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IngredientRUXOLITINIB PHOSPHATE
Application typeNDA
Application215309
Product001
Dosage formCREAM
RouteTOPICAL
StrengthEQ 1.5% BASE
Approval date2021-09-21
Marketing statusPrescription
Status event—
ApplicantINCYTE CORP
Product source

Current GenericRadar decision

Year2031
SelectionDEEP_REVIEW
ReviewFINAL
Anchor typeDS_EQUIVALENT_PATENT
Anchor date2031-05-20
Patent anchor2031-05-20
Exclusivity anchor—
Protection date2041-05-05
First Final ANDA—
Status event—

GNR judgment: DEEP_REVIEW. Reference year: 2031. Anchor type: DS_EQUIVALENT_PATENT. Patent anchor: 2031-05-20. Exclusivity anchor: not recorded. Anchor date: 2031-05-20. Patent tail: yes. Exclusivity tail: no. Review status: FINAL. Historical detailed rationale is retained in the evidence snapshot; this is a structured English summary, not a literal translation.

Patent estate

PatentEffective dateOfficial listingTRUE_DSDS gradeClaim classification / basisPTEPEDFamily
106393102026-12-12U U-3229———
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90799122026-12-12U U-3229———
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90799122026-12-12U U-3404———
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99747902026-12-12U U-3404———
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99747902026-12-12U U-3229———
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106393102027-06-12— ————
—2027-06-12—
106393102027-06-12ORANGE_BOOK U-3229NNU
Process or use limited to a particular indication, combination, regimen, population or formulation; not whole-label anchor.
—2027-06-12—
90799122027-06-12— ————
—2027-06-12—
90799122027-06-12ORANGE_BOOK U-3229,U-3404NYDS_EQUIVALENT
Independent claims 1/3: ruxolitinib JAK1/JAK2 inhibition or signal blocking, without indication restriction.
—2027-06-12—
99747902027-06-12— ————
—2027-06-12—
99747902027-06-12ORANGE_BOOK U-3229,U-3404NYDS_EQUIVALENT
Ruxolitinib inhibition of JAK1/JAK2 in autoimmune skin disease; includes both current OPZELURA indications.
—2027-06-12—
75982572027-12-24DS/DP ————
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84153622027-12-24DS/DP ————
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106105302028-06-12U U-3404———
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106105302028-06-12U U-3229———
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87226932028-06-12DS/DP ————
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88224812028-06-12U U-3229———
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88224812028-06-12U U-3404———
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75982572028-06-24— ————
—2028-06-24—
75982572028-06-24ORANGE_BOOK —YNTRUE_DS
Independent chemical compound claim; no mandatory polymorph/formulation limitation. Matched to FDA exact-product estate.
—2028-06-24—
84153622028-06-24— ————
—2028-06-24—
84153622028-06-24ORANGE_BOOK —YNTRUE_DS
Independent chemical compound claim; no mandatory polymorph/formulation limitation. Matched to FDA exact-product estate.
—2028-06-24—
106105302028-12-12— ————
—2028-12-12—
106105302028-12-12ORANGE_BOOK U-3229,U-3404NNU
Process or use limited to a particular indication, combination, regimen, population or formulation; not whole-label anchor.
—2028-12-12—
87226932028-12-12— ————
—2028-12-12—
87226932028-12-12ORANGE_BOOK —NNDP
Composition, salt, polymorph, dispersion or formulation claim; no automatic DS-equivalent promotion.
—2028-12-12—
88224812028-12-12— ————
—2028-12-12—
88224812028-12-12ORANGE_BOOK U-3229,U-3404NYDS_EQUIVALENT
Independent claims 1/8/15: ruxolitinib phosphate inhibition/modulation of JAK1/JAK2, no disease restriction; all approved JAKAFI and OPZELURA indications use this mechanism.
—2028-12-12—
107585432031-05-20DP ————
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108698702031-05-20U U-3404———
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108698702031-05-20U U-3229———
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112196242031-05-20DP/U U-3229———
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115714252031-05-20DP ————
