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HYDROCORTISONE Drug Patent Profile

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Hydrocortisone is a drug marketed by Actavis Mid Atlantic, Alpharma Us Pharms, Altana, Ambix, Chartwell Molecular, Encube, Everylife, Fougera Pharms Inc, G And W Labs, Ingram Pharm, Ivax Pharms, Naska, Padagis Us, Perrigo New York, Pharmaderm, Pharmafair, Rising, Stiefel, Syosset, Taro, Teva, Topiderm, Usl Pharma, Whiteworth Town Plsn, Teva Pharms, Fougera Pharms, Mericon, Sun Pharma Canada, Paddock Llc, Adaptis, Appco, Aurobindo Pharma Ltd, Barr, Elkins Sinn, Ferrante, Hikma, Impax Labs, Impax Labs Inc, Inwood Labs, Nexgen Pharma Inc, Novitium Pharma, Panray, Parke Davis, Purepac Pharm, Roxane, Sandoz, Strides Pharma, Strides Pharma Intl, Watson Labs, Cenci, Imperium, Bel Mar, Epic Pharma Llc, Sciegen Pharms, X Gen Pharms, Genus, Bausch And Lomb, Cosette Pharms Nc, Wockhardt, Glenmark Pharms Ltd, Taro Pharm Inds, Lupin, The J Molner, Pharmobedient, Abraxis Pharm, Apotex, Baxter Hlthcare, Cipla, Intl Medication, Zydus Pharms, Encube Ethicals, and Padagis Israel. and is included in one hundred and thirty-nine NDAs.

The generic ingredient in HYDROCORTISONE is hydrocortisone valerate. There are seven drug master file entries for this compound. Five suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the hydrocortisone valerate profile page.

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A generic version of HYDROCORTISONE was approved as hydrocortisone valerate by SUN PHARMA CANADA on August 25th, 1998.

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Recent Clinical Trials for HYDROCORTISONE

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US Patents and Regulatory Information for HYDROCORTISONE

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Adaptis HYDROCORTISONE hydrocortisone TABLET;ORAL 217160-002 Nov 25, 2024 AB RX No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Purepac Pharm HYDROCORTISONE hydrocortisone TABLET;ORAL 080395-001 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 DISCN No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Alpharma Us Pharms HYDROCORTISONE hydrocortisone LOTION;TOPICAL 087315-001 Jun 7, 1982 DISCN No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Teva HYDROCORTISONE hydrocortisone CREAM;TOPICAL 080400-003 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 DISCN No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
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EU/EMA Drug Approvals for HYDROCORTISONE

Company Drugname Inn Product Number / Indication Status Generic Biosimilar Orphan Marketing Authorisation Marketing Refusal
Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG Ireland Branch Plenadren hydrocortisone EMEA/H/C/002185Treatment of adrenal insufficiency in adults. Authorised no no no 2011-11-03
Diurnal Europe B.V. Alkindi hydrocortisone EMEA/H/C/004416Replacement therapy of adrenal insufficiency in infants, children and adolescents (from birth to < 18 years old). Authorised no no no 2018-02-09
Diurnal Europe B.V. Efmody hydrocortisone EMEA/H/C/005105Treatment of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) in adolescents aged 12 years and over and adults. Authorised no no no 2021-05-27
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