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Drug Patent Expirations in December 2008
*Drugs may be covered by multiple patents

Courtesy of DrugPatentWatch.com:
Drug Patent Expirations in November 2008
*Drugs may be covered by multiple patents

Tradename
Applicant
Generic Name
Patent Number
Patent Expiration

ALKERAN
Glaxosmithkline
melphalan hydrochloride
4,997,651
Nov 18, 2008

BREVIBLOC
Baxter Hlthcare Corp
esmolol hydrochloride
5,017,609
Nov 21, 2008

BUSPAR
Bristol Myers Squibb
buspirone hydrochloride
5,015,646
Nov 14, 2008

COVERA-HS
Gd Searle Llc
verapamil hydrochloride
5,030,456
Nov 7, 2008

DYNACIRC CR
Smithkline Beecham
isradipine
5,030,456
Nov 7, 2008

NEUROLITE
Lantheus Medcl
technetium tc-99m bicisate kit
5,279,811
Nov 23, 2008

NEURONTIN
Parke Davis
gabapentin
4,894,476
Nov 2, 2008

NEURONTIN
Pfizer Pharms
gabapentin
4,894,476
Nov 2, 2008

NUVIGIL
Cephalon
armodafinil
4,927,855
Nov 22, 2008

PRELAY
Sankyo
troglitazone
4,572,912
Nov 9, 2008

REZULIN
Pfizer [...]

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Drug Patent Expirations in October2008
*Drugs may be covered by multiple patents

Tradename
Applicant
Generic Name
Patent Number
Patent Expiration

CASODEX
Astrazeneca
bicalutamide
4,636,505
Oct 1, 2008

CONDYLOX
Watson Pharms
podofilox
5,057,616
Oct 15, 2008

COSOPT
Merck
dorzolamide hydrochloride; timolol maleate
4,797,413
Oct 28, 2008

ELIGARD
Qlt Usa
leuprolide acetate
4,938,763
Oct 3, 2008

ELIGARD
Qlt Usa
leuprolide acetate
5,733,950
Oct 3, 2008

ELIGARD
Qlt Usa
leuprolide acetate
5,739,176
Oct 3, 2008

ELIGARD
Qlt Usa
leuprolide acetate
RE37950
Oct 3, 2008

FERIDEX I.V.
Amag Pharms Inc
ferumoxides
5,055,288
Oct 8, 2008

GASTROMARK
Amag Pharms Inc
ferumoxsil
5,055,288
Oct 8, 2008

IONSYS
Alza
fentanyl hydrochloride
5,232,438
Oct 3, 2008

MIRCETTE
Duramed
desogestrel; ethinyl [...]

Courtesy of DrugPatentWatch.com:
Drug Patent Expirations in September 2008
*Drugs may be covered by multiple patents

Tradename
Applicant
Generic Name
Patent Number
Patent Expiration

ANDRODERM
Watson Labs
testosterone
4,855,294
Sep 6, 2008

AVITA
Mylan Bertek
tretinoin
5,045,317
Sep 3, 2008

DDAVP
Sanofi Aventis Us
desmopressin acetate
5,047,398
Sep 10, 2008

OPANA ER
Endo Pharms
oxymorphone hydrochloride
5,128,143
Sep 19, 2008

RESCULA
R Tech Ueno Ltd
unoprostone isopropyl
5,001,153
Sep 19, 2008

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Drug Patent Expirations in August 2008
*Drugs may be covered by multiple patents

Tradename
Applicant
Generic Name
Patent Number
Patent Expiration

ADVAIR DISKUS 100/50
Glaxosmithkline
fluticasone propionate; salmeterol xinafoate
4,992,474
Aug 12, 2008

ADVAIR DISKUS 100/50
Glaxosmithkline
fluticasone propionate; salmeterol xinafoate
5,126,375
Aug 12, 2008

ADVAIR DISKUS 100/50
Glaxosmithkline
fluticasone propionate; salmeterol xinafoate
5,225,445
Aug 12, 2008

ADVAIR DISKUS 250/50
Glaxosmithkline
fluticasone propionate; salmeterol xinafoate
4,992,474
Aug 12, 2008

ADVAIR DISKUS 250/50
Glaxosmithkline
fluticasone propionate; salmeterol xinafoate
5,126,375
Aug 12, 2008

ADVAIR DISKUS 250/50
Glaxosmithkline
fluticasone propionate; [...]

