Polidocanol - Generic Drug Details

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

Polidocanol is the generic ingredient in two branded drugs marketed by Chemisch Fbrk Krsslr and Provensis, and is included in two NDAs. There are four patents protecting this compound. Additional information is available in the individual branded drug profile pages.

Polidocanol has ninety-seven patent family members in thirty countries.

Two suppliers are listed for this compound.

Summary for polidocanol

International Patents:	97
US Patents:	4
Tradenames:	2
Applicants:	2
NDAs:	2
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers:	2
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors:	76
Clinical Trials:	26
Patent Applications:	4,557
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in polidocanol?	polidocanol excipients list
DailyMed Link:	polidocanol at DailyMed

DrugPatentWatch^® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) Date for polidocanol

Generic Entry Date for polidocanol^: ⤷ Sign Up* Constraining patent/regulatory exclusivity: ⤷ Sign Up Dosage: SOLUTION;INTRAVENOUS

^*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 polidocanol

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Sponsor	Phase
Assiut University	Phase 4
Massachusetts General Hospital	Phase 1
Johns Hopkins University	Phase 1

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Pharmacology for polidocanol

Drug Class	Sclerosing Agent
Mechanism of Action	Sclerosing Activity
Physiological Effect	Vascular Sclerosing Activity

Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for polidocanol

C05BB	Sclerosing agents for local injection
C05B	ANTIVARICOSE THERAPY
C05	VASOPROTECTIVES
C	Cardiovascular system

US Patents and Regulatory Information for polidocanol

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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
Chemisch Fbrk Krsslr	ASCLERA	polidocanol	SOLUTION;INTRAVENOUS	021201-001	Mar 30, 2010		RX	Yes	No	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up				⤷ Sign Up
Provensis	VARITHENA	polidocanol	SOLUTION;INTRAVENOUS	205098-001	Nov 25, 2013		RX	Yes	Yes	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up	Y			⤷ Sign Up
Provensis	VARITHENA	polidocanol	SOLUTION;INTRAVENOUS	205098-001	Nov 25, 2013		RX	Yes	Yes	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up	Y			⤷ Sign Up
Provensis	VARITHENA	polidocanol	SOLUTION;INTRAVENOUS	205098-002	Dec 21, 2017		DISCN	Yes	No	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up				⤷ Sign Up
Provensis	VARITHENA	polidocanol	SOLUTION;INTRAVENOUS	205098-001	Nov 25, 2013		RX	Yes	Yes	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up	Y	Y		⤷ Sign Up
Provensis	VARITHENA	polidocanol	SOLUTION;INTRAVENOUS	205098-001	Nov 25, 2013		RX	Yes	Yes	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up	Y			⤷ Sign Up
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Expired US Patents for polidocanol

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Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Patent Expiration
Provensis	VARITHENA	polidocanol	SOLUTION;INTRAVENOUS	205098-001	Nov 25, 2013	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
Provensis	VARITHENA	polidocanol	SOLUTION;INTRAVENOUS	205098-001	Nov 25, 2013	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
Provensis	VARITHENA	polidocanol	SOLUTION;INTRAVENOUS	205098-001	Nov 25, 2013	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
Provensis	VARITHENA	polidocanol	SOLUTION;INTRAVENOUS	205098-001	Nov 25, 2013	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
Provensis	VARITHENA	polidocanol	SOLUTION;INTRAVENOUS	205098-001	Nov 25, 2013	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
Provensis	VARITHENA	polidocanol	SOLUTION;INTRAVENOUS	205098-001	Nov 25, 2013	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
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International Patents for polidocanol

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Country	Patent Number	Title	Estimated Expiration
Japan	4731483		⤷ Sign Up
Slovenia	1673293		⤷ Sign Up
Portugal	1694292		⤷ Sign Up
Poland	1945533		⤷ Sign Up
South Korea	20060130075	THERAPEUTIC FOAM	⤷ Sign Up
Canada	2546232	MOUSSE THERAPEUTIQUE (THERAPEUTIC FOAM)	⤷ Sign Up
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