Loteprednol Etabonate Patent Expiration

Loteprednol Etabonate is Used for treating steroid-responsive conditions in the eye, such as inflammation of the conjunctiva, cornea, and anterior segment. It was first introduced by Bausch And Lomb Inc in its drug Lotemax on Mar 9, 1998. Other drugs containing Loteprednol Etabonate are Alrex, Eysuvis, Inveltys, Lotemax Sm. 10 different companies have introduced drugs containing Loteprednol Etabonate.


Loteprednol Etabonate Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Loteprednol Etabonate, 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
Lotemax Sm US10596107 Ophthalmic suspension composition Dec 23, 2036 Bausch And Lomb Inc
Lotemax Sm US11534395 Ophthalmic suspension composition Jan 26, 2036 Bausch And Lomb Inc
Eysuvis US10058511 Nanocrystals, compositions, and methods that aid particle transport in mucus May 03, 2033 Alcon Labs Inc
Eysuvis US10646436 Compositions and methods for ophthalmic and/or other applications May 03, 2033 Alcon Labs Inc
Eysuvis US10688045 Compositions and methods for ophthalmic and/or other applications May 03, 2033 Alcon Labs Inc
Eysuvis US10857096 Compositions and methods for ophthalmic and/or other applications May 03, 2033 Alcon Labs Inc
Eysuvis US10940108 Compositions and methods for ophthalmic and/or other applications May 03, 2033 Alcon Labs Inc
Eysuvis US10945948 Compositions and methods for ophthalmic and/or other applications May 03, 2033 Alcon Labs Inc
Eysuvis US10993908 Compositions and methods for ophthalmic and/or other applications May 03, 2033 Alcon Labs Inc
Eysuvis US11219596 Compositions and methods for ophthalmic and/or other applications May 03, 2033 Alcon Labs Inc
Eysuvis US11596599 Compositions and methods for ophthalmic and/or other applications May 03, 2033 Alcon Labs Inc
Eysuvis US11642317 Nanocrystals, compositions, and methods that aid particle transport in mucus May 03, 2033 Alcon Labs Inc
Eysuvis US11872318 Nanocrystals, compositions, and methods that aid particle transport in mucus May 03, 2033 Alcon Labs Inc
Eysuvis US12115246 Compositions and methods for ophthalmic and/or other applications May 03, 2033 Alcon Labs Inc
Eysuvis US9056057 Nanocrystals, compositions, and methods that aid particle transport in mucus May 03, 2033 Alcon Labs Inc
Eysuvis US9393213 Nanocrystals, compositions, and methods that aid particle transport in mucus May 03, 2033 Alcon Labs Inc
Eysuvis US9532955 Nanocrystals, compositions, and methods that aid particle transport in mucus May 03, 2033 Alcon Labs Inc
Eysuvis US9737491 Nanocrystals, compositions, and methods that aid particle transport in mucus May 03, 2033 Alcon Labs Inc
Eysuvis US9827191 Compositions and methods for ophthalmic and/or other applications May 03, 2033 Alcon Labs Inc
Inveltys US10058511 Nanocrystals, compositions, and methods that aid particle transport in mucus May 03, 2033 Alcon Labs Inc
Inveltys US10646437 Compositions and methods for ophthalmic and/or other applications May 03, 2033 Alcon Labs Inc
Inveltys US10688045 Compositions and methods for ophthalmic and/or other applications May 03, 2033 Alcon Labs Inc
Inveltys US10864219 Compositions and methods for ophthalmic and/or other applications May 03, 2033 Alcon Labs Inc
Inveltys US11219597 Compositions and methods for ophthalmic and/or other applications May 03, 2033 Alcon Labs Inc
Inveltys US11642317 Nanocrystals, compositions, and methods that aid particle transport in mucus May 03, 2033 Alcon Labs Inc
Inveltys US11872318 Nanocrystals, compositions, and methods that aid particle transport in mucus May 03, 2033 Alcon Labs Inc
Inveltys US12115246 Compositions and methods for ophthalmic and/or other applications May 03, 2033 Alcon Labs Inc
Inveltys US9056057 Nanocrystals, compositions, and methods that aid particle transport in mucus May 03, 2033 Alcon Labs Inc
Inveltys US9393213 Nanocrystals, compositions, and methods that aid particle transport in mucus May 03, 2033 Alcon Labs Inc
Inveltys US9532955 Nanocrystals, compositions, and methods that aid particle transport in mucus May 03, 2033 Alcon Labs Inc
Inveltys US9737491 Nanocrystals, compositions, and methods that aid particle transport in mucus May 03, 2033 Alcon Labs Inc
Inveltys US9827191 Compositions and methods for ophthalmic and/or other applications May 03, 2033 Alcon Labs Inc
Lotemax US5800807 Ophthalmic compositions including glycerin and propylene glycol Jan 29, 2017

