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

Opzelura is a drug marketed by Incyte Corp and is included in one NDA. There are seventeen patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

This drug has three hundred and twenty-six patent family members in forty-eight countries.

The generic ingredient in OPZELURA is ruxolitinib phosphate. There are two drug master file entries for this compound. One supplier is listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the ruxolitinib phosphate profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Opzelura

By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date for generic entry will be December 12, 2028. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.

There is one Paragraph IV patent challenge for this drug. This may lead to patent invalidation or a license for generic production.

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DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) Date for OPZELURA
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*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.

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Pharmacology for OPZELURA
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for OPZELURA
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
OPZELURA Cream ruxolitinib phosphate 1.5% 215309 1 2023-07-31

US Patents and Regulatory Information for OPZELURA

OPZELURA is protected by eighteen US patents and four FDA Regulatory Exclusivities.

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Patents protecting OPZELURA

Salts of the Janus kinase inhibitor (R)-3-(4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-3-cyclopentyl- propanenitrile
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Heteroaryl substituted pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridines and pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyrimidines as Janus kinase inhibitors
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Topical formulation for a JAK inhibitor
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Topical formulation for a JAK inhibitor
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Topical formulation for a JAK inhibitor
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Ruxolitinib formulation for reduction of itch in atopic dermatitis
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Patented Use: FOR TOPICAL TREATMENT OF MODERATE AD IN NON-IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PATIENTS, WITH BASELINE BSA OF 3-20% AND ITCH NRS SCORE OF ≥4, WHOSE DISEASE IS NOT ADEQUATELY CONTROLLED WITH TOPICAL PRESCRIPTION THERAPIES OR WHEN THOSE THERAPIES ARE NOT ADVISABLE


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Patented Use: FOR TOPICAL SHORT-TERM, NON-CONTINUOUS CHRONIC TREATMENT OF MILD TO MODERATE ATOPIC DERMATITIS IN NON-IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PATIENTS WHOSE DISEASE IS NOT ADEQUATELY CONTROLLED WITH TOPICAL PRESCRIPTION THERAPIES OR WHEN THOSE THERAPIES ARE NOT ADVISABLE


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Patented Use: FOR THE TOPICAL TREATMENT OF NONSEGMENTAL VITILIGO IN ADULT AND PEDIATRIC PATIENTS 12 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER


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Patented Use: FOR TOPICAL TREATMENT OF MODERATE AD IN NON-IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PATIENTS, WITH BASELINE BSA OF 3-20% AND ITCH NRS SCORE OF ≥4, WHOSE DISEASE IS NOT ADEQUATELY CONTROLLED WITH TOPICAL PRESCRIPTION THERAPIES OR WHEN THOSE THERAPIES ARE NOT ADVISABLE


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Patented Use: FOR THE TOPICAL TREATMENT OF NONSEGMENTAL VITILIGO IN ADULT AND PEDIATRIC PATIENTS 12 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER, IN THE ABSENCE OF PHOTOTHERAPY, WHEREIN THE VITILIGO AFFECTS AT LEAST ONE OF THE LOWER EXTREMITIES, TRUNK, AND FEET OF THE PATIENT


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Patented Use: FOR THE TOPICAL TREATMENT OF NONSEGMENTAL VITILIGO IN ADULT AND PEDIATRIC PATIENTS 12 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER, IN THE ABSENCE OF LASER OR PHOTOTHERAPY, WHEREIN THE VITILIGO AFFECTS AT LEAST ONE OF THE LOWER EXTREMITIES, TRUNK, AND FEET OF THE PATIENT

Heteroaryl substituted pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridines and pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyrimidines as janus kinase inhibitors
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Pyrazolyl substituted pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyrimidines as Janus kinase inhibitors
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Salts of the Janus kinase inhibitor (R)-3-(4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-3-cyclopentyl- propanenitrile
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Salts of the janus kinase inhibitor (R)-3-(4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d] pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-3-cyclopentylpropanenitrile
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Heteroaryl substituted pyrrolo[2,3-B] pyridines and pyrrolo[2,3-B] pyrimidines as Janus kinase inhibitors
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Heteroaryl substituted pyrrolo[2,3-B] pyridines and pyrrolo[2,3-B] pyrimidines as janus kinase inhibitors
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FDA Regulatory Exclusivity protecting OPZELURA

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INDICATED FOR THE TOPICAL TREATMENT OF NONSEGMENTAL VITILIGO IN ADULT AND PEDIATRIC PATIENTS 12 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER
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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
Incyte Corp OPZELURA ruxolitinib phosphate CREAM;TOPICAL 215309-001 Sep 21, 2021 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Incyte Corp OPZELURA ruxolitinib phosphate CREAM;TOPICAL 215309-001 Sep 21, 2021 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
Incyte Corp OPZELURA ruxolitinib phosphate CREAM;TOPICAL 215309-001 Sep 21, 2021 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
Incyte Corp OPZELURA ruxolitinib phosphate CREAM;TOPICAL 215309-001 Sep 21, 2021 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
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International Patents for OPZELURA

When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for OPZELURA?

Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the following patents block generic entry in the countries listed below:

Australia

Patent: 08266183
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Brazil

Patent: 0814254
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Canada

Patent: 89663
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China

Patent: 1932582
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Patent: 3524509
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Colombia

Patent: 51256
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Costa Rica

Patent: 151
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Croatia

Patent: 0140541
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Patent: 0160717
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Patent: 0190385
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Cuba

Patent: 933
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Patent: 179
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Patent: 090213
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Patent: 120155
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Cyprus

Patent: 15145
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Patent: 17693
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Patent: 21338
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Denmark

Patent: 73752
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Patent: 40731
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Patent: 70090
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Dominican Republic

Patent: 009000280
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Ecuador

Patent: 099802
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Eurasian Patent Organization

Patent: 9784
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Patent: 1070013
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European Patent Office

Patent: 73752
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Patent: 40731
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Patent: 70090
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Patent: 95369
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Patent: 11883
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Georgia, Republic of

Patent: 0125533
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Guatemala

Patent: 0900314
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Hong Kong

Patent: 43161
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Patent: 98652
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Hungary

Patent: 29236
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Patent: 43732
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Israel

Patent: 2524
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Patent: 4276
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Patent: 0401
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Patent: 7708
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Japan

Patent: 75653
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Patent: 10529209
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Lithuania

Patent: 70090
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Malaysia

Patent: 4969
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Mexico

Patent: 2814
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Patent: 09013402
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Montenegro

Patent: 960
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Morocco

Patent: 517
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New Zealand

Patent: 1803
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Nicaragua

Patent: 0900216
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Norway

Patent: 19025
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Poland

Patent: 73752
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Patent: 40731
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Patent: 70090
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Portugal

Patent: 73752
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Patent: 70090
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San Marino

Patent: 201000002
Patent: Sali dell'inibitore di chinasi janus (r)-3-(4-(7h-pirrolo[2,3-d]pirimidin-4-il)-1h-pirazoli-1-il)-3-ciclopentilpropanonitrile
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Patent: 01000002
Patent: Sali dell'inibitore di chinasi janus (R)-3-(4-(7H-pirrolo[2,3-D]pirimidin-4-IL)-1H-pirazoli-1-IL)-3-ciclopentilpropanonitrile
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Serbia

Patent: 245
Patent: SOLI INHIBITORA JANUS KINAZE (R)-3-(4-(7H-PIROLO(2,3-D) PIRIMIDIN-4-IL)-1H-PIRAZOL-1-IL)-3-CIKLOPENTILPROPAN-NITRILA (SALTS OF THE JANUS KINASE INHIBITOR (R)-3-(4-(7H-PYRROLO(2,3-D)PYRIMIDIN-4-YL)-1H-PYRAZOL-1-YL)-3-CYCLOPENTYLPROPANENITRILE)
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Patent: 878
Patent: KRISTALNE SOLI INHIBITORA JANUS KINAZE (R)-3-(4-(7H-PIROLO[2,3-D]PIRIMIDIN-4-IL)-1H-PIRAZOL-1-IL)-3-CIKLOPENTILPROPIONITRIL (CRYSTALLINE SALTS OF THE JANUS KINASE INHIBITOR (R)-3-(4-(7H-PYRROLO[2,3-D]PYRIMIDIN-4-YL)-1H-PYRAZOL-1-YL)-3-CYCLOPENTYLPROPANENITRILE)
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Patent: 449
Patent: UPOTREBA SOLI INHIBITORA JANUS KINAZE (R)-3-(4-(7H-PIROLO[2,3-D]PIRIMIDIN-4-IL)-1H- PIRAZOL-1-IL)-3-CIKLOPENTILPROPIONITRILA (USE OF SALTS OF THE JANUS KINASE INHIBITOR (R)-3-(4-(7H-PYRROLO[2,3-D]PYRIMIDIN-4-YL)-1H- PYRAZOL-1-YL)-3- CYCLOPENTYLPROPANENITRILE)
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Singapore

