Nitroglycerin Patent Expiration

Nitroglycerin was first introduced by Parke Davis Div Warner Lambert Co in its drug Nitrostat on Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982. Other drugs containing Nitroglycerin are Nitroglycerin In Dextrose 5%, Nitrolingual, Transderm-Nitro, Nitronal, Nitro-Bid, Tridil, Nitrol, Gonitro, Nitroglycerin, Nitro-Dur, Nitrolingual Pumpspray, Nitro Iv, Nitromist, Rectiv. 36 different companies have introduced drugs containing Nitroglycerin.


Nitroglycerin Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Nitroglycerin, 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
Gonitro US9101592 Stabilized granules containing glyceryl trinitrate Mar 11, 2032 Pohl Boskamp
Nitrolingual Pumpspray US7872049 Long-term stable pharmaceutical preparation containing the active ingredient glyceryl trinitrate Mar 12, 2029 Pohl Boskamp
Nitrostat US6500456 Compressed nitroglycerin tablet and its method of manufacture Sep 16, 2018

(Expired)

Viatris
Nitromist US5869082 Buccal, non-polar spray for nitroglycerin Apr 16, 2016

(Expired)

Evus
Rectiv US7189761 Nitric oxide donor composition and method for treatment of anal disorders May 27, 2014

(Expired)

Abbvie



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 Nitroglycerin's patents.

Given below is the list recent legal activities going on the following patents of Nitroglycerin.

Activity Date Patent Number
Patent litigations
Expire Patent 15 Apr, 2019 US7189761
Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed 29 Oct, 2018 US7189761
Recordation of Patent Grant Mailed 13 Mar, 2007 US7189761
Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation 13 Mar, 2007 US7189761
Issue Notification Mailed 21 Feb, 2007 US7189761
Application Is Considered Ready for Issue 30 Jan, 2007 US7189761
Dispatch to FDC 30 Jan, 2007 US7189761
Issue Fee Payment Verified 26 Jan, 2007 US7189761
Issue Fee Payment Received 26 Jan, 2007 US7189761
Mail Notice of Allowance 30 Oct, 2006 US7189761


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Nitroglycerin Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Nitroglycerin. The first generic version for Nitroglycerin was by International Medication Systems Ltd and was approved on Sep 10, 1985. And the latest generic version is by Encube Ethicals Private Ltd and was approved on Apr 15, 2025.

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