Mylan Drug Patent Portfolio

Mylan owns 7 orange book drugs protected by 39 US patents with Ermeza having the least patent protection, holding only 1 patent. And Yupelri with maximum patent protection, holding 21 patents. Given below is the list of Mylan's drug patents along with their expiration dates.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US11484531 Methods for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 23 Oct, 2039
Active
US12048692 Methods for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 29 Aug, 2039
Active
US12285417 Methods for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 29 Aug, 2039
Active
US9345772 Liquid levothyroxine formulations 27 Feb, 2035
Active
US8541451 Crystalline freebase forms of a biphenyl compound 25 Aug, 2031
Active
US10550081 Crystalline freebase forms of a biphenyl compound 14 Jul, 2030
Active
US11008289 Crystalline freebase forms of a biphenyl compound 14 Jul, 2030
Active
US11691948 Crystalline freebase forms of a biphenyl compound 14 Jul, 2030
Active
US11858898 Crystalline freebase forms of a biphenyl compound 14 Jul, 2030
Active
US9765028 Crystalline freebase forms of a biphenyl compound 14 Jul, 2030
Active
US7288657 Biphenyl compounds useful as muscarinic receptor antagonists 31 Oct, 2028
Active
US8147852 Modified azole compounds as antifungal and antibacterial agents 30 Mar, 2028
Active
US7645801 Reduced irritant enema for treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) 24 Jul, 2027
Active
US8168620 Combination of azelastine and steroids 24 Aug, 2026
Active
US8168620 Combination of azelastine and steroids 24 Feb, 2026
Active
US10106503 Biphenyl compounds useful as muscarinic receptor antagonists 10 Mar, 2025 Expired
US10343995 Biphenyl compounds useful as muscarinic receptor antagonists 10 Mar, 2025 Expired
US11247969 Biphenyl compounds useful as muscarinic receptor antagonists 10 Mar, 2025 Expired
US7491736 Biphenyl compounds useful as muscarinic receptor antagonists 10 Mar, 2025 Expired
US7521041 Biphenyl compounds useful as muscarinic receptor antagonists 10 Mar, 2025 Expired
US7550595 Biphenyl compounds useful as muscarinic receptor antagonists 10 Mar, 2025 Expired
US7585879 Biphenyl compounds useful as muscarinic receptor antagonists 10 Mar, 2025 Expired
US7910608 Biphenyl compounds useful as muscarinic receptor antagonists 10 Mar, 2025 Expired
US8034946 Biphenyl compounds useful as muscarinic receptor antagonists 10 Mar, 2025 Expired
US8053448 Biphenyl compounds useful as muscarinic receptor antagonists 10 Mar, 2025 Expired
US8273894 Biphenyl compounds useful as muscarinic receptor antagonists 10 Mar, 2025 Expired
US8163723 Combination of azelastine and steroids 29 Feb, 2024 Expired
US9259428 Combination of azelastine and fluticasone for nasal administration 13 Dec, 2023 Expired
US8163723 Combination of azelastine and steroids 29 Aug, 2023 Expired
US9259428 Combination of azelastine and fluticasone for nasal administration 13 Jun, 2023 Expired
US9901585 Combination of azelastine and fluticasone for nasal administration 13 Jun, 2023 Expired
US6579981 Antiviral guanine derivatives 17 Jun, 2020 Expired
US6469015 Pharmaceutical formulation 22 Oct, 2019 Expired
US5866591 Stable formulations of remifentanil 10 Mar, 2018 Expired
US5866591 Stable formulations of remifentanil 10 Sep, 2017 Expired
US5840763 Treatment of a latent infection of herpes viruses 01 Sep, 2015 Expired
US5916893 Treatment of a latent infection of herpes virus 01 Sep, 2015 Expired
US5866581 Penciclovir for the treatment of post therapeutic neuralgia 04 Oct, 2014 Expired
US6124304 Penciclovir for the treatment of zoster associated pain 04 Oct, 2014 Expired


Given below is the list of recent legal activities going on the following drug patents of Mylan.

