FDA application holder
Haleon US Holdings LLC
The Orange Book identifies this organization as the applicant responsible for NDA 018612.
Orange Book drug · Brand (NDA)
Nicorette
Nicotine Polacrilex
RLDNDA 018612 2 strengths Haleon US Holdings
Approved
Feb 09, 1996
Strengths
2
Listed patents
1
Applications
4
What does the FDA Orange Book show for Nicorette?
Nicorette contains Nicotine Polacrilex and appears in 4 FDA Orange Book applications. NDA 018612 is the lead filing, with 2 presentations shown in detail; the other exact-name filings are listed separately. The page preserves strength, dosage form, route, status, RLD/RS, TE, patent, and exclusivity facts. Clinical labeling requires an exact application-matched source.
- FDA applications
- 4; lead NDA 018612
- Lead application holder
- Haleon US Holdings LLC
- Product presentations
- 2
- Marketing categories
- Over-the-counter
- Reference roles
- RLD
- TE codes
- None posted
- Listed patents
- 1
- Exclusivity records
- 0
Every filing shown uses the exact FDA product name; the lead filing supplies the detailed presentation view.
The listed applicant holds the FDA application; this field does not establish the product manufacturer.
Each FDA product number remains tied to its own strength, dosage form, route, and status.
Orange Book marketing categories do not establish real-time inventory or commercial availability.
RLD and RS designations are presentation-specific, not inferred from the trade name.
Therapeutic-equivalence codes apply only within the matching Orange Book product heading.
A zero means none appear in this snapshot, not that no patent rights exist.
FDA exclusivity and listed patent protection are distinct regulatory concepts.
Sourced from the official FDA Orange Book data file · snapshot refreshed
FDA product-presentation matrix
Every product number in this exact application
| Product | Strength | Dosage form / route | Marketing status | TE code | Reference role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 002 | EQ 2MG BASE | GUM, CHEWINGBUCCAL | Over-the-counter | None posted | RLD |
| 004 | EQ 2MG BASE | GUM, CHEWINGBUCCAL | Over-the-counter | None posted | RLD |
Marketing status, TE code, RLD, and RS are presentation-level fields. Never transfer one product number's designation to another presentation.
Who is responsible for this application?
Application holder is not the same as manufacturer
Manufacturer status
Not established by the Orange Book
A product-specific FDA label or NDC source must independently identify a manufacturer, labeler, distributor, packager, repackager, or relabeler. The applicant name is not used as a substitute for that evidence.
Regulatory interpretation
What the record means, and what it does not
FDA marketing status
2 presentations listed as over-the-counter
RX and OTC are Orange Book marketing categories, not real-time inventory signals. Confirm current commercial availability with labeling, the application holder, or an authoritative drug listing.
Therapeutic equivalence
No TE code is posted for this application
No TE code does not mean FDA found the product ineffective or non-equivalent. FDA generally publishes TE evaluations for multisource prescription products; single-source and some other products may have no code.
Patent & exclusivity record
1 listed patent expiration and 0 exclusivity dates remain on or after Jul 26, 2026
The latest future date recorded across those files is Apr 30, 2028. Patent and FDA exclusivity operate independently, can overlap, and do not by themselves predict a generic launch date.
Same-ingredient landscape
52 other ANDAs and 0 other NDAs found
43 of the related ANDA applications are not marked discontinued. Sharing an ingredient does not establish pharmaceutical or therapeutic equivalence; strength, dosage form, route, and TE group still matter.
Which products are meaningfully comparable?
Exact ingredient + dosage form + route cohorts
NDA 018612 appears in 1 comparison cohort. These groups narrow the same-ingredient landscape, but strength and TE code must still match before interpreting therapeutic equivalence.
Gum, Chewing · Buccal
Nicotine Polacrilex
- Product rows
- 39
- Active applications
- 26
- Active with AB row
- 0
Why are clinical sections unavailable?
Exact application-label matching status
Exact source match queuedQueue NDA-018612
No exact application-level FDA or DailyMed label match has been reviewed for this application. Approved uses, dosing, warnings, adverse reactions, and clinical evidence remain unavailable rather than being inherited from a related brand, generic, or ingredient record.
Until an exact application match passes human review, this page intentionally omits approved uses, dosing, warnings, adverse reactions, mechanism, and clinical-study summaries. It never inherits those claims from an RLD, brand, generic, or same-ingredient product.
Strengths & dosage forms
2 approved presentations · NDA 018612
RLD
- Strength
- EQ 2MG BASE
- Dosage form
- GUM, CHEWING
- Route
- BUCCAL
- Marketing status
- Over-the-counter
Key dates
Approval, patents, exclusivityApproval
FDA approval date of this drug product.
