Drug Patent Expirations in April 2012
Drug Patent Expirations in April 2012
*Drugs may be covered by multiple patents
| Tradename | Applicant | Generic Name | Patent Number | Patent Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROVANA | Sunovion | arformoterol tartrate | 6,068,833 | Apr 3, 2012 |
| BROVANA | Sunovion | arformoterol tartrate | 6,866,839 | Apr 3, 2012 |
| BROVANA | Sunovion | arformoterol tartrate | 6,589,508 | Apr 3, 2012 |
| BROVANA | Sunovion | arformoterol tartrate | 5,795,564 | Apr 3, 2012 |
| ALTACE | King Pfizer | ramipril | 5,403,856 | Apr 4, 2012 |
| TRITEC | Glaxosmithkline | ranitidine bismuth citrate | 5,403,830 | Apr 4, 2012 |
| ALTACE | King Pharms | ramipril | 5,403,856 | Apr 4, 2012 |
| TRITEC | Glaxosmithkline | ranitidine bismuth citrate | 5,407,688 | Apr 4, 2012 |
| MULTIHANCE | Bracco | gadobenate dimeglumine | 4,916,246 | Apr 10, 2012 |
| MULTIHANCE MULTIPACK | Bracco | gadobenate dimeglumine | 4,916,246 | Apr 10, 2012 |
| LESCOL | Novartis | fluvastatin sodium | 5,354,772*PED | Apr 11, 2012 |
| COMBIVENT RESPIMAT | Boehringer Ingelheim | albuterol sulfate; ipratropium bromide | 5,405,084 | Apr 11, 2012 |
| LESCOL XL | Novartis | fluvastatin sodium | 5,354,772*PED | Apr 11, 2012 |
| TARGRETIN | Eisai Inc | bexarotene | 6,320,074 | Apr 22, 2012 |
| TARGRETIN | Eisai Inc | bexarotene | 7,655,699 | Apr 22, 2012 |
| TARGRETIN | Eisai Inc | bexarotene | 6,043,279 | Apr 22, 2012 |
| OPTISON | Ge Healthcare | albumin human | 5,573,751 | Apr 25, 2012 |
| NAVSTEL | Alcon Pharms Ltd | calcium chloride; dextrose; magnesium chloride; oxiglutatione; potassium chloride; sodium bicarbonate; sodium chloride; sodium phosphate | 5,409,904 | Apr 25, 2012 |
| NAVSTEL | Alcon Pharms Ltd | calcium chloride; dextrose; magnesium chloride; oxiglutatione; potassium chloride; sodium bicarbonate; sodium chloride; sodium phosphate | 5,578,578 | Apr 25, 2012 |
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