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Last Updated: March 19, 2024

Lubiprostone - Generic Drug Details


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What are the generic drug sources for lubiprostone and what is the scope of freedom to operate?

Lubiprostone is the generic ingredient in two branded drugs marketed by Sucampo Pharma Llc, Amneal, Anchen Pharms, Dr Reddys, Teva Pharms Usa Inc, and Zydus Pharms, and is included in six NDAs. There are five patents protecting this compound and one Paragraph IV challenge. Additional information is available in the individual branded drug profile pages.

Lubiprostone has seventy-two patent family members in nineteen countries.

There are ten drug master file entries for lubiprostone. Fifteen suppliers are listed for this compound.

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Recent Clinical Trials for lubiprostone

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SponsorPhase
Alexandria UniversityPhase 3
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, BangladeshPhase 4
Helwan UniversityPhase 3

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Pharmacology for lubiprostone
Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) Categories for lubiprostone
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for LUBIPROSTONE
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
AMITIZA Capsules lubiprostone 8 mcg and 24 mcg 021908 1 2012-08-20

US Patents and Regulatory Information for lubiprostone

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Amneal LUBIPROSTONE lubiprostone CAPSULE;ORAL 209450-001 Nov 30, 2021 AB RX No No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Sucampo Pharma Llc AMITIZA lubiprostone CAPSULE;ORAL 021908-001 Jan 31, 2006 AB RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y ⤷  Try a Trial
Sucampo Pharma Llc AMITIZA lubiprostone CAPSULE;ORAL 021908-001 Jan 31, 2006 AB RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y ⤷  Try a Trial
Amneal LUBIPROSTONE lubiprostone CAPSULE;ORAL 209450-002 Nov 30, 2021 AB RX No No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
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Expired US Patents for lubiprostone

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Sucampo Pharma Llc AMITIZA lubiprostone CAPSULE;ORAL 021908-002 Apr 29, 2008 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Sucampo Pharma Llc AMITIZA lubiprostone CAPSULE;ORAL 021908-001 Jan 31, 2006 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Sucampo Pharma Llc AMITIZA lubiprostone CAPSULE;ORAL 021908-002 Apr 29, 2008 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Sucampo Pharma Llc AMITIZA lubiprostone CAPSULE;ORAL 021908-001 Jan 31, 2006 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
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International Patents for lubiprostone

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
China 102885821 Prostaglandin derivatives for treating gastrointestinal disorder ⤷  Try a Trial
Taiwan 200612901 Method and composition for treating gastrointestinal disorder ⤷  Try a Trial
Israel 181332 תכשיר לטיפול ארוך טווח במחלות במערכת העיכול בבן אנוש המכיל תרכובת פרוסטגלנדין (Composition for the long term treatment of gastrointestinal disorders in a human subject which comprises a prostaglandin compound) ⤷  Try a Trial
South Korea 20170003712 위장 장애 치료를 위한 프로스타글란딘 유도체 (PROSTAGLANDIN DERIVATIVES FOR TREATING GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDER) ⤷  Try a Trial
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for lubiprostone

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
1315485 2015/028 Ireland ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: LUBIPROSTONE AND PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALTS FOR LUBIPROSTONE.; NAT REGISTRATION NO/DATE: PA148/002/001 20150213; FIRST REGISTRATION NO/DATE: PL21341/0003-0001 20120910
2298314 92826 Luxembourg ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: LUBIPROSTONE, INCLUANT LES SELS PHARMACEUTIQUEMENT ACCEPTABLES, LES ESTERS OU LES AMIDES DE LA LUBIPROSTONE. FIRST REGISTRATION: 20120910
1315485 132016000025193 Italy ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: LUBIPROSTONE O UN SUO SALE FARMACEUTICAMENTE ACCETTABILE(AMITIZA); AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S) AND DATE(S): PL 21341/0003, 20120910;043833019-021, 20150526
1315485 2015C/048 Belgium ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: LUBIPROSTONE; AUTHORISATION NUMBER AND DATE: PL21341/0003 20150317
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