PROSTEP Drug Patent Profile
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Prostep is a drug marketed by Aveva and is included in one NDA.
The generic ingredient in PROSTEP is nicotine. There are thirty drug master file entries for this compound. Twenty-nine suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the nicotine profile page.
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A generic version of PROSTEP was approved as nicotine by DIFGEN PHARMS on October 20th, 1997.
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Summary for PROSTEP
| US Patents: | 0 |
| Applicants: | 1 |
| NDAs: | 1 |
| Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors: | 105 |
| DailyMed Link: | PROSTEP at DailyMed |
US Patents and Regulatory Information for PROSTEP
| Applicant | Tradename | Generic Name | Dosage | NDA | Approval Date | TE | Type | RLD | RS | Patent No. | Patent Expiration | Product | Substance | Delist Req. | Exclusivity Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aveva | PROSTEP | nicotine | FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE;TRANSDERMAL | 019983-003 | Dec 23, 1998 | DISCN | No | No | ⤷ Start Trial | ⤷ Start Trial | ⤷ Start Trial | ||||
| Aveva | PROSTEP | nicotine | FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE;TRANSDERMAL | 019983-004 | Dec 23, 1998 | DISCN | No | No | ⤷ Start Trial | ⤷ Start Trial | ⤷ Start 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 PROSTEP
| Applicant | Tradename | Generic Name | Dosage | NDA | Approval Date | Patent No. | Patent Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aveva | PROSTEP | nicotine | FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE;TRANSDERMAL | 019983-003 | Dec 23, 1998 | 4,946,853 | ⤷ Start Trial |
| Aveva | PROSTEP | nicotine | FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE;TRANSDERMAL | 019983-004 | Dec 23, 1998 | 4,946,853 | ⤷ Start Trial |
| >Applicant | >Tradename | >Generic Name | >Dosage | >NDA | >Approval Date | >Patent No. | >Patent Expiration |
International Patents for PROSTEP
See the table below for patents covering PROSTEP around the world.
| Country | Patent Number | Title | Estimated Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2112241 | ⤷ Start Trial | |
| New Zealand | 224426 | NICOTINE MEDICAMENT FOR TREATING SMOKING WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS | ⤷ Start Trial |
| Philippines | 24437 | METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH SMOKING CESSATION AND PREPARATIONS FOR USE IN SAID METHOD | ⤷ Start Trial |
| Ireland | 871119 | ⤷ Start Trial | |
| Japan | S646216 | THERAPY FOR ABSTINENCE SYMPTOM RELATED TO NO SMOKING AND MEDICINE THEREFOR | ⤷ Start Trial |
| Germany | 3856096 | ⤷ Start Trial | |
| Norway | 179963 | ⤷ Start Trial | |
| >Country | >Patent Number | >Title | >Estimated Expiration |
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