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.
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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.
1. ACTAVIS ELIZABETH
Actavis Elizabeth Llc has filed for 3 different strengths of generic version for Lovastatin. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Actavis Elizabeth.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
10MG
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Dec 17, 2001
20MG
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Dec 17, 2001
40MG
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Dec 17, 2001
Manufacturing Plant Locations
New
Actavis Elizabeth'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 Actavis Elizabeth as present at those locations.
Country
City
Firm Name
United States
Elizabeth
Actavis Elizabeth LLC, A Company of Teva
2. AUROBINDO PHARMA USA
Aurobindo Pharma Usa Inc has filed for 3 different strengths of generic version for Lovastatin. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Aurobindo Pharma Usa.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
10MG
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Dec 17, 2001
20MG
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Dec 17, 2001
40MG
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Dec 17, 2001
Manufacturing Plant Locations
New
Aurobindo Pharma Usa'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 Aurobindo Pharma Usa as present at those locations.
Country
City
Firm Name
United States
East Windsor
Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc
3. CARLSBAD
Carlsbad Technology Inc has filed for 3 different strengths of generic version for Lovastatin. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Carlsbad.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
40MG
(reference standard)
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Jun 5, 2002
20MG
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Jun 5, 2002
10MG
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Jun 5, 2002
Manufacturing Plant Locations
New
Carlsbad'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 Carlsbad as present at those locations.
Country
City
Firm Name
United States
Carlsbad
Carlsbad International Export Inc
Carlsbad
Carlsbad Alkaline Water
Carlsbad
Carlsbad Technology, Inc
4. CHARTWELL RX
Chartwell Rx Sciences Llc has filed for 3 different strengths of generic version for Lovastatin. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Chartwell Rx.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
20MG
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Dec 17, 2001
40MG
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Dec 17, 2001
10MG
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Dec 17, 2001
5. COREPHARMA
Corepharma Llc has filed for 3 different strengths of generic version for Lovastatin. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Corepharma.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
10MG
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Feb 28, 2007
40MG
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Feb 28, 2007
20MG
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Feb 28, 2007
Manufacturing Plant Locations
New
Corepharma'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 Corepharma as present at those locations.
Country
City
Firm Name
United States
Middlesex
CorePharma, LLC
6. EPIC PHARMA LLC
Epic Pharma Llc has filed for 3 different strengths of generic version for Lovastatin. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Epic Pharma Llc.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
40MG
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Dec 17, 2001
10MG
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Dec 17, 2001
20MG
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Dec 17, 2001
7. LUPIN
Lupin Ltd has filed for 3 different strengths of generic version for Lovastatin. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Lupin.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
20MG
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Nov 1, 2007
40MG
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Nov 1, 2007
10MG
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Mar 14, 2008
Manufacturing Plant Locations
New
Lupin's manufacturing plants are situated in 2 countries - India, United States. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Lupin as present at those locations.
Country
City
Firm Name
India
Dabhasa
LUPIN MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Mandideep
Lupin Limited
Aurangabad
Lupin Ltd.
Tarapur, Thane
Lupin Limited
Mandideep
Lupin Limited (Unit II)
Anakapalli District
Lupin Manufacturing Solutions Limited
Pithampur
Lupin Limited
Navi Mumbai
LUPIN LIMITED
Pithampur
Lupin Limited (Unit 1)
Mumbai
Lupin Limited
Pune
Lupin Bioresearch Center
Nagpur
Lupin Limited
Pirangut
Lupin Limited
Vasco Da Gama
Lupin Limited
United States
Coral Springs
Lupin Research Inc
Baltimore
Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
8. SUN PHARM INDUSTRIES
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc has filed for 3 different strengths of generic version for Lovastatin. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Sun Pharm Industries.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
40MG
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Apr 14, 2006
10MG
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Apr 14, 2006
20MG
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Apr 14, 2006
9. TEVA
Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc has filed for 3 different strengths of generic version for Lovastatin. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Teva.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
40MG
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Dec 17, 2001
20MG
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Dec 17, 2001
10MG
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Dec 17, 2001
Manufacturing Plant Locations
New
Teva's manufacturing plants are situated in 6 countries - United States, India, Canada, Czech Republic, Ireland, Israel. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Teva as present at those locations.