(Expired)

Bausch And Lomb Inc
Alrex US5540930

(Pediatric)

Suspension of loteprednol etabonate for ear, eye, or nose treatment Apr 25, 2014

(Expired)

Bausch And Lomb
Alrex US5747061

(Pediatric)

Suspension of loteprednol etabonate for ear, eye, or nose treatment Apr 25, 2014

(Expired)

Bausch And Lomb
Lotemax US5540930

(Pediatric)

Suspension of loteprednol etabonate for ear, eye, or nose treatment Apr 25, 2014

(Expired)

Bausch And Lomb
Lotemax US5747061

(Pediatric)

Suspension of loteprednol etabonate for ear, eye, or nose treatment Apr 25, 2014

(Expired)

Bausch And Lomb
Alrex US5540930 Suspension of loteprednol etabonate for ear, eye, or nose treatment Oct 25, 2013

(Expired)

Bausch And Lomb
Alrex US5747061 Suspension of loteprednol etabonate for ear, eye, or nose treatment Oct 25, 2013

(Expired)

Bausch And Lomb
Lotemax US5540930 Suspension of loteprednol etabonate for ear, eye, or nose treatment Oct 25, 2013

(Expired)

Bausch And Lomb
Lotemax US5540930 Suspension of loteprednol etabonate for ear, eye, or nose treatment Oct 25, 2013

(Expired)

Pharmos
Lotemax US5747061 Suspension of loteprednol etabonate for ear, eye, or nose treatment Oct 25, 2013

(Expired)

Bausch And Lomb
Alrex US4996335

(Pediatric)

Soft steroids having anti-inflammatory activity Sep 09, 2012

(Expired)

Bausch And Lomb
Lotemax US4996335

(Pediatric)

Soft steroids having anti-inflammatory activity Sep 09, 2012

(Expired)

Bausch And Lomb



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Loteprednol Etabonate Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Loteprednol Etabonate. The first generic version for Loteprednol Etabonate was by Sentiss Ag and was approved on Apr 17, 2019. And the latest generic version is by Padagis Us Llc and was approved on Jan 29, 2025.

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


1. AMNEAL

Amneal Eu Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Loteprednol Etabonate. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Amneal.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.2%

suspension/drops Prescription OPHTHALMIC AB Dec 13, 2024


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





2. HIKMA

Hikma Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc has filed for 1 generic for Loteprednol Etabonate. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Hikma.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.5%

gel Discontinued OPHTHALMIC N/A Nov 29, 2023


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

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

Country City Firm Name
United States
Dayton Hikma Injectables USA Inc
Eatontown Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Carlsbad Hikma Cali Inc. DBA Leucadia Pharmaceuticals
Cherry Hill Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Portugal
Terrugem Snt Hikma Farmaceutica, (Portugal) S.A.
Jordan
Amman Hikma Pharmaceuticals LLC





3. LUPIN LTD

Lupin Ltd has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Loteprednol Etabonate. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Lupin Ltd.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.2%

suspension/drops Prescription OPHTHALMIC AB Dec 26, 2023
0.5%

suspension/drops Prescription OPHTHALMIC AB Apr 24, 2024


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Lupin 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 Lupin Ltd as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
India
Aurangabad Lupin Ltd.





4. PADAGIS US

Padagis Us Llc has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Loteprednol Etabonate. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Padagis Us.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.2%

suspension/drops Prescription OPHTHALMIC AB Jul 10, 2024
0.5%

suspension/drops Prescription OPHTHALMIC AB Jan 29, 2025


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Padagis Us'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 Padagis Us as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
Minneapolis Padagis US LLC





5. SENTISS

Sentiss Ag has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Loteprednol Etabonate. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Sentiss.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.5%

gel Prescription OPHTHALMIC AB Feb 10, 2021
0.2%

suspension/drops Prescription OPHTHALMIC AB Apr 12, 2023


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Sentiss'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 Sentiss as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
India
District Solan Sentiss Pharma Pvt. Ltd.





6. SUN PHARM

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Loteprednol Etabonate. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Sun Pharm.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.5%

gel Prescription OPHTHALMIC AB Aug 9, 2023


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Sun Pharm'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 Sun Pharm as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
Lexington Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc
Billerica Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
Princeton SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC
India
Ahmednagar Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
Baruch Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Vadodara Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited - Karkhadi
New Delhi Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
Vadodara Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Malanpur, Bhind (District) Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
Kanchipuram Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited- Madhuranthagam
Punjab Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
Halol Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Gurugram Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (prev. Ranbaxy)
Mohali Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
Dadra Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
Bharuch Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Vadodara Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd