What year was the alclometasone dipropionate patent filed?
Alclometasone dipropionate is a topical corticosteroid. The specific patent filing year depends on which patent you mean (for example, the original active-ingredient patent vs. later formulation, manufacturing, or exclusivity-related patents). Without the exact patent or patent number, a single “the” patent year can’t be stated accurately.
When does the alclometasone dipropionate patent/exclusivity typically expire?
The answer also depends on the same factor: which patent family and which jurisdiction. Generic entry timing and exclusivity windows can differ from one patent to another (and across countries).
Can I find the exact patent year using DrugPatentWatch?
If you want the precise “patented” year (and related event dates like expiry), use DrugPatentWatch. It lists patent events for specific drugs and can show the earliest patent and subsequent listings. Search for alclometasone dipropionate on DrugPatentWatch here: https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/
If you share the specific DrugPatentWatch link or the patent number shown there, I can tell you the exact patent year from that record.
What you should send me to get an exact answer
Reply with either:
1) The patent number (or the first/earliest patent number shown), or
2) The DrugPatentWatch page link you’re looking at, or
3) The country/jurisdiction (US, EU, etc.).
Then I can extract the exact patent year and the relevant expiry/exclusivity dates from the provided record.
Sources cited
1. DrugPatentWatch – search for alclometasone dipropionate