30 yr 11 mo ago
Today
Patent 8323683 expires
Listed listed patent expiration.
in 1 yr 9 mo
Patent & exclusivity timeline
Protection horizonPatent expiryExclusivity endToday
Pharmaceutical detail
FDA product recordActive ingredient
NICOTINE POLACRILEX
Strength
EQ 2MG BASE
Dosage form
GUM, CHEWING
Route
BUCCAL
TE code
Not listed
Application
NDA 018612
Product number
002
Marketing status
Over-the-counter
Reference listed drug (RLD)
Yes
Reference standard (RS)
No
Listed patents
Orange Book patent file| Patent | Expires | In | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8323683 | in 1 yr 9 mo |
RLD
- Strength
- EQ 2MG BASE
- Dosage form
- GUM, CHEWING
- Route
- BUCCAL
- Marketing status
- Over-the-counter
Key dates
Approval, patents, exclusivityApproval
FDA approval date of this drug product.
26 yr 3 mo ago
Today
Pharmaceutical detail
FDA product recordActive ingredient
NICOTINE POLACRILEX
Strength
EQ 2MG BASE
Dosage form
GUM, CHEWING
Route
BUCCAL
TE code
Not listed
Application
NDA 018612
Product number
004
Marketing status
Over-the-counter
Reference listed drug (RLD)
Yes
Reference standard (RS)
No
Listed patents
Orange Book patent fileNo patents are listed against this product in the Orange Book. Listed patents reflect those the NDA holder submits under 21 U.S.C. 355 and are not exhaustive.
Other FDA applications for Nicorette
3 additional filings
The FDA has approved 4 separate applications under this product name. Each row is one application: a distinct applicant and approval for the same drug.
| Application | Applicant | Approved | Strengths | TE code | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDA 020066 | Haleon US Holdings | Feb 09, 1996 | 2 | — | Over-the-counter |
| NDA 021330 | Haleon US Holdings | Oct 31, 2002 | 2 | — | Over-the-counter |
| NDA 022360 | Haleon US Holdings | May 18, 2009 | 2 | — | Over-the-counter |
Active-ingredient family
Brand + generics
This is a reference-listed drug (RLD), the basis for generic (ANDA) applications. Other products sharing this ingredient are listed below.
- 2025Nicotine PolacrilexGeneric (ANDA)
ANDA 215276 · DR Reddys Labs Sa
- 2022Nicotine PolacrilexGeneric (ANDA)
ANDA 214354 · Fertin Pharma
- 2022Nicotine PolacrilexGeneric (ANDA)
ANDA 215357 · Aurobindo Pharma Ltd
- 2021Nicotine PolacrilexGeneric (ANDA)
ANDA 213266 · Aurobindo Pharma
- 2020Nicotine PolacrilexGeneric (ANDA)
ANDA 213233 · DR Reddys Labs Sa
- 2020Nicotine PolacrilexGeneric (ANDA)
ANDA 212057 · P And L
- 2020Nicotine PolacrilexGeneric (ANDA)
ANDA 212983 · DR Reddys Labs Sa
- 2020Nicotine PolacrilexGeneric (ANDA)
ANDA 212796 · DR Reddys Labs Sa
- 2019Nicotine PolacrilexGeneric (ANDA)
ANDA 208875 · P And L
- 2019Nicotine PolacrilexGeneric (ANDA)
ANDA 209520 · P And L
- 2019Nicotine PolacrilexGeneric (ANDA)
ANDA 210711 · P And L
- 2019Nicotine PolacrilexGeneric (ANDA)
ANDA 210712 · P And L
How to use this record responsibly
Scope, limitations, and primary sources
What to verify before making a decision
- The applicant is the holder of legal responsibility for the application; the Orange Book does not establish that the applicant manufactured or currently markets every listed product.
- RX, OTC, and discontinued are FDA listing categories, not real-time pharmacy inventory or commercial-availability data.
- Therapeutic equivalence applies only within the matching ingredient, dosage form, route, strength, and TE-code group; same ingredient alone is insufficient.
- Listed patent and exclusivity dates are regulatory intelligence, not legal advice, a freedom-to-operate analysis, or a reliable generic-launch forecast.
- The Orange Book is not prescribing information and does not provide indications, dosing, contraindications, adverse reactions, recalls, or current safety communications.
Official FDA references
- Electronic Orange Book record
- Orange Book preface and TE-code policy
- FDA product, patent, and exclusivity data files
Data shown here is normalized for search and comparison. When a regulatory, substitution, launch, or legal decision turns on a field, verify it against the current FDA record and the relevant source document.
Nicorette: frequently asked questions
Approval, therapeutic equivalence, patents, and exclusivity for this drug, from the FDA Orange Book.
Built directly from the FDA Orange Book product, patent, and exclusivity files refreshed Jul 02, 2026, 06:34 PM. Every strength of NDA 018612 is shown on this page. Interpret patents, exclusivity, availability, and therapeutic equivalence using the limitations above.
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