FIDAXOMICIN - Generic Drug Details

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What are the generic drug sources for fidaxomicin and what is the scope of patent protection?

Fidaxomicin is the generic ingredient in two branded drugs marketed by Cubist Pharms Llc and Actavis Labs Fl, and is included in three NDAs. There are six patents protecting this compound and one Paragraph IV challenge. Additional information is available in the individual branded drug profile pages.

Fidaxomicin has one hundred and fifty-eight patent family members in thirty-six countries.

There are two drug master file entries for fidaxomicin. One supplier is listed for this compound.

Summary for FIDAXOMICIN

International Patents:	158
US Patents:	6
Tradenames:	2
Applicants:	2
NDAs:	3
Drug Master File Entries:	2
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers:	1
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors:	61
Clinical Trials:	36
Patent Applications:	1,083
Drug Prices:	Drug price trends for FIDAXOMICIN
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases:	See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for FIDAXOMICIN
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in FIDAXOMICIN?	FIDAXOMICIN excipients list
DailyMed Link:	FIDAXOMICIN at DailyMed

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Recent Clinical Trials for FIDAXOMICIN

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Sponsor	Phase
Hospital Universitario Evangelico de Curitiba	Phase 3
Hellenic Institute for the Study of Sepsis	Phase 2
Benoit Guery	Phase 3

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Pharmacology for FIDAXOMICIN

Drug Class	Macrolide Antibacterial

Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for FIDAXOMICIN

A07AA	Antibiotics
A07A	INTESTINAL ANTIINFECTIVES
A07	ANTIDIARRHEALS, INTESTINAL ANTIINFLAMMATORY/ANTIINFECTIVE AGENTS
A	Alimentary tract and metabolism

Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for FIDAXOMICIN

Tradename	Dosage	Ingredient	Strength	NDA	ANDAs Submitted	Submissiondate
DIFICID	Tablets	fidaxomicin	200 mg	201699	1	2015-05-27

US Patents and Regulatory Information for FIDAXOMICIN

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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
Cubist Pharms Llc	DIFICID	fidaxomicin	TABLET;ORAL	201699-001	May 27, 2011		RX	Yes	Yes	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up			Y	⤷ Sign Up
Cubist Pharms Llc	DIFICID	fidaxomicin	FOR SUSPENSION;ORAL	213138-001	Jan 24, 2020		RX	Yes	Yes	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up			Y	⤷ Sign Up
Cubist Pharms Llc	DIFICID	fidaxomicin	TABLET;ORAL	201699-001	May 27, 2011		RX	Yes	Yes	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up				⤷ Sign Up
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EU/EMA Drug Approvals for FIDAXOMICIN

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Company	Drugname	Inn	Product Number / Indication	Status	Generic	Biosimilar	Orphan	Marketing Authorisation	Marketing Refusal
Tillotts Pharma GmbH	Dificlir	fidaxomicin	EMEA/H/C/002087 Dificlir film-coated tablets is indicated for the treatment of Clostridioides difficile infections (CDI) also known as C. difficile-associated diarrhoea (CDAD) in adult and paediatric patients with a body weight of at least 12.5 kg.Consideration should be given to official guidelines on the appropriate use of antibacterial agents.Dificlir granules for oral suspension is indicated for the treatment of Clostridioides difficile infections (CDI) also known as C. difficile-associated diarrhoea (CDAD) in adults and paediatric patients from birth to < 18 years of age.Consideration should be given to official guidelines on the appropriate use of antibacterial agents.	Authorised	no	no	no	2011-12-05
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International Patents for FIDAXOMICIN

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Country	Patent Number	Title	Estimated Expiration
Hungary	S1500016		⤷ Sign Up
Japan	2009512691		⤷ Sign Up
Hong Kong	1126410	METHOD OF TREATING CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE-ASSOCIATED DIARRHEA	⤷ Sign Up
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for FIDAXOMICIN

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Patent Number	Supplementary Protection Certificate	SPC Country	SPC Expiration	SPC Description
1539977	C20150013 00220	Estonia	⤷ Sign Up	PRODUCT NAME: FIDAKSOMITSIIN;REG NO/DATE: EU/1/11/733 07.12.2011
1539977	2015C/017	Belgium	⤷ Sign Up	DETAILS ASSIGNMENT: CHANGE OF OWNER(S), MERGE
1539977	366 50006-2015	Slovakia	⤷ Sign Up	OWNER(S): MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC, RAHWAY, NJ, US; PREDCHADZAJUCI MAJITEL: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP., RAHWAY, NJ, US; DATUM ZAPISU DO REGISTRA: 7.10.2022
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