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PHOTOFRIN Drug Patent Profile


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

Photofrin is a drug marketed by Pinnacle Biolgs and is included in one NDA.

The generic ingredient in PHOTOFRIN is porfimer sodium. One supplier is listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the porfimer sodium profile page.

Summary for PHOTOFRIN
US Patents:0
Applicants:1
NDAs:1
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers: 1
Clinical Trials: 26
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in PHOTOFRIN?PHOTOFRIN excipients list
DailyMed Link:PHOTOFRIN at DailyMed
Drug patent expirations by year for PHOTOFRIN
Recent Clinical Trials for PHOTOFRIN

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SponsorPhase
National Cancer Institute (NCI)Phase 1
Taoyuan General HospitalEarly Phase 1
Pinnacle Biologics Inc.Phase 1/Phase 2

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Pharmacology for PHOTOFRIN
Drug ClassPhotoactivated Radical Generator
Mechanism of ActionPhotoabsorption
Physiological EffectPhotosensitizing Activity

US Patents and Regulatory Information for PHOTOFRIN

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Pinnacle Biolgs PHOTOFRIN porfimer sodium INJECTABLE;INJECTION 020451-001 Dec 27, 1995 RX No No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
>Applicant >Tradename >Generic Name >Dosage >NDA >Approval Date >TE >Type >RLD >RS >Patent No. >Patent Expiration >Product >Substance >Delist Req. >Exclusivity Expiration

Expired US Patents for PHOTOFRIN

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Pinnacle Biolgs PHOTOFRIN porfimer sodium INJECTABLE;INJECTION 020451-001 Dec 27, 1995 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Pinnacle Biolgs PHOTOFRIN porfimer sodium INJECTABLE;INJECTION 020451-001 Dec 27, 1995 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Pinnacle Biolgs PHOTOFRIN porfimer sodium INJECTABLE;INJECTION 020451-001 Dec 27, 1995 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Pinnacle Biolgs PHOTOFRIN porfimer sodium INJECTABLE;INJECTION 020451-001 Dec 27, 1995 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
>Applicant >Tradename >Generic Name >Dosage >NDA >Approval Date >Patent No. >Patent Expiration

EU/EMA Drug Approvals for PHOTOFRIN

Company Drugname Inn Product Number / Indication Status Generic Biosimilar Orphan Marketing Authorisation Marketing Refusal
Pinnacle Biologics B.V.  PhotoBarr porfimer sodium EMEA/H/C/000493
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) with PhotoBarr is indicated for: Ablation of high-grade dysplasia (HGD) in patients with Barrett's Oesophagus (BO)
Withdrawn no no no 2004-03-25
>Company >Drugname >Inn >Product Number / Indication >Status >Generic >Biosimilar >Orphan >Marketing Authorisation >Marketing Refusal

Supplementary Protection Certificates for PHOTOFRIN

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
0050800 96C0028 Belgium ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: PORFIMERE SODIQUE; NAT. REGISTRATION NO/DATE: NL 19150 19960409; FIRST REGISTRATION: NL - RVG 16652 19940411
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