Last Updated: August 3, 2026

MOBAN Drug Patent Profile


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Which patents cover Moban, and when can generic versions of Moban launch?

Moban is a drug marketed by Chartwell Rx and Endo Pharms and is included in two NDAs.

The generic ingredient in MOBAN is molindone hydrochloride. There are four drug master file entries for this compound. One supplier is listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the molindone hydrochloride profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Litigation and Generic Entry Outlook for Moban

A generic version of MOBAN was approved as molindone hydrochloride by EPIC PHARMA LLC on March 20th, 2015.

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Summary for MOBAN
US Patents:0
Applicants:2
NDAs:2

US Patents and Regulatory Information for MOBAN

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Chartwell Rx MOBAN molindone hydrochloride CAPSULE;ORAL 017111-001 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Chartwell Rx MOBAN molindone hydrochloride TABLET;ORAL 017111-006 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Endo Pharms MOBAN molindone hydrochloride CONCENTRATE;ORAL 017938-001 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 DISCN No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Chartwell Rx MOBAN molindone hydrochloride TABLET;ORAL 017111-007 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
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Executive summary MOBAN is not a determinable investment target from publicly accessible, citable fundamentals within the provided context. No drug-identifying attributes (active ingredient, strength, dosage form, NDA/BLA number, sponsor, FDA approval date, approved indications, or revenue) are specified. Without a unique identifier, fundamentals (market size, pricing, trajectory, IP duration, litigation risk, or competitive landscape) cannot be mapped to a specific, investable drug asset.

Investment scenario and fundamentals analysis for the pharmaceutical drug MOBAN

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What is MOBAN (active ingredient) and how does it map to FDA approvals?

A fundamentals analysis requires MOBAN to be mapped to a specific FDA-regulated product record (NDA/BLA/ANDA reference listed drug) and a defined active ingredient. With no active ingredient, dosage form, or FDA application number provided, the asset cannot be connected to an Orange Book listing, labeling, or approval history.

What are the approved indications and dosing for MOBAN?

Indications and dosing drive addressable patient populations, payer coverage, and forecastable demand. No indication set or label dosing is specified for MOBAN in the provided prompt.

What is MOBAN’s FDA regulatory pathway status?

Revenue and exclusivity depend on whether the product is an NDA, ANDA-RLD, 505(b)(2), or biologic license. No application type or reference product mapping is available for MOBAN from the provided context.

What patent estate protects MOBAN, and when does exclusivity end?

An investable timeline requires (1) patent listing extraction from the Orange Book and (2) exclusivity windows (including 5-year/3-year exclusivity, pediatric extensions, and granted orphan or Hatch-Waxman-related exclusivity where applicable). The prompt provides no Orange Book listing, no patent numbers, and no filing/approval dates to anchor expiration math.

How many Orange Book patents cover MOBAN and which claims matter most?

Without patent identifiers and claim scope (drug substance, drug product, formulation, method of use), there is no way to quantify coverage strength or identify generic entry entry barriers.

When does MOBAN lose exclusivity and what are the likely generic entry timelines?

Generic launch timing is a function of the last regulatory exclusivity date plus any pediatric extensions and the effective Patent Expiration (with carveouts for FDA suitability and design-around capability). None of the underlying dates are provided for MOBAN.

What formulations, routes, or strengths are protected for MOBAN?

Formulation and manufacturing patents often dominate long-tail freedom-to-operate risk (particularly for extended release, modified release, and specific excipient systems). The prompt provides no dosage form or strength for MOBAN.

Which manufacturing process or composition-of-matter patents block generic switching?

No patent claim categories or manufacturing method details are supplied, so FTO and risk ranking cannot be computed.

What Paragraph IV ANDA challenges could threaten MOBAN?

Paragraph IV exposure is a key driver of near-term valuation volatility. To assess it, the record needs ANDA filer names, filing dates, notice letters, litigation dockets, and settlement terms.

Which companies are challenging MOBAN?

No challengers or litigation records are provided.

What is the settlement pattern and generic launch risk for MOBAN?

Settlement structures (e.g., 30-month stay expirations, agreed launch dates, design-around covenants) are not derivable without case numbers and agreements.

What patent litigation affects MOBAN and what is the status?

Litigation status determines expected cash-flow timing, remediation cost, and probability-weighted outcomes.

Which courts, case numbers, and asserted patents cover MOBAN?

No litigation identifiers are supplied.

Is MOBAN facing appeals, injunction risk, or trial outcomes?

No procedural posture is provided for MOBAN.

What is the Orange Book status of MOBAN (RLD, patents listed, exclusivity codes)?

Orange Book status is the core regulatory-IP dataset needed for investment modeling. No Orange Book identifiers or active ingredient are provided.

Does MOBAN have pediatric exclusivity or orphan drug exclusivity?

No orphan indication or pediatric extension data is provided.

How strong is MOBAN’s competitive position versus branded and generic alternatives?

Competitive positioning requires knowing the therapeutic class, comparable agents, market share, and payer dynamics. None of these are specified.

How does MOBAN compare with closest competitors on efficacy, safety, and price?

No clinical profile, label warnings, or comparative effectiveness data is provided.

What biosimilar or biologic substitution risk exists for MOBAN?

No evidence MOBAN is a biologic (or has biosimilar competition) is provided.

What is MOBAN’s commercial profile: revenue, growth, pricing, and payer dynamics?

Fundamentals require at least one of the following: company segment revenue attribution, prescription volume trends, net price per unit, or identifiable market data. The prompt provides none.

What is MOBAN’s revenue exposure over the next 3 to 5 years?

No financial metrics, launch/volume trends, or payer coverage details are provided.

What reimbursement levers could pressure MOBAN’s net sales?

No payer coverage, formulary status, or MAC pricing details are provided.

Where are the key investment risks for MOBAN?

Investment risk analysis depends on the IP cliff, regulatory stability, manufacturing continuity, and litigation outcomes. None of the input identifiers exist in the prompt to connect to those risk categories.

What are the main IP risks (generic entry, design-around, patent invalidation)?

No patent or exclusivity timeline is available.

What are the main regulatory and safety risks?

No adverse event history, label changes, REMS (if any), or inspection history is provided.

What are the main manufacturing risks?

No facilities, suppliers, capacity, or CMC compliance indicators are provided.

Key takeaways

No investable, drug-specific fundamentals analysis can be produced for “MOBAN” because the prompt does not provide a unique drug identifier or any mappable FDA/Orange Book/IP/regulatory attributes. IP timelines, generic risk, litigation exposure, and market fundamentals cannot be tied to a specific asset.


FAQs

What NDA or BLA is associated with MOBAN?

Not provided.

Is MOBAN listed in the Orange Book, and how many patents are listed?

Not provided.

What is the exclusivity end date for MOBAN?

Not provided.

Are there any Paragraph IV ANDA challenges against MOBAN?

Not provided.

Who are the current competitors and generic manufacturers for MOBAN?

Not provided.


References

(No sources cited because MOBAN was not mapped to a specific FDA/Orange Book record or publicly citable identifiers in the provided prompt.)

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