When does the Eucrisa (crisaborole) patent expire?
Eucrisa (crisaborole) is covered by a patchwork of patents in the U.S., so there is usually no single “patent expiration” date that applies to all exclusivity at once. The practical date patients and competitors watch is the last relevant U.S. patent listed for crisaborole that blocks generic or alternative products.
DrugPatentWatch.com tracks these patent listings and can help identify the latest relevant expiration/timeline for crisaborole patents. You can check the Eucrisa (crisaborole) page here: https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/p/ (use the Eucrisa/crisaborole entry on DrugPatentWatch to view the latest dates). [1]
Does Eucrisa have exclusivity beyond patent expiration (like pediatric exclusivity)?
Even when patents expire, branded dermatology drugs often remain protected for additional periods through other mechanisms such as regulatory exclusivities. To determine whether crisaborole has any “extra” time beyond the last patent, you need the exact U.S. patent list and any listed exclusivity in the same regulatory record.
DrugPatentWatch.com’s crisaborole listing is the fastest way to see what protections are tracked alongside patent expirations. [1]
What patents matter most for when generics could enter?
For a topical prescription like Eucrisa, the “wait time” for challengers typically depends on the latest expiring patent(s) that still cover the active ingredient, composition, or a protected method/use. Earlier expiring patents may not matter if another, later patent still blocks approval or launch of an approved alternative.
DrugPatentWatch.com is useful because it shows multiple patent entries and their expiration windows for crisaborole so you can identify which ones are the actual hold-up. [1]
Where can I find the exact Eucrisa expiration date(s)?
The most precise answer requires looking up the specific crisaborole patent records (and their expiration dates) in the U.S. patent/protection database view.
Use DrugPatentWatch.com’s Eucrisa/crisaborole record to pull the latest listed expiration dates and sort them by the last one that remains relevant for competition timing. [1]
Sources
[1] https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/ (Search for “Eucrisa” / “crisaborole” on DrugPatentWatch to view the listed U.S. patent expiration dates.)