Amphotericin B Patent Expiration

Amphotericin B was first introduced by Apothecon Inc Div Bristol Myers Squibb in its drug Fungizone on Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982. Other drugs containing Amphotericin B are Abelcet, Amphotec, Ambisome. 11 different companies have introduced drugs containing Amphotericin B.


Amphotericin B Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Amphotericin B, 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
Abelcet US6406713 Methods of preparing low-toxicity drug-lipid complexes Jun 18, 2019

(Expired)

Leadiant Biosci Inc
Ambisome US5965156 Amphotericin B liposome preparation Oct 12, 2016

(Expired)

Astellas
Ambisome US5874104 Treatment of systemic fungal infections with phospholipid particles encapsulating polyene antibiotics Feb 23, 2016

(Expired)

Astellas
Abelcet US5616334 Low toxicity drug-lipid systems Apr 01, 2014

(Expired)

Leadiant Biosci Inc



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Amphotericin B Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Amphotericin B. The first generic version for Amphotericin B was by Apothecon Inc Div Bristol Myers Squibb and was approved on Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982. And the latest generic version is by Eugia Pharma Specialities Ltd and was approved on Nov 17, 2022.

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


1. ABBOTT

Abbott Laboratories has filed for 1 generic for Amphotericin B. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Abbott.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
50MG/VIAL

injectable Discontinued INJECTION N/A Dec 23, 1996


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Abbott's manufacturing plants are situated in 7 countries - United States, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Norway, Germany, France, Ireland. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Abbott as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
Scarborough Abbott Diagnostics Scarborough, Inc.
Barceloneta Abbott Diagnostics International, Ltd.
Alameda Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc.
Plymouth Abbott
Clearwater ABBOTT BLACKSTONE CO.
Barceloneta Abbott Healthcare (Puerto Rico) Ltd.
Netherlands
Olst Abbott Biologicals BV
United Kingdom
Witney ABBOTT DIABETES CARE LIMITED
Norway
Oslo Abbott Diagnostics Technologies AS
Germany
Wiesbaden Abbott GmbH
France
Chatillon Sur Chalaronne Abbott Healthcare SAS
Ireland
Sligo Abbott Ireland Limited
Cootehill ABBOTT IRELAND LIMITED
Sligo Abbott Ireland
Co. Longford Abbott Ireland Diagnostics Division
Donegal ABBOTT IRELAND DIABETES CARE





2. ABRAXIS PHARM

Abraxis Pharmaceutical Products has filed for 1 generic for Amphotericin B. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Abraxis Pharm.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
50MG/VIAL

injectable Discontinued INJECTION N/A Apr 13, 1987





3. APOTHECON

Apothecon Inc Div Bristol Myers Squibb has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Amphotericin B. All of these versions come by the name FUNGIZONE. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Apothecon.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
50MG/VIAL

injectable Discontinued INJECTION N/A Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
3%

lotion Discontinued TOPICAL N/A Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Apothecon's manufacturing plants are situated in 1 country - India. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Apothecon as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
India
Taluka Padra, Vadodara Apothecon Pharmaceuticals Private Limited





4. EUGIA PHARMA

Eugia Pharma Specialities Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Amphotericin B. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Eugia Pharma.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
50MG/VIAL

injectable, liposomal Prescription INJECTION AB Nov 17, 2022


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Eugia Pharma's manufacturing plants are situated in 1 country - India. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Eugia Pharma as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
India
Pashamylaram Eugia Pharma Specialities Limited
Medchal-Malkajgiri District EUGIA Pharma Specialities Limited
Riico Industrial Area EUGIA Pharma Specialities Limited





5. SPIL

Sun Pharma Industries Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Amphotericin B. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Spil.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
50MG/VIAL

injectable, liposomal Prescription INJECTION AB Dec 14, 2021


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Spil's manufacturing plants are situated in 1 country - United States. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Spil as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
Monroe Spillson's, Ltd.
Morning View Spille Bees, Inc.





6. TEVA PARENTERAL

Teva Parenteral Medicines Inc has filed for 1 generic for Amphotericin B. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Teva Parenteral.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
50MG/VIAL

injectable Discontinued INJECTION N/A Mar 31, 1995


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Teva Parenteral's manufacturing plants are situated in 1 country - United States. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Teva Parenteral as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
Irvine Teva Parenteral Medicines, Inc.





7. XGEN PHARMS

Xgen Pharmaceuticals Djb Inc has filed for 1 generic for Amphotericin B. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Xgen Pharms.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
50MG/VIAL

(reference standard)

injectable Prescription INJECTION N/A Apr 29, 1992