DICLOFENAC - Generic Drug Details
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Diclofenac
is the generic ingredient in sixteen branded drugs marketed by Zyla, Ibsa, Ibsa Inst Bio, Aurobindo Pharma Ltd, Bionpharma, Strides Pharma, Assertio, Alkem Labs Ltd, Annora Pharma, Endo Operations, Taro, Amici, Novartis, Chartwell Rx, Novast Labs, Rk Pharma, Rubicon, Senores Pharms, Sun Pharm Industries, Teva, Umedica, Watson Labs Teva, Actavis Mid Atlantic, Alembic, Amneal, Amneal Pharms, Aurolife Pharma Llc, Cipla, Encube, Glenmark Pharms Ltd, Hikma, Padagis Israel, Perrigo Pharma Intl, Fougera Pharms, Haleon Us Holdings, Altaire Pharms Inc, Bausch And Lomb, Falcon Pharms, Rising, Sandoz, Sciegen Pharms Inc, Javelin Pharms Inc, Apotex, Epic Pharma Llc, Lupin Ltd, Lupin Pharms, Novel Labs Inc, Pai Holdings Pharm, Twi Pharms, Watson Labs Inc, Zydus Lifesciences, Horizon, Nuvo Pharms Inc, Actavis Elizabeth, Aurobindo Pharma Usa, Carlsbad, Micro Labs, Pliva, Roxane, Teva Pharms, Unique, Dexcel Ltd, Riconpharma Llc, Vpna, Pfizer, Actavis Labs Fl Inc, Exela Holdings, Yung Shin Pharm, and Zydus Pharms, and is included in ninety-five NDAs. There are thirty-nine patents protecting this compound and one Paragraph IV challenge. Additional information is available in the individual branded drug profile pages.Diclofenac has forty-four patent family members in twenty-three countries.
There are forty-seven drug master file entries for diclofenac. There are four tentative approvals for this compound.
Summary for DICLOFENAC
| International Patents: | 44 |
| US Patents: | 39 |
| Tradenames: | 16 |
| Applicants: | 69 |
| NDAs: | 95 |
| Drug Master File Entries: | 47 |
| Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors: | 114 |
| Clinical Trials: | 429 |
| Patent Applications: | 7,122 |
| Drug Prices: | Drug price trends for DICLOFENAC |
| Drug Sales Revenues: | Drug sales revenues for DICLOFENAC |
| Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: | See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for DICLOFENAC |
| What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in DICLOFENAC? | DICLOFENAC excipients list |
| DailyMed Link: | DICLOFENAC at DailyMed |
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) Date for DICLOFENAC
*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.
Recent Clinical Trials for DICLOFENAC
Identify potential brand extensions & 505(b)(2) entrants
| Sponsor | Phase |
|---|---|
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | Phase 1/Phase 2 |
| assertio Therapeutics, Inc | Phase 1/Phase 2 |
| Washington State University | Early Phase 1 |
Generic filers with tentative approvals for DICLOFENAC
The 'tentative' approval signifies that the product meets all FDA standards for marketing, and, but for the patents / regulatory protections, it would approved.
Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) Categories for DICLOFENAC
Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for DICLOFENAC
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for DICLOFENAC
| Tradename | Dosage | Ingredient | Strength | NDA | ANDAs Submitted | Submissiondate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZORVOLEX | Capsules | diclofenac | 18 mg and 35 mg | 204592 | 1 | 2014-06-06 |
US Patents and Regulatory Information for DICLOFENAC
| Applicant | Tradename | Generic Name | Dosage | NDA | Approval Date | TE | Type | RLD | RS | Patent No. | Patent Expiration | Product | Substance | Delist Req. | Exclusivity Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novel Labs Inc | DICLOFENAC SODIUM | diclofenac sodium | SOLUTION;TOPICAL | 205878-001 | Dec 9, 2015 | AT | RX | No | No | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | |||
| Taro | DICLOFENAC SODIUM | diclofenac sodium | SOLUTION;TOPICAL | 208098-001 | Sep 29, 2022 | AB | RX | No | No | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | |||
| Amneal Pharms | DICLOFENAC SODIUM | diclofenac sodium | SOLUTION;TOPICAL | 206116-001 | Sep 2, 2016 | AT | RX | No | No | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | |||
| Horizon | PENNSAID | diclofenac sodium | SOLUTION;TOPICAL | 204623-001 | Jan 16, 2014 | DISCN | Yes | No | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ||||
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International Patents for DICLOFENAC
| Country | Patent Number | Title | Estimated Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 104161743 | A novel formulation of diclofenac | ⤷ Sign Up |
| Singapore | 10201401700X | A NOVEL FORMULATION OF DICLOFENAC | ⤷ Sign Up |
| Mexico | 337619 | UNA FORMULACION NOVEDOSA DE DICLOFENACO. (A NOVEL FORMULATION OF DICLOFENAC.) | ⤷ Sign Up |
| Singapore | 175314 | A NOVEL FORMULATION OF DICLOFENAC | ⤷ Sign Up |
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