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Minoxidil Patent Expiration

Minoxidil is Used for promoting hair regrowth in patients with hair loss. It was first introduced by Pfizer Inc in its drug Loniten on Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982. Other drugs containing Minoxidil are Rogaine (For Women), Rogaine Extra Strength (For Men), Men'S Rogaine, Rogaine (For Men), Women'S Rogaine. 25 different companies have introduced drugs containing Minoxidil.


Minoxidil Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Minoxidil, 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
Men's Rogaine US6946120 Pharmaceutical composition Apr 20, 2019

(Expired)

 Johnson And Johnson
Women's Rogaine US6946120 Pharmaceutical composition Apr 20, 2019

(Expired)

 Johnson And Johnson



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Minoxidil Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Minoxidil. The first generic version for Minoxidil was by Watson Laboratories Inc and was approved on Mar 3, 1987. And the latest generic version is by Aurobindo Pharma Ltd and was approved on Apr 22, 2024.

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


1. APOTEX INC

Apotex Inc has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Minoxidil. Out of these 2% version comes by the name MINOXIDIL (FOR MEN), 5% version comes by the name MINOXIDIL EXTRA STRENGTH (FOR MEN). Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Apotex Inc.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
2%

solution Discontinued TOPICAL N/A Apr 29, 1998
5%

solution Discontinued TOPICAL N/A Oct 1, 2001


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

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

Country City Firm Name
Canada
North York Apotex Inc.
Richmond Hill Apotex Inc.
Toronto Apotex Inc.





2. AUROBINDO PHARMA

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Minoxidil. This 5% version comes by the name MINOXIDIL (FOR WOMEN). Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Aurobindo Pharma.

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

aerosol, foam Over the counter TOPICAL N/A Apr 22, 2024


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Aurobindo Pharma'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 Aurobindo Pharma as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
India
Medchal Aurobindo Pharma Ltd
Sangareddy Aurobindo Pharma Limited
Polepally, Mahaboob Nagar Aurobindo Pharma Limited
Bachupally Aurobindo Pharma Limited
United States
East Windsor Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc





3. AUROBINDO PHARMA LTD

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Minoxidil. Out of these 2% version comes by the name MINOXIDIL (FOR MEN), 5% version comes by the name MINOXIDIL EXTRA STRENGTH (FOR MEN). 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
2%

solution Discontinued TOPICAL N/A Feb 28, 1997
5%

solution Over the counter TOPICAL N/A Feb 27, 2003


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





4. AVACOR PRODS

Avacor Products Llc has filed for 1 generic for Minoxidil. This 5% version comes by the name MINOXIDIL EXTRA STRENGTH (FOR MEN). Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Avacor Prods.

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

solution Discontinued TOPICAL N/A Nov 17, 2000





5. BAUSCH AND LOMB

Bausch And Lomb Inc has filed for 1 generic for Minoxidil. This 2% version comes by the name MINOXIDIL (FOR MEN). Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Bausch And Lomb.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
2%

solution Discontinued TOPICAL N/A Apr 9, 1996


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Bausch And Lomb'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 Bausch And Lomb as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
Bridgewater Bausch and Lomb, Inc
Rancho Cucamonga Bausch and Lomb, Incorporated
Irvine Bausch and Lomb, Incorporated





6. COPLEY PHARM

Copley Pharmaceutical Inc has filed for 1 generic for Minoxidil. This 2% version comes by the name MINOXIDIL (FOR MEN). Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Copley Pharm.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
2%

solution Discontinued TOPICAL N/A May 23, 1996





7. ENDO OPERATIONS

Endo Operations Ltd has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Minoxidil. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Endo Operations.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
10MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Nov 14, 1988
2.5MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Nov 14, 1988





8. HIKMA

Hikma Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc has filed for 1 generic for Minoxidil. This 2% version comes by the name MINOXIDIL (FOR WOMEN). Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Hikma.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
2%

solution Discontinued TOPICAL N/A May 11, 2005


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





9. L PERRIGO CO

L Perrigo Co has filed for 1 generic for Minoxidil. This 2% version comes by the name MINOXIDIL (FOR MEN). Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by L Perrigo Co.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
2%

solution Over the counter TOPICAL N/A Jul 30, 1999





10. MUTUAL PHARM

Mutual Pharmaceutical Co Inc has filed for 1 generic for Minoxidil. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Mutual Pharm.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
2.5MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Dec 14, 1995





11. P AND L

P And L Development Llc has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Minoxidil. Out of these 2% version comes by the name MINOXIDIL (FOR MEN), 5% version comes by the name MINOXIDIL (FOR WOMEN). Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by P And L.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
2%

solution Over the counter TOPICAL N/A Apr 5, 1996
5%

aerosol, foam Over the counter TOPICAL N/A Jul 27, 2017





12. PERRIGO

L Perrigo Co has filed for 1 generic for Minoxidil. This 5% version comes by the name MINOXIDIL EXTRA STRENGTH (FOR MEN). Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Perrigo.

