Nicotine Patent Expiration

Nicotine was first introduced by Pfizer Inc in its drug Nicotrol on Mar 22, 1996. Other drugs containing Nicotine are Habitrol, Prostep, Nicoderm Cq. 7 different companies have introduced drugs containing Nicotine.


Nicotine Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Nicotine, 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
Nicoderm Cq US8075911 Transparent transdermal nicotine delivery devices May 22, 2021

(Expired)

Chattem Sanofi
Nicoderm Cq US8663680 Transparent transdermal nicotine delivery devices Feb 13, 2020

(Expired)

Chattem Sanofi
Nicoderm Cq US8999379 Transparent transdermal nicotine delivery devices Feb 13, 2020

(Expired)

Chattem Sanofi
Nicoderm Cq US9205059 Transparent transdermal nicotine delivery devices Dec 15, 2019

(Expired)

Chattem Sanofi
Nicotrol US5656255 Composition to help stop smoking Aug 12, 2014

(Expired)

Pfizer Inc
Nicoderm Cq US5508038 Polyisobutylene adhesives for transdermal devices Apr 16, 2013

(Expired)

Chattem Sanofi



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Nicotine Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Nicotine.

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


1. DIFGEN PHARMS

Difgen Pharmaceuticals Llc has filed for 3 different strengths of generic version for Nicotine. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Difgen Pharms.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
14MG/24HR

film, extended release Over the counter TRANSDERMAL N/A Oct 20, 1997
21MG/24HR

film, extended release Over the counter TRANSDERMAL N/A Oct 20, 1997
7MG/24HR

film, extended release Over the counter TRANSDERMAL N/A Jul 28, 2003





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