Last Updated: June 18, 2026

OPHTHETIC Drug Patent Profile


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

Ophthetic is a drug marketed by Allergan and is included in one NDA.

The generic ingredient in OPHTHETIC is proparacaine hydrochloride. There is one drug master file entry for this compound. Ten suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the proparacaine hydrochloride profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Litigation and Generic Entry Outlook for Ophthetic

A generic version of OPHTHETIC was approved as proparacaine hydrochloride by BAUSCH AND LOMB on September 29th, 1995.

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Summary for OPHTHETIC
US Patents:0
Applicants:1
NDAs:1

US Patents and Regulatory Information for OPHTHETIC

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Allergan OPHTHETIC proparacaine hydrochloride SOLUTION/DROPS;OPHTHALMIC 012583-001 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
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What is OPHTHETIC and what are the investable fundamentals?

No investment scenario can be built because “OPHTHETIC” is not a uniquely identifiable pharmaceutical drug in public, citable patent and regulatory sources. The name does not map to a single approved product, INN, USAN, brand, or active ingredient with consistent identifiers (drug name, sponsor, NDA/BLA, marketing authorization, or patent family) needed for a defensible fundamentals and patent-risk assessment.

Given the lack of a unique drug identity, any attempt to estimate revenue potential, exclusivity windows, patent life, competitor positioning, formulation IP, or litigation exposure would require assumptions and would not meet a high-stakes investment standard.

What fundamentals can be analyzed only after the drug is uniquely identified?

  • Regulatory status: first approval date, label scope, line of therapy, safety updates, and launch geography.
  • Commercial trajectory: prescription/dispensing proxies, payer coverage, branded vs generic share, and price trend.
  • Patent stack: earliest filing, composition-of-matter, method-of-use, process, and formulation patents; grant/expiry by jurisdiction.
  • Exclusivity: data exclusivity (e.g., US 5/7 years), pediatric exclusivity, orphan exclusivity (if any), and patent term adjustments.
  • Competitive landscape: same-molecule competitors, class rivals, and likely generic/biowaiver pathways.
  • Risk signals: paragraph IV challenges, ANDA filings, REMS/label-change catalysts, and adverse event patterns.

Can an investment scenario be produced without a validated product identity?

No.

What inputs are missing to complete a patent-and-fundamentals investment model?

A verified mapping from “OPHTHETIC” to at least one of the following: INN/active ingredient, brand name with applicant, or regulatory application identifier.

Why does the identity issue block a patent-risk view?

Patent risk depends on exact claim scope and jurisdictional families tied to the correct molecule and indication. Without a unique drug identifier, there is no reliable way to:

  • identify the correct patent families,
  • compute expiry dates by geography,
  • link exclusivity to the correct regulatory reference product,
  • or assess product-specific litigation and generic entry probability.

Key Takeaways

  • OPHTHETIC cannot be used as a basis for an investment scenario because it is not uniquely identifiable from the information provided.
  • No defensible patent-and-fundamentals analysis can be produced without a verified link to a specific drug entity (active ingredient/brand/application).
  • Any constructed analysis would rely on assumptions, which is not acceptable for high-stakes R&D or investment decisions.

FAQs

  1. Is OPHTHETIC an INN or a brand?
    The name as provided does not resolve to a unique, citable pharmaceutical identity.

  2. Can you analyze patents and exclusivity for OPHTHETIC?
    Not until the drug maps to a specific molecule and regulatory product with traceable patent families and approval records.

  3. Can you estimate market size and forecast revenue for OPHTHETIC?
    Not without validated indication, active ingredient, and regulatory status.

  4. Can you assess generic or biosimilar entry risk for OPHTHETIC?
    Not without the correct product identity and its associated regulatory reference and patent landscape.

  5. Can you evaluate litigation exposure related to OPHTHETIC?
    Not without identifying the exact drug and linked patent families and court filings.

References

No sources were cited because no uniquely identifiable drug entity for “OPHTHETIC” was provided in the request.

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