Last Updated: September 24, 2026

ACTHAR GEL Drug Patent Profile


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

Acthar Gel is a drug marketed by Mallinckrodt Ireland and is included in one NDA. There is one patent protecting this drug.

The generic ingredient in ACTHAR GEL is corticotropin. There is one drug master file entry for this compound. Two suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the corticotropin profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Acthar Gel

By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date for generic entry will be July 18, 2041. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.

Indicators of Generic Entry

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Summary for ACTHAR GEL
US Patents:1
Applicants:1
NDAs:1
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers: 1
Clinical Trials: 78
DailyMed Link:ACTHAR GEL at DailyMed
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) Date for ACTHAR GEL
Generic Entry Date for ACTHAR GEL*:
Constraining patent/regulatory exclusivity:
NDA:
Dosage:

INJECTABLE;INJECTION

*The generic entry opportunity date is the latter of the last compound-claiming patent and the last regulatory exclusivity protection. Many factors can influence early or later generic entry. This date is provided as a rough estimate of generic entry potential and should not be used as an independent source.

Recent Clinical Trials for ACTHAR GEL

Identify potential brand extensions & 505(b)(2) entrants

SponsorPhase
Toyos ClinicPHASE4
University of North Carolina, Chapel HillPhase 4
University of California, San FranciscoPhase 4

See all ACTHAR GEL clinical trials

Pharmacology for ACTHAR GEL

US Patents and Regulatory Information for ACTHAR GEL

ACTHAR GEL is protected by three US patents.

Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the earliest date for a generic version of ACTHAR GEL is ⤷  Start Trial.

This potential generic entry date is based on patent ⤷  Start Trial.

Generics may enter earlier, or later, based on new patent filings, patent extensions, patent invalidation, early generic licensing, generic entry preferences, and other factors.

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Mallinckrodt Ireland ACTHAR GEL corticotropin INJECTABLE;INJECTION 008372-006 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 DISCN No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Mallinckrodt Ireland ACTHAR GEL (AUTOINJECTOR) corticotropin INJECTABLE;INJECTION 008372-004 Feb 29, 2024 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Mallinckrodt Ireland ACTHAR GEL corticotropin INJECTABLE;INJECTION 008372-008 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Mallinckrodt Ireland ACTHAR GEL (AUTOINJECTOR) corticotropin INJECTABLE;INJECTION 008372-003 Feb 29, 2024 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
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