Bexarotene Patent Expiration

Bexarotene is Used for treating cutaneous lesions in patients with refractory or persistent stage IA and IB cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. It was first introduced by Valeant Pharmaceuticals Luxembourg Sarl in its drug Targretin on Dec 29, 1999. 11 different companies have introduced drugs containing Bexarotene.


Bexarotene Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Bexarotene, along with the drug name that holds that patent and the company name owning that drug.

Drug Used in Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Drug Owner
Targretin US5962731 Compounds having selective activity for retinoid X receptors, and means for modulation of processes mediated by retinoid X receptors Oct 05, 2016

(Expired)

Bausch
Targretin US5962731 Compounds having selective activity for retinoid X receptors, and means for modulation of processes mediated by retinoid X receptors Oct 05, 2016

(Expired)

Valeant Luxembourg
Targretin US5780676 Compounds having selective activity for Retinoid X Receptors, and means for modulation of processes mediated by Retinoid X Receptors Jul 14, 2015

(Expired)

Bausch
Targretin US5780676 Compounds having selective activity for Retinoid X Receptors, and means for modulation of processes mediated by Retinoid X Receptors Jul 14, 2015

(Expired)

Valeant Luxembourg



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Bexarotene Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Bexarotene. The first generic version for Bexarotene was by Bionpharma Inc and was approved on Aug 12, 2014. And the latest generic version is by Cipla Ltd and was approved on Dec 10, 2024.

Given below is the list of companies who have filed for Bexarotene generic, along with the locations of their manufacturing plants worldwide.