Praziquantel Patent Expiration

Praziquantel was first introduced by Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc in its drug Biltricide on Dec 29, 1982. 2 different companies have introduced drugs containing Praziquantel.


About Veterinary Praziquantel

Praziquantel is used in drugs marketed by 4 different companies: Felix Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd, Bimeda Animal Health Limited, Cronus Pharma Specialities India Private Ltd, Elanco Us Inc.

Other drugs containing Praziquantel are: Droncit 5.68% injectible solution , Praziquantel injection , Droncit canine cestocide tablets, droncit feline cestocide tablets, praziquantel 34 (rx), tapeworm dewormer for cats (otc), tapeworm dewormer for dogs (otc) , Praziquantel tablets

Praziquantel Petitions

Details of Praziquantel's suitability petitions are listed below.

Petitioner Action Date of Action Description
Suitability Petitions
Gelteq Ltd Approved
Dr. James H. Schafer, US Agent for Felix Pharmaceuticals Private Limited Approved
Noble Pharma, LLC Filed
IVX Animal Health, Inc. Approved
Equi Aid Products, Inc. Denied 15 Apr, 1996 The generic product would be a palatable product to mix with cat food instead of the tablet dosage form of the pioneer product; and 2) pyrantel pamoate would be the only active ingredient instead of pyrantel pamoate and praziquantel. The pioneer product is Drontal Tablets, NADA 141-008, sponsored by Bayer Corp., Agriculture Division, Animal Health.

Praziquantel's Family Patents

Family Patents

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Praziquantel Generic API Manufacturers

Only one generic application has been filed for Praziquantel.

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