Pravastatin Sodium Patent Expiration

Pravastatin Sodium is used for secondary prevention of coronary events in patients with a history of myocardial infarction and normal cholesterol levels. It was first introduced by Bristol Myers Squibb in its drug Pravachol on Oct 31, 1991. 18 different companies have introduced drugs containing Pravastatin Sodium.


Pravastatin Sodium Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Pravastatin Sodium, 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
Pravachol US5622985

(Pediatric)

Method for preventing a second heart attack employing an HMG CoA reductase inhibitor Oct 22, 2014

(Expired)

Bristol Myers Squibb
Pravachol US5622985 Method for preventing a second heart attack employing an HMG CoA reductase inhibitor Apr 22, 2014

(Expired)

Bristol Myers Squibb



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Pravastatin Sodium Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Pravastatin Sodium. The first generic version for Pravastatin Sodium was by Aurobindo Pharma Usa Inc and was approved on Apr 24, 2006. And the latest generic version is by Hisun Pharmaceutical Hangzhou Co Ltd and was approved on Nov 23, 2018.

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