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Lidocaine Patent Expiration

Lidocaine is Used for managing pain associated with post-herpetic neuralgia. It was first introduced by Astrazeneca Lp in its drug Xylocaine on Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982. Other drugs containing Lidocaine are Lidoderm, Dentipatch, Ztlido. 30 different companies have introduced drugs containing Lidocaine.


Lidocaine Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Lidocaine, 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
Ztlido US10765640 Non-aqueous patch May 10, 2031 Scilex Pharms
Ztlido US10765749 Non-aqueous patch May 10, 2031 Scilex Pharms
Ztlido US11278623 Non-aqueous patch May 10, 2031 Scilex Pharms
Ztlido US11786455 Non-aqueous patch May 10, 2031 Scilex Pharms
Ztlido US11793766 Non-aqueous patch for the relief of pain May 10, 2031 Scilex Pharms
Ztlido US9283174 Non-aqueous patch May 10, 2031 Scilex Pharms
Ztlido US9925264 Non-aqueous patch May 10, 2031 Scilex Pharms
Ztlido US9931403 Non-aqueous patch May 10, 2031 Scilex Pharms
Lidoderm US5827529 External preparation for application to the skin containing lidocaine Oct 27, 2015

(Expired)

 Teikoku Pharma Usa
Lidoderm US5741510 Adhesive patch for applying analgesic medication to the skin Mar 30, 2014

(Expired)

 Teikoku Pharma Usa



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 Lidocaine's patents.

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

Activity Date Patent Number
Patent litigations
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 4th Year, Large Entity 21 Feb, 2024 US10765640
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 4th Year, Large Entity 21 Feb, 2024 US10765749
Mail Patent eGrant Notification 24 Oct, 2023 US11793766
Patent eGrant Notification 24 Oct, 2023 US11793766
Recordation of Patent eGrant 24 Oct, 2023 US11793766
Recordation of Patent Grant Mailed
Critical
 24 Oct, 2023 US11793766
Email Notification
Critical
 24 Oct, 2023 US11793766
Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation
Critical
 24 Oct, 2023 US11793766
Patent eGrant Notification 17 Oct, 2023 US11786455
Email Notification
Critical
 17 Oct, 2023 US11786455


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Lidocaine Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Lidocaine. The first generic version for Lidocaine was by Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc and was approved on Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982. And the latest generic version is by Aurobindo Pharma Ltd and was approved on Jun 18, 2024.

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


1. ACTAVIS LABS UT INC

Actavis Laboratories Ut Inc has filed for 1 generic for Lidocaine. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Actavis Labs Ut Inc.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
5%

patch Prescription TOPICAL AB Aug 23, 2012





2. ALEMBIC

Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Lidocaine. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Alembic.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
5%

ointment Prescription TOPICAL AT Nov 23, 2018


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Alembic's manufacturing plants are situated in 1 country - India. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Alembic as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
India
Panelav Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited
Vadodara Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Panchmahal Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited
Vadodara Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited
Vadodara Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd (API Division, Karakhadi)
Vadodara Alembic Pharmaceuticals, Ltd
Panchmahal Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited (Units I and II)





3. ALKEM LABS LTD

Alkem Laboratories Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Lidocaine. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Alkem Labs Ltd.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
5%

ointment Prescription TOPICAL AT Mar 10, 2017





4. AMNEAL

Amneal Pharmaceuticals Llc has filed for 1 generic for Lidocaine. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Amneal.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
5%

patch Prescription TOPICAL AB Aug 24, 2020


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Amneal's manufacturing plants are situated in 2 countries - United States, India. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Amneal as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
Piscataway Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Branchburg Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Paterson Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Llc
East Hanover Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
Brookhaven Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York, LLC
Hauppauge Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York, LLC
Glasgow Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
Bridgewater Amneal Complex Products Research LLC
India
Ahmedabad Amneal Pharmaceuticals Private Ltd.
Matoda Amneal Pharmaceuticals Private Ltd.
Tal Bavla, Ahmedabad Amneal Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
Hyderabad Amneal Oncology Private Limited





5. AMNEAL PHARMS

Amneal Pharmaceuticals has filed for 1 generic for Lidocaine. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Amneal Pharms.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
5%

ointment Prescription TOPICAL AT Aug 7, 2015





6. AUROBINDO PHARMA LTD

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Lidocaine. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
5%

ointment Prescription TOPICAL AT Jun 18, 2024


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd's manufacturing plants are situated in 1 country - India. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Aurobindo Pharma Ltd as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
India
Medchal Aurobindo Pharma Ltd





7. BELMORA LLC

Belmora Llc has filed for 1 generic for Lidocaine. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Belmora Llc.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
5%

ointment Discontinued TOPICAL N/A Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Belmora Llc's manufacturing plants are situated in 1 country - United States. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Belmora Llc as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
Arlington Belmora LLC





8. CARLISLE

Carlisle Laboratories Inc has filed for 1 generic for Lidocaine. This 5% version comes by the name ALPHACAINE. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Carlisle.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
5%

ointment Discontinued TOPICAL N/A Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Carlisle's manufacturing plants are situated in 2 countries - United States, China. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Carlisle as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
Carlisle Carlisle Regional Medical Center
Kent Carlisle Interconnect Technolog
China
Dongguan CARLISLE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES(DONGGUAN) CO., LTD





9. COSETTE

Cosette Pharmaceuticals Inc has filed for 1 generic for Lidocaine. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Cosette.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
5%

ointment Discontinued TOPICAL N/A Dec 12, 2018


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Cosette's manufacturing plants are situated in 1 country - United States. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Cosette as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
Lincolnton Cosette Pharmaceuticals NC Laboratories, LLC
South Plainfield Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc.





