Naproxen Sodium was first introduced by Atnahs Pharma Us Ltd in its drug Anaprox on Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982. Other drugs containing Naproxen Sodium are Naproxen Sodium, Naprelan, Aleve, Anaprox Ds. 37 different companies have introduced drugs containing Naproxen Sodium.
Naproxen Sodium Patents
Given below is the list of patents protecting Naproxen Sodium, along
with the drug name that holds that patent and the company name owning that
drug.
A patent's expiry date may change depending upon legal activities going on that patent. Critical activities like abandoning of a patent, term extension of a patent or amendment of its claims can increase or decrease the life of a patent hence affecting its expiry date and in turn affecting the generic launch date of that drug. Tracking these ongoing activities on a patent application helps to keep an eye on the latest developments in the patent process of the drug which can give an idea of how early a drug's generic could be available. The next section provides a list of recent legal activities on Naproxen Sodium's patents.
Latest Legal Activities on Naproxen Sodium's Patents
Given below is the list recent legal activities going on the following patents of Naproxen Sodium.
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Naproxen Sodium Generic API Manufacturers
Several generic applications have been filed for Naproxen Sodium. The first generic version for Naproxen Sodium was by Hamilton Pharmaceuticals Ltd and was approved on Aug 31, 1993. And the latest generic version is by Patheon Softgels Bv and was approved on Jan 10, 2023.
Given below is the list of companies who have filed for
Naproxen Sodium generic, along with the locations of their manufacturing plants worldwide.
1. ABLE
Able Laboratories Inc has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Naproxen Sodium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Able.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
EQ 500MG BASE
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Aug 22, 2003
EQ 250MG BASE
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Aug 22, 2003
Manufacturing Plant Locations
New
Able's manufacturing plants are situated in 2 countries - United States, Malaysia. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Able as present at those locations.
Country
City
Firm Name
United States
Raleigh
Ablexan Corporation
Roseville
AbleNet, Inc.
Catano
Able Sales Company, Inc.
Los Angeles
Able Freight Services LLC
Cincinnati
Ablecare Medical Inc
Los Angeles
ABLE INC
Sparks
Able Groupe Inc
Mayaguez
Able Sales Company
Malaysia
Telok Panglima Garang
Able Dairies
2. ACTAVIS LABS FL INC
Actavis Laboratories Fl Inc has filed for 3 different strengths of generic version for Naproxen Sodium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Actavis Labs Fl Inc.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
EQ 500MG BASE
tablet, extended release
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Aug 27, 2002
EQ 375MG BASE
tablet, extended release
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Apr 23, 2003
EQ 750MG BASE
tablet, extended release
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Aug 11, 2016
3. AMNEAL PHARMS NY
Amneal Pharmaceuticals Ny Llc has filed for 3 different strengths of generic version for Naproxen Sodium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Amneal Pharms Ny.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
EQ 500MG BASE
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Apr 25, 2007
EQ 250MG BASE
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Apr 25, 2007
220MG
tablet
Over the counter
ORAL
N/A
Dec 16, 2008
4. AUROBINDO PHARMA LTD
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd has filed for 3 different strengths of generic version for Naproxen Sodium. 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
EQ 250MG BASE
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Oct 31, 2011
EQ 500MG BASE
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Oct 31, 2011
220MG
tablet
Over the counter
ORAL
N/A
Mar 18, 2016
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
5. CATALENT
Catalent Pharma Solutions Llc has filed for 1 generic for Naproxen Sodium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Catalent.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
EQ 200MG BASE
capsule
Over the counter
ORAL
N/A
Jan 4, 2019
Manufacturing Plant Locations
New
Catalent's manufacturing plants are situated in 8 countries - Italy, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, United States, France, Germany, United Kingdom. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Catalent as present at those locations.
Country
City
Firm Name
Italy
Aprilia
Catalent Italy S.p.A.
Anagni
Catalent Anagni SRL
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Catalent Argentina S.A.I.C.
Australia
Braeside
Catalent Australia Pty Ltd
Belgium
Brussels
Catalent Belgium SA
United States
Chelsea
Catalent Massachusetts, LLC
Harmans
Catalent Maryland Inc
Kansas City
Catalent CTS, LLC
Greenville
Catalent Greenville Inc
Baltimore
Catalent Maryland, Inc.
Bloomington
Catalent Indiana, LLC
Malvern
Catalent Micron Technologies, Inc.
France
Beinheim
Catalent France Beinheim SA
Germany
Eberbach
Catalent Germany Eberbach GmbH
Schorndorf
Catalent Germany Schorndorf GmbH
United Kingdom
Dartford
Catalent Micron Technologies, Limited
6. CONTRACT PHARMACAL
Contract Pharmacal Corp has filed for 1 generic for Naproxen Sodium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Contract Pharmacal.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
220MG
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Feb 27, 1997
Manufacturing Plant Locations
New
Contract Pharmacal'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 Contract Pharmacal as present at those locations.