Activity Date Patent Number
Patent litigations
Expire Patent 03 Jun, 2024 US8168620 (Litigated)
Expire Patent 27 May, 2024 US8163723 (Litigated)
Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA) 03 May, 2024 US7585879
Email Notification 03 May, 2024 US7585879
Email Notification 25 Apr, 2024 US7288657
Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA) 25 Apr, 2024 US7288657
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 12th Year, Large Entity 25 Mar, 2024 US8273894
Expire Patent 25 Mar, 2024 US9259428 (Litigated)
Notice of Final Determination -Election Required 22 Mar, 2024 US7585879
Notice of Final Determination -Election Required 22 Mar, 2024 US7288657
Mail Patent eCofC Notification 20 Feb, 2024 US11858898
Recordation of Patent eCertificate of Correction 20 Feb, 2024 US11858898
Patent eCofC Notification 20 Feb, 2024 US11858898
Email Notification 20 Feb, 2024 US11858898
Post Issue Communication - Certificate of Correction 31 Jan, 2024 US11858898


Mylan's Drug Patent Litigations

Mylan's drugs have been subject to various legal proceedings, including patent litigations. The earliest legal proceeding was initiated on Jan 14, 2000, against patent number US6579981. The petitioner , challenged the validity of this patent, with JARVEST et al as the respondent. Click below to track the latest information on how companies are challenging Mylan's patents.

Patent Proceeding Filing Date Status Respondent Petitioner
Patent litigations
US8163723 January, 2020 Institution Denied
(31 Jul, 2020)
Cipla Limited et al. GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Holdings (US) LLC
US8163723 January, 2020 Terminated-Denied
(31 Jul, 2020)
Cipla Limited GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Holdings (US) LLC
US8168620 January, 2020 Institution Denied
(31 Jul, 2020)
Cipla Limited et al. GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Holdings (US) LLC
US8168620 January, 2020 Terminated-Denied
(31 Jul, 2020)
Cipla Limited GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Holdings (US) LLC
US9259428 January, 2020 Institution Denied
(31 Jul, 2020)
Cipla Limited et al. GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Holdings (US) LLC
US9259428 January, 2020 Terminated-Denied
(31 Jul, 2020)
Cipla Limited GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Holdings (US) LLC
US9901585 January, 2020 Institution Denied
(31 Jul, 2020)
Cipla Limited et al. GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Holdings (US) LLC
US9901585 January, 2020 Terminated-Denied
(31 Jul, 2020)
Cipla Limited GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Holdings (US) LLC
US8168620 February, 2017 Terminated-Settled
(21 May, 2018)
Cipla Limited Argentum Pharmaceuticals LLC
US8147852 November, 2010 Decision
(08 Aug, 2011)
Marcel Borgers et al
US7645801 April, 2008 Decision
(08 Dec, 2008)
Bala VENKATARAMAN et al
US6579981 January, 2000 Decision
(26 Sep, 2002)
JARVEST et al
US6579981 January, 2000 Decision
(04 Jul, 1776)
JARVEST et al


Mylan Drug Patents' Oppositions Filed in EPO

Mylan drug patents have faced multiple oppositions in the European Patent Office. The earliest opposition was filed on Jan 14, 2010, by Glaxo Group Limited. This opposition was filed on patent number EP03738280A. Click below to reveal the latest opposition data.


Application Filing Date Opposition Party Legal Status
Patent litigations
EP09075100A Apr, 2016 Sanovel IIaç San. ve Tic. A.S. Revoked
EP09075101A Oct, 2014 Abdi Ibrahim Ilac Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi Revoked
EP09075101A Oct, 2014 Sanovel IIaç San. ve Tic. A.S. Revoked
EP03738280A Jan, 2010 Glaxo Group Limited Revoked


Mylan's Family Patents

Mylan drugs have patent protection in a total of 36 countries. It's US patent count contributes only to 33.3% of its total global patent coverage. 2 countries have all of their patents expired or invalidated which has opened up potential generic launch opportunities in these countries. Click below to unlock the full patent family tree.

