Nimodipine Patent Expiration

Nimodipine is used for improving neurological outcomes and reducing ischemic deficits in adult patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage from ruptured intracranial berry aneurysms. It was first introduced by Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corp in its drug Nimotop on Dec 28, 1988. Another drug containing Nimodipine is Nymalize. 9 different companies have introduced drugs containing Nimodipine.


Nimodipine Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Nimodipine, 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
Nymalize US10342787 Non-aqueous liquid nimodipine compositions Apr 16, 2038 Azurity
Nymalize US10576070 Non-aqueous liquid nimodipine compositions Apr 16, 2038 Azurity
Nymalize US11207306 Non-aqueous liquid nimodipine compositions Apr 16, 2038 Azurity
Nymalize US11413277 Non-aqueous liquid nimodipine compositions Apr 16, 2038 Azurity
Nymalize US11517563 Liquid nimodipine compositions Apr 16, 2038 Azurity
Nymalize US11759457 Liquid nimodipine compositions Apr 16, 2038 Azurity
Nymalize US11806338 Non-aqueous liquid nimodipine compositions Apr 16, 2038 Azurity
Nymalize US12186308 Non-aqueous liquid nimodipine compositions Apr 16, 2038 Azurity
Nymalize US8517997 Dispenser for medicaments and method and apparatus for making same May 14, 2024

(Expired)

Azurity
Nymalize US7070581 Dispenser for medicaments and method and apparatus for making same Jun 23, 2023

(Expired)

Azurity



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Nimodipine Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Nimodipine. The first generic version for Nimodipine was by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc and was approved on Apr 17, 2007. And the latest generic version is by Alkem Laboratories Ltd and was approved on Jan 22, 2025.

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