Last Updated: August 2, 2026

FENTANYL-100 Drug Patent Profile


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When do Fentanyl-100 patents expire, and when can generic versions of Fentanyl-100 launch?

Fentanyl-100 is a drug marketed by Actavis Labs Ut Inc, Difgen Pharms, Kindeva, Lavipharm Labs, Mayne Pharma, Mylan Technologies, Noven, Specgx Llc, and Zydus Pharms. and is included in nine NDAs.

The generic ingredient in FENTANYL-100 is fentanyl. There are thirty-one drug master file entries for this compound. Five suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the fentanyl profile page.

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Summary for FENTANYL-100
US Patents:0
Applicants:9
NDAs:9

US Patents and Regulatory Information for FENTANYL-100

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Actavis Labs Ut Inc FENTANYL-100 fentanyl FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE;TRANSDERMAL 076709-004 Aug 20, 2007 DISCN No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Noven FENTANYL-100 fentanyl FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE;TRANSDERMAL 077775-004 Oct 16, 2009 DISCN No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Lavipharm Labs FENTANYL-100 fentanyl FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE;TRANSDERMAL 077051-004 Aug 4, 2006 DISCN No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
>Applicant >Tradename >Generic Name >Dosage >NDA >Approval Date >TE >Type >RLD >RS >Patent No. >Patent Expiration >Product >Substance >Delist Req. >Exclusivity Expiration

Executive summary
No patent, FDA, Orange Book, litigation, or commercial fundamentals can be mapped to a specific marketed product under the name FENTANYL-100 with the information provided. Without an unambiguous identification of the exact dosage form (eg, transdermal system vs injection), strength mapping to “100,” manufacturer/ANDA/NDA, and FDA approval record, an investment-grade exclusivity, patent-valuation, or entry-risk analysis would be incomplete.

H1: FENTANYL-100 investment scenario and fundamentals analysis: patents, FDA status, and generic entry risk

Last updated: July 17, 2026

H2: What is FENTANYL-100 (active ingredient, strength meaning, and dosage form) and what product does the market trade?
No sufficient information is available to identify the specific FDA-approved product that corresponds to “FENTANYL-100.” Fentanyl is marketed across multiple FDA product families (transdermal systems, injection/infusion, and other formulations), and “100” can refer to different strength conventions depending on dosage form and label format. Investment fundamentals depend on the exact NDA/ANDA, dosage form, route of administration, and label indications.

H3: Which NDA/ANDA maps to “FENTANYL-100” and what is its regulatory pathway?
No NDA/ANDA identifier is provided, so there is no basis to determine whether the product is an NDA (innovator), ANDA (generic), or an RLD-protected product with Orange Book listings.

H3: What is the route of administration and drug delivery system for FENTANYL-100?
No dosage form is provided; therefore, key manufacturing and formulation IP risk cannot be tied to the correct technology class (eg, transdermal polymer matrix vs aqueous injection).


H2: What patents protect fentanyl products like FENTANYL-100 and how many years of IP remain?
A patent estate analysis requires the exact FDA application number tied to FENTANYL-100 so that the Orange Book “Active Ingredient: fentanyl” and all listed patents can be counted by claim type and expiration date. With no FDA product mapping, the number of protecting patents, their expiration schedule, and any pediatric exclusivity adjustments cannot be stated.

H3: How strong is the patent estate for FENTANYL-100 (composition, formulation, method-of-use, device, and manufacturing)?
No patent list is provided or identifiable, so strength metrics (claim scope, remaining term, family size, and jurisdiction coverage) cannot be computed.

H3: What patent expiration dates drive the next generic or label-change trigger?
No expiration dates can be assigned without the correct Orange Book record.


H2: When does fentanyl lose exclusivity for a specific product like FENTANYL-100?
Exclusivity timelines require the FDA approval date, exclusivity start and end, and any additional exclusivities (or pediatric extensions). With no exact product identity, exclusivity cannot be placed on a calendar.

H3: How do pediatric exclusivity and patent term adjustments change FENTANYL-100’s timeline?
No approval history is provided to evaluate pediatric exclusivity or patent term adjustment effects.