Courtesy of DrugPatentWatch.com:
Drug Patent Expirations in July 2008
*Drugs may be covered by multiple patents

Tradename
Applicant
Generic Name
Patent Number
Patent Expiration

CARDIOLITE
Bristol Myers Squibb
technetium tc-99m sestamibi kit
4,988,827
Jul 29, 2008

DEPAKOTE
Abbott
divalproex sodium
4,988,731
Jul 29, 2008

DEPAKOTE
Abbott
divalproex sodium
5,212,326
Jul 29, 2008

DEPAKOTE CP
Abbott
divalproex sodium
4,988,731
Jul 29, 2008

DEPAKOTE CP
Abbott
divalproex sodium
5,212,326
Jul 29, 2008

DEPAKOTE ER
Abbott
divalproex sodium
4,988,731
Jul 29, 2008

DEPAKOTE ER
Abbott
divalproex sodium
5,212,326
Jul 29, 2008

GLUCOTROL XL
Pfizer
glipizide
5,545,413
Jul 2, 2008

HIVID
Roche
zalcitabine
5,028,595
Jul 2, 2008

RESTORIL
Tyco Hlthcare
temazepam
5,030,632
Jul 9, 2008

RESTORIL
Tyco Hlthcare
temazepam
5,326,758
Jul [...]

Courtesy of DrugPatentWatch.com:
Drug Patent Expirations in June 2008
*Drugs may be covered by multiple patents

Tradename
Applicant
Generic Name
Patent Number
Patent Expiration

ADALAT CC
Bayer Pharms
nifedipine
4,892,741
Jun 8, 2008

CAVERJECT IMPULSE
Pharmacia And Upjohn
alprostadil
4,968,299
Jun 28, 2008

EFFEXOR
Wyeth Pharms Inc
venlafaxine hydrochloride
4,535,186
Jun 13, 2008

EFFEXOR XR
Wyeth Pharms Inc
venlafaxine hydrochloride
4,535,186
Jun 13, 2008

GENOTROPIN
Pharmacia And Upjohn
somatropin recombinant
4,968,299
Jun 28, 2008

GENOTROPIN PRESERVATIVE FREE
Pharmacia And Upjohn
somatropin recombinant
4,968,299
Jun 28, 2008

NICODERM CQ
Sanofi Aventis Us
nicotine
5,004,610
Jun 14, 2008

NICODERM CQ
Sanofi [...]

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Drug Patent Expirations in May 2008
*Drugs may be covered by multiple patents

Tradename
Applicant
Generic Name
Patent Number
Patent Expiration

HABITROL
Novartis
nicotine
5,016,652
May 21, 2008

REQUIP
Glaxosmithkline
ropinirole hydrochloride
4,824,860
May 19, 2008

SARAFEM
Lilly
fluoxetine hydrochloride
4,971,998
May 20, 2008

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Drug Patent Expirations in April 2008
*Drugs may be covered by multiple patents

Tradename
Applicant
Generic Name
Patent Number
Patent Expiration

ACTINEX
Univ Az Cancer Ctr
masoprocol
4,695,590
APR 17,2008

ACTINEX
Univ Az Cancer Ctr
masoprocol
5,008,294
APR 15,2008

ESTROSTEP 21
Warner Chilcott
ethinyl estradiol; norethindrone acetate
5,010,070
APR 23,2008

ESTROSTEP FE
Warner Chilcott
ethinyl estradiol; norethindrone acetate
5,010,070
APR 23,2008

FEMPATCH
Parke Davis
estradiol
5,006,342
APR 09,2008

LODINE XL
Wyeth Pharms Inc
etodolac
4,966,768
APR 30,2008

ORFADIN
Swedish Orphan
nitisinone
5,006,158
APR 09,2008

ZEMURON
Organon Usa Inc
rocuronium bromide
4,894,369
APR 13,2008

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Drug Patent Expirations in March 2008
*Drugs may be covered by multiple patents

Tradename
Applicant
Generic Name
Patent Number
Patent Expiration

CARDIZEM CD
Biovail
diltiazem hydrochloride
5,002,776
MAR 26,2008

CARDURA XL
Pfizer
doxazosin mesylate
4,837,111
MAR 21,2008

CIPRO IN DEXTROSE 5% IN PLASTIC CONTAINER
Bayer Pharms
ciprofloxacin
4,957,922
MAR 18,2008

CIPRO IN SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% IN PLASTIC CONTAINER
Bayer Pharms
ciprofloxacin
4,957,922
MAR 18,2008

ESCLIM
Women First Hlthcare
estradiol
4,842,864
MAR 25,2008

IFEX
Bristol Myers Squibb
ifosfamide
4,882,452
MAR 03,2008

IFEX/MESNEX KIT
Bristol Myers Squibb
ifosfamide; mesna
4,882,452
MAR 03,2008

NEXIUM
Astrazeneca
esomeprazole magnesium
4,738,974
MAR 01,2008

NEXIUM
Astrazeneca
esomeprazole magnesium
4,783,974
MAR 01,2008

RESCULA
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