Edaravone Patent Expiration

Edaravone is Used for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). It was first introduced by Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp in its drug Radicava on May 5, 2017. Another drug containing Edaravone is Radicava Ors. 5 different companies have introduced drugs containing Edaravone.


Edaravone Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Edaravone, 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
Radicava Ors US10987341 Edaravone suspension for oral administration Nov 01, 2039 Mitsubishi Tanabe
Radicava Ors US11241416 Edaravone suspension for oral administration Nov 01, 2039 Mitsubishi Tanabe
Radicava Ors US11478450 Edaravone suspension for oral administration Nov 01, 2039 Mitsubishi Tanabe
Radicava Ors US11826352 Edaravone suspension for oral administration Nov 01, 2039 Mitsubishi Tanabe
Radicava Ors US11957660 Edaravone suspension for oral administration Nov 01, 2039 Mitsubishi Tanabe
Radicava US6933310 Therapeutic agent for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) Nov 13, 2020

(Expired)

Mitsubishi Tanabe



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 Edaravone's patents.

Given below is the list recent legal activities going on the following patents of Edaravone.

Activity Date Patent Number
Patent litigations
Recordation of Patent Grant Mailed 16 Apr, 2024 US11957660
Patent eGrant Notification 16 Apr, 2024 US11957660
Email Notification 16 Apr, 2024 US11957660
Mail Patent eGrant Notification 16 Apr, 2024 US11957660
Recordation of Patent eGrant 16 Apr, 2024 US11957660
Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation 16 Apr, 2024 US11957660
Email Notification 28 Mar, 2024 US11957660
Issue Notification Mailed 27 Mar, 2024 US11957660
Dispatch to FDC 21 Mar, 2024 US11957660
Application Is Considered Ready for Issue 21 Mar, 2024 US11957660


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Edaravone Generics

Several generic applications have been filed for Edaravone. The first generic version for Edaravone was by Hikma Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc and was approved on May 6, 2024. And the latest generic version is by Long Grove Pharmaceuticals Llc and was approved on May 6, 2024.

Given below is the list of companies who have filed for Edaravone generic.


1. DR REDDYS

Dr Reddys Laboratories Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Edaravone. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Dr Reddys.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
60MG/100ML (0.6MG/ML) solution Prescription INTRAVENOUS AP May 6, 2024


2. GLAND PHARMA LTD

Gland Pharma Ltd has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Edaravone. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Gland Pharma Ltd.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
30MG/100ML (0.3MG/ML) solution Prescription INTRAVENOUS AP May 6, 2024
60MG/100ML (0.6MG/ML) solution Prescription INTRAVENOUS AP May 6, 2024


3. HIKMA

Hikma Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc has filed for 1 generic for Edaravone. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Hikma.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
30MG/100ML (0.3MG/ML) solution Prescription INTRAVENOUS AP May 6, 2024


4. LONG GROVE PHARMS

Long Grove Pharmaceuticals Llc has filed for 1 generic for Edaravone. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Long Grove Pharms.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
30MG/100ML (0.3MG/ML) solution Prescription INTRAVENOUS AP May 6, 2024