Generic competition · all medicines · read 12 November 2026
Is there a generic of Halobetasol Propionate, and who makes it?
Halobetasol Propionate appears in 4 dosage-form groups in the FDA Orange Book as of 12 November 2026, with 5 generic makers listed as marketed across them. 1 group has a brand listed as marketed and no generic listed as marketed. The data does not state why, and it does not state that one is coming. Where both are dated, the first generic approval came between 4.6 and 14 years after the first brand approval. This is the Orange Book's listing, not a forecast.
Compiled and checked by Vincent Wesley Couey (ORCID 0009-0005-6869-308X) from the Orange Book data files, downloaded 12 November 2026.
- Halobetasol Propionate appears in 4 dosage-form groups in the FDA Orange Book as of 12 November 2026, with 5 generic makers listed as marketed across them.
- 1 group has a brand listed as marketed and no generic listed as marketed. The data does not state why, and it does not state that one is coming.
- Where both are dated, the first generic approval came between 4.6 and 14 years after the first brand approval.
- Patents and exclusivities are shown as listed by the application holder; the Orange Book does not rule on them, and a listed patent is not a statement that a generic is blocked. This says nothing about price, supply or quality.
Ointment, Topical
Four or more generic makers listed
Every brand product here is listed as discontinued. 4 generic makers with 4 generic products listed as marketed; the first generic approval is dated 16 December 2004.
| Generic maker (applicant) | First approval | Products |
|---|---|---|
| Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 16 December 2004 | 1 |
| Cosette Pharmaceuticals Nc Laboratories Llc | 14 June 2005 | 1 |
| Encube Ethicals Private Ltd | 20 March 2018 | 1 |
| Quagen Pharmaceuticals Llc | 6 October 2020 | 1 |
Patents and exclusivities still listed
No unexpired patent or exclusivity is listed against the marketed brand products in this group.
Cream, Topical
One to three generic makers listed
Every brand product here is listed as discontinued. 3 generic makers with 3 generic products listed as marketed; the first generic approval is dated 16 December 2004.
| Generic maker (applicant) | First approval | Products |
|---|---|---|
| Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc | 16 December 2004 | 1 |
| Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 16 December 2004 | 1 |
| Cosette Pharmaceuticals Nc Laboratories Llc | 24 April 2007 | 1 |
Patents and exclusivities still listed
No unexpired patent or exclusivity is listed against the marketed brand products in this group.
Lotion, Topical
Brand listed, no generic listed as marketed
Brand listed as marketed: Bryhali and Ultravate. No generic is listed as marketed (1 generic product listed as discontinued).
Patents and exclusivities still listed
- 2 November 2031Patent 10478502 drug product
- 2 November 2031Patent 11986527
- 2 November 2031Patent 11839656
- 2 November 2031Patent 11957753 drug product
- 2 November 2031Patent 12076403 drug product
- 2 November 2031Patent 8809307 drug product
- 19 June 2033Patent 8962028 drug product
Aerosol, Foam, Topical
One to three generic makers listed
Every brand product here is listed as discontinued. 1 generic maker with 1 generic product listed as marketed; the first generic approval is dated 11 August 2023.
| Generic maker (applicant) | First approval | Products |
|---|---|---|
| Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 11 August 2023 | 1 |
Patents and exclusivities still listed
No unexpired patent or exclusivity is listed against the marketed brand products in this group.
US Food and Drug Administration, Orange Book data files, downloaded 12 November 2026. A listed patent is not a ruling that a generic is blocked, and no figure here says anything about price, supply or quality. Check the Orange Book.
Where can you go from this result?
Open it in the check to search another medicine, or see every brand with no generic listed. The FDA explains generic approval in how generic drugs are approved and the FDA generic drug facts, and the Orange Book itself is the FDA Orange Book. To check what is available now, ask your pharmacist, and see the FDA drug shortages page.