Phenylbutazone Patent Expiration

Phenylbutazone was first introduced by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp in its drug Butazolidin on Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982. 7 different companies have introduced drugs containing Phenylbutazone.


About Veterinary Phenylbutazone

Phenylbutazone is used in drugs marketed by 11 different companies: Vetoquinol Na Inc, Bimeda Animal Health Limited, Zoetis Inc, Cronus Pharma Specialities India Private Ltd, A G Pharmaceuticals Inc, Sparhawk Laboratories Inc, Vetoquinol Usa Inc, Intervet Inc, First Priority Inc, Noble Pharma Llc, Elanco Us Inc.

Other drugs containing Phenylbutazone are: Butatron gel , Equibute tablets 100 mg , Equipalazone , Bizolin 1 g

Phenylbutazone Petitions

Details of Phenylbutazone's suitability petitions are listed below.

Petitioner Action Date of Action Description
Suitability Petitions
Summit Pharmaceuticals Inc. Denied
Macleod Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Approved 30 Jan, 1998 Unibute Paste: 20 grams of phenylbutazone per 60 grams of paste. Butazolidin Paste : 12 grams of phenylbutazone per 60 grams of paste. The dosage is the same in both products.
Cross Vetpharm Group Ltd. Acknowledged
Cross Vetpharm Group, Ltd. Filed
First Priority, Inc. Approved
Highland VetPharma, LLC Approved
IVX Animal Health, Inc. Not required
PharmX, Inc Approved
A & G Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Approved
Superior Equine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Approved
Bioniche Animal Health USA, Inc. Approved

Phenylbutazone's Family Patents

Family Patents

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Phenylbutazone Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Phenylbutazone. The first generic version for Phenylbutazone was by Fosun Pharma Usa Inc and was approved on Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982. And the latest generic version is by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc and was approved on Dec 4, 1985.

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