Will the patent for Botox ever expire?

There is no generic Botox, however
there are other types of injectable toxins that are used to improve the look of
moderate to severe lines in adults.

Botox is made by
Allergan the makers of Juvederm, Voluma and Latisse. Botox works by blocking nerve impulses to the
injected muscles. This reduces muscle activity that causes moderate to severe
lines to form. I prefer to inject this in the forehead region.

Dysport is made by
Valient the makers of Sculptra, Restylane and Perlane. Dysport’s molecule is
slightly smaller than Botox and Xeomin and therefore has more “spread.” I
prefer to inject Dyport around the crow’s feet area because of this.

Xeomin is made by Merz
the makers of Radiesse and Belotero. This is the newest toxin and does not
contain a complex protein that Botox and Dysport contain that you can
eventually become resistant to. If Botox is not lasting as long as a patients
would like then I inject them with Xeomin to see if it is better suited for
them.

Ultimately, I base my
decision as to which one to use by the patient’s history and lifestyle as I
offer all at my practice. Ultimately they are all about the same price. Each
company also offers several different filler options, fillers vary in price
based on density and longevity of the product.

Consult with a Board
Certified Dermatologist to see which option is best for you concerns.For more information click on link below:

Hi btwhitley88:

You
are well versed in Botox history!

The
idea of a generic drug is one that is the same molecule made off-patent,
usually by another manufacturer.

Dysport
and Xeomin are the same molecule made by different manufacturers but not
cheaper.

Hyaluronic
Acid fillers such as Juvederm (Ultra, Ultra Plus, Voluma) and the family of
Restylane and Perlane are similar HA molecules with different linking chains
providing different durations of longevity.

The
answer to your question maybe based on the passage of FDA requirements of these
drugs and devices to be marketed in the United States and why Chinese and other
non-FDA generic and similar injectibles are so vigorously disapproved here. You
may question the Consumer Division of Allergan, Galderma, Merz and other
manufacturers and licensing Pharmaceuticals but my guess is it would be
counter-productive to their bottom line.

Good
question!