Gabapentin Patent Expiration

Gabapentin was first introduced by Viatris Specialty Llc in its drug Neurontin on Dec 30, 1993. Another drug containing Gabapentin is Gralise. 48 different companies have introduced drugs containing Gabapentin.


Gabapentin Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Gabapentin, 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
Gralise US7438927 Methods of treatment using a gastric retained gabapentin dosage Feb 26, 2024

(Expired)

Almatica
Neurontin US7256216

(Pediatric)

Liquid pharmaceutical compositions Nov 28, 2022

(Expired)

Viatris
Gralise US7731989 Gastric retained gabapentin dosage form Oct 25, 2022

(Expired)

Almatica
Gralise US8192756 Gastric retained gabapentin dosage form Oct 25, 2022

(Expired)

Almatica
Gralise US8252332 Gastric retained gabapentin dosage form Oct 25, 2022

(Expired)

Almatica
Gralise US8333992 Gastric retained gabapentin dosage form Oct 25, 2022

(Expired)

Almatica
Neurontin US7256216 Liquid pharmaceutical compositions May 28, 2022

(Expired)

Viatris
Gralise US6723340 Optimal polymer mixtures for gastric retentive tablets Oct 25, 2021

(Expired)

Almatica
Gralise US6488962 Tablet shapes to enhance gastric retention of swellable controlled-release oral dosage forms Jun 20, 2020

(Expired)

Almatica
Neurontin US6054482

(Pediatric)

Lactam-free amino acids Oct 25, 2017

(Expired)

Viatris
Neurontin US6054482 Lactam-free amino acids Apr 25, 2017

(Expired)

Viatris
Gralise US6340475 Extending the duration of drug release within the stomach during the fed mode Sep 19, 2016

(Expired)

Almatica
Gralise US6635280 Extending the duration of drug release within the stomach during the fed mode Sep 19, 2016

(Expired)

Almatica



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Gabapentin Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Gabapentin. The first generic version for Gabapentin was by Actavis Elizabeth Llc and was approved on Sep 12, 2003. And the latest generic version is by Strides Pharma Global Pte Ltd and was approved on Dec 20, 2024.

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