Azacitidine Patent Expiration

Azacitidine is Used for continued treatment of adults with acute myeloid leukemia who achieved first complete remission following intensive chemotherapy. It was first introduced by Bristol-Myers Squibb Co in its drug Vidaza on May 19, 2004. Other drugs containing Azacitidine are Azacitidine, Onureg. 18 different companies have introduced drugs containing Azacitidine.


Azacitidine Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Azacitidine, 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
Onureg US8846628 Oral formulations of cytidine analogs and methods of use thereof Jun 03, 2030 Bristol
Onureg US11571436 Oral formulations of cytidine analogs and methods of use thereof May 14, 2029 Bristol
Onureg US12053482 Oral formulations of cytidine analogs and methods of use thereof May 14, 2029 Bristol



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Azacitidine Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Azacitidine. The first generic version for Azacitidine was by Dr Reddys Laboratories Ltd and was approved on Sep 16, 2013. And the latest generic version is by Reliance Life Sciences Pvt Ltd and was approved on May 20, 2025.

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


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