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Nuvigil patents expiration

Drug Patent Number Company Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Activity Alert
These drug patents protects the active chemical substance. Only drug patent owner can launch products that use this active substance.
US7132570 CEPHALON Method for the production of crystalline forms and crystalline forms of optical enantiomers of modafinil
Dec, 2023

(4 months ago)

These drug patents focus on the other aspects of the active substance like dosage, mode of administration (oral, tablet, capsules, liquids etc).
USRE37516 CEPHALON Acetamide derivative having defined particle size
Oct, 2014

(9 years ago)

USRE37516

(Pediatric)

CEPHALON Acetamide derivative having defined particle size
Apr, 2015

(9 years ago)

US7297346 CEPHALON Pharmaceutical formulations of modafinil
Nov, 2023

(4 months ago)

US7297346

(Pediatric)

CEPHALON Pharmaceutical formulations of modafinil
May, 2024

(a month from now)

US7132570

(Pediatric)

CEPHALON Method for the production of crystalline forms and crystalline forms of optical enantiomers of modafinil
Jun, 2024

(a month from now)

Nuvigil is owned by Cephalon.

Nuvigil contains Armodafinil.

Nuvigil has a total of 6 drug patents out of which 4 drug patents have expired.

Expired drug patents of Nuvigil are:

  • USRE37516
  • USRE37516*PED
  • US7297346
  • US7132570

Nuvigil was authorised for market use on 15 June, 2007.

Nuvigil is available in tablet;oral dosage forms.

Nuvigil can be used as improved wakefulness in patients with excessive sleepiness associated with narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome, and shift work sleep disorder.

The generics of Nuvigil are possible to be released after 18 June, 2024.

Drugs and Companies using ARMODAFINIL ingredient

Market Authorisation Date: 15 June, 2007

Treatment: Improved wakefulness in patients with excessive sleepiness associated with narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome, and shift work sleep disorder

Dosage: TABLET;ORAL

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