Levetiracetam Patent Expiration

Levetiracetam was first introduced by Ucb Inc in its drug Keppra on Nov 30, 1999. Other drugs containing Levetiracetam are Spritam, Elepsia Xr, Levetiracetam In Sodium Chloride, Keppra Xr. 81 different companies have introduced drugs containing Levetiracetam.


Levetiracetam Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Levetiracetam, 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
Spritam US11160786 Rapid disperse dosage form Mar 14, 2034 Aprecia Pharms
Spritam US9339489 Rapid disperse dosage form containing levetiracetam Mar 14, 2034 Aprecia Pharms
Spritam US9669009 Rapid disperse dosage form containing levetiracetam Mar 14, 2034 Aprecia Pharms
Keppra US8802142

(Pediatric)

Pharmaceutical compositions comprising levetiracetam and process for their preparation Dec 07, 2031 Ucb Inc
Keppra US8802142 Pharmaceutical compositions comprising levetiracetam and process for their preparation Jun 07, 2031 Ucb Inc
Keppra Xr US7858122 Extended release formulation of levetiracetam Sep 17, 2028 Ucb Inc
Elepsia Xr US8431156 Pharmaceutical composition Oct 31, 2027 Tripoint
Elepsia Xr US8470367 Oral drug delivery system Oct 31, 2027 Tripoint
Elepsia Xr US8163306 Oral drug delivery system Sep 03, 2027 Tripoint
Elepsia Xr US8425938 Pharmaceutical composition Feb 22, 2026 Tripoint
Elepsia Xr US8535717 Pharmaceutical composition Feb 22, 2026 Tripoint
Spritam US6471992 Dosage form exhibiting rapid disperse properties, methods of use and process for the manufacture of same Feb 20, 2018

(Expired)

Aprecia Pharms
Spritam US9463160 Dosage form exhibiting rapid disperse properties, methods of use and process for the manufacture of same Feb 20, 2018

(Expired)

Aprecia Pharms



A patent's expiry date may change depending upon legal activities going on that patent. Critical activities like abandoning of a patent, term extension of a patent or amendment of its claims can increase or decrease the life of a patent hence affecting its expiry date and in turn affecting the generic launch date of that drug. Tracking these ongoing activities on a patent application helps to keep an eye on the latest developments in the patent process of the drug which can give an idea of how early a drug's generic could be available. The next section provides a list of recent legal activities on Levetiracetam's patents.

Given below is the list recent legal activities going on the following patents of Levetiracetam.

Activity Date Patent Number
Patent litigations
Post Issue Communication - Certificate of Correction 26 Jan, 2022 US11160786
Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation 02 Nov, 2021 US11160786
Recordation of Patent Grant Mailed 02 Nov, 2021 US11160786
Email Notification 14 Oct, 2021 US11160786
Issue Notification Mailed 13 Oct, 2021 US11160786
Application Is Considered Ready for Issue 01 Oct, 2021 US11160786
Dispatch to FDC 01 Oct, 2021 US11160786
Issue Fee Payment Verified 28 Sep, 2021 US11160786
Issue Fee Payment Received 28 Sep, 2021 US11160786
Email Notification 01 Sep, 2021 US11160786


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Levetiracetam Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Levetiracetam. The first generic version for Levetiracetam was by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc and was approved on Nov 4, 2008. And the latest generic version is by Caplin Steriles Ltd and was approved on Jan 16, 2025.

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


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