Nitazoxanide Patent Expiration

Nitazoxanide is Used for treating parasitic infections, including Cryptosporidium parvum, in immunocompromised mammals. It was first introduced by Romark Laboratories in its drug Alinia on Nov 22, 2002. 2 different companies have introduced drugs containing Nitazoxanide.


Nitazoxanide Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Nitazoxanide, 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
Alinia US5965590 Method for treatment of opportunistic infections with pharmaceutical compositions of tizoxanide and nitazoxanide Jul 03, 2017

(Expired)

Romark
Alinia US5968961 Pharmaceutical compositions of tizoxanide and nitazoxanide May 07, 2017

(Expired)

Romark
Alinia US6117894 Acid stabilized pharmaceutical compositions of tizoxanide and nitazoxanide May 07, 2017

(Expired)

Romark
Alinia US6020353 2-(hydroxy)-N-(5-nitro-2-thiazolyl) benzamide Sep 18, 2014

(Expired)

Romark
Alinia US5578621 Benzamide derivatives Sep 08, 2014

(Expired)

Romark
Alinia US6020353 2-(hydroxy)-N-(5-nitro-2-thiazolyl) benzamide Sep 08, 2014

(Expired)

Romark
Alinia US5578621 Benzamide derivatives Nov 26, 2013

(Expired)

Romark



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Nitazoxanide Generic API Manufacturers

Only one generic application has been filed for Nitazoxanide.

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


1. RISING

Rising Pharma Holdings Inc has filed for 1 generic for Nitazoxanide. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Rising.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
500MG

(reference standard)

tablet Prescription ORAL N/A Nov 27, 2020


Manufacturing Plant Locations
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Rising's manufacturing plants are situated in 3 countries - United States, Mexico, India. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Rising as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
Phoenix Rising Sun Farms Inc
Fort Bragg Rising Tide Sea Vegetables
Saddle Brook Rising Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Decatur Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc
Livingston Risingsun Iodine Products Corp.
East Brunswick Rising Pharma Holding, Inc.
Mount Morris Rising Creek Bakery LLC
Rising Sun Rising Sun Veterinary Clinic
Flagstaff Rising High Enterprises, LLC (DBA RisingHy)
Mexico
Pueblo San Clemente RISING FARMS SAPI DE CV
India
Ahmedabad Rising Retina Clinic