Can I Buy Generic Fentora?
Fentora® (
fentanyl buccal tablets) is a prescription narcotic opioid approved to treat breakthrough pain (sudden bursts of pain that "break through" regularly scheduled pain medication) in people with cancer. It comes in the form of a tablet that is dissolved in the mouth between the cheek and gum.
This medication is a Schedule II
controlled substance, which means there are strict laws controlling its use. Like all Schedule II controlled medications, Fentora has a high potential for abuse and addiction.
Fentora is manufactured by both Cephalon, Inc., and CIMA Labs, Inc. (for Cephalon, Inc.). It is currently under the protection of patents that prevent any generic Fentora from being manufactured in the United States.
When Will a Generic Version Be Available?
It is difficult to determine when a generic version of Fentora will be available.
The current patents for Fentora are set to expire in March 2019. Normally, this would be the earliest predictable date that a generic version could become available.
However, other circumstances could come up to extend or shorten this exclusivity period of Fentora. This could include such things as lawsuits or other patents for specific
Fentora uses.
In January 2011, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first generic version of Fentora, made by Watson Laboratories, Inc. However, Cephalon, Inc., filed a lawsuit claiming that the generic drug infringes on the current Fentora patents. Watson Laboratories, Inc., cannot launch their generic version until a decision is made on the lawsuit.
Once Fentora goes completely off-patent, there may be several companies that manufacture a generic Fentora drug.
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