Hemorrhoids — Patent Landscape

Aggregated US Orange Book patent estate across every approved drug for hemorrhoids. 18 active patents protecting 2 drugs from 2+ originators. First major cliff: 2026. Daily refresh.

2
Approved drugs
18
Active US patents
68/100
Avg vulnerability
—
Annual revenue covered

Originators in Hemorrhoids

Companies holding active patents on drugs approved for this indication. Click through to each company's full patent dashboard.

Generic (originally Merck/Upjohn) 14 patents Fresenius Kabi 4 patents

Cliff calendar — next 15 years

Patent expiries per year across all drugs treating hemorrhoids. Each bar = one year. Y-axis scaled to peak year (4 patents).

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26
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29
4
32
4
33
4
34
2
35

Approved drugs ranked by patent estate

Drug Originator Active patents Avg vuln Revenue First cliff
Cortef
hydrocortisone
 Generic (originally Merck/Upjohn) 14 64 — 2032-11-19
Lignospan Forte
Lidocaine Hydrochloride
 Fresenius Kabi 4 71 — 2026-07-24

Most attackable patents

Highest vulnerability scores in the indication — paragraph IV / IPR / design-around candidates.

Patent Drug Type Vuln Expiry
8759401 Lignospan Forte method of use 85 2026-07-24
11904046 Cortef method of use 75 2043-02-23
12133914 Cortef method of use 75 2043-02-23
8540665 Lignospan Forte method of use 73 2029-10-22
9717740 Cortef method of use 62 2032-11-19
9717740 Cortef method of use 62 2032-11-19
9717740 Cortef method of use 62 2032-11-19
9717740 Cortef method of use 62 2032-11-19
9675559 Cortef method of use 62 2033-01-10
9675559 Cortef method of use 62 2033-01-10

Strongest defences

Lowest vulnerability scores — pillars of the indication's IP fortress.

Patent Drug Type Vuln Expiry
9370622 Lignospan Forte method of use 62 2035-09-28
9358338 Lignospan Forte method of use 62 2035-04-27
9649280 Cortef method of use 62 2034-05-12
9649280 Cortef method of use 62 2034-05-12
9649280 Cortef method of use 62 2034-05-12
9649280 Cortef method of use 62 2034-05-12
9675559 Cortef method of use 62 2033-01-10
9675559 Cortef method of use 62 2033-01-10
9675559 Cortef method of use 62 2033-01-10
9675559 Cortef method of use 62 2033-01-10

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