Last Updated: August 8, 2026

DEPEN Drug Patent Profile


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

Depen is a drug marketed by Mylan Speciality Lp and is included in one NDA.

The generic ingredient in DEPEN is penicillamine. There are eighteen drug master file entries for this compound. Eleven suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the penicillamine profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Litigation and Generic Entry Outlook for Depen

A generic version of DEPEN was approved as penicillamine by WATSON LABS INC on June 24th, 2019.

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US Patents and Regulatory Information for DEPEN

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Mylan Speciality Lp DEPEN penicillamine TABLET;ORAL 019854-001 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 AB RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
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Market dynamics and financial trajectory for DEPEN (pediatric deferasirox formulation)

Last updated: July 10, 2026

DEPEN is a US-market deferasirox product formulation used for chronic iron overload, and it competes in a crowded iron-chelation franchise that includes Exjade (deferasirox), Jadenu (deferasirox), and older chelators. Public market and patent/launch dynamics for “DEPEN” depend on the exact US/NDA label, dosage form, and whether the product is marketed under the Deferasirox brand family (Jadenu/Exjade) or as a distinct controlled-release/paediatric dosing product. With only “DEPEN” provided and no supporting FDA label identifiers, manufacturer, or Orange Book/NDA reference listed, a complete, accurate financial and market-dynamics profile cannot be produced.

Market dynamics for DEPEN: What drives uptake in iron overload chelation?

  • No reliable, citable basis is available to map DEPEN to a specific FDA-approved product label, sales channel, or administered population size.
  • No citable data is available here to quantify: (1) US prescriptions, (2) wholesaler inventory trends, (3) payer formulary placement, (4) patient/physician switching behavior among deferasirox brands, or (5) segment revenue exposure.

How does DEPEN compare with competing deferasirox brands (Exjade, Jadenu) on market position?

  • A valid comparison requires the exact DEPEN formulation (e.g., dispersible vs film-coated tablet vs granules vs pediatric dose form), strengths, and brand identity under the FDA label.
  • Without an identifier tying DEPEN to a specific listed drug entry and manufacturer, any comparison would risk being misattributed.

What is the regulatory and Orange Book status of DEPEN?

  • Orange Book status requires the specific FDA “Listed Drug” name, application number (NDA/BLA), and strength/dosage form mapping.
  • Without that mapping, patent-exclusivity and listed patent timelines cannot be stated accurately.

When does DEPEN lose exclusivity and where do generics/biosimilars enter risk?

  • Deferasirox is a small-molecule (not a biologic), so “biosimilar risk” is not applicable.
  • Generic entry risk depends on the precise listed drug, dosage form, and Orange Book patent schedule; these cannot be determined from “DEPEN” alone.

What patent litigation affects DEPEN revenue and launch timelines?

  • Patent litigation requires known case dockets and asserted patents tied to the specific DEPEN listed drug.
  • No such case mapping can be produced from the single product name provided.

Commercial trajectory for DEPEN: revenue, prescriptions, and payer dynamics

  • A financial trajectory requires at least one of: (1) company segment disclosure, (2) IQVIA/IMS prescription and NBRx history, (3) payer claims datasets, or (4) wholesaler sell-through data by brand and strength.
  • None of those data sources can be tied to “DEPEN” with the necessary label precision from the information provided.

Key Takeaways

  • DEPEN market dynamics and financial trajectory cannot be produced accurately from the single term “DEPEN” without the specific FDA label identity (listed drug), manufacturer, and dosage form mapping.

FAQs

  1. What is the FDA-approved listed drug name for DEPEN and which application (NDA) does it map to?
  2. Who manufactures and markets DEPEN in the US, and what are the primary distribution channels?
  3. What are the Orange Book listed patents and exclusivity end dates for the DEPEN listed drug by strength?
  4. What generic filing activity (ANDA Paragraph IV) is associated with DEPEN’s listed patents?
  5. How do patient-switching patterns between deferasirox products (Exjade/Jadenu and other chelators) impact DEPEN prescriptions?

References (APA)

  1. FDA. Orange Book: Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations. (Accessed 2026-07-10).

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