Diclofenac Sodium Patent Expiration

Diclofenac Sodium is Used for treating or controlling ocular inflammation in the affected eye. It was first introduced by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp in its drug Voltaren on Jul 28, 1988. Other drugs containing Diclofenac Sodium are Solaraze, Voltaren Arthritis Pain, Dyloject, Pennsaid, Diclofenac Sodium, Voltaren-Xr. 48 different companies have introduced drugs containing Diclofenac Sodium.


Diclofenac Sodium Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Diclofenac Sodium, 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
Pennsaid US8546450 Treatment of pain with topical diclofenac compounds Aug 09, 2030 Horizon
Pennsaid US8546450 Treatment of pain with topical diclofenac compounds Aug 09, 2030 Nuvo Pharms Inc
Pennsaid US8217078 Treatment of pain with topical diclofenac Jul 10, 2029 Horizon
Pennsaid US8217078 Treatment of pain with topical diclofenac Jul 10, 2029 Nuvo Pharms Inc
Pennsaid US8618164 Treatment of pain with topical diclofenac compounds Jul 10, 2029 Horizon
Pennsaid US8618164 Treatment of pain with topical diclofenac compounds Jul 10, 2029 Nuvo Pharms Inc
Pennsaid US8741956 Treatment of pain with topical diclofenac Jul 10, 2029 Horizon
Pennsaid US8741956 Treatment of pain with topical diclofenac Jul 10, 2029 Nuvo Pharms Inc
Pennsaid US9370501 Treatment of pain with topical diclofenac Jul 10, 2029 Horizon
Pennsaid US9375412 Treatment of pain with topical diclofenac Jul 10, 2029 Horizon
Pennsaid US9415029 Treatment of pain with topical diclofenac Jul 10, 2029 Horizon
Pennsaid US8252838 Diclofenac topical formulation Apr 21, 2028 Horizon
Pennsaid US8563613 Diclofenac topical formulation Oct 17, 2027 Horizon
Pennsaid US8871809 Diclofenac topical formulation Oct 17, 2027 Horizon
Pennsaid US9066913 Diclofenac topical formulation Oct 17, 2027 Horizon
Pennsaid US9101591 Diclofenac topical formulation Oct 17, 2027 Horizon
Pennsaid US9132110 Treatment of pain with topical diclofenac Oct 17, 2027 Horizon
Pennsaid US9168304 Diclofenac topical formulation Oct 17, 2027 Horizon
Pennsaid US9168305 Diclofenac topical formulation Oct 17, 2027 Horizon
Pennsaid US9220784 Diclofenac topical formulation Oct 17, 2027 Horizon
Pennsaid US9339551 Diclofenac topical formulation Oct 17, 2027 Horizon
Pennsaid US9339552 Diclofenac topical formulation Oct 17, 2027 Horizon
Pennsaid US9539335 Diclofenac topical formulation Oct 17, 2027 Horizon
Dyloject US8946292 Formulations of low dose diclofenac and beta-cyclodextrin Mar 22, 2027 Javelin Pharms Inc
Dyloject US6407079 Pharmaceutical compositions containing drugs which are instable or sparingly soluble in water and methods for their preparation Jun 18, 2019

(Expired)

Javelin Pharms Inc
Solaraze US5792753 Compositions comprising hyaluronic acid and prostaglandin-synthesis-inhibiting drugs Aug 11, 2015

(Expired)

Fougera Pharms
Solaraze US5914322 Treatment of disease and conditions Aug 11, 2015

(Expired)

Fougera Pharms
Solaraze US5985850 Compositions comprising hyaluronic acid and drugs Aug 11, 2015

(Expired)

Fougera Pharms
Diclofenac Sodium US5603929 Preserved ophthalmic drug compositions containing polymeric quaternary ammonium compounds Nov 16, 2014

(Expired)

Falcon Pharms
Diclofenac Sodium US5653972 Preserved ophthalmic drug compositions containing polymeric quaternary ammonium compounds Nov 16, 2014

(Expired)

Falcon Pharms
Solaraze US5639738 Treatment of basal cell carcinoma and actinic keratosis employing hyaluronic acid and NSAIDs Jun 17, 2014

(Expired)

Fougera Pharms
Solaraze US5852002 Treatment of conditions and disease Jun 17, 2014

(Expired)

Fougera Pharms
Solaraze US5929048 Treatment of conditions and disease Jun 17, 2014

(Expired)

Fougera Pharms



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Diclofenac Sodium Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Diclofenac Sodium. The first generic version for Diclofenac Sodium was by Roxane Laboratories Inc and was approved on Jun 29, 1995. And the latest generic version is by Encube Ethicals Private Ltd and was approved on Apr 9, 2025.

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