Last Updated: June 25, 2026

WYGESIC Drug Patent Profile


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

Wygesic is a drug marketed by Caraco and is included in one NDA.

The generic ingredient in WYGESIC is acetaminophen; propoxyphene hydrochloride. There are sixty-six drug master file entries for this compound. Additional details are available on the acetaminophen; propoxyphene hydrochloride profile page.

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Summary for WYGESIC
US Patents:0
Applicants:1
NDAs:1
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors: 170
DailyMed Link:WYGESIC at DailyMed

US Patents and Regulatory Information for WYGESIC

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Caraco WYGESIC acetaminophen; propoxyphene hydrochloride TABLET;ORAL 084999-001 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 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
Last updated: June 1, 2026

WYGESIC (Wegesic) Market Dynamics and Financial Trajectory: Sales, Demand Drivers, Competitive Pressure, and Exclusivity-to-Generic Risk

WYGESIC is a brand-market name tied to a specific active ingredient formulation, but no verifiable product-level evidence (FDA labeling, Orange Book/NDA/ANDA identifiers, patent listings, or audited commercial filings) is available in the provided context. Without that, market dynamics and financial trajectory cannot be stated accurately at the drug-and-brand level.

What is WYGESIC and what active ingredient does it contain?

No source-linked confirmation of WYGESIC’s active ingredient, dosage forms, strength, or regulatory status is available in the provided context. Without the drug’s mapped identity to an NDA/ANDA, market data attribution would be unreliable.

Which dosage forms and strengths are marketed under WYGESIC?

No verified product catalog data is available in the provided context.

What is the approved indication set for WYGESIC?

No verified labeling/label claims are available in the provided context.

How do WYGESIC sales typically trend over time in core geographies?

No audited sales history, revenue disclosures, distributor analytics, or market research results are provided in the provided context. Without a correctly identified regulatory product and geography, any timeline would be speculative.

Which regions generate the highest demand for WYGESIC?

No geographic market split data is available in the provided context.

How sensitive is WYGESIC demand to inflation, reimbursement, and OTC/substitution rules?

No reimbursement, payer, or OTC conversion data is available in the provided context.

What demand drivers and utilization metrics influence WYGESIC revenue?

No utilization drivers are provided in the provided context, such as prescription trends, formulary access, guideline inclusion, or seasonality.

Does WYGESIC face class-level demand shifts from competing analgesics/antispasmodics?

No competitor mapping to the drug’s therapeutic class is available in the provided context.

How do safety events or guideline changes affect WYGESIC prescribing?

No safety signal history or guideline references are provided in the provided context.

What competitive landscape pressures WYGESIC most: branded rivals, generics, or combination products?

No identified competitors, formulation overlaps, or market-share data are provided in the provided context. Competitive dynamics cannot be quantified without a verified active ingredient and dosage form.

Which generics threaten WYGESIC first by substitution category?

No patent or exclusivity state for WYGESIC (or its underlying active ingredient) is provided in the provided context.

How do pricing and pack-size differences impact WYGESIC net sales?

No pricing history, NDC-level data, or pharmacy wholesaler pricing is provided in the provided context.

When does WYGESIC lose exclusivity and what generic entry risks exist?

No Orange Book/NDA/ANDA identifiers, patent numbers, expiration dates, or exclusivity end dates are provided in the provided context. Generic entry timing cannot be computed.

What patents protect the WYGESIC brand and its formulations?

No patent estate data is provided in the provided context.

What Paragraph IV challenges exist for WYGESIC (or its active ingredient)?

No litigation/case docket information is provided in the provided context.

What is the Orange Book status of WYGESIC?

No Orange Book status is provided in the provided context.

What is the FDA regulatory status of WYGESIC and how does it affect commercialization?

No FDA application pathway (NDA/505(b)(2)/ANDA), labeling status, or regulatory milestones are provided in the provided context.

Is WYGESIC approved under an NDA, ANDA, or 505(b)(2)?

No regulatory identification is provided in the provided context.

Are there manufacturing or quality actions affecting WYGESIC supply?

No FDA enforcement or manufacturing action data is provided in the provided context.

How does WYGESIC financial trajectory compare with competing drugs in the same therapeutic space?

No verified comparators, market-share benchmarks, or revenue metrics are provided in the provided context.

What is the revenue exposure to patent expiry, formulary loss, and generic penetration?

No commercial exposure mapping is provided in the provided context.

What patent litigation and settlements affect WYGESIC’s market path?

No litigation docket information or settlement terms are provided in the provided context.

Which companies are challenging WYGESIC and when?

No challengers or timelines are provided in the provided context.

Do settlements create launch carve-outs or “at-risk” periods?

No settlement agreements are provided in the provided context.

Key Takeaways

  • Market dynamics and financial trajectory for WYGESIC cannot be quantified or time-bucketed without a verified mapping to active ingredient, dosage form, FDA/Orange Book identifiers, and sales/revenue sources.
  • Exclusivity-to-generic risk, Paragraph IV probability, and litigation impact cannot be calculated without patent and regulatory datasets tied to the specific WYGESIC product.

FAQs

  1. What regulatory filing (NDA vs ANDA vs 505(b)(2)) is associated with WYGESIC?
  2. Which Orange Book patents are listed for the WYGESIC product and when do they expire?
  3. Are there active Paragraph IV patent challenges tied to WYGESIC’s formulation or method of use?
  4. Which generic manufacturers are most likely to launch against WYGESIC upon exclusivity expiry?
  5. What reimbursement mechanisms (P&T formulary, prior authorization, OTC rules) most influence WYGESIC demand?

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