Fluocinolone Acetonide Patent Expiration

Fluocinolone Acetonide is Used for managing chronic non-infectious uveitis affecting the posterior segment of the eye. It was first introduced by Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals Inc in its drug Synalar on Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982. Other drugs containing Fluocinolone Acetonide are Iluvien, Yutiq, Synalar-Hp, Derma-Smoothe/Fs, Dermotic, Capex, Retisert. 31 different companies have introduced drugs containing Fluocinolone Acetonide.


Fluocinolone Acetonide Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Fluocinolone Acetonide, 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
Yutiq US7998108 Injector apparatus and method of use Jan 12, 2028 Alimera Sciences Inc
Iluvien US8871241 Injectable sustained release delivery devices Aug 12, 2027 Alimera Sciences Inc
Yutiq US8871241 Injectable sustained release delivery devices Aug 12, 2027 Alimera Sciences Inc
Iluvien US6375972 Sustained release drug delivery devices, methods of use, and methods of manufacturing thereof Apr 26, 2020

(Expired)

Alimera Sciences Inc
Yutiq US6375972 Sustained release drug delivery devices, methods of use, and methods of manufacturing thereof Apr 26, 2020

(Expired)

Alimera Sciences Inc
Yutiq US8574613 Sustained release drug delivery devices, methods of use, and methods of manufacturing thereof Apr 26, 2020

(Expired)

Alimera Sciences Inc
Yutiq US8574659 Sustained release drug delivery devices, methods of use, and methods of manufacturing thereof Apr 26, 2020

(Expired)

Alimera Sciences Inc
Yutiq US9192579 Sustained release drug delivery devices, methods of use, and methods of manufacturing thereof Apr 26, 2020

(Expired)

Alimera Sciences Inc
Yutiq US9849085 Sustained release drug delivery devices, methods of use, and methods of manufacturing thereof Apr 26, 2020

(Expired)

Alimera Sciences Inc
Iluvien US8252307 Method for treating and/or preventing retinal diseases with sustained release corticosteroids Jun 27, 2019

(Expired)

Alimera Sciences Inc
Yutiq US8252307 Method for treating and/or preventing retinal diseases with sustained release corticosteroids Jun 27, 2019

(Expired)

Alimera Sciences Inc
Iluvien US6217895 Method for treating and/or preventing retinal diseases with sustained release corticosteroids Mar 22, 2019

(Expired)

Alimera Sciences Inc
Iluvien US6548078 Method for treating and/or preventing retinal diseases with sustained release corticosteroids Mar 22, 2019

(Expired)

Alimera Sciences Inc
Retisert US6217895 Method for treating and/or preventing retinal diseases with sustained release corticosteroids Mar 22, 2019

(Expired)

Bausch And Lomb
Retisert US6548078 Method for treating and/or preventing retinal diseases with sustained release corticosteroids Mar 22, 2019

(Expired)

Bausch And Lomb
Yutiq US6217895 Method for treating and/or preventing retinal diseases with sustained release corticosteroids Mar 22, 2019

(Expired)

Alimera Sciences Inc
Yutiq US6548078 Method for treating and/or preventing retinal diseases with sustained release corticosteroids Mar 22, 2019

(Expired)

Alimera Sciences Inc



A patent's expiry date may change depending upon legal activities going on that patent. Critical activities like abandoning of a patent, term extension of a patent or amendment of its claims can increase or decrease the life of a patent hence affecting its expiry date and in turn affecting the generic launch date of that drug. Tracking these ongoing activities on a patent application helps to keep an eye on the latest developments in the patent process of the drug which can give an idea of how early a drug's generic could be available. The next section provides a list of recent legal activities on Fluocinolone Acetonide's patents.

Given below is the list recent legal activities going on the following patents of Fluocinolone Acetonide.

Activity Date Patent Number
Patent litigations
Expire Patent 01 Jan, 2024 US9192579
Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed 17 Jul, 2023 US9192579
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 12th Year, Large Entity 01 Feb, 2023 US7998108
Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change) 07 Apr, 2022 US7998108
Expire Patent 31 Jan, 2022 US9849085
Expire Patent 13 Dec, 2021 US8574613
Expire Patent 13 Dec, 2021 US8574659
Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed 16 Aug, 2021 US9849085
Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed 28 Jun, 2021 US8574613
Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed 28 Jun, 2021 US8574659


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Fluocinolone Acetonide Generics

Several generic applications have been filed for Fluocinolone Acetonide. The first generic version for Fluocinolone Acetonide was by Perrigo New York Inc and was approved on Mar 4, 1982. And the latest generic version is by Novel Laboratories Inc and was approved on Aug 7, 2023.

Given below is the list of companies who have filed for Fluocinolone Acetonide generic.


1. ACTAVIS LABS UT INC

Actavis Laboratories Ut Inc has filed for 1 generic for Fluocinolone Acetonide. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Actavis Labs Ut Inc.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.01% solution Discontinued TOPICAL N/A Oct 21, 2016


2. ALLERGAN HERBERT

Allergan Herbert Div Allergan Inc has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Fluocinolone Acetonide. All of these versions come by the name FLUONID. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Allergan Herbert.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.025% cream Discontinued TOPICAL N/A Sep 6, 1984
0.01% solution Discontinued TOPICAL N/A Mar 17, 1983


3. ALLIED

Allied Pharma Inc has filed for 1 generic for Fluocinolone Acetonide. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Allied.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.01% solution Discontinued TOPICAL N/A Dec 16, 1982


4. ALPHARMA US PHARMS

Alpharma Us Pharmaceuticals Division has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Fluocinolone Acetonide. Out of these 0.025% version comes by the name FLUOCET. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Alpharma Us Pharms.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.01% cream Discontinued TOPICAL N/A Jan 16, 1984
0.025% cream Discontinued TOPICAL N/A Jan 16, 1984


5. AMNEAL

Amneal Pharmaceuticals Llc has filed for 1 generic for Fluocinolone Acetonide. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Amneal.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.01% oil Discontinued TOPICAL N/A Oct 17, 2011


6. ANDA REPOSITORY

Anda Repository Llc has filed for 1 generic for Fluocinolone Acetonide. This 0.01% version comes by the name FLAC. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Anda Repository.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.01% oil/drops Prescription OTIC AT Apr 11, 2018


7. BAUSCH AND LOMB

Bausch And Lomb Pharmaceuticals Inc has filed for 1 generic for Fluocinolone Acetonide. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Bausch And Lomb.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.01% solution Discontinued TOPICAL N/A Dec 20, 1993


8. CHARTWELL RX

Chartwell Rx Sciences Llc has filed for 1 generic for Fluocinolone Acetonide. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Chartwell Rx.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.01% solution Prescription TOPICAL AT Dec 26, 2017


9. COSETTE

Cosette Pharmaceuticals Inc has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Fluocinolone Acetonide. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Cosette.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.025% cream Prescription TOPICAL AT Nov 5, 2018
0.01% solution Discontinued TOPICAL N/A Sep 28, 2016


10. ENCUBE ETHICALS

Encube Ethicals Pvt Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Fluocinolone Acetonide. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Encube Ethicals.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.01% solution Prescription TOPICAL AT Feb 13, 2019


11. FOUGERA PHARMS INC

Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Fluocinolone Acetonide. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Fougera Pharms Inc.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.01% solution Prescription TOPICAL AT Dec 16, 1982
0.025% cream Prescription TOPICAL AT Dec 16, 1982


12. GLENMARK PHARMS LTD

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Fluocinolone Acetonide. This 0.01% version comes by the name FLUOCINONIDE ACETONIDE. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Glenmark Pharms Ltd.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.01% oil/drops Prescription OTIC AT Dec 14, 2018


13. INVATECH

Invatech Pharma Solutions Llc has filed for 1 generic for Fluocinolone Acetonide. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Invatech.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.025% cream Discontinued TOPICAL N/A Dec 16, 1982


14. LUPIN

Lupin Inc has filed for 1 generic for Fluocinolone Acetonide. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Lupin.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.01% solution Prescription TOPICAL AT Sep 2, 2015


15. NOVEL LABS INC

Novel Laboratories Inc has filed for 1 generic for Fluocinolone Acetonide. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Novel Labs Inc.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.01% oil Prescription TOPICAL AT Aug 7, 2023


16. PADAGIS ISRAEL

Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Fluocinolone Acetonide. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Padagis Israel.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.01% oil/drops Prescription OTIC AT Jul 17, 2017


17. PAI HOLDINGS PHARM

Pai Holdings Llc Dba Pharmaceutical Associates Inc has filed for 1 generic for Fluocinolone Acetonide. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Pai Holdings Pharm.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.01% solution Discontinued TOPICAL N/A Jan 27, 1984


18. PERRIGO NEW YORK

Perrigo New York Inc has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Fluocinolone Acetonide. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Perrigo New York.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.01% cream Discontinued TOPICAL N/A Mar 4, 1982
0.025% cream Discontinued TOPICAL N/A Mar 4, 1982


19. PHARMADERM

Pharmaderm Div Altana Inc has filed for 1 generic for Fluocinolone Acetonide. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Pharmaderm.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.025% ointment Discontinued TOPICAL N/A Dec 16, 1982


20. PHARMAFAIR

Pharmafair Inc has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Fluocinolone Acetonide. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Pharmafair.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.01% cream Discontinued TOPICAL N/A Aug 2, 1984
0.025% cream Discontinued TOPICAL N/A Aug 2, 1984


21. QUAGEN

Quagen Pharmaceuticals Llc has filed for 1 generic for Fluocinolone Acetonide. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Quagen.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.01% oil/drops Prescription OTIC AT Apr 2, 2021


22. RISING

Rising Pharma Holdings Inc has filed for 1 generic for Fluocinolone Acetonide. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Rising.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.01% oil Prescription TOPICAL AT Apr 25, 2016


23. SAVAGE LABS

Savage Laboratories Inc Div Altana Inc has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Fluocinolone Acetonide. All of these versions come by the name FLUOTREX. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Savage Labs.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.025% ointment Discontinued TOPICAL N/A Mar 9, 1983
0.01% cream Discontinued TOPICAL N/A May 6, 1983


24. SCIEGEN PHARMS INC

Sciegen Pharmaceuticals Inc has filed for 1 generic for Fluocinolone Acetonide. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Sciegen Pharms Inc.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.01% oil/drops Discontinued OTIC N/A Sep 9, 2016


25. TARO

Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Fluocinolone Acetonide. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Taro.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.025% cream Discontinued TOPICAL N/A Oct 31, 1994
0.01% oil Prescription TOPICAL AT May 19, 2016


26. TRUPHARMA

Trupharma Llc has filed for 1 generic for Fluocinolone Acetonide. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Trupharma.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.01% oil/drops Prescription OTIC AT Feb 5, 2021


27. USL PHARMA

Usl Pharma Inc has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Fluocinolone Acetonide. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Usl Pharma.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.025% cream Discontinued TOPICAL N/A Mar 28, 1985
0.01% cream Discontinued TOPICAL N/A Feb 11, 1985