Glipizide Patent Expiration

Glipizide is used for managing hyperglycemia in diabetes through oral administration of a once-a-day sustained release dosage form of Glipizide. It was first introduced by Pfizer Inc in its drug Glucotrol on May 8, 1984. Another drug containing Glipizide is Glucotrol Xl. 18 different companies have introduced drugs containing Glipizide.


Glipizide Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Glipizide, 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
Glucotrol Xl USRE44459 Method for lowering blood glucose Mar 26, 2019

(Expired)

Pfizer
Glucotrol Xl US5591454 Method for lowering blood glucose Jan 07, 2014

(Expired)

Pfizer



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Glipizide Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Glipizide. The first generic version for Glipizide was by Aurobindo Pharma Usa Inc and was approved on May 10, 1994. And the latest generic version is by Rubicon Research Ltd and was approved on Oct 3, 2023.

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