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IngredientBUPIVACAINE
Application typeNDA
Application022496
Product002
Dosage formINJECTABLE, LIPOSOMAL
RouteINJECTION
Strength266MG/20ML (13.3MG/ML)
Approval date2011-10-28
Marketing statusPrescription
Status event—
ApplicantPACIRA PHARMS INC
Product source

Current GenericRadar decision

Year—
SelectionEXISTING_GENERIC
ReviewCOMPLETED
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Anchor date—
Patent anchor—
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Protection date—
First Final ANDA2024-07-01
Status event—

ANDA 214348/002 Final 2024-07-01; FDA RLD brand source candidate. Earliest exact-product Final ANDA and explicit product correspondence still require independent confirmation.

Patent estate

PatentEffective dateOfficial listingTRUE_DSDS gradeClaim classification / basisPTEPEDFamily
110334952041-01-22DP/U U-3182———
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111793362041-01-22DP/U U-3250———
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112784942041-01-22DP/U U-3250———
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113049042041-01-22DP/U U-3346———
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113114862041-01-22DP/U U-3250———
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113577272041-01-22DP/U U-3380———
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114263482041-01-22DP/U U-3380———
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114526912041-01-22DP/U U-3439———
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118195742041-01-22DP/U U-3250———
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118195752041-01-22DP/U U-3250———
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119257062041-01-22DP/U U-3380———
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121448902041-01-22DP/U U-4033———
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121510242041-01-22DP/U U-4037———
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122960472041-01-22DP/U U-4184———
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119314592042-03-17U U-3840———
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119314592042-03-17U U-3839———
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119185652043-02-02U U-3841———
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122266102043-02-02U U-4148———
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122266102043-02-02U U-4149———
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122266102043-02-02U U-4150———
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121569402044-07-02DP ————
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122514682044-07-02DP/U U-4152———
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123184832044-07-02U U-4152———
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123701422044-07-02DP/U U-4152———
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127280942044-07-02DP;U U-4152———
OB official listing only. TRUE_DS/DS-equivalent/claim scope/PTE-PED effective anchor remains unconfirmed.
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127280952044-07-02DP;U U-4152———
OB official listing only. TRUE_DS/DS-equivalent/claim scope/PTE-PED effective anchor remains unconfirmed.
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Regulatory exclusivity

CodeStart dateEnd dateScopeEntire productAll indicationsFull coverage dateCombinationSource
I-929—2026-11-09————Source

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

Generic approval evidence

Application / productEventFinal dateTentative dateApplicantAuthorized genericExact mappingSource
214348 / 002FINAL_APPROVAL · FINAL_APPROVED2024-07-01—JIANGSU HENGRUI PHARMACEUTICALS CO LTDNEXACT_PRODUCT · PENDING_PRODUCT_MAPPINGSource

Market Entry Information

API filings, authorized generics and linked regulatory milestones.

API Master Files & Certifications 0 records

Ingredient-level registrations from linked public manufacturer portfolios. A filing does not establish supply to this finished product. DMFs are not FDA approvals.

APIHolder / manufacturerHolder countryFiling typeNumberStatusFiled dateAvailable for referenceSourceLast verified
No master-file or certification records are linked through public manufacturer portfolios.

Authorized Generics 0 records

Authorized generics are shown separately from independent ANDA approvals.

Application / productApplicantEvent / status First marketed Product mappingSourceLast verified
No authorized-generic records are linked to this product.

Tentative ANDA Approvals 0 records

Tentative approval is not final approval. Historical tentative approvals remain visible after a linked final approval.

Application / productApplicantEvent / status Tentative date Follow-up final approvalProduct mappingSourceLast verified
No tentative-approval records are linked to this product.

Paragraph IV Challenges 0 records

Paragraph IV challenges below are sourced from legal records separately from FDA approvals. An ANDA filing, lawsuit or settlement does not establish final approval or commercial launch.

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 1 records

Approval dates do not establish commercial launch. Product mapping is shown for each linked record.

Application / productApplicantEvent / status Final approval date Product mappingSourceLast verified
214348 / 002JIANGSU HENGRUI PHARMACEUTICALS CO LTDFINAL_APPROVAL · FINAL_APPROVED2024-07-01 EXACT_PRODUCT · PENDING_PRODUCT_MAPPINGSource—
Independent legal-event information

Litigation & Settlement History

Settlement launch rights generally apply only to the named parties and product scope. These records do not change GenericRadar patent/exclusivity anchors or current decisions.

Event datePartyEvent Licensed entryEvidenceSource
2025-04-07 eVenus / Fresenius SETTLEMENT
Brand-level record; strength scope not established
2030 REVIEW —
Limited-quantity license; exact terms and counterparty split pending