Deferiprone Patent Expiration

Deferiprone is Used for managing transfusional iron overload. It was first introduced by Chiesi Usa Inc in its drug Ferriprox on Oct 14, 2011. 3 different companies have introduced drugs containing Deferiprone.


Deferiprone Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Deferiprone, 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
Ferriprox US10780055 Delayed release deferiprone tablets and methods of using the same Oct 25, 2038 Chiesi
Ferriprox US10940115 Delayed release deferiprone tablets and methods of using the same Oct 25, 2038 Chiesi
Ferriprox US10940116 Delayed release deferiprone tablets and methods of using the same Oct 25, 2038 Chiesi
Ferriprox US11357731 Delayed release deferiprone tablets and methods of using the same Oct 25, 2038 Chiesi
Ferriprox US11458103 Delayed release deferiprone tablets and methods of using the same Oct 25, 2038 Chiesi
Ferriprox US11723874 Delayed release deferiprone tablets and methods of using the same Oct 25, 2038 Chiesi
Ferriprox US8703156 Liquid formulation for deferiprone with palatable taste Oct 26, 2029 Chiesi
Ferriprox US7049328 Use for deferiprone Jun 28, 2021

(Expired)

Chiesi



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Deferiprone Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Deferiprone. The first generic version for Deferiprone was by Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd and was approved on Feb 8, 2019. And the latest generic version is by Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd and was approved on Nov 22, 2023.

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


1. HIKMA

Hikma Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Deferiprone. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Hikma.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
500MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Mar 29, 2021
1GM

(reference standard)

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Feb 8, 2022


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

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

Country City Firm Name
United States
Dayton Hikma Injectables USA Inc
Cherry Hill Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Eatontown Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Carlsbad Hikma Cali Inc. DBA Leucadia Pharmaceuticals
Portugal
Terrugem Snt Hikma Farmaceutica, (Portugal) S.A.
Jordan
Amman Hikma Pharmaceuticals LLC





2. TARO

Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Deferiprone. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Taro.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
500MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Feb 8, 2019
1GM

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Nov 22, 2023


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

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

Country City Firm Name
United States
Honolulu Taro Delight, LLC
Hawthorne Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
Israel
Haifa Taro Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.
Canada
Brampton Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc.