Generic competition · all medicines · read 12 November 2026
Is there a generic of Indocyanine Green, and who makes it?
Indocyanine Green appears in 3 dosage-form groups in the FDA Orange Book as of 12 November 2026, with 2 generic makers listed as marketed across them. 2 groups have 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. 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.
- Indocyanine Green appears in 3 dosage-form groups in the FDA Orange Book as of 12 November 2026, with 2 generic makers listed as marketed across them.
- 2 groups have 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.
- 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.
Injectable, Injection
One to three generic makers listed
Brand listed as marketed: Ic-Green. 2 generic makers with 2 generic products listed as marketed; the first generic approval is dated 21 November 2007.
| Generic maker (applicant) | First approval | Products |
|---|---|---|
| Renew Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 21 November 2007 | 1 |
| Zydus Lifesciences Global Fze | 3 August 2026 | 1 |
Patents and exclusivities still listed
No unexpired patent or exclusivity is listed against the marketed brand products in this group.
Powder, Intravenous, Interstitial
Brand listed, no generic listed as marketed
Brand listed as marketed: Spy Agent Green Kit. No generic is listed as marketed.
Patents and exclusivities still listed
- 4 June 2028Patent 8185176
- 11 February 2029Patent 8647605
- 9 April 2029Patent 8406860
- 4 August 2035Patent 10631746 drug product
- 14 July 2039Patent 11712320 drug product
Solution, Intravenous, Interstitial
Brand listed, no generic listed as marketed
Brand listed as marketed: Zyogreen. No generic is listed as marketed.
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?
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