Family Patents



Recent FDA approvals and tentative approvals for Mylan

This section lists recent FDA approvals and tentative approvals for Lupin, covering innovator and generic drugs with key regulatory details and timelines.

Innovator drugs

Includes innovator drug submissions that appear in FDA approval and tentative approval disclosures.

Drug Name Submission class (FDA) Submission Category Submission Date
Efavirenz, Emtricitabine And Tenofovir Alafenamide ORIG-1
Orig = Original submission
Suppl = Supplement submission
Number = submission sequence
Type 4 - New Combination 22 Mar, 2024
Darunavir And Ritonavir ORIG-1
Orig = Original submission
Suppl = Supplement submission
Number = submission sequence
Type 4 - New Combination 22 Dec, 2023
Dolutegravir, Lamivudine, And Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate ORIG-1
Orig = Original submission
Suppl = Supplement submission
Number = submission sequence
Type 4 - New Combination 02 Aug, 2017

Generic drugs

Includes generic drug submissions with tentative FDA approvals, not yet marketable due to patent or exclusivity restrictions.

Drug Name Submission class (FDA) Submission Category Submission Date
Aprepitant ORIG-1
Orig = Original submission
Suppl = Supplement submission
Number = submission sequence
- 17 Nov, 2025
Sugammadex ORIG-1
Orig = Original submission
Suppl = Supplement submission
Number = submission sequence
- 20 Nov, 2024
Paliperidone Palmitate ORIG-1
Orig = Original submission
Suppl = Supplement submission
Number = submission sequence
- 20 May, 2024

Mylan Drug List

Given below is the complete list of Mylan's drugs and the patents protecting them.


1. Denavir

Denavir is protected by 6 patents, out of which all have expired. Check out its patent list below.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US6579981 Antiviral guanine derivatives 17 Jun, 2020
(5 years ago)
Expired
US6469015 Pharmaceutical formulation 22 Oct, 2019
(6 years ago)
Expired
US5840763 Treatment of a latent infection of herpes viruses 01 Sep, 2015
(10 years ago)
Expired
US5916893 Treatment of a latent infection of herpes virus 01 Sep, 2015
(10 years ago)
Expired
US5866581 Penciclovir for the treatment of post therapeutic neuralgia 04 Oct, 2014
(11 years ago)
Expired
US6124304 Penciclovir for the treatment of zoster associated pain 04 Oct, 2014
(11 years ago)
Expired

Discover which of these patents contain the active ingredient(API) of the drug, their family patents, along with litigation and legal activity details of these patents on Denavir's drug page


2. Dymista

Dymista is protected by 7 patents, out of which 5 have expired. Check out its patent list below.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US8168620
(Pediatric)
Combination of azelastine and steroids 24 Aug, 2026
(7 months from now)
Active
US8168620 Combination of azelastine and steroids 24 Feb, 2026
(a month from now)
Active
US8163723
(Pediatric)
Combination of azelastine and steroids 29 Feb, 2024
(1 year, 10 months ago)
Expired
US9259428
(Pediatric)
Combination of azelastine and fluticasone for nasal administration 13 Dec, 2023
(2 years ago)
Expired
US8163723 Combination of azelastine and steroids 29 Aug, 2023
(2 years ago)
Expired
US9259428 Combination of azelastine and fluticasone for nasal administration 13 Jun, 2023
(2 years ago)
Expired
US9901585 Combination of azelastine and fluticasone for nasal administration 13 Jun, 2023
(2 years ago)
Expired

Discover which of these patents contain the active ingredient(API) of the drug, their family patents, along with litigation and legal activity details of these patents on Dymista's drug page


3. Ermeza

Ermeza is protected by 1 patent, which is still active. Check out its patent list below.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US9345772 Liquid levothyroxine formulations 27 Feb, 2035
(9 years from now)
Active

Discover which of these patents contain the active ingredient(API) of the drug, their family patents, along with litigation and legal activity details of these patents on Ermeza's drug page


