Pregabalin is Used for treating neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy and postherpetic neuralgia. It was first introduced by Upjohn Us 2 Llc in its drug Lyrica on Dec 30, 2004. Another drug containing Pregabalin is Lyrica Cr. 39 different companies have introduced drugs containing Pregabalin.

Pregabalin Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Pregabalin, along with the drug name that holds that patent and the company name owning that drug.

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Drug Used in	Drug Patent Number	Drug Patent Title	Drug Patent Expiry	Drug Owner
Lyrica Cr	US10022447 (Pediatric)	Solid pharmaceutical compositions containing pregabalin	May 02, 2027	Upjohn
Lyrica Cr	US8945620 (Pediatric)	Solid pharmaceutical compositions containing pregabalin	May 02, 2027	Upjohn
Lyrica Cr	US9144559 (Pediatric)	Solid pharmaceutical compositions containing pregabalin	May 02, 2027	Upjohn
Lyrica Cr	US10022447	Solid pharmaceutical compositions containing pregabalin	Nov 02, 2026	Upjohn
Lyrica Cr	US8945620	Solid pharmaceutical compositions containing pregabalin	Nov 02, 2026	Upjohn
Lyrica Cr	US9144559	Solid pharmaceutical compositions containing pregabalin	Nov 02, 2026	Upjohn
Lyrica	US6001876 (Pediatric)	Isobutylgaba and its derivatives for the treatment of pain	Jun 30, 2019 (Expired)	Upjohn
Lyrica	US6197819 (Pediatric)	Gamma amino butyric acid analogs and optical isomers	Jun 30, 2019 (Expired)	Upjohn
Lyrica	USRE41920 (Pediatric)	Isobutylgaba and its derivatives for the treatment of pain	Jun 30, 2019 (Expired)	Upjohn
Lyrica Cr	US6197819 (Pediatric)	Gamma amino butyric acid analogs and optical isomers	Jun 30, 2019 (Expired)	Upjohn
Lyrica Cr	USRE41920 (Pediatric)	Isobutylgaba and its derivatives for the treatment of pain	Jun 30, 2019 (Expired)	Upjohn
Lyrica	US6001876	Isobutylgaba and its derivatives for the treatment of pain	Dec 30, 2018 (Expired)	Upjohn
Lyrica	US6197819	Gamma amino butyric acid analogs and optical isomers	Dec 30, 2018 (Expired)	Upjohn
Lyrica	USRE41920	Isobutylgaba and its derivatives for the treatment of pain	Dec 30, 2018 (Expired)	Upjohn
Lyrica Cr	US6197819	Gamma amino butyric acid analogs and optical isomers	Dec 30, 2018 (Expired)	Upjohn
Lyrica Cr	USRE41920	Isobutylgaba and its derivatives for the treatment of pain	Dec 30, 2018 (Expired)	Upjohn
Lyrica	US5563175	GABA and L-glutamic acid analogs for antiseizure treatment	Oct 08, 2013 (Expired)	Upjohn

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Pregabalin Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Pregabalin. The first generic version for Pregabalin was by Watson Laboratories Inc and was approved on Jul 3, 2012. And the latest generic version is by Jubilant Generics Ltd and was approved on May 20, 2025.

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