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Fentanyl citrate - Generic Drug Details


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What are the generic sources for fentanyl citrate and what is the scope of freedom to operate?

Fentanyl citrate is the generic ingredient in nine branded drugs marketed by Adalvo, Abbott, Fresenius Kabi Usa, Hospira, Watson Labs, Dr Reddys, Hikma, Akorn, Btcp Pharma, Mayne Pharma, Cephalon, Sentynl Theraps Inc, Actavis Labs Fl Inc, Par Pharm, and Specgx Llc, and is included in twenty-one NDAs. There are ten patents protecting this compound and six Paragraph IV challenges. Additional information is available in the individual branded drug profile pages.

Fentanyl citrate has one hundred and seventy patent family members in thirty-five countries.

There are fifteen drug master file entries for fentanyl citrate. Ten suppliers are listed for this compound.

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Recent Clinical Trials for fentanyl citrate

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SponsorPhase
Ciusss de L'Est de l'Île de MontréalN/A
United States Department of DefensePhase 3
Jason SperryPhase 3

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Pharmacology for fentanyl citrate
Drug ClassOpioid Agonist
Mechanism of ActionFull Opioid Agonists
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for FENTANYL CITRATE
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
ABSTRAL Sublingual Tablets fentanyl citrate 0.1 mg, 0.2 mg, 0.3 mg, 0.4 mg, 0.6 mg and 0.8 mg 022510 1 2014-06-19
FENTORA Buccal Tablets fentanyl citrate 0.1 mg, 0.2 mg, 0.3 mg, 0.4 mg, 0.6 mg and 0.8 mg 021947 1 2007-11-13
ACTIQ Lozenges fentanyl citrate 0.6 mg 020747 2004-12-20
ACTIQ Lozenges fentanyl citrate 0.8 mg, 1.2 mg and 1.6 mg 020747 2004-11-22
ACTIQ Lozenges fentanyl citrate 0.2 mg 020747 2004-10-29
ACTIQ Lozenges fentanyl citrate 0.4 mg 020747 2004-10-06

US Patents and Regulatory Information for fentanyl citrate

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Watson Labs FENTANYL CITRATE fentanyl citrate TABLET;BUCCAL, SUBLINGUAL 079075-004 Jan 7, 2011 DISCN No No See Plans and Pricing See Plans and Pricing See Plans and Pricing
Sentynl Theraps Inc ABSTRAL fentanyl citrate TABLET;SUBLINGUAL 022510-005 Jan 7, 2011 DISCN Yes No See Plans and Pricing See Plans and Pricing See Plans and Pricing
Par Pharm FENTANYL CITRATE fentanyl citrate TROCHE/LOZENGE;TRANSMUCOSAL 077312-006 Oct 30, 2009 DISCN No No See Plans and Pricing See Plans and Pricing See Plans and Pricing
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Expired US Patents for fentanyl citrate

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Cephalon ACTIQ fentanyl citrate TROCHE/LOZENGE;TRANSMUCOSAL 020747-004 Nov 4, 1998 See Plans and Pricing See Plans and Pricing
Sentynl Theraps Inc ABSTRAL fentanyl citrate TABLET;SUBLINGUAL 022510-002 Jan 7, 2011 See Plans and Pricing See Plans and Pricing
Sentynl Theraps Inc ABSTRAL fentanyl citrate TABLET;SUBLINGUAL 022510-005 Jan 7, 2011 See Plans and Pricing See Plans and Pricing
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for fentanyl citrate

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
1635783 CA 2014 00016 Denmark See Plans and Pricing PRODUCT NAME: FENTANYL I EN HVILKEN SOM HELST AF DE FORMER, DER ER BESKYTTET AF GRUNDPATENTET; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/10/644/001-006 20100831
0836511 SPC/GB06/022 United Kingdom See Plans and Pricing PRODUCT NAME: FENTANYL HYDROCHLORIDE; REGISTERED: UK EU/1/05/326/001 20060124
1635783 300653 Netherlands See Plans and Pricing PRODUCT NAME: FENTANYL IN ELKE DOOR HET BASISOCTROOI BESCHERMDE VERSCHIJNINGSVORM; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/10/644/001-004 20100906
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