DAPSONE - Generic Drug Details

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What are the generic sources for dapsone and what is the scope of freedom to operate?

Dapsone is the generic ingredient in two branded drugs marketed by Abbvie, Almirall, Alembic, Amneal, Cosette, Encube, Mylan, Padagis Israel, Taro, Torrent, Trupharma, Zydus Lifesciences, Actavis Llc, Alvogen, Chartwell Rx, Everest Life Sci, Nostrum Labs Inc, Novitium Pharma, and Rising, and is included in twenty-five NDAs. There is one patent protecting this compound and one Paragraph IV challenge. Additional information is available in the individual branded drug profile pages.

Dapsone has twenty-three patent family members in fifteen countries.

There are eight drug master file entries for dapsone. Twenty-seven suppliers are listed for this compound.

Summary for DAPSONE

International Patents:	23
US Patents:	1
Tradenames:	2
Applicants:	19
NDAs:	25
Drug Master File Entries:	8
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers:	27
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors:	151
Clinical Trials:	88
Patent Applications:	9,475
Drug Prices:	Drug price trends for DAPSONE
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases:	See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for DAPSONE
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in DAPSONE?	DAPSONE excipients list
DailyMed Link:	DAPSONE at DailyMed

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Recent Clinical Trials for DAPSONE

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Sponsor	Phase
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar	Phase 4
Assiut University	Phase 4
McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre	Phase 3

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Pharmacology for DAPSONE

Drug Class	Sulfone

Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) Categories for DAPSONE

Anti-Infective Agents
Antimalarials
Folic Acid Antagonists
Leprostatic Agents

Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for DAPSONE

D10AX	Other anti-acne preparations for topical use
D10A	ANTI-ACNE PREPARATIONS FOR TOPICAL USE
D10	ANTI-ACNE PREPARATIONS
D	Dermatologicals

J04BA	Drugs for treatment of lepra
J04B	DRUGS FOR TREATMENT OF LEPRA
J04	ANTIMYCOBACTERIALS
J	Antiinfectives for systemic use

Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for DAPSONE

Tradename	Dosage	Ingredient	Strength	NDA	ANDAs Submitted	Submissiondate
ACZONE	Gel	dapsone	7.5%	207154	1	2017-02-13

US Patents and Regulatory Information for DAPSONE

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Glossary

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Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	TE	Type	RLD	RS	Patent No.	Patent Expiration	Product	Substance	Delist Req.	Exclusivity Expiration
Everest Life Sci	DAPSONE	dapsone	TABLET;ORAL	086842-001	Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982	AB	RX	Yes	No	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up				⤷ Sign Up
Torrent	DAPSONE	dapsone	GEL;TOPICAL	214722-001	Feb 10, 2022	AB	RX	No	No	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up				⤷ Sign Up
Trupharma	DAPSONE	dapsone	GEL;TOPICAL	213907-001	Jun 6, 2023	AB	RX	No	No	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up				⤷ Sign Up
Encube	DAPSONE	dapsone	GEL;TOPICAL	212383-001	Oct 13, 2023	AB	RX	No	No	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up				⤷ Sign Up
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Expired US Patents for DAPSONE

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Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Patent Expiration
Almirall	ACZONE	dapsone	GEL;TOPICAL	207154-001	Feb 24, 2016	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
Abbvie	ACZONE	dapsone	GEL;TOPICAL	021794-001	Jul 7, 2005	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
Almirall	ACZONE	dapsone	GEL;TOPICAL	207154-001	Feb 24, 2016	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
Abbvie	ACZONE	dapsone	GEL;TOPICAL	021794-001	Jul 7, 2005	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
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International Patents for DAPSONE

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Country	Patent Number	Title	Estimated Expiration
Mexico	362520	COMPOSICIONES DE DAPSONA Y DAPSONA/ADAPALENO TOPICAS Y METODOS PARA SU USO. (TOPICAL DAPSONE AND DAPSONE/ADAPALENE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOF.)	⤷ Sign Up
Spain	2644342		⤷ Sign Up
Hong Kong	1214516	局部氨苯碸和氨苯碸/阿達帕林組合物及其使用方法 (TOPICAL DAPSONE AND DAPSONE ADAPALENE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOF)	⤷ Sign Up
Japan	2018083847	局所用ダプソンおよびダプソン／アダパレン組成物、ならびにその使用方法 (TOPICAL DAPSONE AND DAPSONE/ADAPALENE COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOF)	⤷ Sign Up
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