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115714252031-05-20ORANGE_BOOK —NNDP
Composition, salt, polymorph, dispersion or formulation claim; no automatic DS-equivalent promotion.
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115901362031-05-20U U-3404———
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115901362031-05-20U U-3229———
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115901362031-05-20ORANGE_BOOK U-3229,U-3404NYDS_EQUIVALENT
Independent claims 1 and 22 cover 0.5-1.5% or about 1.5% topical ruxolitinib treatment of skin disorders; both AD and vitiligo are covered. The exact approved cream supplies the skin-permeation means described in the specification. GNR whole-label DS-equivalent; not a finding that every alternative generic formulation infringes. Claims 16/10 at 1.0%/0.5% are not the basis for the 1.5% product.
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122264192031-05-20DP ————
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122264192031-05-20ORANGE_BOOK —NNDP
Composition, salt, polymorph, dispersion or formulation claim; no automatic DS-equivalent promotion.
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125443812031-05-20DP ————
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125443812031-05-20ORANGE_BOOK —NNDP
Composition, salt, polymorph, dispersion or formulation claim; no automatic DS-equivalent promotion.
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125645932031-05-20DP ————
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125645932031-05-20ORANGE_BOOK —NNDP
Composition, salt, polymorph, dispersion or formulation claim; no automatic DS-equivalent promotion.
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107585432031-11-20— ————
—2031-11-20—
107585432031-11-20ORANGE_BOOK —NNDP
Composition, salt, polymorph, dispersion or formulation claim; no automatic DS-equivalent promotion.
—2031-11-20—
108698702031-11-20— ————
—2031-11-20—
108698702031-11-20ORANGE_BOOK U-3229,U-3404NNU
Process or use limited to a particular indication, combination, regimen, population or formulation; not whole-label anchor.
—2031-11-20—
112196242031-11-20— ————
—2031-11-20—
112196242031-11-20ORANGE_BOOK U-3229NNDP
Composition, salt, polymorph, dispersion or formulation claim; no automatic DS-equivalent promotion.
—2031-11-20—
115901382040-06-10U U-3551———
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115901382040-06-10ORANGE_BOOK U-3551NNU
Process or use limited to a particular indication, combination, regimen, population or formulation; not whole-label anchor.
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122330672040-07-28U U-4151———
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122330672040-07-28ORANGE_BOOK U-4151NNU
Process or use limited to a particular indication, combination, regimen, population or formulation; not whole-label anchor.
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115109232040-09-04U U-3505———
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115109232040-09-04ORANGE_BOOK U-3505NNU
Process or use limited to a particular indication, combination, regimen, population or formulation; not whole-label anchor.
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115901372040-09-04U U-3505———
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115901372040-09-04ORANGE_BOOK U-3505NNU
Process or use limited to a particular indication, combination, regimen, population or formulation; not whole-label anchor.
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125890962040-09-04U U-3505———
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125890962040-09-04ORANGE_BOOK U-3505NNU
Process or use limited to a particular indication, combination, regimen, population or formulation; not whole-label anchor.
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116025362041-05-05U U-3550———
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116025362041-05-05ORANGE_BOOK U-3550NNU
Process or use limited to a particular indication, combination, regimen, population or formulation; not whole-label anchor.
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Regulatory exclusivity

