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afamelanotide acetate

Marketedupdated 3mo ago
by Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Ltd🔗 ChEMBL
Approved
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Protein drug with a maximum clinical stage of Approval, with an approval for erythropoietic protoporphyria.

targets

Melanocyte-stimulating hormone receptor

all catalysts(0)

nothing on the calendar yet

Patent cliff

source: FDA Orange Book
first barrier falls
Oct 8, 2026
54 days

Earliest of all listed patents + FDA exclusivities. Generic / biosimilar entry typically only becomes possible AFTER both patent and exclusivity barriers expire.

patents (1)

  • Jan 20, 2033method-of-use (U-2638)US 8334265

FDA exclusivities (1)

  • Oct 8, 2026ODE-270Orphan Drug (7y)54d

News(1)

  • Australian biopharma Clinuvel to shed up to 20% of workforce in move to US
    Australian biopharma Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals is moving its headquarters to the U.S.— but up to a fifth of the company’s workforce won’t be staying for the trans-Pacific pivot.
    fiercebiotech · 22d ago
brand
Scenesse
trade names
Scenesse
generic
afamelanotide acetate
MOA
Melanocortin receptor 1 agonist
indication
Vitiligo
phase
marketed
Data sources
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