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

solution Over the counter TOPICAL N/A Jun 13, 2001


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Perrigo'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 Perrigo as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
Eau Claire Perrigo Wisconsin, LLC
Martin Perrigo Company PLC
West Palm Beach Perrigo Florida, Inc
Bronx Perrigo New York, Inc.
Allegan Perrigo Company PLC-Allegan Logistics Center
India
Thane Perrigo Laboratories India Pvt Ltd





13. PERRIGO NEW YORK

Perrigo New York Inc has filed for 1 generic for Minoxidil. This 5% version comes by the name MINOXIDIL EXTRA STRENGTH (FOR MEN). Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Perrigo New York.

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

solution Discontinued TOPICAL N/A Mar 15, 2002


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Perrigo New York'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 Perrigo New York as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
Bronx Perrigo New York, Inc.





14. PERRIGO PHARMA INTL

Perrigo Pharma International Dac has filed for 1 generic for Minoxidil. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Perrigo Pharma Intl.

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

aerosol, foam Over the counter TOPICAL N/A Apr 28, 2011





15. PURE SOURCE

Pure Source Llc has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Minoxidil. All of these versions come by the name THEROXIDIL. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Pure Source.

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

solution Over the counter TOPICAL N/A Aug 24, 2004
2%

solution Over the counter TOPICAL N/A Nov 9, 2007


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Pure Source'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 Pure Source as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
Doral Pure Source LLC





16. QUANTUM PHARMICS

Quantum Pharmics Ltd has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Minoxidil. All of these versions come by the name MINODYL. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Quantum Pharmics.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
10MG

tablet Discontinued ORAL N/A Mar 19, 1987
2.5MG

tablet Discontinued ORAL N/A Jul 13, 1988





17. ROYCE LABS

Royce Laboratories Inc has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Minoxidil. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Royce Labs.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
10MG

tablet Discontinued ORAL N/A Nov 10, 1987
2.5MG

tablet Discontinued ORAL N/A Nov 10, 1987





18. SIGHT PHARMS

Sight Pharmaceuticals Inc has filed for 1 generic for Minoxidil. This 2% version comes by the name MINOXIDIL (FOR WOMEN). Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Sight Pharms.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
2%

solution Discontinued TOPICAL N/A Oct 18, 1996





19. SUN PHARM INDUSTRIES

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Minoxidil. 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
10MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Dec 14, 1995
2.5MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Dec 14, 1995





20. TARO

Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Minoxidil. This 5% version comes by the name MINOXIDIL (FOR WOMEN). 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%

aerosol, foam Over the counter TOPICAL N/A Apr 22, 2019


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.





21. TEVA

Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc has filed for 1 generic for Minoxidil. This 2% version comes by the name MINOXIDIL (FOR MEN). Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Teva.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
2%

solution Discontinued TOPICAL N/A Apr 5, 1996


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.

Country City Firm Name
United States
Malvern Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc.
Miami Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R & D, Inc.
Horsham Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D
Fort Dodge TEVA Animal Health Inc
India
Gajraula, Amroha Teva API India Private Ltd.
Bhind Teva API India Ltd- Malanpur
Canada
Scarborough Teva Canada Limited
Markham Teva Canada Limited
Stouffville Teva Canada Limited
Czech Republic
Opava Teva Czech Industries s.r.o.
Ireland
Dundalk Teva Laboratories Ireland Ltd
Israel
Kiryat-Shmona TEVA Medical Ltd.





22. USL PHARMA

Usl Pharma Inc has filed for 1 generic for Minoxidil. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Usl Pharma.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
2.5MG

tablet Discontinued ORAL N/A Dec 16, 1988





23. WATSON LABS

Watson Laboratories Inc has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Minoxidil. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Watson Labs.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
10MG

(reference standard)

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Mar 3, 1987
2.5MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Mar 3, 1987