Drug

Who makes azelaic acid?

8 companies list azelaic acid as a human prescription drug, including under the names AZELEX, FINACEA FOAM. Forms: aerosol, foam; cream; gel. Routes: cutaneous, topical.

Labellers from the openFDA NDC Directory. A labeller is the firm named on the label, not necessarily the site that made the product, and a listing is not an FDA approval. Data as of 24 Sept 2026. Methodology

Companies listing azelaic acid

CompanyFormsApplicationNDCsRegistered sites
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries LimitedIndiagelANDAANDA210549113
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USAIndiagelANDAANDA20463719
Encube Ethicals LimitedIndiagelANDAANDA20872415
Sandoz Industrial Products S.AAustriagelNDA AUTHORIZED GENERICNDA02147015
LEO Pharma A/SIrelandaerosol, foamNDANDA20707113
Actavis LLCUnited StatesgelANDAANDA20801111
Bryant Ranch PrepackUnited StatesgelANDAANDA20872411
Almirall, LLCcreamNDANDA02042810

Bulk ingredient listings

Orange Book patents

4 unexpired patents list azelaic acid as the active ingredient, expiring between Sept 2027 and Feb 2029. Application holder: LEO PHARMA AS.

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Common questions

Who makes azelaic acid?
8 companies list azelaic acid as a human prescription drug in the openFDA NDC Directory, led by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA, Encube Ethicals Limited, Sandoz Industrial Products S.A, LEO Pharma A/S. Each is the labeller, the firm named on the label; the product may be made at a site registered to another company.
Is there a generic AZELEX?
5 companies list azelaic acid under an abbreviated new drug application (ANDA), the application type used for generics, and 2 under an NDA or BLA. Listing status is from the NDC Directory; it is not a statement of availability.
Who supplies azelaic acid active ingredient?
8 companies list azelaic acid as a bulk ingredient, including Alivus Life Sciences Limited, Professional Compounding Centers of America dba PCCA, Darmerica, LLC, Flamma USA LLC.