Paragraph IV challenges or patent litigation records.
- You need drug sales figures or ingredient supplier lists.
Common questions
Where do QOPE patent dates come from?
From the FDA Orange Book for small-molecule drugs and the FDA Purple Book for biologics. QOPE covers U.S. protection only.
Does QOPE show who prescribes a drug that is losing protection?
Yes. The patent cliff ranks prescribers by Medicare Part D spend on expiring brands, filtered by state and specialty.
Can I look up a drug without an account?
Yes. Public drug pages show patent and exclusivity dates, generic makers, shortage status and NADAC price without signing in.
How much does QOPE cost?
Published prices: Regular $450, Pro $1,250, Teams $4,750 per month, with lower annual prices.
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