Atovaquone Patent Expiration

Atovaquone is Used for treating Pneumocystis carinii infections. It was first introduced by Glaxosmithkline Llc in its drug Mepron on Nov 25, 1992. 10 different companies have introduced drugs containing Atovaquone.


Atovaquone Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Atovaquone, 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
Mepron US6649659

(Pediatric)

Atovaquone pharmaceutical compositions Jan 10, 2017

(Expired)

Glaxosmithkline Llc
Mepron US6649659 Atovaquone pharmaceutical compositions Jul 10, 2016

(Expired)

Glaxosmithkline Llc



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Atovaquone Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Atovaquone. The first generic version for Atovaquone was by Amneal Pharmaceuticals and was approved on Mar 18, 2014. And the latest generic version is by Pai Holdings Llc Dba Pharmaceutical Associates Inc And Dba Pai Pharma and was approved on Oct 25, 2021.

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