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Last Updated: April 20, 2024

AZELEX Drug Patent Profile


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When do Azelex patents expire, and when can generic versions of Azelex launch?

Azelex is a drug marketed by Almirall and is included in one NDA.

The generic ingredient in AZELEX is azelaic acid. There are eight drug master file entries for this compound. Eight suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the azelaic acid profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Litigation and Generic Entry Outlook for Azelex

A generic version of AZELEX was approved as azelaic acid by ACTAVIS LABS UT INC on November 19th, 2018.

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US Patents and Regulatory Information for AZELEX

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Almirall AZELEX azelaic acid CREAM;TOPICAL 020428-001 Sep 13, 1995 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
>Applicant >Tradename >Generic Name >Dosage >NDA >Approval Date >TE >Type >RLD >RS >Patent No. >Patent Expiration >Product >Substance >Delist Req. >Exclusivity Expiration

International Patents for AZELEX

See the table below for patents covering AZELEX around the world.

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Japan S53130433 COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR TREATING HYPERCHROMOCYTE SKIN DISEASE ⤷  Try a Trial
Japan S631287 ⤷  Try a Trial
Australia 524602 ⤷  Try a Trial
Canada 1137873 COMPOSE POUR LE TRAITEMENT DES DERMATOSES PROVOQUANT UNE HYPERPIGMENTATION ET AUTRES AFFECTIONS DU GENRE (COMPOSITION OF TREATMENT OF HYPERPIGMENTARY DERMATOSES AND THE LIKE) ⤷  Try a Trial
Italy 1114950 COMPOSIZIONI PER IL TRATTAMENTO E LA TERAPIA DI ACNE ⤷  Try a Trial
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