Armodafinil Patent Expiration

Armodafinil is Used for promoting wakefulness in patients with excessive sleepiness associated with narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome, and shift work sleep disorder. It was first introduced by Cephalon Inc in its drug Nuvigil on Jun 15, 2007. 7 different companies have introduced drugs containing Armodafinil.


Armodafinil Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Armodafinil, 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
Nuvigil US7132570

(Pediatric)

Method for the production of crystalline forms and crystalline forms of optical enantiomers of modafinil Jun 18, 2024

(Expired)

Cephalon
Nuvigil US7297346

(Pediatric)

Pharmaceutical formulations of modafinil May 29, 2024

(Expired)

Cephalon
Nuvigil US7132570 Method for the production of crystalline forms and crystalline forms of optical enantiomers of modafinil Dec 18, 2023

(Expired)

Cephalon
Nuvigil US7297346 Pharmaceutical formulations of modafinil Nov 29, 2023

(Expired)

Cephalon
Nuvigil USRE37516

(Pediatric)

Acetamide derivative having defined particle size Apr 06, 2015

(Expired)

Cephalon
Nuvigil USRE37516 Acetamide derivative having defined particle size Oct 06, 2014

(Expired)

Cephalon



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Armodafinil Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Armodafinil. The first generic version for Armodafinil was by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc and was approved on Jun 1, 2012. And the latest generic version is by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc and was approved on May 9, 2019.

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


1. AUROBINDO PHARMA LTD

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd has filed for 4 different strengths of generic version for Armodafinil. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
150MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Mar 6, 2018
250MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Mar 6, 2018
50MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Mar 6, 2018
200MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Dec 7, 2018


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd'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 Aurobindo Pharma Ltd as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
India
Medchal Aurobindo Pharma Ltd





2. COREPHARMA

Corepharma Llc has filed for 3 different strengths of generic version for Armodafinil. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Corepharma.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
150MG

tablet Discontinued ORAL N/A Mar 25, 2019
250MG

tablet Discontinued ORAL N/A Mar 25, 2019
50MG

tablet Discontinued ORAL N/A Mar 25, 2019


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Corepharma'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 Corepharma as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
Middlesex CorePharma, LLC





3. LUPIN LTD

Lupin Ltd has filed for 4 different strengths of generic version for Armodafinil. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Lupin Ltd.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
200MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Nov 28, 2016
50MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Nov 28, 2016
150MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Nov 28, 2016
250MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Nov 28, 2016


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Lupin Ltd'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 Lupin Ltd as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
India
Aurangabad Lupin Ltd.





4. MYLAN PHARMS INC

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc has filed for 5 different strengths of generic version for Armodafinil. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Mylan Pharms Inc.

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

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Jun 1, 2012
150MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Jun 1, 2012
250MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Jun 1, 2012
200MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB May 9, 2019
100MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB May 9, 2019





5. NATCO PHARMA LTD

Natco Pharma Ltd has filed for 5 different strengths of generic version for Armodafinil. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Natco Pharma Ltd.

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

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Nov 28, 2016
150MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Nov 28, 2016
250MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Nov 28, 2016
100MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Sep 28, 2017
200MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Sep 28, 2017


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Natco Pharma Ltd'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 Natco Pharma Ltd as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
India
Hyderabad NATCO PHARMA LTD
Rangareddy District Natco Pharma Ltd. - Chemical Division





6. WATSON LABS INC

Watson Laboratories Inc has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Armodafinil. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Watson Labs Inc.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
200MG

tablet Discontinued ORAL N/A Aug 29, 2012
100MG

tablet Discontinued ORAL N/A Aug 29, 2012