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PENECORT Drug Patent Profile


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When do Penecort patents expire, and what generic alternatives are available?

Penecort is a drug marketed by Allergan Herbert and is included in four NDAs.

The generic ingredient in PENECORT is hydrocortisone. There is one drug master file entry for this compound. Forty-two suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the hydrocortisone profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Litigation and Generic Entry Outlook for Penecort

A generic version of PENECORT was approved as hydrocortisone by IMPAX LABS INC on March 30th, 2007.

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Summary for PENECORT
US Patents:0
Applicants:1
NDAs:4
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors: 1
Patent Applications: 4,516
DailyMed Link:PENECORT at DailyMed

US Patents and Regulatory Information for PENECORT

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Allergan Herbert PENECORT hydrocortisone CREAM;TOPICAL 088216-001 Jun 6, 1984 DISCN No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Allergan Herbert PENECORT hydrocortisone SOLUTION;TOPICAL 088214-001 Jun 6, 1984 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Allergan Herbert PENECORT hydrocortisone GEL;TOPICAL 088215-001 Jun 6, 1984 DISCN No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Allergan Herbert PENECORT hydrocortisone OINTMENT;TOPICAL 088217-001 Jun 6, 1984 DISCN No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
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EU/EMA Drug Approvals for PENECORT

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
>Company >Drugname >Inn >Product Number / Indication >Status >Generic >Biosimilar >Orphan >Marketing Authorisation >Marketing Refusal

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