Entacapone Patent Expiration

Entacapone is Used for treating Parkinson's disease. It was first introduced by Orion Pharma in its drug Comtan on Oct 19, 1999. 9 different companies have introduced drugs containing Entacapone.


Entacapone Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Entacapone, 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
Comtan US6599530 Oral compacted composition comprising catechol derivatives Sep 14, 2018

(Expired)

Orion Pharma
Comtan US5446194 Pharmacologically active catechol derivatives Oct 19, 2013

(Expired)

Orion Pharma



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Entacapone Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Entacapone. The first generic version for Entacapone was by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd and was approved on Jul 16, 2012. And the latest generic version is by Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd and was approved on Jan 4, 2022.

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


1. AJANTA PHARMA LTD

Ajanta Pharma Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Entacapone. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Ajanta Pharma Ltd.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
200MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Aug 31, 2017


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Ajanta 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 Ajanta Pharma Ltd as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
India
Aurangabad Ajanta Pharma Ltd.





2. ALEMBIC

Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Entacapone. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Alembic.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
200MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Jan 4, 2022


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Alembic'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 Alembic as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
India
Panelav Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited
Vadodara Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Panchmahal Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited
Vadodara Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited
Vadodara Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd (API Division, Karakhadi)
Vadodara Alembic Pharmaceuticals, Ltd
Panchmahal Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited (Units I and II)





3. AUROBINDO PHARMA LTD

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Entacapone. 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
200MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Jun 19, 2015


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





4. MACLEODS PHARMS LTD

Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Entacapone. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Macleods Pharms Ltd.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
200MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Jun 5, 2017





5. NORVIUM BIOSCIENCE

Norvium Bioscience Llc has filed for 1 generic for Entacapone. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Norvium Bioscience.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
200MG

tablet Discontinued ORAL N/A May 13, 2013





6. SUN PHARM

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Entacapone. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Sun Pharm.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
200MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Jul 16, 2012


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Sun Pharm's manufacturing plants are situated in 2 countries - United States, India. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Sun Pharm as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
Lexington Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc
Billerica Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
Princeton SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC
India
Halol Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
New Delhi Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
Punjab Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
Ahmednagar Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
Malanpur, Bhind (District) Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
Vadodara Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Gurugram Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (prev. Ranbaxy)
Mohali Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
Kanchipuram Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited- Madhuranthagam
Baruch Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Vadodara Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Vadodara Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited - Karkhadi
Dadra Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
Bharuch Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd





7. SUNSHINE

Sunshine Lake Pharma Co Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Entacapone. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Sunshine.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
200MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Oct 3, 2018


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Sunshine's manufacturing plants are situated in 6 countries - United States, Peru, India, Thailand, China, Mozambique. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Sunshine as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
Bridgeville Sunshine Burger & Specialty Food Company, LLC
Jacksonville Sunshine Peanut Company
Evergreen Sunshine Honey Bees LLC
Alhambra Sunshine Bakery
Columbus Sunshine Apiaries
Tupelo Sunshine Mills, Inc.
Rochester Sunshine Fund Raising Co.
Indianapolis SUNSHINE INTERNATIONAL LLC
Maumee Sunshine Inc Of Nw Ohio
Andrews Sunshine Dairy, LLC
Augusta Sunshine Honey Inc.
Red Bay Sunshine Mills aka World Pet Care
Methuen Sunshine International Foods, Inc.
Portland Sunshine Dairy Foods Management LLC
Doral Sunshine Bottling Co, Inc.
Halifax Sunshine Mills, Inc.
Artesia Sunshine Evergreen Inc.
Glenwood Springs Sunshine & Moons, LLC
North Las Vegas Sunshine Fresh Nevada LLC
Dublin Sunshine Mills, Inc
Peru
Tambogrande Sunshine Export S.A.C
India
Surat Sunshine Global Hospital
Thailand
Tha Mai Sunshine International
China
Dongguan Sunshine Lake Pharma Co., Ltd
Mozambique
Boane Sunshine Nut Limitada





8. WOCKHARDT BIO AG

Wockhardt Bio Ag has filed for 1 generic for Entacapone. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Wockhardt Bio Ag.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
200MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Aug 16, 2012