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Which patents cover Epiduo Forte, and what generic alternatives are available?

Epiduo Forte is a drug marketed by Galderma Labs and is included in one NDA.

The generic ingredient in EPIDUO FORTE is adapalene; benzoyl peroxide. There are twelve drug master file entries for this compound. Thirteen suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the adapalene; benzoyl peroxide profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Litigation and Generic Entry Outlook for Epiduo Forte

A generic version of EPIDUO FORTE was approved as adapalene; benzoyl peroxide by PADAGIS ISRAEL on January 23rd, 2018.

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SponsorPhase
Bausch Health Americas, Inc.Phase 2
Mahidol UniversityPhase 2
BeiersdorfPhase 2

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Pharmacology for EPIDUO FORTE
Drug ClassRetinoid
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for EPIDUO FORTE
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
EPIDUO FORTE Gel adapalene; benzoyl peroxide 0.3%/2.5% 207917 1 2016-05-04

US Patents and Regulatory Information for EPIDUO FORTE

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Galderma Labs EPIDUO FORTE adapalene; benzoyl peroxide GEL;TOPICAL 207917-001 Jul 15, 2015 AB RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
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Expired US Patents for EPIDUO FORTE

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Galderma Labs EPIDUO FORTE adapalene; benzoyl peroxide GEL;TOPICAL 207917-001 Jul 15, 2015 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Galderma Labs EPIDUO FORTE adapalene; benzoyl peroxide GEL;TOPICAL 207917-001 Jul 15, 2015 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Galderma Labs EPIDUO FORTE adapalene; benzoyl peroxide GEL;TOPICAL 207917-001 Jul 15, 2015 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
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International Patents for EPIDUO FORTE

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

Argentina

Patent: 1989
Patent: COMBINACION DE PEROXIDO DE ADAPALENO Y BENZOILO PARA EL TRATAMIENTO DE LESIONES DE ACNE
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Australia

Patent: 07274288
Patent: Combination of adapalene and benzoyl peroxide for treating acne lesions
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Brazil

Patent: 0713182
Patent: usos de adapaleno de um de seus sais farmaceuticamente aceitáveis, kit e produto
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Canada

Patent: 56456
Patent: ADAPALENE ET PEROXYDE DE BENZOYLE COMBINES UTILISES DANS LE TRAITEMENT DE LESIONS DUES A L'ACNE (COMBINATION OF ADAPALENE AND BENZOYL PEROXIDE FOR TREATING ACNE LESIONS)
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China

Patent: 1541320
Patent: Combination of adapalene and benzoyl peroxide for treating acne lesions
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Colombia

Patent: 50136
Patent: COMBINACION DE ADAPALENO Y PEROXIDO DE BENZOILO PARA TRATAR LESIONES DE ACNE
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Cyprus

Patent: 14473
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Patent: 21398
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Denmark

Patent: 46318
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Patent: 50035
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European Patent Office

Patent: 46318
Patent: Combinaison d'adapalène et de peroxyde de benzoyle pour le traitement de lésions inflammatoires de l'acné (Combination of adapalene and benzoyl peroxide for treating inflammatory acne lesions)
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Patent: 50035
Patent: Combinaison d'adapalène et de péroxyde de benzoyle dans le traitement des lésions acnéiques (Combination of adapalene and benzoyl peroxide for treating acne lesions)
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France

Patent: 03603
Patent: COMBINAISON D'ADAPALENE ET DE PEROXYDE DE BENZOLE DANS LE TRAITEMENT DE L'ACNE (Use of adapalene for the preparation of composition to be administered in combination/in association with benzoyl peroxide for reducing the number of acne injuries such as inflammatory and/or non-inflammatory type)
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Hungary

Patent: 43502
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Japan

Patent: 09542779
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Patent: 14040481
Patent: COMBINATIONS OF ADAPALENE AND BENZOYL PEROXIDE FOR TREATING ACNE LESIONS
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Patent: 16029094
Patent: 座瘡病変の治療のためのアダパレンと過酸化ベンゾイルとの組合せ (COMBINATIONS OF ADAPALENE AND BENZOYL PEROXIDE FOR TREATING ACNE LESIONS)
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Lithuania

Patent: 50035
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Mexico

Patent: 09000319
Patent: COMBINACION DE ADAPALENO Y PEROXIDO DE BENZOILO PARA TRATAMIENTO DE LESIONES DEL ACNE. (COMBINATION OF ADAPALENE AND BENZOYL PEROXIDE FOR TREATING ACNE LESIONS.)
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Poland

Patent: 46318
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Patent: 50035
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Portugal

Patent: 46318
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Patent: 50035
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Russian Federation

Patent: 09104949
Patent: КОМБИНАЦИЯ АДАПАЛЕНА И ПЕРОКСИДА БЕНЗОИЛА ДЛЯ ЛЕЧЕНИЯ ПОРАЖЕНИЙ АКНЕ
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Patent: 12136952
Patent: КОМБИНАЦИЯ АДАПАЛЕНА И ПЕРОКСИДА БЕНЗОИЛА ДЛЯ ЛЕЧЕНИЯ ПОРАЖЕНИЙ АКНЕ
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Patent: 12144414
Patent: КОМБИНАЦИЯ АДАПАЛЕНА И ПЕРОКСИДА БЕНЗОИЛА ДЛЯ ЛЕЧЕНИЯ ПОРАЖЕНИЙ АКНЕ
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Slovenia

Patent: 46318
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Patent: 50035
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South Korea

Patent: 090028764
Patent: COMBINATION OF ADAPALENE AND BENZOYL PEROXIDE FOR TREATING ACNE LESIONS
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Patent: 150003917
Patent: COMBINATION OF ADAPALENE AND BENZOYL PEROXIDE FOR TREATING ACNE LESIONS
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Patent: 160120352
Patent: 여드름 병변 치료를 위한 아다팔렌 및 벤조일 퍼옥시드의 조합물 (COMBINATION OF ADAPALENE AND BENZOYL PEROXIDE FOR TREATING ACNE LESIONS)
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Spain

Patent: 23951
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Patent: 03505
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Turkey

Patent: 1819658
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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 EPIDUO FORTE around the world.

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Canada 2478237 EMPLOI D'ADAPALENE POUR LE TRAITEMENT DE TROUBLES DERMATOLOGIQUES (USE OF ADAPALENE FOR THE TREATMENT OF DERMATOLOGICAL DISORDERS) ⤷  Sign Up
Australia 2007274288 Combination of adapalene and benzoyl peroxide for treating acne lesions ⤷  Sign Up
Australia 2008209730 Use of adapalene and benzoyl peroxide for the long term treatment of acne vulgaris ⤷  Sign Up
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for EPIDUO FORTE

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
1458369 08C0024 France ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: ADAPALENE - PEROXYDE DE BENZOLE; REGISTRATION NO/DATE IN FRANCE: NL 33724 DU 20080123; REGISTRATION NO/DATE AT EEC: 40440 DU 20071218
1458369 122008000041 Germany ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: ADAPALEN IN KOMBINATION MIT BENZOYLPEROXID; NAT. REGISTRATION NO/DATE: 67913.00.00 20080229; FIRST REGISTRATION: DAENEMARK 40440 20071218
1458369 380 Finland ⤷  Sign Up
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