ALTABAX Drug Patent Profile
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Which patents cover Altabax, and what generic alternatives are available?
Altabax is a drug marketed by Almirall and is included in one NDA. There are two patents protecting this drug.
This drug has thirteen patent family members in six countries.
The generic ingredient in ALTABAX is retapamulin. One supplier is listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the retapamulin profile page.
DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Altabax
Altabax was eligible for patent challenges on April 12, 2011.
By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date
for generic entry will be February 14, 2027. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.
Indicators of Generic Entry
Summary for ALTABAX
International Patents: | 13 |
US Patents: | 2 |
Applicants: | 1 |
NDAs: | 1 |
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers: | 1 |
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors: | 64 |
Clinical Trials: | 5 |
Patent Applications: | 860 |
Drug Prices: | Drug price information for ALTABAX |
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in ALTABAX? | ALTABAX excipients list |
DailyMed Link: | ALTABAX at DailyMed |


DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Generic Entry Opportunity Date for ALTABAX
Generic Entry Date for ALTABAX*:
Constraining patent/regulatory exclusivity:
NDA:
Dosage:
OINTMENT;TOPICAL |
*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 ALTABAX
Identify potential brand extensions & 505(b)(2) entrants
Sponsor | Phase |
---|---|
University of California, Irvine | Phase 4 |
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) | Phase 4 |
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston | Phase 4 |
Pharmacology for ALTABAX
Drug Class | Pleuromutilin Antibacterial |
Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for ALTABAX
US Patents and Regulatory Information for ALTABAX
ALTABAX is protected by two US patents.
Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the earliest date for a generic version of ALTABAX is See Plans and Pricing.
This potential generic entry date is based on patent See Plans and Pricing.
Generics may enter earlier, or later, based on new patent filings, patent extensions, patent invalidation, early generic licensing, generic entry preferences, and other factors.
Patents protecting ALTABAX
Process salts compositions and use
Patent Number: See Plans and Pricing
Patent Expiration: See Plans and Pricing
Process, salts, composition and use
Patent Number: See Plans and Pricing
Patent Expiration: See Plans and Pricing
Patented Use: TREATMENT OF IMPETIGO DUE TO STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS OR STREPTOCOCCUS PYOGENES
Applicant | Tradename | Generic Name | Dosage | NDA | Approval Date | TE | Type | RLD | RS | Patent No. | Patent Expiration | Product | Substance | Delist Req. | Exclusivity Expiration |
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Almirall | ALTABAX | retapamulin | OINTMENT;TOPICAL | 022055-001 | Apr 12, 2007 | RX | Yes | Yes | See Plans and Pricing | See Plans and Pricing | See Plans and Pricing | ||||
Almirall | ALTABAX | retapamulin | OINTMENT;TOPICAL | 022055-001 | Apr 12, 2007 | RX | Yes | Yes | See Plans and Pricing | See Plans and Pricing | Y | See Plans and Pricing | |||
>Applicant | >Tradename | >Generic Name | >Dosage | >NDA | >Approval Date | >TE | >Type | >RLD | >RS | >Patent No. | >Patent Expiration | >Product | >Substance | >Delist Req. | >Exclusivity Expiration |
Expired US Patents for ALTABAX
Applicant | Tradename | Generic Name | Dosage | NDA | Approval Date | Patent No. | Patent Expiration |
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Almirall | ALTABAX | retapamulin | OINTMENT;TOPICAL | 022055-001 | Apr 12, 2007 | See Plans and Pricing | See Plans and Pricing |
Almirall | ALTABAX | retapamulin | OINTMENT;TOPICAL | 022055-001 | Apr 12, 2007 | See Plans and Pricing | See Plans and Pricing |
>Applicant | >Tradename | >Generic Name | >Dosage | >NDA | >Approval Date | >Patent No. | >Patent Expiration |
International Patents for ALTABAX
When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for ALTABAX?
Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the following patents block generic entry in the countries listed below:
Austria
Patent: 0535
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing
European Patent Office
Patent: 63220
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing
Patent: 81995
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing
Germany
Patent: 2004024417
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing
Japan
Patent: 60947
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing
Patent: 85156
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing
Patent: 19331
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing
Patent: 07504231
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing
Patent: 12020998
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing
Patent: 12236850
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing
Patent: 15013882
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing
Spain
Patent: 35284
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing
Generics may enter earlier, or later, based on new patent filings, patent extensions, patent invalidation, early generic licensing, generic entry preferences, and other factors.
See the table below for additional patents covering ALTABAX around the world.
Country | Patent Number | Title | Estimated Expiration |
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Portugal | 1930330 | See Plans and Pricing | |
Luxembourg | 91372 | See Plans and Pricing | |
Peru | 123299 | DERIVADO DE PLEUROMUTILINA | See Plans and Pricing |
Japan | 5685156 | See Plans and Pricing | |
European Patent Office | 1663220 | NOUVEAU PROCEDE POUR LA FABRICATION DE DERIVES DE LA PLEUROMUTILINE (NOVEL PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF PLEUROMUTILIN DERIVATIVES) | See Plans and Pricing |
>Country | >Patent Number | >Title | >Estimated Expiration |
Supplementary Protection Certificates for ALTABAX
Patent Number | Supplementary Protection Certificate | SPC Country | SPC Expiration | SPC Description |
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1028961 | SPC042/2007 | Ireland | See Plans and Pricing | SPC042/2007: 20080415, EXPIRES: 20220523 |
1028961 | SPC/GB07/061 | United Kingdom | See Plans and Pricing | PRODUCT NAME: RETAPAMULIN OPTIONALLY IN THE FORM OF A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT; REGISTERED: UK EU/1/07/390/001 20070524; UK EU/1/07/390/002 20070524; UK EU/1/07/390/003 20070524; UK EU/1/07/390/004 20070524 |
1028961 | 91372 | Luxembourg | See Plans and Pricing | 91372, EXPIRES: 20220524 |
1028961 | 07C0057 | France | See Plans and Pricing | PRODUCT NAME: RETAPAMULIN; REGISTRATION NO/DATE IN FRANCE: EU/1/07/390/001 DU 20070524; REGISTRATION NO/DATE AT EEC: EU/1/07/390/001 DU 20070524 |
1028961 | CA 2007 00052 | Denmark | See Plans and Pricing | |
>Patent Number | >Supplementary Protection Certificate | >SPC Country | >SPC Expiration | >SPC Description |