TWYNEO Drug Patent Profile

Which patents cover Twyneo, and what generic alternatives are available?

Twyneo is a drug marketed by Galderma Labs Lp and is included in one NDA. There are five patents protecting this drug.

This drug has forty-seven patent family members in thirteen countries.

The generic ingredient in TWYNEO is benzoyl peroxide; tretinoin. There are seventeen drug master file entries for this compound. One supplier is listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the benzoyl peroxide; tretinoin profile page.

DrugPatentWatch^® Generic Entry Outlook for Twyneo

By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date for generic entry will be December 30, 2030. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.

Indicators of Generic Entry

Summary for TWYNEO

International Patents:	47
US Patents:	5
Applicants:	1
NDAs:	1
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers:	1
Formulation / Manufacturing:	see details
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in TWYNEO?	TWYNEO excipients list
DailyMed Link:	TWYNEO at DailyMed

DrugPatentWatch^® Estimated Generic Entry Opportunity Date for TWYNEO

NDA:

214902

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.

Pharmacology for TWYNEO

Drug Class

Retinoid

Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for TWYNEO

D10AD	Retinoids for topical use in acne
D10A	ANTI-ACNE PREPARATIONS FOR TOPICAL USE
D10	ANTI-ACNE PREPARATIONS
D	Dermatologicals

D10AE	Peroxides
D10A	ANTI-ACNE PREPARATIONS FOR TOPICAL USE
D10	ANTI-ACNE PREPARATIONS
D	Dermatologicals

L01XF	Retinoids for cancer treatment
L01X	OTHER ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS
L01	ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS
L	Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents

US Patents and Regulatory Information for TWYNEO

TWYNEO is protected by five US patents and one FDA Regulatory Exclusivity.

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 TWYNEO

FDA Regulatory Exclusivity protecting TWYNEO

Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	TE	Type	RLD	RS	Patent No.	Patent Expiration	Product	Substance	Delist Req.	Exclusivity Expiration
Galderma Labs Lp	TWYNEO	benzoyl peroxide; tretinoin	CREAM;TOPICAL	214902-001	Jul 26, 2021		RX	Yes	Yes			Y
Galderma Labs Lp	TWYNEO	benzoyl peroxide; tretinoin	CREAM;TOPICAL	214902-001	Jul 26, 2021		RX	Yes	Yes			Y
Galderma Labs Lp	TWYNEO	benzoyl peroxide; tretinoin	CREAM;TOPICAL	214902-001	Jul 26, 2021		RX	Yes	Yes
Galderma Labs Lp	TWYNEO	benzoyl peroxide; tretinoin	CREAM;TOPICAL	214902-001	Jul 26, 2021		RX	Yes	Yes			Y

International Patents for TWYNEO

When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for TWYNEO?

Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the following patents block generic entry in the countries listed below:

Australia

Brazil

Canada

China

Eurasian Patent Organization

European Patent Office

Japan

Mexico

South Africa

South Korea

Spain

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 TWYNEO around the world.

Country	Patent Number	Title	Estimated Expiration
Japan	5923065
Brazil	PI0614143	processo para revestir um material particulado insolével em Água, sàlido, com um àxido metÁlico, material particulado revestido, composiÇço, mÉtodo para o tratamento de uma condiÇço superficial em um induvÍduo, e, uso de material particulado revestido
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	2019012536
Japan	5164840

Supplementary Protection Certificates for TWYNEO

Patent Number	Supplementary Protection Certificate	SPC Country	SPC Expiration	SPC Description
0137963	97C0042	Belgium		PRODUCT NAME: 2-(2-BENZOYL-SUBSTITUE)-1,3-CYCLOHEXANE-DIONES; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: 8452/B 19930121
1458369	SPC/GB10/005	United Kingdom		PRODUCT NAME: ADAPALENE AND BENZOYL PEROXIDE; REGISTERED: DK 40440 20071218; UK PL10590/0057 20091111
1458369	122008000041	Germany		PRODUCT NAME: ADAPALEN IN KOMBINATION MIT BENZOYLPEROXID; NAT. REGISTRATION NO/DATE: 67913.00.00 20080229; FIRST REGISTRATION: DAENEMARK 40440 20071218
0186118	SPC/GB05/029	United Kingdom		PRODUCT NAME: MESOTRIONE (2-(4-METHYLSULPHONYL-2-NITROBENZOYL)-1,3CYCLOHEXANEDIONE); REGISTERED: AU 2726 20001016; UK 0309 OF 2005 20050218