Lamivudine Patent Expiration

Lamivudine is Used for treating hepatitis B infection. It was first introduced by Viiv Healthcare Co in its drug Epivir on Nov 17, 1995. Another drug containing Lamivudine is Epivir-Hbv. 18 different companies have introduced drugs containing Lamivudine.


Lamivudine Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Lamivudine, 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
Epivir US6004968

(Pediatric)

Pharmaceutical compositions containing lamivudine Sep 20, 2018

(Expired)

Viiv Hlthcare
Epivir-hbv US6004968

(Pediatric)

Pharmaceutical compositions containing lamivudine Sep 20, 2018

(Expired)

Glaxosmithkline
Epivir US6004968 Pharmaceutical compositions containing lamivudine Mar 20, 2018

(Expired)

Viiv Hlthcare
Epivir-hbv US6004968 Pharmaceutical compositions containing lamivudine Mar 20, 2018

(Expired)

Glaxosmithkline
Epivir US5905082

(Pediatric)

Crystalline oxathiolane derivatives Nov 18, 2016

(Expired)

Viiv Hlthcare
Epivir-hbv US5905082

(Pediatric)

Crystalline oxathiolane derivatives Nov 18, 2016

(Expired)

Glaxosmithkline
Epivir US5905082 Crystalline oxathiolane derivatives May 18, 2016

(Expired)

Viiv Hlthcare
Epivir US5905082 Crystalline oxathiolane derivatives May 18, 2016

(Expired)

Viiv Hlthcare
Epivir-hbv US5905082 Crystalline oxathiolane derivatives May 18, 2016

(Expired)

Glaxosmithkline
Epivir-hbv USRE39155

(Pediatric)

Use of 1,3-oxathiolane nucleoside analogues in the treatment of hepatitis B Jan 02, 2014

(Expired)

Glaxosmithkline
Epivir-hbv USRE39155 Use of 1,3-oxathiolane nucleoside analogues in the treatment of hepatitis B Jul 02, 2013

(Expired)

Glaxosmithkline



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Lamivudine Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Lamivudine. The first generic version for Lamivudine was by Aurobindo Pharma Ltd and was approved on Nov 17, 2011. And the latest generic version is by Hetero Labs Ltd Unit Iii and was approved on Oct 6, 2023.

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


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