Bimatoprost Patent Expiration

Bimatoprost is Used for reducing intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. It was first introduced by Abbvie Inc in its drug Lumigan on Mar 16, 2001. Other drugs containing Bimatoprost are Durysta, Latisse. 11 different companies have introduced drugs containing Bimatoprost.


Bimatoprost Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Bimatoprost, 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
Durysta US9492316 Prostamide-containing intraocular implants and methods of use thereof Oct 31, 2034 Abbvie
Durysta US9980974 Prostamide-containing intraocular implants and methods of use thereof Oct 31, 2034 Abbvie
Durysta US8629185 7-[3,5-dihydroxy-2- (3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-pent-1-enyl)-cyclopentyl]-N-ethyl-hept-5-enamide (bimatoprost) in crystalline form II, methods for preparation, and methods for use thereof Jul 15, 2031 Abbvie
Durysta US7799336 Hypotensive lipid-containing biodegradable intraocular implants and related methods Apr 24, 2029 Abbvie
Lumigan US7851504 Enhanced bimatoprost ophthalmic solution Jun 13, 2027 Abbvie
Durysta US8206737 Hypotensive lipid-containing biodegradable intraocular implants and related methods Apr 07, 2027 Abbvie
Durysta US10441543 Processes for making cyclic lipid implants for intraocular use Dec 19, 2026 Abbvie
Durysta US9149428 Processes for making cyclic lipid implants for intraocular use Dec 19, 2026 Abbvie
Lumigan US8278353 Enhanced bimatoprost ophthalmic solution Mar 16, 2025

(Expired)

Abbvie
Lumigan US8299118 Enhanced bimatoprost ophthalmic solution Mar 16, 2025

(Expired)

Abbvie
Lumigan US8309605 Enhanced bimatoprost ophthalmic solution Mar 16, 2025

(Expired)

Abbvie
Lumigan US8338479 Enhanced bimatoprost ophthalmic solution Mar 16, 2025

(Expired)

Abbvie
Lumigan US8524777 Enhanced bimatoprost ophthalmic solution Mar 16, 2025

(Expired)

Abbvie
Lumigan US8586630 Enhanced bimatoprost ophthalmic solution Mar 16, 2025

(Expired)

Abbvie
Lumigan US8772338 Enhanced bimatoprost ophthalmic solution Mar 16, 2025

(Expired)

Abbvie
Lumigan US8933120 Enhanced bimatoprost ophthalmic solution Mar 16, 2025

(Expired)

Abbvie
Lumigan US8933127 Enhanced bimatoprost ophthalmic solution Mar 16, 2025

(Expired)

Abbvie
Lumigan US9155716 Enhanced bimatoprost ophthalmic solution Mar 16, 2025

(Expired)

Abbvie
Lumigan US9241918 Enhanced bimatoprost ophthalmic solution Mar 16, 2025

(Expired)

Abbvie
Durysta US8673341 Intraocular pressure reduction with intracameral bimatoprost implants Feb 19, 2025

(Expired)

Abbvie
Latisse US7351404 Method of enhancing hair growth May 25, 2024

(Expired)

Abbvie
Latisse US8101161 Method of enhancing hair growth May 25, 2024

(Expired)

Abbvie
Durysta US10398707 Hypotensive lipid-containing biodegradable intraocular implants and related implants Apr 30, 2024

(Expired)

Abbvie
Latisse US8038988 Method of enhancing hair growth Aug 25, 2023

(Expired)

Abbvie
Latisse US8263054 Method of enhancing hair growth Aug 25, 2023

(Expired)

Abbvie
Latisse US8632760 Method of enhancing hair growth Jan 15, 2023

(Expired)

Abbvie
Latisse US8758733 Topical treatment for chemotherapy induced eyelash loss or hypotrichosis using prostamide F2 alpha agonists Jan 15, 2023

(Expired)

Abbvie
Latisse US8926953 Method of enhancing hair growth Jan 15, 2023

(Expired)

Abbvie
Latisse US8986715 Method of enhancing hair growth Jan 15, 2023

(Expired)

Abbvie
Latisse US9216183 Topical treatment for chemotherapy induced eyelash loss or hypotrichosis using prostamide F2 alpha agonists Jan 15, 2023

(Expired)

Abbvie
Latisse US9226931 Topical treatment for chemotherapy induced eyelash loss or hypotrichosis using prostamide F2 alpha agonists Jan 15, 2023

(Expired)

Abbvie
Latisse US7388029 Compositions and methods for treating hair loss using non-naturally occurring prostaglandins Jan 21, 2022

(Expired)

Abbvie
Latisse US8541466 Compositions and methods for treating hair loss using non-naturally occurring prostaglandins Jan 31, 2021

(Expired)

Abbvie
Latisse US8906962 Compositions and methods for treating hair loss using non-naturally occurring prostaglandins Jan 31, 2021

(Expired)

Abbvie
Latisse US9579270 Compositions and methods for treating hair loss using non-naturally occurring prostaglandins Jan 31, 2021

(Expired)

Abbvie
Durysta US7033605 Methods for reducing or preventing transplant rejection in the eye and intraocular implants for use therefor Oct 20, 2020

(Expired)

Abbvie
Lumigan US5688819 Cyclopentane heptanoic acid, 2-cycloalkyl or arylalkyl derivatives as therapeutic agents Aug 19, 2014

(Expired)

Abbvie
Latisse US8017655 Non-acidic cyclopentane heptanoic acid, 2-cycloalkyl or arylalkyl derivatives as therapeutic agents Nov 27, 2012

(Expired)

Abbvie
Lumigan US8017655 Non-acidic cyclopentane heptanoic acid, 2-cycloalkyl or arylalkyl derivatives as therapeutic agents Nov 27, 2012

(Expired)

Abbvie
Latisse US6403649 Non-acidic cyclopentane heptanoic acid,2-cycloalkyl or arylalkyl derivatives as therapeutic agents Sep 21, 2012

(Expired)

Abbvie
Lumigan US6403649 Non-acidic cyclopentane heptanoic acid,2-cycloalkyl or arylalkyl derivatives as therapeutic agents Sep 21, 2012

(Expired)

Abbvie



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Bimatoprost Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Bimatoprost. The first generic version for Bimatoprost was by Apotex Inc and was approved on Dec 1, 2014. And the latest generic version is by Mankind Pharma Ltd and was approved on Mar 17, 2025.

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


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