Famciclovir Patent Expiration

Famciclovir is Used for treating shingles infections. It was first introduced by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp in its drug Famvir on Jun 29, 1994. 9 different companies have introduced drugs containing Famciclovir.


Famciclovir Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Famciclovir, 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
Famvir US5840763

(Pediatric)

Treatment of a latent infection of herpes viruses Mar 01, 2016

(Expired)

Novartis
Famvir US5916893

(Pediatric)

Treatment of a latent infection of herpes virus Mar 01, 2016

(Expired)

Novartis
Famvir US5840763 Treatment of a latent infection of herpes viruses Sep 01, 2015

(Expired)

Novartis
Famvir US5916893 Treatment of a latent infection of herpes virus Sep 01, 2015

(Expired)

Novartis
Famvir US5866581

(Pediatric)

Penciclovir for the treatment of post therapeutic neuralgia Apr 04, 2015

(Expired)

Novartis
Famvir US6124304

(Pediatric)

Penciclovir for the treatment of zoster associated pain Apr 04, 2015

(Expired)

Novartis
Famvir US5866581 Penciclovir for the treatment of post therapeutic neuralgia Oct 04, 2014

(Expired)

Novartis
Famvir US6124304 Penciclovir for the treatment of zoster associated pain Oct 04, 2014

(Expired)

Novartis



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Famciclovir Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Famciclovir. The first generic version for Famciclovir was by Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa and was approved on Aug 24, 2007. And the latest generic version is by Hetero Labs Ltd Unit V and was approved on Sep 10, 2014.

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


1. APOTEX

Apotex Inc has filed for 3 different strengths of generic version for Famciclovir. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Apotex.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
125MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Jul 22, 2011
250MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Jul 22, 2011
500MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Jul 22, 2011


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Apotex's manufacturing plants are situated in 3 countries - United States, Canada, India. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Apotex as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
Weston Apotex Corp.
Canada
Brantford Apotex Pharmachem Inc.
Winnipeg Apotex Fermentation Inc.
Etobicoke Apotex, Inc.
North York Apotex Inc.
Richmond Hill Apotex Inc.
Toronto Apotex Inc.
India
Bangalore Apotex Research Private Limited - Bioequivalence Centre
Bengaluru Apotex Research Private Limited
Bangalore Apotex Pharmachem India Pvt Ltd.





2. AUROBINDO PHARMA LTD

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd has filed for 3 different strengths of generic version for Famciclovir. 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
125MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Mar 21, 2011
500MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Mar 21, 2011
250MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Mar 21, 2011


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





3. CIPLA

Cipla Ltd has filed for 3 different strengths of generic version for Famciclovir. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Cipla.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
125MG

tablet Discontinued ORAL N/A Mar 21, 2011
250MG

tablet Discontinued ORAL N/A Mar 21, 2011
500MG

tablet Discontinued ORAL N/A Mar 21, 2011


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Cipla'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 Cipla as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
India
Bengaluru Cipla Limited
Bangalore Cipla Ltd.
Vasco Da Gama Cipla Limited
Pithampur, District Dhar Cipla Limited
Mumbai Cipla Limited
Raigad Cipla Limited
Kurkumbh Village, Dist. Pune Cipla, Ltd.





4. HETERO LABS LTD V

Hetero Labs Ltd Unit V has filed for 3 different strengths of generic version for Famciclovir. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Hetero Labs Ltd V.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
125MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Sep 10, 2014
250MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Sep 10, 2014
500MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Sep 10, 2014





5. HIKMA

Hikma Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc has filed for 3 different strengths of generic version for Famciclovir. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Hikma.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
500MG

tablet Discontinued ORAL N/A Mar 21, 2011
125MG

tablet Discontinued ORAL N/A Mar 21, 2011
250MG

tablet Discontinued ORAL N/A Mar 21, 2011


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Hikma's manufacturing plants are situated in 3 countries - United States, Portugal, Jordan. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Hikma as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
Eatontown Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Cherry Hill Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Dayton Hikma Injectables USA Inc
Carlsbad Hikma Cali Inc. DBA Leucadia Pharmaceuticals
Portugal
Terrugem Snt Hikma Farmaceutica, (Portugal) S.A.
Jordan
Amman Hikma Pharmaceuticals LLC





6. MACLEODS PHARMS LTD

Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd has filed for 3 different strengths of generic version for Famciclovir. 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
500MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Jan 12, 2012
250MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Jan 12, 2012
125MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Jan 12, 2012





7. NATCO PHARMA

Natco Pharma Ltd has filed for 3 different strengths of generic version for Famciclovir. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Natco Pharma.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
500MG

tablet Discontinued ORAL N/A Mar 24, 2011
250MG

tablet Discontinued ORAL N/A Mar 24, 2011
125MG

tablet Discontinued ORAL N/A Mar 24, 2011


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Natco Pharma'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 Natco Pharma as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
India
Hyderabad NATCO PHARMA LTD
Paravada Natco Pharma Limited
Hyderabad Natco Pharma Limited
Chennai NATCO Pharma Limited Chemical Division Chennai
Rangareddy District Natco Pharma Ltd. - Chemical Division
Rangareddy NATCO Pharma Limited





8. TEVA PHARMS

Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa has filed for 3 different strengths of generic version for Famciclovir. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Teva Pharms.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
250MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Aug 24, 2007
500MG

(reference standard)

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Aug 24, 2007
125MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Aug 24, 2007