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. 2018 Sep 24;178(11):1458–1466. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.3933

Table 1. Pediatric Exclusivity Extensions Awarded by the US Food and Drug Administration for 54 Drugs, 2007-2012a.

Drug Brand Name Manufacturer Pediatric Exclusivity Grant Date Year of Pediatric Exclusivity Extension
Eplerenone Inspra Pfizer 10/24/2007 2019-2020b
Anastrozole Arimidex AstraZeneca 11/14/2007 2009-2010
Aripiprazole Abilify Otsuka (and Bristol-Myers Squibb) 11/14/2007 2014-2015
Divalproex Depakote ER Abbott 12/14/2007 2008
Zoledronic acid Zometa Novartis 12/21/2007 2012-2013
Technetium Tc99m sestamibi Cardiolite Bristol-Myers Squibb 01/11/2008 2008
Ezetimibe Zetia MSP Singapore 02/14/2008 2016
Valacyclovir Valtrex GlaxoSmithKline 02/28/2008 2009
Lopinavir/ritonavir Kaletra Abbott 03/07/2008 2016
Tipranavir Aptivus Boehringer Ingelheim 03/07/2008 2019-2020b
Rocuronium Zemuron Organon 04/03/2008 2011-2012
Caspofungin Cancidas Merck & Co 04/15/2008 2017b
Levetiracetam Keppra UCB Inc 06/03/2008 2009
Lansoprazole Prevacid Tap Pharmaceutical Products, Inc 07/15/2008 2009
Topiramate Topamax Ortho-McNeil-Janssen 07/24/2008 2008-2009
Valganciclovir Valcyte Hoffman-La Roche Inc 07/24/2008 2015
Albuterol Ventolin HFA GlaxoSmithKline 08/27/2008 2026b
Bicalutamide Casodex AstraZeneca 09/19/2008 2008-2009
Almotriptan Axert Johnson & Johnson 01/13/2009 2015
Quetiapine Seroquel AstraZeneca 01/23/2009 2012-2013
Colesevelam Welchol Daiichi Sankyo 02/17/2009 2022b
Pantoprazole Protonix Wyeth 02/17/2009 2010-2011
Risedronate Actonel Procter & Gamble 04/24/2009 2013-2014
Esomeprazole Nexium AstraZeneca 05/01/2009 2015
Gatifloxacin Zymar Allergan 05/19/2009 2013
Bivalirudin Angiomax The Medicines Company 06/17/2009 2014-2015
Rosuvastatin Crestor AstraZeneca 07/07/2009 2016
Candesartan Atacand AstraZeneca 07/20/2009 2012
Olopatadine Patanol Alcon 08/12/2009 2015
Levocetirizine Xyzal UCB Inc 08/25/2009 2010
Tamsulosin Flomax Boehringer Ingelheim 09/17/2009 2009-2010
Famciclovir Famvir Novartis 09/21/2009 2010-2011
Olmesartan Benicar Daiichi Sankyo 10/07/2009 2016
Docetaxel Taxotere Sanofi-Aventis 03/17/2010 2010-2011
Alfuzosin Uroxatral Sanofi-Aventis 09/07/2010 2011
Saquinavir Fortovase Hoffman-La Roche Inc 10/26/2010 2019-2020b
Nitric oxide INOmax INO Therapeutics 11/02/2010 2031b
Pemetrexed Alimta Eli Lilly 12/03/2010 2016-2017
Loteprednol/tobramycin Zylet Bausch & Lomb 12/28/2010 2012
Paliperidone Invega Ortho-McNeil-Janssen 01/05/2011 2015
Clopidogrel Plavix Sanofi-Aventis 01/20/2011 2011-2012
Fulvestrant Faslodex AstraZeneca 02/01/2011 2021b
Ixabepilone Ixempra Bristol-Myers Squibb 04/05/2011 2024-2025b
Darunavir Prezista Tibotec 06/07/2011 2024b
Tenofovir Viread Gilead 09/06/2011 2017-2018b
Rizatriptan Maxalt Merck 09/20/2011 2012
Fosamprenavir Lexiva ViiV 01/10/2012 2015
Sildenafil Revatio Pfizer 02/09/2012 2017b
Temsirolimus Torisel Pfizer 02/28/2012 2032b
Bendamustine Treanda Cephalon 05/24/2012 2030-2031b
Eszopiclone Lunesta Sunovion 06/29/2012 2014
Duloxetine Cymbalta Eli Lilly 07/02/2012 2013
Everolimus Afinitor Novartis 07/10/2012 2019-2020b
Rabeprazole Aciphex Eisai 12/04/2012 2013
a

Drugs arranged by pediatric exclusivity award date. Drugs with multiple years in the Year of Pediatric Exclusivity Extension column reflect a 6-month window that spans 2 calendar years.

b

Denotes drugs for which pediatric exclusivity had not completed by June 30, 2017, based on FDA Orange Book queries in January 2017. These dates may be subject to change due to future patent challenges, litigation, or settlements. For more details see eTable 5 in the Supplement.