Ertapenem Sodium Patent Expiration

Ertapenem Sodium is Used for treating bacterial infectious diseases. It was first introduced by Merck Sharp And Dohme Llc A Sub Of Merck And Co Inc in its drug Invanz on Nov 21, 2001. 7 different companies have introduced drugs containing Ertapenem Sodium.


Ertapenem Sodium Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Ertapenem 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
Invanz US5952323

(Pediatric)

Carbapenem antibiotic Nov 15, 2017

(Expired)

Msd Sub Merck
Invanz US5952323 Carbapenem antibiotic May 15, 2017

(Expired)

Msd Sub Merck
Invanz US5478820

(Pediatric)

Antibiotic compounds May 21, 2016

(Expired)

Msd Sub Merck
Invanz US5478820 Antibiotic compounds Nov 21, 2015

(Expired)

Msd Sub Merck
Invanz US5652233

(Pediatric)

Antibiotic compounds Aug 02, 2013

(Expired)

Msd Sub Merck
Invanz US7342005

(Pediatric)

Antibiotic compounds Aug 02, 2013

(Expired)

Msd Sub Merck
Invanz US5652233 Antibiotic compounds Feb 02, 2013

(Expired)

Msd Sub Merck
Invanz US7342005 Antibiotic compounds Feb 02, 2013

(Expired)

Msd Sub Merck



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Ertapenem Sodium Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Ertapenem Sodium. The first generic version for Ertapenem Sodium was by Acs Dobfar Spa and was approved on Apr 16, 2018. And the latest generic version is by Qilu Antibiotics Pharmaceutical Co Ltd and was approved on Oct 31, 2024.

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