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Last Updated: November 4, 2024

CARAC Drug Patent Profile


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When do Carac patents expire, and what generic alternatives are available?

Carac is a drug marketed by Valeant Pharms North and is included in one NDA.

The generic ingredient in CARAC is fluorouracil. There are fifteen drug master file entries for this compound. Twenty suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the fluorouracil profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Litigation and Generic Entry Outlook for Carac

A generic version of CARAC was approved as fluorouracil by FRESENIUS KABI USA on September 30th, 1998.

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Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
CARAC Cream fluorouracil 0.5% 020985 1 2011-07-29

US Patents and Regulatory Information for CARAC

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Valeant Pharms North CARAC fluorouracil CREAM;TOPICAL 020985-001 Oct 27, 2000 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
>Applicant >Tradename >Generic Name >Dosage >NDA >Approval Date >TE >Type >RLD >RS >Patent No. >Patent Expiration >Product >Substance >Delist Req. >Exclusivity Expiration

International Patents for CARAC

See the table below for patents covering CARAC around the world.

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Spain 2025570 ⤷  Sign Up
Austria 68965 ⤷  Sign Up
South Africa 8702665 ⤷  Sign Up
European Patent Office 0285694 POROUS POLYMERIC BEADS FOR THE DELIVERY OF AN ACTIVE INGREDIENT ⤷  Sign Up
Germany 3774266 ⤷  Sign Up
Japan 2680304 ⤷  Sign Up
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