CodeStart dateEnd dateScopeEntire productAll indicationsFull coverage dateCombinationSource
I-896—2025-07-18————Source
I-896—2025-07-18FDA posted date collected; scope not independently certified; preserved as context/tail.————Source
PED—2026-01-18————Source
PED—2026-01-18FDA posted date collected; scope not independently certified; preserved as context/tail.————Source
NPP—2028-09-18————Source
NPP—2028-09-18FDA posted date collected; scope not independently certified; preserved as context/tail.————Source

2026-10-10 · CURRENT_SOURCE_RECORDS_FOUND · Historical coverage: NOT_COMPLETE

Generic approval evidence

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Market Entry Information

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API Master Files & Certifications 0 records

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Authorized Generics 0 records

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Application / productApplicantEvent / status First marketed Product mappingSourceLast verified
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Tentative ANDA Approvals 0 records

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Application / productApplicantEvent / status Tentative date Follow-up final approvalProduct mappingSourceLast verified
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Paragraph IV Challenges 0 records

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Application / productApplicantEvent / status Certification event date Product mappingSourceLast verified
No structured Paragraph IV certification events are linked in the available approval evidence.

Final ANDA Approvals 0 records

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Application / productApplicantEvent / status Final approval date Product mappingSourceLast verified
No final-approval records are linked to this product.
Decision evidence (23)
TypeDateRoleBasisSource
PATENT2027-06-12HISTORICAL_CONTEXTProcess or use limited to a particular indication, combination, regimen, population or formulation; not whole-label anchor.Source
PATENT2027-06-12HISTORICAL_CONTEXTIndependent claims 1/3: ruxolitinib JAK1/JAK2 inhibition or signal blocking, without indication restriction.Source
PATENT2027-06-12HISTORICAL_CONTEXTRuxolitinib inhibition of JAK1/JAK2 in autoimmune skin disease; includes both current OPZELURA indications.Source
PATENT2028-06-24HISTORICAL_CONTEXTIndependent chemical compound claim; no mandatory polymorph/formulation limitation. Matched to FDA exact-product estate.Source
PATENT2028-06-24HISTORICAL_CONTEXTIndependent chemical compound claim; no mandatory polymorph/formulation limitation. Matched to FDA exact-product estate.Source
PATENT2028-12-12HISTORICAL_CONTEXTProcess or use limited to a particular indication, combination, regimen, population or formulation; not whole-label anchor.Source
PATENT2028-12-12HISTORICAL_CONTEXTComposition, salt, polymorph, dispersion or formulation claim; no automatic DS-equivalent promotion.Source
PATENT2028-12-12HISTORICAL_CONTEXTIndependent claims 1/8/15: ruxolitinib phosphate inhibition/modulation of JAK1/JAK2, no disease restriction; all approved JAKAFI and OPZELURA indications use this mechanism.Source
PATENT2031-05-20HISTORICAL_CONTEXTComposition, salt, polymorph, dispersion or formulation claim; no automatic DS-equivalent promotion.Source
PATENT2031-05-20CANONICAL_ANCHORIndependent claims 1 and 22 cover 0.5-1.5% or about 1.5% topical ruxolitinib treatment of skin disorders; both AD and vitiligo are covered. The exact approved cream supplies the skin-permeation means described in the specification. GNR whole-label DS-equivalent; not a finding that every alternative generic formulation infringes. Claims 16/10 at 1.0%/0.5% are not the basis for the 1.5% product.Source
PATENT2031-05-20HISTORICAL_CONTEXTComposition, salt, polymorph, dispersion or formulation claim; no automatic DS-equivalent promotion.Source
PATENT2031-05-20HISTORICAL_CONTEXTComposition, salt, polymorph, dispersion or formulation claim; no automatic DS-equivalent promotion.Source
PATENT2031-05-20HISTORICAL_CONTEXTComposition, salt, polymorph, dispersion or formulation claim; no automatic DS-equivalent promotion.Source
PATENT2031-11-20FTO_TAILComposition, salt, polymorph, dispersion or formulation claim; no automatic DS-equivalent promotion.Source
PATENT2031-11-20FTO_TAILProcess or use limited to a particular indication, combination, regimen, population or formulation; not whole-label anchor.Source
PATENT2031-11-20FTO_TAILComposition, salt, polymorph, dispersion or formulation claim; no automatic DS-equivalent promotion.Source
PATENT2040-06-10FTO_TAILProcess or use limited to a particular indication, combination, regimen, population or formulation; not whole-label anchor.Source
PATENT2040-07-28FTO_TAILProcess or use limited to a particular indication, combination, regimen, population or formulation; not whole-label anchor.Source
PATENT2040-09-04FTO_TAILProcess or use limited to a particular indication, combination, regimen, population or formulation; not whole-label anchor.Source
PATENT2040-09-04FTO_TAILProcess or use limited to a particular indication, combination, regimen, population or formulation; not whole-label anchor.Source
PATENT2040-09-04FTO_TAILProcess or use limited to a particular indication, combination, regimen, population or formulation; not whole-label anchor.Source
PATENT2041-05-05FTO_TAILProcess or use limited to a particular indication, combination, regimen, population or formulation; not whole-label anchor.Source
REGULATORY_STATUS2031-05-20CANONICAL_DECISIONEnglish description not available.Source
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Litigation & Settlement History

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No litigation or settlement record currently linked to this product.