Mupirocin Patent Expiration

Mupirocin was first introduced by Glaxosmithkline in its drug Bactroban on Dec 31, 1987. Another drug containing Mupirocin is Centany. 8 different companies have introduced drugs containing Mupirocin.


Mupirocin Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Mupirocin, 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
Centany US6013657 Pharmaceutical compositions containing mupirocin Jul 08, 2018

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Mupirocin Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Mupirocin. The first generic version for Mupirocin was by Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc and was approved on Nov 7, 2003. And the latest generic version is by Encube Ethicals Private Ltd and was approved on May 13, 2025.

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