Clean Watchlist Candidate

SYMBICORT AEROSPHERE

Respiratory · Asthma and COPD (ICS / LABA combination)

SYMBICORT AEROSPHERE carries product and use-code patents, low complexity (1/5), and no linked clinical competition (0/5). The listed expiry window is approximately 48 months away. Low barriers across both dimensions — a cleaner first-screen candidate worth early IP attention.

LOE window

48months

to latest listed patent expiry (May 28, 2030)

Expiry attractiveness: 4/5

Patent profile

Substance patent (none)
Product / formulation patent (listed)
Use-code patent (listed)

Patent count: 2

Complexity score: 1/5

Clinical competition

Score: 0/5

Active trials linked: 0

Phase 2/3 trials: 0

Higher scores indicate more trial activity for this ingredient — a proxy for competitive generic interest.

Drug overview

Active ingredient: BUDESONIDE; FORMOTEROL FUMARATE

Applicant (NDA holder): ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP

Confidence: Medium

Market context

Therapeutic area: Respiratory

Indication: Asthma and COPD (ICS / LABA combination)

U.S. market size (est.)$500M+

Estimated U.S. net sales tier. Verify current figures before commercial diligence.