CEPHULAC Drug Patent Profile
When do Cephulac patents expire, and what generic alternatives are available?
Cephulac is a drug marketed by Sanofi Aventis Us and is included in one NDA.
The generic ingredient in CEPHULAC is lactulose. There is one drug master file entry for this compound. Twenty-two suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the lactulose profile page.
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A generic version of CEPHULAC was approved as lactulose by PHARM ASSOC on July 30th, 1996.
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Summary for CEPHULAC
| US Patents: | 0 |
| Applicants: | 1 |
| NDAs: | 1 |
| Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors: | 40 |
| Patent Applications: | 4,422 |
| DailyMed Link: | CEPHULAC at DailyMed |
US Patents and Regulatory Information for CEPHULAC
| Applicant | Tradename | Generic Name | Dosage | NDA | Approval Date | TE | Type | RLD | RS | Patent No. | Patent Expiration | Product | Substance | Delist Req. | Exclusivity Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanofi Aventis Us | CEPHULAC | lactulose | SOLUTION;ORAL, RECTAL | 017657-001 | Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 | DISCN | Yes | No | ⤷ Start Trial | ⤷ Start Trial | ⤷ Start Trial | ||||
| >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 CEPHULAC
| Applicant | Tradename | Generic Name | Dosage | NDA | Approval Date | Patent No. | Patent Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanofi Aventis Us | CEPHULAC | lactulose | SOLUTION;ORAL, RECTAL | 017657-001 | Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 | ⤷ Start Trial | ⤷ Start Trial |
| Sanofi Aventis Us | CEPHULAC | lactulose | SOLUTION;ORAL, RECTAL | 017657-001 | Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 | ⤷ Start Trial | ⤷ Start Trial |
| Sanofi Aventis Us | CEPHULAC | lactulose | SOLUTION;ORAL, RECTAL | 017657-001 | Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 | ⤷ Start Trial | ⤷ Start Trial |
| Sanofi Aventis Us | CEPHULAC | lactulose | SOLUTION;ORAL, RECTAL | 017657-001 | Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 | ⤷ Start Trial | ⤷ Start Trial |
| Sanofi Aventis Us | CEPHULAC | lactulose | SOLUTION;ORAL, RECTAL | 017657-001 | Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 | ⤷ Start Trial | ⤷ Start Trial |
| Sanofi Aventis Us | CEPHULAC | lactulose | SOLUTION;ORAL, RECTAL | 017657-001 | Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 | ⤷ Start Trial | ⤷ Start Trial |
| >Applicant | >Tradename | >Generic Name | >Dosage | >NDA | >Approval Date | >Patent No. | >Patent Expiration |
International Patents for CEPHULAC
See the table below for patents covering CEPHULAC around the world.
| Country | Patent Number | Title | Estimated Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1390803 | ⤷ Start Trial | |
| >Country | >Patent Number | >Title | >Estimated Expiration |
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