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Last Updated: March 28, 2024

ABSORICA Drug Patent Profile


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Which patents cover Absorica, and what generic alternatives are available?

Absorica is a drug marketed by Sun Pharm Inds Inc and Sun Pharm and is included in two NDAs. There are two patents protecting this drug and five Paragraph IV challenges.

The generic ingredient in ABSORICA is isotretinoin. There are thirteen drug master file entries for this compound. Twelve suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the isotretinoin profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Litigation and Generic Entry Outlook for Absorica

A generic version of ABSORICA was approved as isotretinoin by AMNEAL PHARMS NY on September 29th, 2017.

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SponsorPhase
Children's Oncology GroupPhase 2
National Cancer Institute (NCI)Phase 2
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries LimitedPhase 4

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Pharmacology for ABSORICA
Drug ClassRetinoid
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for ABSORICA
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
ABSORICA Capsules isotretinoin 25 mg 021951 1 2016-05-16
ABSORICA Capsules isotretinoin 35 mg 021951 1 2015-11-25
ABSORICA Capsules isotretinoin 10 mg 021951 1 2013-06-20
ABSORICA Capsules isotretinoin 20 mg 021951 1 2013-01-07
ABSORICA Capsules isotretinoin 40 mg 021951 1 2012-12-31

US Patents and Regulatory Information for ABSORICA

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Sun Pharm Inds Inc ABSORICA isotretinoin CAPSULE;ORAL 021951-001 May 25, 2012 AB2 RX Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Sun Pharm ABSORICA LD isotretinoin CAPSULE;ORAL 211913-006 Nov 5, 2019 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y ⤷  Try a Trial
Sun Pharm ABSORICA LD isotretinoin CAPSULE;ORAL 211913-001 Nov 5, 2019 RX Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y ⤷  Try a Trial
Sun Pharm Inds Inc ABSORICA isotretinoin CAPSULE;ORAL 021951-003 May 25, 2012 AB2 RX Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
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Expired US Patents for ABSORICA

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Sun Pharm Inds Inc ABSORICA isotretinoin CAPSULE;ORAL 021951-003 May 25, 2012 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Sun Pharm Inds Inc ABSORICA isotretinoin CAPSULE;ORAL 021951-006 Aug 15, 2014 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Sun Pharm Inds Inc ABSORICA isotretinoin CAPSULE;ORAL 021951-005 Aug 15, 2014 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Sun Pharm Inds Inc ABSORICA isotretinoin CAPSULE;ORAL 021951-001 May 25, 2012 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
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International Patents for ABSORICA

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Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Germany 60104206 ⤷  Try a Trial
Austria E270544 ⤷  Try a Trial
Brazil 102013032172 composição farmacêutica semissólida de isotretinoína ⤷  Try a Trial
Australia 8943801 Pharmaceutical semi-solid composition of isotretinoin ⤷  Try a Trial
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