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

Altabax is a drug marketed by Almirall and is included in one NDA. There are two patents protecting this drug.

This drug has thirteen patent family members in six countries.

The generic ingredient in ALTABAX is retapamulin. Additional details are available on the retapamulin profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Altabax

Altabax was eligible for patent challenges on April 12, 2011.

By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date for generic entry will be February 14, 2027. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.

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Summary for altabax
International Patents:13
US Patents:2
Applicants:1
NDAs:1
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors: 73
Clinical Trials: 5
Patent Applications: 710
Drug Prices: Drug price information for altabax
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in altabax?altabax excipients list
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Drug patent expirations by year for altabax
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DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) Date for altabax
Generic Entry Date for altabax*:
Constraining patent/regulatory exclusivity:
NDA:
Dosage:
OINTMENT;TOPICAL

*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 altabax

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SponsorPhase
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)Phase 4
University of California, IrvinePhase 4
The University of Texas Health Science Center, HoustonPhase 4

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US Patents and Regulatory Information for altabax

altabax is protected by two US patents.

Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the earliest date for a generic version of altabax is ⤷  Sign Up.

This potential generic entry date is based on patent ⤷  Sign Up.

Generics may enter earlier, or later, based on new patent filings, patent extensions, patent invalidation, early generic licensing, generic entry preferences, and other factors.

Patents protecting altabax

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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF IMPETIGO DUE TO STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS OR STREPTOCOCCUS PYOGENES

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Almirall ALTABAX retapamulin OINTMENT;TOPICAL 022055-001 Apr 12, 2007 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Almirall ALTABAX retapamulin OINTMENT;TOPICAL 022055-001 Apr 12, 2007 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
>Applicant >Tradename >Generic Name >Dosage >NDA >Approval Date >TE >Type >RLD >RS >Patent No. >Patent Expiration >Product >Substance >Delist Req. >Exclusivity Expiration

Expired US Patents for altabax

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Almirall ALTABAX retapamulin OINTMENT;TOPICAL 022055-001 Apr 12, 2007 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Almirall ALTABAX retapamulin OINTMENT;TOPICAL 022055-001 Apr 12, 2007 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Almirall ALTABAX retapamulin OINTMENT;TOPICAL 022055-001 Apr 12, 2007 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
>Applicant >Tradename >Generic Name >Dosage >NDA >Approval Date >Patent No. >Patent Expiration

EU/EMA Drug Approvals for altabax

Company Drugname Inn Product Number / Indication Status Generic Biosimilar Orphan Marketing Authorisation Marketing Refusal
Glaxo Group Ltd Altargo retapamulin EMEA/H/C/000757
Short term treatment of the following superficial skin infections:, , , impetigo;, infected small lacerations, abrasions or sutured wounds., , , See sections 4.4 and 5.1 for important information regarding the clinical activity of retapamulin against different types of Staphylococcus aureus., , Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antibacterial agents.,
Withdrawn no no no 2007-05-24
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International Patents for altabax

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

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Slovenia 1930330 ⤷  Sign Up
Hungary 0004040 ⤷  Sign Up
Luxembourg 91372 ⤷  Sign Up
Canada 2307551 DERIVES DE PLEUROMUTILINE UTILISES COMME AGENTS ANTIMICROBIENS (PLEUROMUTILIN DERIVATIVES AS ANTIMICROBIALS) ⤷  Sign Up
Portugal 1930330 ⤷  Sign Up
Uruguay 25225 DERIVADOS DE PLEUROMUTILINA UTILES COMO AGENTES ANTIMICROBIANOS ⤷  Sign Up
Germany 602004024417 ⤷  Sign Up
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for altabax

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
1028961 91372 Luxembourg ⤷  Sign Up 91372, EXPIRES: 20220524
1028961 306 Finland ⤷  Sign Up
1028961 SPC042/2007 Ireland ⤷  Sign Up SPC042/2007: 20080415, EXPIRES: 20220523
1028961 C01028961/01 Switzerland ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: RETAPAMULIN; REGISTRATION NUMBER/DATE: SWISSMEDIC 58641 04.08.2009
1028961 07C0057 France ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: RETAPAMULIN; REGISTRATION NO/DATE IN FRANCE: EU/1/07/390/001 DU 20070524; REGISTRATION NO/DATE AT EEC: EU/1/07/390/001 DU 20070524
1028961 SPC/GB07/061 United Kingdom ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: RETAPAMULIN OPTIONALLY IN THE FORM OF A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT; REGISTERED: UK EU/1/07/390/001 20070524; UK EU/1/07/390/002 20070524; UK EU/1/07/390/003 20070524; UK EU/1/07/390/004 20070524
1028961 CA 2007 00052 Denmark ⤷  Sign Up
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