ULESFIA Drug Patent Profile
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Which patents cover Ulesfia, and when can generic versions of Ulesfia launch?
Ulesfia is a drug marketed by Shionogi Inc and is included in one NDA. There are two patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.
The generic ingredient in ULESFIA is benzyl alcohol. There are fifty drug master file entries for this compound. Additional details are available on the benzyl alcohol profile page.
DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Ulesfia
Ulesfia was eligible for patent challenges on April 9, 2013.
There have been two patent litigation cases involving the patents protecting this drug, indicating strong interest in generic launch. Recent data indicate that 63% of patent challenges are decided in favor of the generic patent challenger and that 54% of successful patent challengers promptly launch generic drugs.
Indicators of Generic Entry
Summary for ULESFIA
US Patents: | 2 |
Applicants: | 1 |
NDAs: | 1 |
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors: | 213 |
Clinical Trials: | 1 |
Patent Applications: | 6,122 |
Formulation / Manufacturing: | see details |
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: | See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for ULESFIA |
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in ULESFIA? | ULESFIA excipients list |
DailyMed Link: | ULESFIA at DailyMed |


Recent Clinical Trials for ULESFIA
Identify potential brand extensions & 505(b)(2) entrants
Sponsor | Phase |
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Axis Clinical Trials | Phase 3 |
Akorn, Inc. | Phase 3 |
South Florida Family Health and Research Centers | Phase 3 |
Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for ULESFIA
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for ULESFIA
Tradename | Dosage | Ingredient | Strength | NDA | ANDAs Submitted | Submissiondate |
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ULESFIA | Lotion | benzyl alcohol | 5% | 022129 | 1 | 2016-04-11 |
US Patents and Regulatory Information for ULESFIA
ULESFIA is protected by two US patents.
Patents protecting ULESFIA
Ectoparasite asphyxiator compositions and methods for their applications
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Patent Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patented Use: TOPICAL TREATMENT OF LICE INFESTATIONS
Ectoparasite asphyxiator compositions and methods for their application
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Patented Use: TOPICAL TREATMENT OF LICE INFESTATIONS
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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Shionogi Inc | ULESFIA | benzyl alcohol | LOTION;TOPICAL | 022129-001 | Apr 9, 2009 | DISCN | Yes | No | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | Y | ⤷ Try a Trial | |||
Shionogi Inc | ULESFIA | benzyl alcohol | LOTION;TOPICAL | 022129-001 | Apr 9, 2009 | DISCN | Yes | No | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | ||||
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Expired US Patents for ULESFIA
Applicant | Tradename | Generic Name | Dosage | NDA | Approval Date | Patent No. | Patent Expiration |
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Shionogi Inc | ULESFIA | benzyl alcohol | LOTION;TOPICAL | 022129-001 | Apr 9, 2009 | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial |
Shionogi Inc | ULESFIA | benzyl alcohol | LOTION;TOPICAL | 022129-001 | Apr 9, 2009 | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial |
Shionogi Inc | ULESFIA | benzyl alcohol | LOTION;TOPICAL | 022129-001 | Apr 9, 2009 | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial |
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