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Details for New Drug Application (NDA): 022502

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NDA 022502 describes DIFFERIN, which is a drug marketed by Galderma Labs Lp and is included in six NDAs. It is available from three suppliers. There are three patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge. Additional details are available on the DIFFERIN profile page.

The generic ingredient in DIFFERIN is adapalene; benzoyl peroxide. There are two drug master file entries for this compound. Thirteen suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the adapalene; benzoyl peroxide profile page.

Summary for 022502

Tradename:	DIFFERIN
Applicant:	Galderma Labs Lp
Ingredient:	adapalene
Patents:	3

Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) Categories for 022502

Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Dermatologic Agents

Profile for product number 001

Active Rx/OTC/Discontinued:	DISCN	Dosage:	LOTION;TOPICAL			Strength	0.1%
Approval Date:	Mar 17, 2010	TE:		RLD:	Yes
Patent:	⤷ Start Trial	Patent Expiration:	May 31, 2028	Product Flag?	Y	Substance Flag?		Delist Request?
Patented Use:	TREATMENT OF ACNE
Patent:	⤷ Start Trial	Patent Expiration:	Sep 15, 2026	Product Flag?	Y	Substance Flag?		Delist Request?
Patented Use:	TREATMENT OF ACNE
Patent:	⤷ Start Trial	Patent Expiration:	Sep 15, 2026	Product Flag?	Y	Substance Flag?		Delist Request?
Patented Use:	TREATMENT OF ACNE

Expired US Patents for NDA 022502

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Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Patent Expiration
Galderma Labs Lp	DIFFERIN	adapalene	LOTION;TOPICAL	022502-001	Mar 17, 2010	⤷ Start Trial	⤷ Start Trial
Galderma Labs Lp	DIFFERIN	adapalene	LOTION;TOPICAL	022502-001	Mar 17, 2010	⤷ Start Trial	⤷ Start Trial
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