10. DR REDDYS

Dr Reddys Laboratories Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Lidocaine. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Dr Reddys.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
5%

ointment Prescription TOPICAL AT Jan 5, 2021





11. ENCUBE

Encube Ethicals Private Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Lidocaine. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Encube.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
5%

ointment Discontinued TOPICAL N/A Feb 1, 2016


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Encube's manufacturing plants are situated in 1 country - India. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Encube as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
India
Ponda Encube Ethicals Pvt. Ltd.
Andheri East, Mumbai Encube Ethicals Private Ltd





12. FOUGERA PHARMS INC

Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc has filed for 1 generic for Lidocaine. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Fougera Pharms Inc.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
5%

(reference standard)

ointment Prescription TOPICAL AT Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982





13. GENEYORK PHARMS

Geneyork Pharmaceuticals Group Llc has filed for 1 generic for Lidocaine. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Geneyork Pharms.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
5%

ointment Discontinued TOPICAL N/A Oct 17, 2019





14. GLENMARK PHARMS LTD

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Lidocaine. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Glenmark Pharms Ltd.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
5%

ointment Prescription TOPICAL AT Sep 9, 2016





15. IBSA

Ibsa Institut Biochimique Sa has filed for 1 generic for Lidocaine. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Ibsa.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
5%

patch Prescription TOPICAL AB Apr 30, 2020


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Ibsa's manufacturing plants are situated in 2 countries - Italy, Switzerland. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Ibsa as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
Italy
Lodi IBSA Farmaceutici Italia Srl
Switzerland
Pazzallo IBSA Institut Biochimique SA





16. MACLEODS PHARMS LTD

Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Lidocaine. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Macleods Pharms Ltd.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
5%

ointment Prescription TOPICAL AT Mar 16, 2020





17. MYLAN TECHNOLOGIES

Mylan Technologies Inc has filed for 1 generic for Lidocaine. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Mylan Technologies.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
5%

patch Prescription TOPICAL AB Aug 7, 2015


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Mylan Technologies's manufacturing plants are situated in 1 country - United States. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Mylan Technologies as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
Saint Albans Mylan Technologies, Inc.





18. NAL PHARM

Nal Pharmaceutical Group Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Lidocaine. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Nal Pharm.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
5%

patch Prescription TOPICAL AB Apr 29, 2021





19. NOVEN PHARMS INC

Noven Pharmaceuticals Inc has filed for 1 generic for Lidocaine. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Noven Pharms Inc.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
5%

patch Discontinued TOPICAL N/A Dec 1, 2020





20. QUAGEN

Quagen Pharmaceuticals Llc has filed for 1 generic for Lidocaine. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Quagen.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
5%

ointment Prescription TOPICAL AT Apr 20, 2021


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Quagen's manufacturing plants are situated in 1 country - United States. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Quagen as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
West Caldwell Quagen Pharmacuticals, LLC
West Caldwell Quagen Pharma, LLC





21. RISING

Rising Pharma Holdings Inc has filed for 1 generic for Lidocaine. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Rising.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
5%

ointment Discontinued TOPICAL N/A Sep 20, 2017


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Rising's manufacturing plants are situated in 3 countries - United States, Mexico, India. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Rising as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
Flagstaff Rising High Enterprises, LLC (DBA RisingHy)
Rising Sun Rising Sun Veterinary Clinic
Fort Bragg Rising Tide Sea Vegetables
Mount Morris Rising Creek Bakery LLC
Decatur Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc
Saddle Brook Rising Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
East Brunswick Rising Pharma Holding, Inc.
Livingston Risingsun Iodine Products Corp.
Phoenix Rising Sun Farms Inc
Mexico
Pueblo San Clemente RISING FARMS SAPI DE CV
India
Ahmedabad Rising Retina Clinic





22. SEPTODONT INC

Septodont Inc has filed for 1 generic for Lidocaine. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Septodont Inc.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
5%

ointment Prescription TOPICAL AT May 23, 2011


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Septodont Inc's manufacturing plants are situated in 1 country - United States. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Septodont Inc as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
Louisville Septodont Inc.





23. STRIDES PHARMA

Strides Pharma Global Pte Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Lidocaine. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Strides Pharma.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
5%

ointment Prescription TOPICAL AT Dec 11, 2018


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Strides Pharma's manufacturing plants are situated in 2 countries - United States, India. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Strides Pharma as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
East Brunswick Strides Pharma Inc.
Chestnut Ridge Strides Pharma, Inc.
India
Bangalore Strides Pharma Science Limited
Puducherry Strides Pharma Science Limited





24. TARO

Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc has filed for 1 generic for Lidocaine. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Taro.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
5%

ointment Prescription TOPICAL AT Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Taro's manufacturing plants are situated in 3 countries - United States, Israel, Canada. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Taro as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
Hawthorne Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
Honolulu Taro Delight, LLC
Israel
Haifa Taro Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.
Canada
Brampton Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc.





25. TEVA PHARMS USA

Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc has filed for 1 generic for Lidocaine. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Teva Pharms Usa.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
5%

ointment Discontinued TOPICAL N/A Jan 16, 2018





26. VITRUVIAS THERAP

Vitruvias Therapeutics Llc has filed for 1 generic for Lidocaine. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Vitruvias Therap.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
5%

ointment Discontinued TOPICAL N/A Sep 25, 2017