Diclofenac Potassium is Used for relief of mild to moderate acute pain as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. It was first introduced by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp in its drug Cataflam on Nov 24, 1993. Other drugs containing Diclofenac Potassium are Zipsor, Cambia. 20 different companies have introduced drugs containing Diclofenac Potassium.
Diclofenac Potassium Patents
Given below is the list of patents protecting Diclofenac Potassium, along
with the drug name that holds that patent and the company name owning that
drug.
A patent's expiry date may change depending upon legal activities going on that patent. Critical activities like abandoning of a patent, term extension of a patent or amendment of its claims can increase or decrease the life of a patent hence affecting its expiry date and in turn affecting the generic launch date of that drug. Tracking these ongoing activities on a patent application helps to keep an eye on the latest developments in the patent process of the drug which can give an idea of how early a drug's generic could be available. The next section provides a list of recent legal activities on Diclofenac Potassium's patents.
Latest Legal Activities on Diclofenac Potassium's Patents
Given below is the list recent legal activities going on the following patents of Diclofenac Potassium.
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Diclofenac Potassium Generic API Manufacturers
Several generic applications have been filed for Diclofenac Potassium. The first generic version for Diclofenac Potassium was by Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc and was approved on Aug 6, 1998. And the latest generic version is by Umedica Laboratories Private Ltd and was approved on Jun 30, 2025.
Given below is the list of companies who have filed for
Diclofenac Potassium generic, along with the locations of their manufacturing plants worldwide.
1. ALKEM LABS LTD
Alkem Laboratories Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Diclofenac Potassium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Alkem Labs Ltd.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
50MG
for solution
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Jul 20, 2022
2. AMICI PHARMA
Amici Pharma Inc has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Diclofenac Potassium. All of these versions come by the name CATAFLAM. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Amici Pharma.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
50MG
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Mar 18, 2004
25MG
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Jul 21, 2021
3. ANNORA PHARMA
Annora Pharma Private Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Diclofenac Potassium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Annora Pharma.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
50MG
for solution
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Mar 4, 2022
Manufacturing Plant Locations
New
Annora Pharma'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 Annora Pharma as present at those locations.
Country
City
Firm Name
India
Hyderabad
Annora Pharma Private Limited
4. AUROBINDO PHARMA LTD
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Diclofenac Potassium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
25MG
capsule
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Oct 19, 2021
Manufacturing Plant Locations
New
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd'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 Aurobindo Pharma Ltd as present at those locations.
Country
City
Firm Name
India
Medchal
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd
5. BIONPHARMA
Bionpharma Inc has filed for 1 generic for Diclofenac Potassium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Bionpharma.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
25MG
capsule
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Feb 23, 2016
Manufacturing Plant Locations
New
Bionpharma's manufacturing plants are situated in 1 country - United States. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Bionpharma as present at those locations.
Country
City
Firm Name
United States
Princeton
Bionpharma Inc.
6. CHARTWELL RX
Chartwell Rx Sciences Llc has filed for 1 generic for Diclofenac Potassium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Chartwell Rx.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
50MG
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Feb 23, 2001
7. ENDO OPERATIONS
Endo Operations Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Diclofenac Potassium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Endo Operations.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
50MG
for solution
Prescription
ORAL
AB
May 2, 2016
8. NOVAST LABS
Novast Laboratories Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Diclofenac Potassium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Novast Labs.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
50MG
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Oct 8, 2021
9. ONESOURCE SPECIALTY
Onesource Specialty Pte Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Diclofenac Potassium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Onesource Specialty.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
25MG
capsule
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Dec 3, 2019
10. RK PHARMA
Rk Pharma Inc has filed for 1 generic for Diclofenac Potassium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Rk Pharma.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
50MG
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Jul 26, 1999
Manufacturing Plant Locations
New
Rk Pharma's manufacturing plants are situated in 1 country - United States. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Rk Pharma as present at those locations.
Country
City
Firm Name
United States
Pearl River
RK Pharma Inc.
11. RUBICON
Rubicon Research Private Ltd has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Diclofenac Potassium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Rubicon.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
50MG
(reference standard)
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Nov 20, 1998
25MG
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Sep 16, 2021
Manufacturing Plant Locations
New
Rubicon'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 Rubicon as present at those locations.
Country
City
Firm Name
United States
Geismar
Rubicon, LLC
Indianapolis
Rubicon Foods LLC
Canada
Concord
Rubicon Research Canada Limited
India
Ambarnath
Rubicon Research Private Limited
12. SENORES PHARMS
Senores Pharmaceuticals Inc has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Diclofenac Potassium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Senores Pharms.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
50MG
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Mar 15, 2023
25MG
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Nov 9, 2023
13. SUN PHARM INDUSTRIES
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc has filed for 1 generic for Diclofenac Potassium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Sun Pharm Industries.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
50MG
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Feb 21, 2002
14. TARO
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Diclofenac Potassium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Taro.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
50MG
for solution
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Jun 14, 2024
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.
15. TEVA
Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc has filed for 1 generic for Diclofenac Potassium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Teva.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
50MG
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Aug 6, 1998
Manufacturing Plant Locations
New
Teva's manufacturing plants are situated in 6 countries - United States, India, Canada, Czech Republic, Ireland, Israel. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Teva as present at those locations.
Country
City
Firm Name
United States
Horsham
Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D
Miami
Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R & D, Inc.
Malvern
Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc.
Fort Dodge
TEVA Animal Health Inc
India
Gajraula, Amroha
Teva API India Private Ltd.
Bhind
Teva API India Ltd- Malanpur
Canada
Markham
Teva Canada Limited
Stouffville
Teva Canada Limited
Scarborough
Teva Canada Limited
Czech Republic
Opava
Teva Czech Industries s.r.o.
Ireland
Dundalk
Teva Laboratories Ireland Ltd
Israel
Kiryat-Shmona
TEVA Medical Ltd.
16. TORRENT
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Diclofenac Potassium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Torrent.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
50MG
for solution
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Jan 22, 2025
Manufacturing Plant Locations
New
Torrent's manufacturing plants are situated in 2 countries - India, United States. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Torrent as present at those locations.
Country
City
Firm Name
India
Bharuch
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited
Gandhi Nagar
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited
Thanam
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited
Indrad
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited
Pithampur
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited
United States
Basking Ridge
Torrent Pharma Inc.
Kalamazoo
Torrent Pharma Inc.
17. UMEDICA
Umedica Laboratories Private Ltd has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Diclofenac Potassium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Umedica.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
50MG
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
May 11, 2022
25MG
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Jun 30, 2025
Manufacturing Plant Locations
New
Umedica'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 Umedica as present at those locations.
Country
City
Firm Name
India
Vapi
Umedica Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
18. WATSON LABS TEVA
Watson Laboratories Inc An Indirect Wholly Owned Sub Of Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc has filed for 1 generic for Diclofenac Potassium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Watson Labs Teva.
