LUZU Drug Patent Profile
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When do Luzu patents expire, and when can generic versions of Luzu launch?
Luzu is a drug marketed by Bausch and is included in one NDA. There are four patents protecting this drug.
This drug has thirty-one patent family members in seven countries.
The generic ingredient in LUZU is luliconazole. There are six drug master file entries for this compound. One supplier is listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the luliconazole profile page.
DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Luzu
Luzu was eligible for patent challenges on November 14, 2017.
By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date
for generic entry will be April 28, 2034. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.
Indicators of Generic Entry
Summary for LUZU
International Patents: | 31 |
US Patents: | 4 |
Applicants: | 1 |
NDAs: | 1 |
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers: | 1 |
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors: | 54 |
Patent Applications: | 26 |
Drug Prices: | Drug price information for LUZU |
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in LUZU? | LUZU excipients list |
DailyMed Link: | LUZU at DailyMed |


DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Generic Entry Opportunity Date for LUZU
Generic Entry Date for LUZU*:
Constraining patent/regulatory exclusivity:
NDA:
Dosage:
CREAM;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.
Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for LUZU
US Patents and Regulatory Information for LUZU
LUZU is protected by four US patents.
Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the earliest date for a generic version of LUZU 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 LUZU
Method of evaluating pharmaceutical preparation containing luliconazole and index substance
Patent Number: See Plans and Pricing
Patent Expiration: See Plans and Pricing
Crystal and pharmaceutical preparation containing the same crystal
Patent Number: See Plans and Pricing
Patent Expiration: See Plans and Pricing
Patented Use: TREATMENT OF FUNGAL INFECTIONS
Crystal having crystal habits and pharmaceutical composition obtained by processing the crystal
Patent Number: See Plans and Pricing
Patent Expiration: See Plans and Pricing
Crystalline form having specific crystal habit and pharmaceutical composition containing this crystalline form as active ingredient
Patent Number: See Plans and Pricing
Patent Expiration: 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 |
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Bausch | LUZU | luliconazole | CREAM;TOPICAL | 204153-001 | Nov 14, 2013 | RX | Yes | Yes | See Plans and Pricing | See Plans and Pricing | Y | Y | See Plans and Pricing | ||
Bausch | LUZU | luliconazole | CREAM;TOPICAL | 204153-001 | Nov 14, 2013 | RX | Yes | Yes | See Plans and Pricing | See Plans and Pricing | Y | Y | See Plans and Pricing | ||
Bausch | LUZU | luliconazole | CREAM;TOPICAL | 204153-001 | Nov 14, 2013 | RX | Yes | Yes | See Plans and Pricing | See Plans and Pricing | Y | See Plans and Pricing | |||
Bausch | LUZU | luliconazole | CREAM;TOPICAL | 204153-001 | Nov 14, 2013 | RX | Yes | Yes | See Plans and Pricing | See Plans and Pricing | Y | See Plans and Pricing | |||
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Expired US Patents for LUZU
Applicant | Tradename | Generic Name | Dosage | NDA | Approval Date | Patent No. | Patent Expiration |
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Bausch | LUZU | luliconazole | CREAM;TOPICAL | 204153-001 | Nov 14, 2013 | See Plans and Pricing | See Plans and Pricing |
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International Patents for LUZU
When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for LUZU?
Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the following patents block generic entry in the countries listed below:
Japan
Patent: 87488
Estimated Expiration: See Plans and Pricing
Patent: 15114210
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 LUZU around the world.
Country | Patent Number | Title | Estimated Expiration |
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Hong Kong | 1009751 | See Plans and Pricing | |
Mexico | 9710401 | AGENTE ANTIFUNGICO, COMPUESTO PARA EL MISMO, PROCEDIMIENTO PARA SU PRODUCCION Y METODO PARA SU UTILIZACION. (ANTIFUNGAL AGENT, COMPOUND THEREFOR, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME.) | See Plans and Pricing |
Israel | 122618 | R-(-)-(E)-[4-(2,4-DICHLOROPHENYL)-1,3-DITHIOLAN-2-YLIDENE- 1-IMIDAZOLYLACETONITRILE, ITS PREPARATION AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING IT | See Plans and Pricing |
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) | 2014042231 | See Plans and Pricing | |
Japan | H10158168 | ANTIFUNGAL AGENT AND ITS USE | See Plans and Pricing |
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