4. Sfrowasa

Sfrowasa is protected by 1 patent, which is still active. Check out its patent list below.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US7645801 Reduced irritant enema for treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) 24 Jul, 2027
(1 year, 6 months from now)
Active

Discover which of these patents contain the active ingredient(API) of the drug, their family patents, along with litigation and legal activity details of these patents on Sfrowasa's drug page


5. Ultiva

Ultiva is protected by 2 patents, out of which all have expired. Check out its patent list below.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US5866591
(Pediatric)
Stable formulations of remifentanil 10 Mar, 2018
(7 years ago)
Expired
US5866591 Stable formulations of remifentanil 10 Sep, 2017
(8 years ago)
Expired

Discover which of these patents contain the active ingredient(API) of the drug, their family patents, along with litigation and legal activity details of these patents on Ultiva's drug page


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6. Vusion

Vusion is protected by 1 patent, which is still active. Check out its patent list below.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US8147852 Modified azole compounds as antifungal and antibacterial agents 30 Mar, 2028
(2 years from now)
Active

Discover which of these patents contain the active ingredient(API) of the drug, their family patents, along with litigation and legal activity details of these patents on Vusion's drug page


7. Yupelri

Yupelri is protected by 21 patents, out of which 11 have expired. Check out its patent list below.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US11484531 Methods for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 23 Oct, 2039
(13 years from now)
Active
US12048692 Methods for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 29 Aug, 2039
(13 years from now)
Active
US12285417 Methods for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 29 Aug, 2039
(13 years from now)
Active
US8541451 Crystalline freebase forms of a biphenyl compound 25 Aug, 2031
(5 years from now)
Active
US10550081 Crystalline freebase forms of a biphenyl compound 14 Jul, 2030
(4 years from now)
Active
US11008289 Crystalline freebase forms of a biphenyl compound 14 Jul, 2030
(4 years from now)
Active
US11691948 Crystalline freebase forms of a biphenyl compound 14 Jul, 2030
(4 years from now)
Active
US11858898 Crystalline freebase forms of a biphenyl compound 14 Jul, 2030
(4 years from now)
Active
US9765028 Crystalline freebase forms of a biphenyl compound 14 Jul, 2030
(4 years from now)
Active
US7288657 Biphenyl compounds useful as muscarinic receptor antagonists 31 Oct, 2028
(2 years from now)
Active
US10106503 Biphenyl compounds useful as muscarinic receptor antagonists 10 Mar, 2025
(9 months ago)
Expired
US10343995 Biphenyl compounds useful as muscarinic receptor antagonists 10 Mar, 2025
(9 months ago)
Expired
US11247969 Biphenyl compounds useful as muscarinic receptor antagonists 10 Mar, 2025
(9 months ago)
Expired
US7491736 Biphenyl compounds useful as muscarinic receptor antagonists 10 Mar, 2025
(9 months ago)
Expired
US7521041 Biphenyl compounds useful as muscarinic receptor antagonists 10 Mar, 2025
(9 months ago)
Expired
US7550595 Biphenyl compounds useful as muscarinic receptor antagonists 10 Mar, 2025
(9 months ago)
Expired
US7585879 Biphenyl compounds useful as muscarinic receptor antagonists 10 Mar, 2025
(9 months ago)
Expired
US7910608 Biphenyl compounds useful as muscarinic receptor antagonists 10 Mar, 2025
(9 months ago)
Expired
US8034946 Biphenyl compounds useful as muscarinic receptor antagonists 10 Mar, 2025
(9 months ago)
Expired
US8053448 Biphenyl compounds useful as muscarinic receptor antagonists 10 Mar, 2025
(9 months ago)
Expired
US8273894 Biphenyl compounds useful as muscarinic receptor antagonists 10 Mar, 2025
(9 months ago)
Expired

Discover which of these patents contain the active ingredient(API) of the drug, their family patents, along with litigation and legal activity details of these patents on Yupelri's drug page


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