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Last Updated: November 21, 2024

TESTOSTERONE Drug Patent Profile


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When do Testosterone patents expire, and when can generic versions of Testosterone launch?

Testosterone is a drug marketed by Actavis Labs Ut Inc, Alembic, Amneal, Encube, Lupin, Padagis Israel, Perrigo Israel, Twi Pharms, Xiromed, Ani Pharms, Strides Pharma, Dr Reddys, Watson Labs, Apotex, Cipla, Lupin Ltd, Am Regent, Eugia Pharma, Hikma, Hikma Farmaceutica, Padagis Us, Rising, Sandoz, Sun Pharm Inds Ltd, Watson Pharms Inc, Wilshire Pharms Inc, Azurity, Nexus, Bel Mar, Elkins Sinn, and Lilly. and is included in sixty NDAs. There are two patents protecting this drug.

The generic ingredient in TESTOSTERONE is testosterone propionate. There are sixty-nine drug master file entries for this compound. Additional details are available on the testosterone propionate profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Testosterone

Annual sales in 2021 were $306mm indicating the motivation for generic entry (peak sales were $1.3bn in 2019).

There have been seventeen patent litigation cases involving the patents protecting this drug, indicating strong interest in generic launch. Recent data indicate that 63% of patent challenges are decided in favor of the generic patent challenger and that 54% of successful patent challengers promptly launch generic drugs.

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Recent Clinical Trials for TESTOSTERONE

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SponsorPhase
Morten Hostrup, PhDN/A
VA Office of Research and DevelopmentEarly Phase 1
Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterPhase 2

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Pharmacology for TESTOSTERONE
Drug ClassAndrogen
Mechanism of ActionAndrogen Receptor Agonists
Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) Categories for TESTOSTERONE
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for TESTOSTERONE
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
AXIRON Topical Solution testosterone 30 mg/1.5 mL 022504 1 2013-01-29
FORTESTA Gel testosterone 10 mg/actuation 021463 1 2012-08-14
TESTIM Gel testosterone 1% 021454 1 2008-08-21

US Patents and Regulatory Information for TESTOSTERONE

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Bel Mar TESTOSTERONE PROPIONATE testosterone propionate INJECTABLE;INJECTION 080741-001 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 DISCN No No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Eugia Pharma TESTOSTERONE CYPIONATE testosterone cypionate INJECTABLE;INJECTION 211817-001 Oct 20, 2023 AO RX No No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Apotex TESTOSTERONE testosterone SOLUTION, METERED;TRANSDERMAL 209181-001 Nov 25, 2020 DISCN No No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Sandoz TESTOSTERONE CYPIONATE testosterone cypionate INJECTABLE;INJECTION 040615-002 Aug 10, 2006 AO RX No No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Azurity TESTOSTERONE CYPIONATE testosterone cypionate SOLUTION;INTRAMUSCULAR 216318-001 Jun 2, 2022 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
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EU/EMA Drug Approvals for TESTOSTERONE

Company Drugname Inn Product Number / Indication Status Generic Biosimilar Orphan Marketing Authorisation Marketing Refusal
Warner Chilcott UK Ltd. Intrinsa testosterone EMEA/H/C/000634
Intrinsa is indicated for the treatment of hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) in bilaterally oophorectomised and hysterectomised (surgically induced menopause) women receiving concomitant estrogen therapy.
Withdrawn no no no 2006-07-28
Warner ChilcottĀ  Deutschland GmbH Livensa testosterone EMEA/H/C/000630
Livensa is indicated for the treatment of hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) in bilaterally oophorectomised and hysterectomised (surgically induced menopause) women receiving concomitant estrogen therapy.
Withdrawn no no no 2006-07-28
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