Ropivacaine Hydrochloride Patent Expiration

Ropivacaine Hydrochloride is used for pain management. It was first introduced by Fresenius Kabi Usa Llc in its drug Naropin on Sep 24, 1996. 14 different companies have introduced drugs containing Ropivacaine Hydrochloride.


Ropivacaine Hydrochloride Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Ropivacaine Hydrochloride, 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
Naropin US7857802 Connector for medical liquid-containing packages and medical liquid-containing packages Nov 28, 2026 Fresenius Kabi Usa
Naropin US7828787 Connector for packaging containing medical fluids and packaging for medical fluids Oct 18, 2025 Fresenius Kabi Usa
Naropin US8162915 Connector for packings containing medical liquids, and corresponding packing for medical liquids May 23, 2024

(Expired)

Fresenius Kabi Usa
Naropin US8118802 Connector for packaging containing medical fluids and packaging for medical fluids May 18, 2023

(Expired)

Fresenius Kabi Usa
Naropin US5670524 Methods and compositions for the treatment of pain utilizing ropivacaine Sep 23, 2014

(Expired)

Fresenius Kabi Usa
Naropin US5834489 Methods and compositions for the treatment of pain utilizing ropivacaine May 26, 2014

(Expired)

Fresenius Kabi Usa



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Ropivacaine Hydrochloride Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Ropivacaine Hydrochloride. The first generic version for Ropivacaine Hydrochloride was by Navinta Llc and was approved on Jul 17, 2014. And the latest generic version is by Anthea Pharma Private Ltd and was approved on Mar 21, 2025.

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