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Last Updated: March 19, 2024

FINACEA Drug Patent Profile


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When do Finacea patents expire, and when can generic versions of Finacea launch?

Finacea is a drug marketed by Leo Pharma As and is included in two NDAs. There are five patents protecting this drug and two Paragraph IV challenges.

This drug has one hundred and thirty-seven patent family members in twenty countries.

The generic ingredient in FINACEA is azelaic acid. There are eight drug master file entries for this compound. Eight suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the azelaic acid profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Litigation and Generic Entry Outlook for Finacea

A generic version of FINACEA was approved as azelaic acid by ACTAVIS LABS UT INC on November 19th, 2018.

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Recent Clinical Trials for FINACEA

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SponsorPhase
Wake Forest University Health SciencesEarly Phase 1
Clinical Research Center of the CarolinasPhase 4
DPT Laboratories, Ltd.Phase 3

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Pharmacology for FINACEA
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for FINACEA
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
FINACEA Topical Foam azelaic acid 15% 207071 1 2017-09-14
FINACEA Gel azelaic acid 15% 021470 1 2012-07-27

US Patents and Regulatory Information for FINACEA

FINACEA is protected by five US patents.

Patents protecting FINACEA

Foamable composition combining a polar solvent and a hydrophobic carrier
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Patented Use: TOPICAL TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATORY PAPULES AND PUSTULES OF MILD TO MODERATE ROSACEA

Penetrating pharmaceutical foam
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Penetrating pharmaceutical foam
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Patented Use: TOPICAL TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATORY PAPULES AND PUSTULES OF MILD TO MODERATE ROSACEA

Antibiotic kit and composition and uses thereof
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Patented Use: TOPICAL TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATORY PAPULES AND PUSTULES OF MILD TO MODERATE ROSACEA

Dicarboxylic acid foamable vehicle and pharmaceutical compositions thereof
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Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Leo Pharma As FINACEA azelaic acid AEROSOL, FOAM;TOPICAL 207071-001 Jul 29, 2015 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y ⤷  Try a Trial
Leo Pharma As FINACEA azelaic acid AEROSOL, FOAM;TOPICAL 207071-001 Jul 29, 2015 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y ⤷  Try a Trial
Leo Pharma As FINACEA azelaic acid AEROSOL, FOAM;TOPICAL 207071-001 Jul 29, 2015 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Leo Pharma As FINACEA azelaic acid AEROSOL, FOAM;TOPICAL 207071-001 Jul 29, 2015 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Leo Pharma As FINACEA azelaic acid GEL;TOPICAL 021470-001 Dec 24, 2002 AB RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
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Expired US Patents for FINACEA

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Leo Pharma As FINACEA azelaic acid AEROSOL, FOAM;TOPICAL 207071-001 Jul 29, 2015 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Leo Pharma As FINACEA azelaic acid AEROSOL, FOAM;TOPICAL 207071-001 Jul 29, 2015 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Leo Pharma As FINACEA azelaic acid AEROSOL, FOAM;TOPICAL 207071-001 Jul 29, 2015 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Leo Pharma As FINACEA azelaic acid GEL;TOPICAL 021470-001 Dec 24, 2002 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Leo Pharma As FINACEA azelaic acid AEROSOL, FOAM;TOPICAL 207071-001 Jul 29, 2015 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
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International Patents for FINACEA

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Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
European Patent Office 1699433 MOUSSE PHARMACEUTIQUE ET COSMETIQUE OLEAGINEUSE (OLEAGINOUS PHARMACEUTICAL AND COSMETIC FOAM) ⤷  Try a Trial
Israel 173092 קצף לחללי גוף (Body cavity foam) ⤷  Try a Trial
Japan 2007503428 ⤷  Try a Trial
European Patent Office 1032379 COMPOSITION COMPRENANT DE L'ACIDE AZELAIQUE (COMPOSITION WITH AZELAIC ACID) ⤷  Try a Trial
South Korea 20060113657 PENETRATING PHARMACEUTICAL FOAM ⤷  Try a Trial
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