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What are the generic drug sources for alcaftadine and what is the scope of patent protection?

Alcaftadine is the generic ingredient in two branded drugs marketed by Alembic, Eugia Pharma, Gland, and Abbvie, and is included in four NDAs. There are two patents protecting this compound and one Paragraph IV challenge. Additional information is available in the individual branded drug profile pages.

Alcaftadine has forty-six patent family members in thirty countries.

Summary for alcaftadine
International Patents:46
US Patents:2
Tradenames:2
Applicants:4
NDAs:4
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for alcaftadine
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for ALCAFTADINE
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
LASTACAFT Ophthalmic Solution alcaftadine 0.25% 022134 1 2014-07-30

US Patents and Regulatory Information for alcaftadine

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Alembic ALCAFTADINE alcaftadine SOLUTION/DROPS;OPHTHALMIC 209290-001 Oct 2, 2024 OTC No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Eugia Pharma ALCAFTADINE alcaftadine SOLUTION/DROPS;OPHTHALMIC 210659-001 Jun 23, 2023 DISCN No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Gland ALCAFTADINE alcaftadine SOLUTION/DROPS;OPHTHALMIC 209706-001 Mar 1, 2024 OTC No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Abbvie LASTACAFT alcaftadine SOLUTION/DROPS;OPHTHALMIC 022134-001 Jul 28, 2010 OTC Yes Yes 8,664,215 ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Abbvie LASTACAFT alcaftadine SOLUTION/DROPS;OPHTHALMIC 022134-001 Jul 28, 2010 OTC Yes Yes 10,617,695 ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
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International Patents for alcaftadine

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Argentina 060278 TRATAMIENTOS DE LAS ALERGIAS OCULARES ⤷  Start Trial
Argentina 111697 COMPOSICIÓN OFTÁLMICA PARA EL TRATAMIENTO DE LAS ALERGIAS OCULARES ⤷  Start Trial
Australia 2007234957 Ocular allergy treatments ⤷  Start Trial
Brazil PI0710085 tratamentos de alergia ocular ⤷  Start Trial
Canada 2648115 TRAITEMENTS DE L'ALLERGIE OCULAIRE (OCULAR ALLERGY TREATMENTS) ⤷  Start Trial
Chile 2007000916 Uso de alcaftadina y de acido 6,11-dihidro-11-(1-metil-4-piperidiniliden)-5h-imidazo[2,1-b][3]benzazepin-3-carboxilico, sales, n-oxidos, solvatos e hidratos para tratar sintomas de alergia ocular, inflamacion ocular y sintomas nasales de alergia ocular; composiciones oftalmicas que los comprenden; su uso y kit farmaceutico. ⤷  Start Trial
China 101460176 Ocular allergy treatments ⤷  Start Trial
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