Viatris Drug Patent Portfolio

Viatris owns 6 orange book drugs protected by 20 US patents with Nitrostat having the least patent protection, holding only 1 patent. And Zoloft with maximum patent protection, holding 6 patents. Given below is the list of Viatris's drug patents along with their expiration dates.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US7256216 Liquid pharmaceutical compositions 28 Nov, 2022 Expired
US7256216 Liquid pharmaceutical compositions 28 May, 2022 Expired
US6469012 Pyrazolopyrimidinones for the treatment of impotence 22 Apr, 2020 Expired
US6727283 Sertraline oral concentrate 11 Apr, 2020 Expired
US7067555 Sertraline oral concentrate 11 Apr, 2020 Expired
US6469012 Pyrazolopyrimidinones for the treatment of impotence 22 Oct, 2019 Expired
US6727283 Sertraline oral concentrate 11 Oct, 2019 Expired
US7067555 Sertraline oral concentrate 11 Oct, 2019 Expired
US6150366 Ziprasidone formulations 27 May, 2019 Expired
US6245766 Method of treating psychiatric conditions 18 Dec, 2018 Expired
US6500456 Compressed nitroglycerin tablet and its method of manufacture 16 Sep, 2018 Expired
US6054482 Lactam-free amino acids 25 Oct, 2017 Expired
US6054482 Lactam-free amino acids 25 Apr, 2017 Expired
US6232304 Inclusion complexes of aryl-heterocyclic salts 01 Apr, 2017 Expired
US6399777 Inclusion complexes of aryl-heterocyclic salts 01 Apr, 2017 Expired
US6110918 Mesylate trihydrate salt of 5-(2-(4-(1,2-benzisothiazol-3-yl)-1-piperazinyl)ethyl)-6-chloro-1,3-dihy dro-2(1H)-indol-2-one (=ziprasidone), its preparation and its use as dopamine D2 antagonist 26 Mar, 2017 Expired
US5248699 Sertraline polymorph 13 Feb, 2013 Expired
US5250534 Pyrazolopyrimidinone antianginal agents 27 Sep, 2012 Expired
US5312925 Monohydrate of 5-(2-(4-(1,2-benzisothiazol-3-yl)-1-piperazinyl)-ethyl)-6-chloro-1,3-dihydro-2H-indol-2-one-hydrochloride 01 Sep, 2012 Expired
US5248699 Sertraline polymorph 13 Aug, 2012 Expired


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

Activity Date Patent Number
Patent litigations
Email Notification 17 Aug, 2021 US7256216
Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA) 17 Aug, 2021 US7256216
Correspondence Address Change 16 Aug, 2021 US7256216
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 12th Year, Large Entity 16 Jan, 2019 US7256216
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 12th Year, Large Entity 20 Nov, 2017 US7067555
Recordation of Patent Grant Mailed 14 Aug, 2007 US7256216
Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation 14 Aug, 2007 US7256216
Issue Notification Mailed 25 Jul, 2007 US7256216
Dispatch to FDC 09 Jul, 2007 US7256216
Workflow - Request for RCE - Finish 09 Jul, 2007 US7256216
Application Is Considered Ready for Issue 09 Jul, 2007 US7256216
Issue Fee Payment Received 06 Jul, 2007 US7256216
Issue Fee Payment Verified 06 Jul, 2007 US7256216
Mail Examiner's Amendment 06 Apr, 2007 US7256216
Mail Notice of Allowance 06 Apr, 2007 US7256216


Viatris's Drug Patent Litigations

Viatris's drugs have been subject to various legal proceedings, including patent litigations. The earliest legal proceeding was initiated on May 23, 2000, against patent number US6469012. The petitioner , challenged the validity of this patent, with ELLIS et al as the respondent. Click below to track the latest information on how companies are challenging Viatris's patents.

Patent Proceeding Filing Date Status Respondent Petitioner
Patent litigations
US6469012 May, 2000 Decision
(29 Nov, 2000)
ELLIS et al


Viatris's Family Patents

Viatris drugs have patent protection in a total of 46 countries. It's US patent count contributes only to 8.2% of its total global patent coverage. 39 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



Viatris Drug List

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


1. Geodon

Geodon 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
US6150366 Ziprasidone formulations 27 May, 2019
(5 years ago)
Expired
US6245766 Method of treating psychiatric conditions 18 Dec, 2018
(6 years ago)
Expired
US6232304 Inclusion complexes of aryl-heterocyclic salts 01 Apr, 2017
(7 years ago)
Expired
US6399777 Inclusion complexes of aryl-heterocyclic salts 01 Apr, 2017
(7 years ago)
Expired
US6110918 Mesylate trihydrate salt of 5-(2-(4-(1,2-benzisothiazol-3-yl)-1-piperazinyl)ethyl)-6-chloro-1,3-dihy dro-2(1H)-indol-2-one (=ziprasidone), its preparation and its use as dopamine D2 antagonist 26 Mar, 2017
(7 years ago)
Expired
US5312925 Monohydrate of 5-(2-(4-(1,2-benzisothiazol-3-yl)-1-piperazinyl)-ethyl)-6-chloro-1,3-dihydro-2H-indol-2-one-hydrochloride 01 Sep, 2012
(12 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 Geodon's drug page


2. Neurontin

Neurontin is protected by 4 patents, out of which all have expired. Check out its patent list below.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US7256216
(Pediatric)
Liquid pharmaceutical compositions 28 Nov, 2022
(2 years ago)
Expired
US7256216 Liquid pharmaceutical compositions 28 May, 2022
(2 years ago)
Expired
US6054482
(Pediatric)
Lactam-free amino acids 25 Oct, 2017
(7 years ago)
Expired
US6054482 Lactam-free amino acids 25 Apr, 2017
(7 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 Neurontin's drug page


3. Nitrostat

Nitrostat is protected by 1 patent, which has expired already. Check out its patent list below.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US6500456 Compressed nitroglycerin tablet and its method of manufacture 16 Sep, 2018
(6 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 Nitrostat's drug page


4. Revatio

Revatio is protected by 1 patent, which has expired already. Check out its patent list below.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US5250534
(Pediatric)
Pyrazolopyrimidinone antianginal agents 27 Sep, 2012
(12 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 Revatio's drug page


5. Viagra

Viagra is protected by 3 patents, out of which all have expired. Check out its patent list below.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US6469012
(Pediatric)
Pyrazolopyrimidinones for the treatment of impotence 22 Apr, 2020
(4 years ago)
Expired
US6469012 Pyrazolopyrimidinones for the treatment of impotence 22 Oct, 2019
(5 years ago)
Expired
US5250534
(Pediatric)
Pyrazolopyrimidinone antianginal agents 27 Sep, 2012
(12 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 Viagra's drug page


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6. Zoloft

Zoloft 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
US6727283
(Pediatric)
Sertraline oral concentrate 11 Apr, 2020
(4 years ago)
Expired
US7067555
(Pediatric)
Sertraline oral concentrate 11 Apr, 2020
(4 years ago)
Expired
US6727283 Sertraline oral concentrate 11 Oct, 2019
(5 years ago)
Expired
US7067555 Sertraline oral concentrate 11 Oct, 2019
(5 years ago)
Expired
US5248699
(Pediatric)
Sertraline polymorph 13 Feb, 2013
(11 years ago)
Expired
US5248699 Sertraline polymorph 13 Aug, 2012
(12 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 Zoloft's drug page


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