Nalmefene Hydrochloride Patent Expiration

Nalmefene Hydrochloride is Used for reversing opioid overdose. It was first introduced by Hikma Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc in its drug Revex on Apr 17, 1995. Other drugs containing Nalmefene Hydrochloride are Opvee, Zurnai (Autoinjector). 4 different companies have introduced drugs containing Nalmefene Hydrochloride.


Nalmefene Hydrochloride Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Nalmefene Hydrochloride, 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
Zurnai (autoinjector) US11857547 Compositions and methods for opioid antagonist delivery Nov 05, 2039 Purdue Pharma Lp
Zurnai (autoinjector) US11865112 Compositions and methods for opioid antagonist delivery Nov 05, 2039 Purdue Pharma Lp
Opvee US11458091 Compositions and methods for the treatment of opioid overdose Jul 10, 2038 Indivior
Zurnai (autoinjector) US11191908 Syringe shock absorber for use in an injection device Oct 18, 2035 Purdue Pharma Lp
Zurnai (autoinjector) US11813435 Needle assisted injection device having reduced trigger force Feb 25, 2035 Purdue Pharma Lp
Zurnai (autoinjector) US10881798 Needle assisted injection device having reduced trigger force Feb 11, 2034 Purdue Pharma Lp
Zurnai (autoinjector) US11185642 Injection device with cammed ram assembly Aug 28, 2031 Purdue Pharma Lp
Zurnai (autoinjector) US10357609 Needle assisted jet injection device having reduced trigger force Aug 21, 2031 Purdue Pharma Lp
Zurnai (autoinjector) US10905827 Injection device with cammed ram assembly Aug 21, 2031 Purdue Pharma Lp
Zurnai (autoinjector) US11446440 Needle assisted injection device having reduced trigger force Aug 21, 2031 Purdue Pharma Lp
Zurnai (autoinjector) US8496619 Injection device with cammed ram assembly Aug 21, 2031 Purdue Pharma Lp
Zurnai (autoinjector) US9364610 Injection device with cammed ram assembly Aug 21, 2031 Purdue Pharma Lp
Zurnai (autoinjector) US9364611 Needle assisted jet injection device having reduced trigger force Aug 21, 2031 Purdue Pharma Lp
Zurnai (autoinjector) US9446195 Injection device with cammed ram assembly Aug 21, 2031 Purdue Pharma Lp
Zurnai (autoinjector) US10279131 Injection device with cammed RAM assembly Jul 31, 2031 Purdue Pharma Lp
Zurnai (autoinjector) US8021335 Prefilled syringe jet injector Oct 04, 2026 Purdue Pharma Lp
Zurnai (autoinjector) US10478560 Prefilled syringe injector Jan 24, 2026 Purdue Pharma Lp
Zurnai (autoinjector) US11446441 Prefilled syringe injector Jan 24, 2026 Purdue Pharma Lp
Zurnai (autoinjector) US8562564 Prefilled syringe jet injector Jan 24, 2026 Purdue Pharma Lp
Zurnai (autoinjector) US9180259 Prefilled syringe jet injector Jan 24, 2026 Purdue Pharma Lp
Zurnai (autoinjector) US9533102 Prefilled syringe jet injector Jan 24, 2026 Purdue Pharma Lp
Zurnai (autoinjector) US9629959 Prefilled syringe jet injector Jan 24, 2026 Purdue Pharma Lp



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Nalmefene Hydrochloride Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Nalmefene Hydrochloride. The first generic version for Nalmefene Hydrochloride was by Purdue Pharma Lp and was approved on Feb 8, 2022. And the latest generic version is by Chengdu Shuode Pharmaceutical Co Ltd and was approved on Nov 15, 2023.

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


1. CHENGDU SHUODE

Chengdu Shuode Pharmaceutical Co Ltd has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Nalmefene Hydrochloride. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Chengdu Shuode.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
EQ 0.1MG BASE/ML (EQ 0.1MG BASE/ML)

(reference standard)

solution Prescription INTRAMUSCULAR, INTRAVENOUS, SUBCUTANEOUS N/A Nov 15, 2023
EQ 2MG BASE/2ML (EQ 1MG BASE/ML)

solution Prescription INTRAMUSCULAR, INTRAVENOUS, SUBCUTANEOUS AP Nov 15, 2023





2. PURDUE PHARMA LP

Purdue Pharma Lp has filed for 1 generic for Nalmefene Hydrochloride. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Purdue Pharma Lp.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
EQ 2MG BASE/2ML (EQ 1MG BASE/ML)

(reference standard)

solution Prescription INTRAMUSCULAR, INTRAVENOUS, SUBCUTANEOUS AP Feb 8, 2022