Candesartan Cilexetil Patent Expiration

Candesartan Cilexetil was first introduced by Ani Pharmaceuticals Inc in its drug Atacand on Jun 4, 1998. 7 different companies have introduced drugs containing Candesartan Cilexetil.


Candesartan Cilexetil Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Candesartan Cilexetil, 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
Atacand US5534534

(Pediatric)

Pharmaceutical compositions for oral use and method of preparing them Jan 09, 2014

(Expired)

Ani Pharms
Atacand US5534534 Pharmaceutical compositions for oral use and method of preparing them Jul 09, 2013

(Expired)

Ani Pharms
Atacand US5196444

(Pediatric)

1-(cyclohexyloxycarbonyloxy)ethyl 2-ethoxy-1-[[2'-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)biphenyl-4-yl]methyl]benzimidazole-7-carboxylate and compositions and methods of pharmaceutical use thereof Dec 04, 2012

(Expired)

Ani Pharms



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Candesartan Cilexetil Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Candesartan Cilexetil. The first generic version for Candesartan Cilexetil was by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc and was approved on May 3, 2013. And the latest generic version is by Prinston Pharmaceutical Inc and was approved on Aug 21, 2023.

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


1. ALEMBIC

Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd has filed for 4 different strengths of generic version for Candesartan Cilexetil. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Alembic.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
32MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Jun 20, 2017
8MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Dec 4, 2018
4MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Dec 4, 2018
16MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Dec 4, 2018


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Alembic'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 Alembic as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
India
Panelav Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited
Vadodara Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Panchmahal Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited
Vadodara Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited
Vadodara Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd (API Division, Karakhadi)
Vadodara Alembic Pharmaceuticals, Ltd
Panchmahal Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited (Units I and II)





2. APOTEX

Apotex Inc has filed for 4 different strengths of generic version for Candesartan Cilexetil. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Apotex.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
8MG

tablet Discontinued ORAL N/A Jan 10, 2014
4MG

tablet Discontinued ORAL N/A Jan 10, 2014
16MG

tablet Discontinued ORAL N/A Jan 10, 2014
32MG

tablet Discontinued ORAL N/A Jan 10, 2014


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Apotex's manufacturing plants are situated in 3 countries - United States, Canada, India. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Apotex as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
Weston Apotex Corp.
Canada
Brantford Apotex Pharmachem Inc.
Winnipeg Apotex Fermentation Inc.
Etobicoke Apotex, Inc.
North York Apotex Inc.
Richmond Hill Apotex Inc.
Toronto Apotex Inc.
India
Bangalore Apotex Research Private Limited - Bioequivalence Centre
Bengaluru Apotex Research Private Limited
Bangalore Apotex Pharmachem India Pvt Ltd.





3. MACLEODS PHARMS LTD

Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd has filed for 4 different strengths of generic version for Candesartan Cilexetil. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Macleods Pharms Ltd.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
8MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Dec 5, 2016
16MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Dec 5, 2016
32MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Dec 5, 2016
4MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Dec 5, 2016





4. MYLAN

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc has filed for 4 different strengths of generic version for Candesartan Cilexetil. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Mylan.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
4MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB May 3, 2013
8MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB May 3, 2013
16MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB May 3, 2013
32MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB May 3, 2013


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Mylan's manufacturing plants are situated in 4 countries - United States, India, Canada, Ireland. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Mylan as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
San Carlos Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Rockford Mylan Institutional, Inc.
Santa Barbara Mylandon LLC dba Debbie s Delights Santa Barbara Baking Co.
Morgantown Mylan Specialty, L.P.
Greensboro Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc
Saint Albans Mylan Technologies, Inc.
Morgantown MYLAN CONSUMER HEALTHCARE Inc.
India
Sinnar Mylan Laboratories Limited
Aurangabad Mylan Laboratories Limited (FDF-2)
Hosur Mylan Laboratories Limited
Bangalore Mylan Laboratories Limited
Hyderabad Mylan Laboratories Limited
Sarigam Mylan Laboratories Limited
Pithampur, District Dhar Mylan Laboratories Limited
Anekal Taluk, Bangalore Mylan Laboratories Limited
Canada
Etobicoke Mylan Pharmaceuticals ULC
Ireland
Inverin Mylan Teoranta





5. PRINSTON INC

Prinston Pharmaceutical Inc has filed for 3 different strengths of generic version for Candesartan Cilexetil. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Prinston Inc.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
16MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Aug 21, 2023
32MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Aug 21, 2023
8MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Aug 21, 2023





6. ZYDUS LIFESCIENCES

Zydus Lifesciences Ltd has filed for 4 different strengths of generic version for Candesartan Cilexetil. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Zydus Lifesciences.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
32MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Aug 23, 2017
4MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Aug 23, 2017
8MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Aug 23, 2017
16MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Aug 23, 2017


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Zydus Lifesciences'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 Zydus Lifesciences as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
India
Matoda Zydus Lifesciences Limited
Ahmedabad Zydus Lifesciences Limited
District Solan Zydus Lifesciences Limited
Moraiya, Ahmedabad Zydus Lifesciences Limited
Ankleshwar Zydus Lifesciences Limited
Jarod Zydus Lifesciences Limited
Thane Zydus Lifesciences Limited
Ahmedabad ZYDUS LIFESCIENCES LIMITED
Dabhasa Zydus Lifesciences Limited