Formoterol Fumarate Patent Expiration

Formoterol Fumarate is Used for managing symptoms and improving lung function in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It was first introduced by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp in its drug Foradil on Feb 16, 2001. Other drugs containing Formoterol Fumarate are Perforomist, Foradil Certihaler. 12 different companies have introduced drugs containing Formoterol Fumarate.


Formoterol Fumarate Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Formoterol Fumarate, 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
Perforomist US6667344 Bronchodilating compositions and methods Jun 22, 2021

(Expired)

Viatris Specialty
Perforomist US6814953 Bronchodilating compositions and methods Jun 22, 2021

(Expired)

Viatris Specialty
Perforomist US7348362 Bronchodilating β-agonist compositions and methods Jun 22, 2021

(Expired)

Viatris Specialty
Perforomist US7462645 Bronchodilating beta-agonist compositions and methods Jun 22, 2021

(Expired)

Viatris Specialty
Perforomist US8623922 Bronchodilating Beta-agonist compositions and methods Jun 22, 2021

(Expired)

Viatris Specialty
Perforomist US9730890 Bronchodilating beta-agonist compositions and methods Jun 22, 2021

(Expired)

Viatris Specialty
Foradil US6887459 Aerosol composition comprising formoterol Nov 28, 2020

(Expired)

Novartis
Foradil US6488027 Powder inhaler Mar 08, 2019

(Expired)

Novartis



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Formoterol Fumarate Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Formoterol Fumarate. The first generic version for Formoterol Fumarate was by Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc and was approved on Jun 22, 2021. And the latest generic version is by Deva Holding As and was approved on Feb 11, 2025.

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