Abacavir Sulfate Patent Expiration

Abacavir Sulfate is Used for the treatment of HIV/AIDS. It was first introduced by Viiv Healthcare Co in its drug Ziagen on Dec 17, 1998. 7 different companies have introduced drugs containing Abacavir Sulfate.


Abacavir Sulfate Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Abacavir Sulfate, along with the drug name that holds that patent and the company name owning that drug.

Drug Used in Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Drug Owner
Ziagen US6641843

(Pediatric)

Pharmaceutical compositions Aug 04, 2019

(Expired)

Viiv Hlthcare
Ziagen US6641843 Pharmaceutical compositions Feb 04, 2019

(Expired)

Viiv Hlthcare
Ziagen US6294540

(Pediatric)

Carbocyclic nucleoside hemisulfate and its use in treating viral infections Nov 14, 2018

(Expired)

Viiv Hlthcare
Ziagen US6294540 Carbocyclic nucleoside hemisulfate and its use in treating viral infections May 14, 2018

(Expired)

Viiv Hlthcare



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Abacavir Sulfate Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Abacavir Sulfate. The first generic version for Abacavir Sulfate was by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc and was approved on Jun 18, 2012. And the latest generic version is by Aurobindo Pharma Ltd and was approved on Mar 14, 2018.

Given below is the list of companies who have filed for Abacavir Sulfate generic, along with the locations of their manufacturing plants worldwide.