Patent: 2198
Patent: SALTS OF THE JANUS KINASE INHIBITOR (R)-3-(4-(7H-PYRROLO[2,3-D]PYRIMIDIN-4-YL)-1H-PYRAZOL-1-YL)-3-CYCLOPENTYLPROPANENITRILE
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Patent: 201509887U
Patent: SALTS OF THE JANUS KINASE INHIBITOR (R)-3-(4-(7H-PYRROLO[2,3-D]PYRIMIDIN-4-YL)-1H-PYRAZOL-1-YL)-3-CYCLOPENTYLPROPANENITRILE
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Patent: 201912675V
Patent: SALTS OF THE JANUS KINASE INHIBITOR (R)-3-(4-(7H-PYRROLO[2,3-D]PYRIMIDIN-4-YL)-1H-PYRAZOL-1-YL)-3-CYCLOPENTYLPROPANENITRILE
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Slovenia

Patent: 73752
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Patent: 40731
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Patent: 70090
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South Africa

Patent: 0908826
Patent: SALTS OF THE JANUS KINASE INHIBITOR (R)-3-(4-(7H-PYRROLO[2,3-D]PYRIMIDIN-4-YL)-1H-PYRAZOL-1-YL)-3-CYCLOPENTHYLPROPANEITRILE
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South Korea

Patent: 1549876
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Patent: 100049010
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Patent: 150036210
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Spain

Patent: 67665
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Patent: 75797
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Patent: 14092
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Patent: 03444
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Tunisia

Patent: 09000514
Patent: SALTS OF THE JANUS KINASE INHIBITOR (R) -3-(4-(7H-PYRROLO[2,3-D]PYRIMIDIN-4-YL)-1H-PYRAZOL-1-YL)-3-CYCLOPENTYLPROPANENITRILE
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Turkey

Patent: 1903488
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Ukraine

Patent: 467
Patent: СОЛІ ІНГІБІТОРА ЯНУС-КІНАЗИ (R)-3-(4-(7H-ПІРОЛО[2,3-d]ПІРИМІДИН-4-ІЛ)-1H-ПІРАЗОЛ-1-ІЛ)-3-ЦИКЛОПЕНТИЛПРОПАННІТРИЛУ[СОЛИ ИНГИБИТОРА ЯНУС-КИНАЗЫ (R)-3-(4-(7H-ПИРРОЛО[2,3-d]ПИРИМИДИН-4-ИЛ)-1H-ПИРАЗОЛ-1-ИЛ)-3-ЦИКЛОПЕНТИЛПРОПАННИТРИЛА (SALTS OF THE JANUS KINASE INHIBITOR (R)-3-(4-(7H-PYRROLO[2,3-d]PYRIMIDIN-4-YL)-1H-PYRAZOL-1-YL)-3-CYCLOPENTYLPROPANENITRILE)
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Generics may enter earlier, or later, based on new patent filings, patent extensions, patent invalidation, early generic licensing, generic entry preferences, and other factors.

See the table below for additional patents covering OPZELURA around the world.

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Ukraine 111588 КОМПОЗИЦІЯ ІНГІБІТОРА JAK ДЛЯ МІСЦЕВОГО ЗАСТОСУВАННЯ ⤷  Sign Up
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for OPZELURA

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
2455382 LUC00016 Luxembourg ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: RUXOLITINIB, OU UN SEL PHARMACEUTIQUEMENT ACCEPTABLE DE CELUI-CI; AUTHORISATION NUMBER AND DATE: EU/1/12/773/001-016 20150313
1966202 C 2013 005 Romania ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: RUXOLITINIB SAU O SARE FARMACEUTIC ACCEPTABILA AACESTUIA; NATIONAL AUTHORISATION NUMBER: RO EU/1/12/773/001, RO EU/1/12/773/002, RO EU/1/12/773/003; DATE OF NATIONAL AUTHORISATION: 20120823; NUMBER OF FIRST AUTHORISATION IN EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA (EEA): EMEA EU/1/12/773/001, EMEA EU/1/12/773/002, EMEA EU/1/12/773/003; DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION IN EEA: 20120823
1966202 1390005-5 Sweden ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: RUXOLITINIB, ELLER ETT FARMACEUTISKT GODTAGBART SALT DAERAV; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/12/773/001; 2012-08-23; PERIOD OF VALIDITY (FROM - UNTIL): 2026-12-13 - 2027-08-27
1966202 SPC/GB13/005 United Kingdom ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: RUXOLITINIB, OR A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT THEREOF.; REGISTERED: UK EU/1/12/773/001 20120828; UK EU/1/12/773/002 20120828; UK EU/1/12/773/003 20120828
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