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.