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ZYCLARA Drug Patent Profile


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Which patents cover Zyclara, and when can generic versions of Zyclara launch?

Zyclara is a drug marketed by Bausch and is included in one NDA. There are ten patents protecting this drug and two Paragraph IV challenges.

This drug has fifty-nine patent family members in thirty-two countries.

The generic ingredient in ZYCLARA is imiquimod. There are fourteen drug master file entries for this compound. Eight suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the imiquimod profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Litigation and Generic Entry Outlook for Zyclara

A generic version of ZYCLARA was approved as imiquimod by FOUGERA PHARMS on February 25th, 2010.

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Recent Clinical Trials for ZYCLARA

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SponsorPhase
Aalborg UniversityN/A
National Cancer Institute (NCI)Early Phase 1
Melissa Pugliano-MauroPhase 1

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Pharmacology for ZYCLARA
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for ZYCLARA
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
ZYCLARA Cream imiquimod 2.5% 022483 1 2014-06-17
ZYCLARA Cream imiquimod 3.75% 022483 1 2012-08-08

US Patents and Regulatory Information for ZYCLARA

ZYCLARA is protected by fifteen US patents.

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Bausch ZYCLARA imiquimod CREAM;TOPICAL 022483-002 Jul 15, 2011 RX Yes Yes 8,222,270 ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Bausch ZYCLARA imiquimod CREAM;TOPICAL 022483-001 Mar 25, 2010 AB RX Yes Yes 8,598,196 ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Bausch ZYCLARA imiquimod CREAM;TOPICAL 022483-001 Mar 25, 2010 AB RX Yes Yes 10,238,645 ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
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EU/EMA Drug Approvals for ZYCLARA

Company Drugname Inn Product Number / Indication Status Generic Biosimilar Orphan Marketing Authorisation Marketing Refusal
Viatris Healthcare Limited Aldara imiquimod EMEA/H/C/000179Imiquimod cream is indicated for the topical treatment of :External genital and perianal warts (condylomata acuminata) in adults.Small superficial basal cell carcinomas (sBCCs) in adults.Clinically typical, nonhyperkeratotic, nonhypertrophic actinic keratoses (AKs) on the face or scalp in immunocompetent adult patients when size or number of lesions limit the efficacy and/or acceptability of cryotherapy and other topical treatment options are contraindicated or less appropriate. Authorised no no no 1998-09-18
Viatris Healthcare Limited Zyclara imiquimod EMEA/H/C/002387Zyclara is indicated for the topical treatment of clinically typical, non-hyperkeratotic, non-hypertrophic, visible or palpable actinic keratosis of the full face or balding scalp in immunocompetent adults when other topical treatment options are contraindicated or less appropriate. Authorised no no no 2012-08-23
Laboratoires 3M Santé Zartra imiquimod EMEA/H/C/000180Imiquimod cream is indicated for the topical treatment of external genital and perianal warts (condyloma acuminata) in adult patients. Withdrawn no no no 1998-09-18
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for ZYCLARA

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
0145340 SPC/GB99/003 United Kingdom ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: IMIQUIMOD; REGISTERED: UK EU/1/98/080/001 19980918
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