Country
City
Firm Name
United States
Hauppauge
Contract Pharmacal Corporation
7. DR REDDYS LABS INC
Dr Reddys Laboratories Inc has filed for 1 generic for Naproxen Sodium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Dr Reddys Labs Inc.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
220MG
tablet
Over the counter
ORAL
N/A
Jul 28, 1998
8. DR REDDYS LABS LTD
Dr Reddys Laboratories Ltd has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Naproxen Sodium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Dr Reddys Labs Ltd.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
EQ 250MG BASE
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Jul 26, 2007
EQ 500MG BASE
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Jul 26, 2007
9. GLENMARK PHARMS LTD
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Naproxen Sodium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Glenmark Pharms Ltd.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
EQ 500MG BASE
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Apr 27, 2007
EQ 250MG BASE
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Apr 27, 2007
10. GRANULES INDIA
Granules India Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Naproxen Sodium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Granules India.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
220MG
tablet
Over the counter
ORAL
N/A
Sep 20, 2011
Manufacturing Plant Locations
New
Granules India'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 Granules India as present at those locations.
Country
City
Firm Name
India
Sangareddy District
Granules India Limited
Visakhapatnam
Granules India Limited
Secunderabad
Granules India Limited
Parawada Mandal
Granules India Limited
Medchal-Malkhajgiri District
Granules India Limited
11. HAMILTON PHARMS
Hamilton Pharmaceuticals Ltd has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Naproxen Sodium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Hamilton Pharms.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
EQ 250MG BASE
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Aug 31, 1993
EQ 500MG BASE
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Aug 31, 1993
12. HETERO LABS LTD V
Hetero Labs Ltd Unit V has filed for 1 generic for Naproxen Sodium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Hetero Labs Ltd V.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
220MG
tablet
Over the counter
ORAL
N/A
Oct 28, 2022
13. HIKMA
Hikma Pharmaceuticals has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Naproxen Sodium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Hikma.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
EQ 500MG BASE
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
May 14, 1996
EQ 250MG BASE
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Feb 18, 1998
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
Cherry Hill
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Carlsbad
Hikma Cali Inc. DBA Leucadia Pharmaceuticals
Eatontown
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Dayton
Hikma Injectables USA Inc
Portugal
Terrugem Snt
Hikma Farmaceutica, (Portugal) S.A.
Jordan
Amman
Hikma Pharmaceuticals LLC
14. IVAX SUB TEVA PHARMS
Ivax Pharmaceuticals Inc Sub Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Naproxen Sodium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Ivax Sub Teva Pharms.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
EQ 250MG BASE
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Mar 14, 1995
EQ 500MG BASE
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Mar 14, 1995
15. LNK INTL INC
Lnk International Inc has filed for 1 generic for Naproxen Sodium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Lnk Intl Inc.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
220MG
tablet
Over the counter
ORAL
N/A
Jan 23, 2017
16. MARKSANS PHARMA
Marksans Pharma Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Naproxen Sodium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Marksans Pharma.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
220MG
tablet
Over the counter
ORAL
N/A
Mar 16, 2011
Manufacturing Plant Locations
New
Marksans Pharma'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 Marksans Pharma as present at those locations.
Country
City
Firm Name
United States
Commack
Marksans Pharmaceuticals Ltd
India
Verna
Marksans Pharma Limited
17. NORVIUM BIOSCIENCE
Norvium Bioscience Llc has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Naproxen Sodium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Norvium Bioscience.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
EQ 500MG BASE
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Aug 31, 1994
EQ 250MG BASE
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Aug 31, 1994
18. NOVELGENIX THERAPS
Novelgenix Therapeutics Pvt Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Naproxen Sodium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Novelgenix Theraps.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
220MG
tablet
Over the counter
ORAL
N/A
Nov 16, 2018
19. PATHEON SOFTGELS
Patheon Softgels Bv has filed for 1 generic for Naproxen Sodium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Patheon Softgels.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
EQ 200MG BASE
capsule
Over the counter
ORAL
N/A
Jan 10, 2023
Manufacturing Plant Locations
New
Patheon Softgels's manufacturing plants are situated in 2 countries - Netherlands, United States. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Patheon Softgels as present at those locations.
Country
City
Firm Name
Netherlands
Tilburg
Patheon Softgels B.V.
United States
Greensboro
Patheon Softgels Inc
High Point
Patheon Softgels Inc.
20. PERRIGO
L Perrigo Co has filed for 1 generic for Naproxen Sodium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Perrigo.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
220MG
tablet
Over the counter
ORAL
N/A
Jan 13, 1997
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
Bronx
Perrigo New York, Inc.
