Gatifloxacin Patent Expiration

Gatifloxacin was first introduced by Allergan Inc in its drug Zymar on Mar 28, 2003. Another drug containing Gatifloxacin is Zymaxid. 8 different companies have introduced drugs containing Gatifloxacin.


Gatifloxacin Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Gatifloxacin, 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
Zymar US6333045

(Pediatric)

Aqueous liquid pharmaceutical composition comprised of gatifloxacin Feb 20, 2020

(Expired)

Allergan
Zymaxid US6333045

(Pediatric)

Aqueous liquid pharmaceutical composition comprised of gatifloxacin Feb 20, 2020

(Expired)

Abbvie
Zymar US6333045 Aqueous liquid pharmaceutical composition comprised of gatifloxacin Aug 20, 2019

(Expired)

Allergan
Zymaxid US6333045 Aqueous liquid pharmaceutical composition comprised of gatifloxacin Aug 20, 2019

(Expired)

Abbvie
Zymar US5880283

(Pediatric)

8-alkoxyquinolonecarboxylic acid hydrate with excellent stability and process for producing the same Jun 05, 2016

(Expired)

Allergan
Zymaxid US5880283

(Pediatric)

8-alkoxyquinolonecarboxylic acid hydrate with excellent stability and process for producing the same Jun 05, 2016

(Expired)

Abbvie
Zymar US5880283 8-alkoxyquinolonecarboxylic acid hydrate with excellent stability and process for producing the same Dec 05, 2015

(Expired)

Allergan
Zymaxid US5880283 8-alkoxyquinolonecarboxylic acid hydrate with excellent stability and process for producing the same Dec 05, 2015

(Expired)

Abbvie



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Gatifloxacin Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Gatifloxacin. The first generic version for Gatifloxacin was by Apotex Inc and was approved on Aug 19, 2011. And the latest generic version is by Caplin Steriles Ltd and was approved on Nov 3, 2021.

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