Deoxycholic Acid Patent Expiration

Deoxycholic Acid is Used for reducing submental fat volume in adults with moderate to severe convexity or fullness in the submental area. It was first introduced by Abbvie Inc in its drug Kybella on Apr 29, 2015. 2 different companies have introduced drugs containing Deoxycholic Acid.


Deoxycholic Acid Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Deoxycholic Acid, 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
Kybella US10500214 Formulations of deoxycholic acid and salts thereof Mar 02, 2030 Abbvie
Kybella US8101593 Formulations of deoxycholic acid and salts thereof Mar 02, 2030 Abbvie
Kybella US8367649 Formulations of deoxycholic acid and salts thereof Mar 02, 2030 Abbvie
Kybella US8653058 Compositions comprising deoxycholic acid and salts thereof suitable for use in treating fat deposits Mar 02, 2030 Abbvie
Kybella US8242294 Synthetic bile acid compositions and methods May 16, 2028 Abbvie
Kybella US8461140 Synthetic bile acid compositions and methods Feb 21, 2028 Abbvie
Kybella US8546367 Synthetic bile acid compositions and methods Feb 21, 2028 Abbvie
Kybella US8883770 Synthetic bile acid compositions and methods Feb 21, 2028 Abbvie
Kybella US9522155 Synthetic bile acid compositions and methods Feb 21, 2028 Abbvie
Kybella US9636349 Synthetic bile acid compositions and methods Feb 21, 2028 Abbvie
Kybella US9949986 Synthetic bile acid compositions and methods Feb 21, 2028 Abbvie
Kybella US7622130 Methods and compositions for the non-surgical removal of fat Dec 10, 2027 Abbvie
Kybella US7754230 Methods and related compositions for reduction of fat Dec 10, 2027 Abbvie
Kybella US8298556 Methods and related compositions for the non-surgical removal of fat Aug 03, 2025 Abbvie
Kybella US8846066 Methods and related compositions for reduction of fat and skin tightening Feb 08, 2025 Abbvie



Deoxycholic Acid's Family Patents

Family Patents

Explore Our Curated Drug Screens

Drugs Generating Over $1 Billion in Annual Revenue
Explore the top-performing drugs that dominate the pharmaceutical industry
View List
NCE-1 Patent Expiry in the Next 1 Year
Identify opportunities as new chemical entity (NCE-1) patents approach expiry
View List
Recently Granted Patents in EP
Find the opportunity to file Oppositions
View List

Deoxycholic Acid Generic API Manufacturers

Only one generic application has been filed for Deoxycholic Acid.

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


1. WILSHIRE PHARMS INC

Wilshire Pharmaceuticals Inc has filed for 1 generic for Deoxycholic Acid. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Wilshire Pharms Inc.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
20MG/2ML (10MG/ML)

solution Prescription SUBCUTANEOUS AP Apr 2, 2021