List of Differin drug patents

Differin is owned by Galderma Labs Lp.

Differin contains Adapalene.

Differin has a total of 9 drug patents out of which 4 drug patents have expired.

Expired drug patents of Differin are:

  • US7834060
  • US7868044
  • US8703820
  • US7838558

Differin was authorised for market use on 19 June, 2007.

Differin is available in gel;topical dosage forms.

Differin can be used as treatment of acne, topical treatment of acne vulgaris.

The generics of Differin are possible to be released after 31 May, 2028.

Patent Number Company Patent Title Patent Expiry Activity Alert
These patents focus on the other aspects of the active substance like dosage, mode of administration (oral, tablet, capsules, liquids etc).
US7834060 GALDERMA LABS LP Administration of 6-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-2-naphtoic acid for the treatment of dermatological disorders
Mar, 2023

(15 days ago)

US7868044 GALDERMA LABS LP Method for the treatment of acne using compositions comprising 0.3% by weight of 6-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-2-naphthoic acid
Mar, 2023

(15 days ago)

US8703820 GALDERMA LABS LP Administration of 6-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-2-naphthoic acid for the treatment of dermatological disorders
Mar, 2023

(15 days ago)

US7838558 GALDERMA LABS LP Administration of 6-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-2-naphthoic acid for the treatment of dermatological disorders
Mar, 2023

(15 days ago)

US7737181 GALDERMA LABS LP Pharmaceutical compositions comprising 0.3% by weight of 6-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-2-naphthoic acid for the treatment of dermatological disorders
Aug, 2024

(1 year, 5 months from now)

US7579377 GALDERMA LABS LP Administration of 6-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-2-naphthoic acid for the treatment of dermatological disorders
Feb, 2025

(1 year, 10 months from now)

US8709392 GALDERMA LABS LP Cosmetic/dermatological compositions comprising naphthoic acid compounds and polyurethane polymers
Sep, 2026

(3 years from now)

US8435502 GALDERMA LABS LP Cosmetic/dermatological compositions comprising naphtholic acid compounds and polyurethane polymers
Sep, 2026

(3 years from now)

US7998467 GALDERMA LABS LP Cosmetic/dermatological compositions comprising naphthoic acid compounds and polyurethane polymers
May, 2028

(5 years from now)

Drugs and Companies using ADAPALENE ingredient

Market Authorisation Date: 19 June, 2007

Treatment: Treatment of acne; Topical treatment of acne vulgaris

Dosage: GEL;TOPICAL

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DIFFERIN family patents

22

United States

4

Japan

4

European Union

3

Australia

3

Russia

3

China

2

Denmark

2

France

2

Austria

2

Mexico

2

Slovenia

2

Germany

2

Argentina

2

Brazil

2

Portugal

2

Cyprus

2

Spain

2

Korea, Republic of

2

Canada

1

South Africa

IB

1

IB

1

Hong Kong

1

Poland

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