H3: What exclusivity milestones matter most for investor modeling?
Milestones include NDA approval date, Orange Book patent “expires/estimated,” 505(b)(2) or ANDA reference listing, and any patent litigation-triggered stays. None are identifiable from the current input.


H2: What is the Orange Book status of FENTANYL-100 and which patents are listed for it?
Orange Book status is inseparable from the exact FDA application. With no NDA/ANDA number, no Orange Book patent list can be produced, and no “listed vs not listed” certification posture can be described.

H3: What are the active ingredient, dosage form, and patent listing categories for FENTANYL-100?
No listing exists to categorize without FDA application mapping.

H3: Are there duplicate listings by different assignees for FENTANYL-100?
No.


H2: How strong are generic entry risks for FENTANYL-100 (Paragraph IV, FDA approvals, and 30-month stays)?
A generic-entry risk model requires: (1) existence of ANDAs aligned to the product, (2) the ANDA’s certification type (Para I, II, III, IV), (3) notice dates for Para IV, (4) whether a patent infringement lawsuit was filed and when, and (5) any settlement that triggers an agreed launch date or noninfringement window. None are available for an unnamed/unmapped product.

H3: Which ANDA applicants have filed to challenge FENTANYL-100 patents?
No applicant data is provided.

H3: What litigation affects FENTANYL-100 generic launch timing?
No case captions, courts, or Federal Circuit history are provided.

H3: Are there settlement agreements that lock in a launch date for FENTANYL-100?
No settlement terms can be assigned.


H2: What patent litigation affects fentanyl products and how do those cases change investment exposure?
Generic fentanyl manufacturing and formulation disputes occur across multiple products and geographies, but investment-relevant impacts depend on product-specific case dockets tied to the exact patents listed in Orange Book for the exact dosage form. With no mapping, no case list can be generated.


H2: What formulations and delivery technologies are protected for fentanyl products like FENTANYL-100?
Fentanyl IP commonly includes transdermal system backing/adhesive/polymer matrices, permeation enhancers, and method/process claims. However, an investment-grade analysis requires the actual formulation record for the product that “FENTANYL-100” denotes.


H2: How does FENTANYL-100 compare with other fentanyl competitors on patent coverage and commercial defensibility?
Comparison requires: product equivalence (same route, same dosage form, comparable strength and indication), and corresponding patent estates and regulatory status. No competitor basket is defined.


H2: What is the commercial fundamentals profile for FENTANYL-100 (sales concentration, payer mix, and volume drivers)?
No revenue, market share, channel mix, or segment performance data is provided. Fentanyl’s economics vary sharply by dosage form and market segment (hospital, retail, hospice, chronic pain, specialty oncology, etc.). Without product identification, no credible fundamentals can be produced.


H2: What manufacturing and regulatory/IP barriers exist for FENTANYL-100 (CMC transfer, bioequivalence, and process patents)?
For an abbreviated approval, bioequivalence requirements differ by dosage form; transdermal systems are often treated differently from oral dosage forms. Without the dosage form and application type, barriers cannot be stated.


H2: What geographic patent coverage matters most for FENTANYL-100 (US, EU, UK, and key enforcement venues)?
Geographic coverage depends on the specific patent family filings for the exact product and listed patents. No family data is provided.


Key Takeaways

  • An investment-grade patent, FDA, Orange Book, litigation, and generic-entry analysis cannot be completed because “FENTANYL-100” is not uniquely identifiable to a specific FDA product, NDA/ANDA, dosage form, or strength mapping.
  • Without a precise product identity, it is not possible to produce the required hard data on patent counts, expiration dates, exclusivity timelines, Para IV challenges, litigation outcomes, settlement launch terms, or sales fundamentals.

FAQs

  1. What does “100” mean on fentanyl product labels and how does it change market mapping?
  2. How do investors model fentanyl patent estates differently for transdermal systems versus injections?
  3. What Orange Book fields are most predictive of generic entry timing for controlled-substance opioids?
  4. How do settlement agreements with ANDA filers typically affect launch dates and damages exposure in US Hatch-Waxman cases?
  5. What CMC or process patent hooks most often block generic fentanyl product approvals?

References (APA)

  1. No sources are cited because no product-identifying regulatory record or patent/litigation docket can be derived from the provided input.

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