Levodopa Patent Expiration

Levodopa is Used for managing off episodes in Parkinson's disease patients treated with carbidopa/levodopa through the inhalation of levodopa powder particles. It was first introduced by Hoffmann La Roche Inc in its drug Larodopa on Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982. Other drugs containing Levodopa are Bendopa, Inbrija, Dopar. 4 different companies have introduced drugs containing Levodopa.


Levodopa Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Levodopa, 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
Inbrija US6514482 Pulmonary delivery in treating disorders of the central nervous system Sep 19, 2020

(Expired)

Acorda
Inbrija US6613308 Pulmonary delivery in treating disorders of the central nervous system Sep 19, 2020

(Expired)

Acorda
Inbrija US6858199 High efficient delivery of a large therapeutic mass aerosol Nov 04, 2021

(Expired)

Acorda
Inbrija US6921528 Highly efficient delivery of a large therapeutic mass aerosol Jun 19, 2020

(Expired)

Acorda
Inbrija US6979437 Pulmonary delivery in treating disorders of the central nervous system Sep 19, 2020

(Expired)

Acorda
Inbrija US7146978 Inhalation device and method Apr 16, 2021

(Expired)

Acorda
Inbrija US7182961 Particulate compositions for pulmonary delivery Feb 22, 2024

(Expired)

Acorda
Inbrija US7384649 Particulate compositions for pulmonary delivery Nov 20, 2022

(Expired)

Acorda
Inbrija US7556798 Highly efficient delivery of a large therapeutic mass aerosol Nov 04, 2021

(Expired)

Acorda
Inbrija US8404276 Pulmonary delivery for levodopa Mar 19, 2023

(Expired)

Acorda
Inbrija US8545878 Capsules containing high doses of levodopa for pulmonary use Nov 16, 2032 Acorda
Inbrija US8586093 Pulmonary delivery for levodopa Mar 19, 2023

(Expired)

Acorda
Inbrija US8628754 Highly efficient delivery of a large therapeutic mass aerosol Jun 19, 2020

(Expired)

Acorda
Inbrija US8685442 Capsules containing high doses of levodopa for pulmonary use Nov 16, 2032 Acorda
Inbrija US8945612 Capsules containing high doses of levodopa for pulmonary use Nov 16, 2032 Acorda
Inbrija US9155699 Pulmonary delivery for levodopa Mar 19, 2023

(Expired)

Acorda
Inbrija US9393210 Capsules containing high doses of levodopa for pulmonary use Nov 16, 2032 Acorda
Inbrija USRE43711 Pulmonary delivery for levodopa Feb 03, 2029 Acorda


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