Eau Claire
Perrigo Wisconsin, LLC
Martin
Perrigo Company PLC
West Palm Beach
Perrigo Florida, Inc
Allegan
Perrigo Company PLC-Allegan Logistics Center
India
Thane
Perrigo Laboratories India Pvt Ltd
21. PLD ACQUISITIONS LLC
Pld Acquisitions Llc has filed for 1 generic for Naproxen Sodium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Pld Acquisitions Llc.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
220MG
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Jan 13, 1997
Manufacturing Plant Locations
New
Pld Acquisitions Llc'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 Pld Acquisitions Llc as present at those locations.
Country
City
Firm Name
United States
Doral
PLD Acquisitions LLC
22. PLIVA
Pliva Inc has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Naproxen Sodium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Pliva.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
EQ 250MG BASE
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Jun 20, 1996
EQ 500MG BASE
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Jun 20, 1996
Manufacturing Plant Locations
New
Pliva's manufacturing plants are situated in 3 countries - Croatia, United States, Czech Republic. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Pliva as present at those locations.
Country
City
Firm Name
Croatia
Zagreb
PLIVA Hrvatska d.o.o.
Brdovec
Pliva Hrvatska d.o.o.
United States
East Hanover
Pliva, Inc.
Czech Republic
Brno
PLIVA-Lachema a.s.
23. PURACAP PHARM LLC
Puracap Pharmaceutical Llc has filed for 1 generic for Naproxen Sodium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Puracap Pharm Llc.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
EQ 200MG BASE
capsule
Over the counter
ORAL
N/A
Mar 15, 2018
24. PUREPAC PHARM
Purepac Pharmaceutical Co has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Naproxen Sodium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Purepac Pharm.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
EQ 500MG BASE
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Mar 20, 1995
EQ 250MG BASE
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Mar 20, 1995
25. ROXANE
Roxane Laboratories Inc has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Naproxen Sodium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Roxane.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
EQ 500MG BASE
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Dec 21, 1993
EQ 250MG BASE
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Dec 21, 1993
26. SANDOZ
Sandoz Inc has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Naproxen Sodium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Sandoz.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
EQ 250MG BASE
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Dec 5, 1994
EQ 500MG BASE
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Dec 5, 1994
Manufacturing Plant Locations
New
Sandoz's manufacturing plants are situated in 4 countries - Austria, United States, Spain, India. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Sandoz as present at those locations.
Country
City
Firm Name
Austria
Langkampfen
Sandoz GmbH
Kundl
Sandoz GmbH
United States
Princeton
Sandoz Inc
East Hanover
Sandoz Incorporated
Spain
Les Franqueses Del Valles
Sandoz Industrial Products S.A.
Palafolls
Sandoz Industrial Products, S.A.
India
Navi Mumbai
Sandoz Private Limited
27. SCIEGEN PHARMS INC
Sciegen Pharmaceuticals Inc has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Naproxen Sodium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Sciegen Pharms Inc.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
EQ 250MG BASE
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Oct 30, 2019
EQ 500MG BASE
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Oct 30, 2019
28. STRIDES SOFTGELS
Strides Softgels Pte Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Naproxen Sodium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Strides Softgels.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
EQ 200MG BASE
capsule
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Aug 17, 2022
29. SUN PHARM INDS LTD
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Naproxen Sodium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Sun Pharm Inds Ltd.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
220MG
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
May 20, 2011
30. TEVA
Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Naproxen Sodium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Teva.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
EQ 250MG BASE
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Dec 21, 1993
EQ 500MG BASE
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Dec 21, 1993
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
Miami
Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R & D, Inc.
Malvern
Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc.
Horsham
Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D
Fort Dodge
TEVA Animal Health Inc
India
Bhind
Teva API India Ltd- Malanpur
Gajraula, Amroha
Teva API India Private Ltd.
Canada
Scarborough
Teva Canada Limited
Stouffville
Teva Canada Limited
Markham
Teva Canada Limited
Czech Republic
Opava
Teva Czech Industries s.r.o.
Ireland
Dundalk
Teva Laboratories Ireland Ltd
Israel
Kiryat-Shmona
TEVA Medical Ltd.
31. TEVA PHARMS
Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Naproxen Sodium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Teva Pharms.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
EQ 500MG BASE
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Jan 27, 1994
EQ 250MG BASE
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Jan 27, 1994
32. WATSON LABS
Watson Laboratories Inc has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Naproxen Sodium. 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
EQ 250MG BASE
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
May 31, 1995
EQ 500MG BASE
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
May 31, 1995
33. YICHANG HUMANWELL
Yichang Humanwell Pharmaceutical Co Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Naproxen Sodium. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Yichang Humanwell.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
220MG
tablet
Over the counter
ORAL
N/A
Aug 30, 2019
Manufacturing Plant Locations
New
Yichang Humanwell's manufacturing plants are situated in 1 country - China. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Yichang Humanwell as present at those locations.
