Modafinil Patent Expiration

Modafinil is Used for treating excessive daytime sleepiness associated with narcolepsy. It was first introduced by Nuvo Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) Dac in its drug Provigil on Dec 24, 1998. 10 different companies have introduced drugs containing Modafinil.


Modafinil Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Modafinil, 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
Provigil US7297346

(Pediatric)

Pharmaceutical formulations of modafinil May 29, 2024

(Expired)

Nuvo Pharms
Provigil US7297346 Pharmaceutical formulations of modafinil Nov 29, 2023

(Expired)

Nuvo Pharms
Provigil USRE37516

(Pediatric)

Acetamide derivative having defined particle size Apr 06, 2015

(Expired)

Nuvo Pharms
Provigil USRE37516 Acetamide derivative having defined particle size Oct 06, 2014

(Expired)

Nuvo Pharms



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Modafinil Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Modafinil. The first generic version for Modafinil was by Natco Pharma Ltd and was approved on Jul 16, 2012. And the latest generic version is by Cadila Healthcare Ltd and was approved on Sep 14, 2017.

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