When Will There Be a Generic Asacol?
The patent for Asacol currently expires in July 2013. This is the earliest possible date that a generic version of Asacol could become available. However, there are other circumstances that could come up to extend the exclusivity period of Asacol beyond 2013. These circumstances could include things such as other patents for specific Asacol uses or lawsuits. Once Asacol goes off patent, there may be several companies that will begin manufacturing a generic Asacol drug.
