Docosanol Patent Expiration

Docosanol is Used for treating cold sores and fever blisters on the face or lips by shortening healing time and reducing symptoms. It was first introduced by Haleon Us Holdings Llc in its drug Abreva on Jul 25, 2000. 6 different companies have introduced drugs containing Docosanol.


Docosanol Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Docosanol, 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
Abreva US4874794 Inflammatory disease treatment Apr 28, 2014

(Expired)

Haleon Us Holdings
Abreva US5534554 Sucrose ester-C20 to C28 alcohol formulations Dec 13, 2013

(Expired)

Haleon Us Holdings



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Docosanol Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Docosanol. The first generic version for Docosanol was by P And L Development Llc and was approved on Nov 19, 2018. And the latest generic version is by Aurobindo Pharma Ltd and was approved on Mar 1, 2024.

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