Isotretinoin

CAS 4759-48-2 7 API suppliersSmall Molecule

Overview

Isotretinoin is a small molecule active pharmaceutical ingredient (ChEMBL CHEMBL547).

API suppliers (8)

Suppliers of Isotretinoin evidenced by a US FDA Type II Drug Master File or an EU Certificate of Suitability (CEP). Sources: FDA DMF list, EDQM certification database.

Where these suppliers are
India3Switzerland1Italy1Germany1

Country recorded for 6 of 8 suppliers.

5 of 8 hold a GMP certificate on record in the EU or UK registers · 1 holds a European CEP for this substance

Patent & exclusivity (US)

Per the FDA Orange Book (56 approved US products), the latest listed US patent on Isotretinoin expires 4 Aug 2035. Generic API sourcing typically opens up once these lapse.

Chemical identity

IUPAC name
(2Z,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenoic acid
Canonical SMILES
CC1=C(C(CCC1)(C)C)/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C(=C\C(=O)O)/C)/C
InChIKey
SHGAZHPCJJPHSC-XFYACQKRSA-N
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