Generic Twyneo Availability
Last updated on Apr 10, 2025.
Twyneo is a brand name of benzoyl peroxide/tretinoin topical, approved by the FDA in the following formulation(s):
TWYNEO (benzoyl peroxide; tretinoin - cream;topical)
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Manufacturer: GALDERMA LABS LP
Approval date: July 26, 2021
Strength(s): 3%;0.1% [RLD]
Is there a generic version of Twyneo available?
No. There is currently no therapeutically equivalent version of Twyneo available in the United States.
Note: Fraudulent online pharmacies may attempt to sell an illegal generic version of Twyneo. These medications may be counterfeit and potentially unsafe. If you purchase medications online, be sure you are buying from a reputable and valid online pharmacy. Ask your health care provider for advice if you are unsure about the online purchase of any medication.
See also: Generic Drug FAQ.
Related patents
Patents are granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office at any time during a drug's development and may include a wide range of claims.
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Methods and compositions for the treatment of acne
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Issued: September 24, 2019
Inventor(s): Toledano Ofer & Nov Ori
Assignee(s): SOL-GEL TECHNOLOGIES LTDThe present application is directed to regimens, methods of treatment, and compositions for the treatment of acne in a subject suffering therefrom.
Patent expiration dates:
- July 12, 2038✓
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Core stabilized microcapsules, method of their preparation and uses thereof
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Issued: May 19, 2020
Inventor(s): Toledano Ofer & Bar-Simantov Haim & Sertchook Hanan & Fireman-Shoresh Sharon & Marco Dorit
Assignee(s): SOL-GEL TECHNOLOGIES LTD.The present invention provides core-stabilized microcapsules, wherein said core comprises at least one active agent encapsulated within an inorganic oxide shell, processes for their preparations, comparisons comprising them and uses thereof.
Patent expiration dates:
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Core stabilized microcapsules, method of their preparation and uses thereof
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Patent expiration dates:
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Stabilized topical formulations containing core-shell microcapsules
Patent 12,053,546
Issued: August 6, 2024
Inventor(s): Toledano; Ofer et al.
Assignee(s): Sol-Gel Technologies Ltd. (Ness Ziona, IL)The present disclosure relates to compositions for topical application, where the compositions comprise microcapsules having a core that comprises benzoyl peroxide and a shell that comprises an inorganic polymer, microcapsules having a core that comprises a retinoid and a shell that comprises an inorganic polymer, and a stabilizing agent. The composition can be in a variety of forms, such as emulsion and gel.
Patent expiration dates:
- June 29, 2032✓
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Core stabilized microcapsules, method of their preparation and uses thereof
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Issued: August 27, 2024
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Assignee(s): Sol-Gel Technologies Ltd. (Ness Ziona, IL)The present invention provides core-stabilized microcapsules, wherein said core comprises at least one active agent encapsulated within an inorganic oxide shell, processes for their preparations, comparisons comprising them and uses thereof.
Patent expiration dates:
- December 30, 2030✓✓
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Stabilized microcapsules, method of their preparation and uses thereof
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Issued: November 5, 2024
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Assignee(s): Sol-Gel Technologies Ltd. (Ness Ziona, IL)The present application is directed to stabilized core-shell microcapsules comprising a core of benzoyl peroxide (BPO) or all trans retinoic acid (ATRA) and a metal-oxide shell; and to pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use thereof.
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Method for preparing particles comprising metal oxide coating and particles with metal oxide coating
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Issued: December 3, 2024
Inventor(s): Toledano; Ofer et al.
Assignee(s): Sol-Gel Technologies Ltd. (Ness Ziona, IL)The invention relates to a process for coating a solid, water-insoluble particulate matter, with a metal oxide comprising: (a) contacting the solid, water-insoluble particulate matter with an ionic additive and an aqueous medium to obtain a dispersion of said particulate matter having positive charges on its surface; (b) subjecting the particulate matter to a coating procedure comprising precipitating a metal oxide salt onto the surface of the particulate matter to form a metal oxide layer thereon to thereby obtain particulate matter coated by a metal oxide coating layer; (c) repeating step (b) at least 4 more times; and (d) aging said coating layer. The invention further relates to particles comprising a particulate matter coated by a metal oxide layer, to a use of the particles for topical administration, and to a method for preventing, reducing, or eliminating pests at a locus, using the particles.
Patent expiration dates:
- February 3, 2028✓
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Compositions for topical application comprising a peroxide and retinoid
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Issued: December 31, 2013
Inventor(s): Toledano Ofer & Sertchook Hanan & Loboda Natalia & Bar-Simantov Haim & Shapiro Leora & Abu-Reziq Raed
Assignee(s): Sol-Gel Technologies Ltd.The invention relates to a composition for topical application comprising as an active ingredient a peroxide and a retinoid wherein one of said peroxide and retinoid is in the form of first microparticles comprising a solid particulate matter of the active ingredient coated by a metal oxide layer and the other of said peroxide and retinoid is present in an uncoated free form or in a coated form of the active ingredient. The invention further relates to method for treating a surface condition in a subject using said composition, a method for preparing a composition exhibiting improved stability, and a kit comprising: (a) a first composition comprising a peroxide as a first active ingredient; and (b) a second composition comprising a retinoid as a second active ingredient; at least one of said first and said second active ingredient being coated by a metal oxide layer.
Patent expiration dates:
- February 3, 2028✓
- February 3, 2028
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Metal oxide coating of water insoluble ingredients
Patent 9,868,103
Issued: January 16, 2018
Inventor(s): Toledano Ofer & Sertchook Hanan & Loboda Natalia & Bar-Simantov Haim
Assignee(s): SOL-GEL TECHNOLOGIES LTD.The invention relates to process for coating a solid, water-insoluble particulate matter, with a metal oxide comprising: (a) contacting the solid water-insoluble particulate matter with a cationic additive in an aqueous medium to obtain a dispersion of said particulate matter having a positive zeta potential; (b) coating the solid water-insoluble particulate matter by precipitation of a metal oxide salt onto the surface of the particulate matter, forming a metal oxide layer thereon; and (c) aging said coating layer. The invention further relates to coated particulate matter obtained by the process and to compositions comprising solid, water-insoluble particulate matter, coated by a metal oxide layer, the particulate matter being a dermatological active agent or a pesticide. The invention additionally relates to methods of treating a surface condition in a subject using compositions comprising solid, water insoluble dermatologically active agent, coated by a metal oxide layer.
Patent expiration dates:
- August 8, 2028✓✓
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| Term | Definition |
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| Drug Patent | A drug patent is assigned by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and assigns exclusive legal right to the patent holder to protect the proprietary chemical formulation. The patent assigns exclusive legal right to the inventor or patent holder, and may include entities such as the drug brand name, trademark, product dosage form, ingredient formulation, or manufacturing process A patent usually expires 20 years from the date of filing, but can be variable based on many factors, including development of new formulations of the original chemical, and patent infringement litigation. |
| Drug Exclusivity | Exclusivity is the sole marketing rights granted by the FDA to a manufacturer upon the approval of a drug and may run simultaneously with a patent. Exclusivity periods can run from 180 days to seven years depending upon the circumstance of the exclusivity grant. |
| RLD | A Reference Listed Drug (RLD) is an approved drug product to which new generic versions are compared to show that they are bioequivalent. A drug company seeking approval to market a generic equivalent must refer to the Reference Listed Drug in its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA). By designating a single reference listed drug as the standard to which all generic versions must be shown to be bioequivalent, FDA hopes to avoid possible significant variations among generic drugs and their brand name counterpart. |
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