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RECTIV

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IngredientNITROGLYCERIN
Application typeNDA
Application021359
Product001
Dosage formOINTMENT
RouteINTRA-ANAL
Strength0.4%
Approval date2011-06-21
Marketing statusDiscontinued
Status event2026-03-27
ApplicantABBVIE
Product source

Current GenericRadar decision

Year2026
SelectionDISCONTINUED
ReviewFINAL
Anchor typeCOMMERCIAL_STATUS
Anchor date2026-03-27
Patent anchor2014-05-27
Exclusivity anchor2014-06-21
Protection date2014-06-21
First Final ANDA—
Status event2026-03-27

FDA_DISCONTINUATION_NOTICE; canonical rights assessment 2014 CANDIDATE; NO_POST_ANCHOR_TAIL.

Patent estate

PatentEffective dateOfficial listingTRUE_DSDS gradeClaim classification / basisPTEPEDFamily
US71897612014-05-27DP/U U-1198NYDS_EQUIVALENT
Independent method claim 1 covers pain from anal fissure using an organic nitric-oxide donor locally. RECTIV has one indication, moderate-to-severe pain from chronic anal fissure, so label carving does not preserve another approved use.
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Regulatory exclusivity

CodeStart dateEnd dateScopeEntire productAll indicationsFull coverage dateCombinationSource
NP2011-06-212014-06-21NP matches the sole chronic anal fissure pain indication and exact 0.4% ointment.YY2014-06-21Source

2026-10-12 · HISTORICAL_RECORDS_RECOVERED · Historical coverage: ANNUALS_2011_2026_REVIEWED

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

Generic approval evidence

Application / productEventFinal dateTentative dateApplicantAuthorized genericExact mappingSource
No generic approval facts are linked to this product.

Market Entry Information

API filings, authorized generics and linked regulatory milestones.

API Master Files & Certifications 0 records

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Authorized Generics 0 records

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Tentative ANDA Approvals 0 records

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Paragraph IV Challenges 0 records

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Final ANDA Approvals 0 records

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Application / productApplicantEvent / status Final approval date Product mappingSourceLast verified
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Decision evidence (3)
TypeDateRoleBasisSource
PATENT2014-05-27CANONICAL_ANCHORIndependent method claim 1 covers pain from anal fissure using an organic nitric-oxide donor locally. RECTIV has one indication, moderate-to-severe pain from chronic anal fissure, so label carving does not preserve another approved use.Source
REGULATORY_EXCLUSIVITY2014-06-21SCOPE_CONTEXTNP matches the sole chronic anal fissure pain indication and exact 0.4% ointment.Source
REGULATORY_STATUS2026-03-27TERMINAL_STATUSFDA_DISCONTINUATION_NOTICE; canonical rights assessment 2014 CANDIDATE; NO_POST_ANCHOR_TAIL.Source
Independent legal-event information

Litigation & Settlement History

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No litigation or settlement record currently linked to this product.