Fentanyl Citrate Patent Expiration

Fentanyl Citrate is Used for managing breakthrough pain in cancer patients who are already receiving and tolerant to opioid therapy. It was first introduced by Rising Pharma Holdings Inc in its drug Sublimaze Preservative Free on Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982. Other drugs containing Fentanyl Citrate are Actiq, Onsolis, Fentanyl Citrate, Fentora, Abstral, Fentanyl, Lazanda. 16 different companies have introduced drugs containing Fentanyl Citrate.


Fentanyl Citrate Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Fentanyl Citrate, 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
Lazanda US9731869 Container Jan 26, 2032 Btcp Pharma
Fentora US7862832 Generally linear effervescent oral fentanyl dosage form and methods of administering Jun 15, 2028 Cephalon
Fentora US7862833 Effervescent oral opiate dosage forms and methods of administering opiates Jun 15, 2028 Cephalon
Onsolis US9579288 Tesofensine and beta blocker combination formulations Jul 23, 2027 Adalvo
Onsolis US9597288 Transmucosal delivery devices with enhanced uptake Jul 23, 2027 Adalvo
Fentora US8092832 Generally linear effervescent oral fentanyl dosage form and methods of administering Dec 30, 2024

(Expired)

Cephalon
Fentora US8119158 Effervescent oral fentanyl dosage form and methods of administering fentanyl Dec 30, 2024

(Expired)

Cephalon
Lazanda US8216604 Method of managing or treating pain Oct 03, 2024

(Expired)

Btcp Pharma
Lazanda US8889176 Method of managing or treating pain Jan 16, 2024

(Expired)

Btcp Pharma
Lazanda US9078814 Intranasal spray device containing pharmaceutical composition Jan 08, 2024

(Expired)

Btcp Pharma
Lazanda US9814705 Intranasal spray device containing pharmaceutical composition Jan 08, 2024

(Expired)

Btcp Pharma
Onsolis US7579019 Pharmaceutical carrier device suitable for delivery of pharmaceutical compounds to mucosal surfaces Jan 22, 2020

(Expired)

Adalvo
Abstral US6759059 Fentanyl composition for the treatment of acute pain Sep 24, 2019

(Expired)

Sentynl Theraps Inc
Abstral US6761910 Pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of acute disorders Sep 24, 2019

(Expired)

Sentynl Theraps Inc
Abstral US7910132 Pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of acute disorders Sep 24, 2019

(Expired)

Sentynl Theraps Inc
Fentora US6200604 Sublingual buccal effervescent Mar 26, 2019

(Expired)

Cephalon
Fentora US6974590 Sublingual buccal effervescent Mar 26, 2019

(Expired)

Cephalon
Fentora US8728441 Sublingual buccal effervescent Mar 26, 2019

(Expired)

Cephalon
Fentora US8753611 Sublingual buccal effervescent Mar 26, 2019

(Expired)

Cephalon
Fentora US8765100 Transmucosal effervescent Mar 26, 2019

(Expired)

Cephalon
Lazanda US6432440 Pectin compositions and methods of use for improved delivery of drugs to mucosal surfaces Apr 20, 2018

(Expired)

Btcp Pharma
Onsolis US6159498 Bioerodable film for delivery of pharmaceutical compounds of mucosal surfaces Oct 18, 2016

(Expired)

Adalvo



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Fentanyl Citrate Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Fentanyl Citrate. The first generic version for Fentanyl Citrate was by Abbott Laboratories Hosp Products Div and was approved on Apr 30, 1990. And the latest generic version is by Dr Reddys Laboratories Sa and was approved on Aug 22, 2022.

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