Lovastatin Patent Expiration

Lovastatin is Used for decreasing A-beta production in patients at risk of or exhibiting symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. It was first introduced by Merck Research Laboratories Div Merck Co Inc in its drug Mevacor on Aug 31, 1987. Another drug containing Lovastatin is Altoprev. 11 different companies have introduced drugs containing Lovastatin.


Lovastatin Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Lovastatin, 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
Altoprev US6080778 Methods for decreasing beta amyloid protein Mar 23, 2018

(Expired)

Covis
Altoprev US5916595 HMG co-reductase inhibitor Dec 12, 2017

(Expired)

Covis
Altoprev US6485748 Once daily pharmaceutical tablet having a unitary core Dec 12, 2017

(Expired)

Covis



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Lovastatin Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Lovastatin. The first generic version for Lovastatin was by Epic Pharma Llc and was approved on Dec 17, 2001. And the latest generic version is by Lupin Ltd and was approved on Mar 14, 2008.

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