Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride Patent Expiration

Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride is used for reducing persistent facial redness associated with rosacea in adult patients. It was first introduced by Bayer Healthcare Llc in its drug Ocuclear on May 30, 1986. Other drugs containing Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride are Rhofade, Upneeq, Visine L.R.. 5 different companies have introduced drugs containing Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride.


Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride, 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
Rhofade US10335391 Stabilized oxymetazoline formulations and their uses Jun 11, 2035 Mayne Pharma
Rhofade US10751325 Stabilized oxymetazoline formulations and their uses Jun 11, 2035 Mayne Pharma
Rhofade US11517560 Stabilized oxymetazoline formulations and their uses Jun 11, 2035 Mayne Pharma
Rhofade US7812049 Method and therapeutic/cosmetic topical compositions for the treatment of rosacea and skin erythema using α1-adrenoceptor agonists May 02, 2028 Mayne Pharma
Rhofade US8420688 Method and therapeutic/cosmetic topical compositions for the treatment of rosacea and skin erythema using α1-adrenoceptor agonists Aug 02, 2024 Mayne Pharma
Rhofade US8815929 Method and therapeutic/cosmetic topical compositions for the treatment of rosacea and skin erythema using α1-adrenoceptor agonists Jan 22, 2024

(Expired)

Mayne Pharma
Rhofade US8883838 Pharmaceutical cream compositions and methods of use Dec 01, 2031 Mayne Pharma
Rhofade US9974773 Stabilized oxymetazoline formulations and their uses Jun 11, 2035 Mayne Pharma
Upneeq US10799481 Compositions and methods for treating ocular disorders Dec 16, 2039 Rvl Pharms
Upneeq US10814001 Oxymetazoline compositions Dec 16, 2039 Rvl Pharms
Upneeq US10898573 Oxymetazoline compositions Dec 16, 2039 Rvl Pharms
Upneeq US10912765 Compositions and methods for non-surgical treatment of ptosis Aug 26, 2031 Rvl Pharms
Upneeq US10940138 Compositions and methods for treating ocular disorders Dec 16, 2039 Rvl Pharms
Upneeq US11103482 Oxymetazoline compositions Dec 16, 2039 Rvl Pharms
Upneeq US11311515 Oxymetazoline compositions Dec 16, 2039 Rvl Pharms
Upneeq US11324722 Compositions and methods for treating ocular disorders Dec 16, 2039 Rvl Pharms
Upneeq US11541036 Oxymetazoline compositions Dec 16, 2039 Rvl Pharms
Upneeq US11701343 Compositions and methods for treating ocular disorders Dec 16, 2039 Rvl Pharms
Upneeq US8357714 Compositions and methods for non-surgical treatment of ptosis Aug 26, 2031 Rvl Pharms
Upneeq US9867808 Compositions and methods for non-surgical treatment of Ptosis Aug 26, 2031 Rvl Pharms


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 Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride's patents.

Given below is the list recent legal activities going on the following patents of Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride.

Event Date Patent/Publication
Patent litigations
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 12th Yr, Small Entity 17 Jul, 2024 US8357714
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 4th Yr, Small Entity 12 Apr, 2024 US10814001
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 4th Yr, Small Entity 12 Apr, 2024 US10799481
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 4th Year, Large Entity 26 Feb, 2024 US10751325
Recordation of Patent eGrant 18 Jul, 2023 US11701343
Mail Patent eGrant Notification 18 Jul, 2023 US11701343
Electronic Review 18 Jul, 2023 US11701343
Patent eGrant Notification 18 Jul, 2023 US11701343
Email Notification 18 Jul, 2023 US11701343
Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation 18 Jul, 2023 US11701343



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Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride Generics

Only one generic application has been filed for Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride.

Given below is the list of companies who have filed for Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride generic.


1. TARO

Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc has filed for 1 generic for Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Taro.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
1% cream Discontinued TOPICAL N/A Oct 4, 2021