Telmisartan Patent Expiration

Telmisartan is Used for the treatment of cardiovascular conditions such as myocardial infarction, hypertension, and stroke. It was first introduced by Boehringer Ingelheim in its drug Micardis on Nov 10, 1998. 19 different companies have introduced drugs containing Telmisartan.


Telmisartan Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Telmisartan, 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
Micardis US8003679 Use of inhibitors of the renin-angiotensin system Oct 06, 2022

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Micardis US7998953 Use of inhibitors of the renin-angiotensin system Jun 06, 2020

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Micardis US6358986 Polymorphs of telmisartan Jan 10, 2020

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Micardis US5591762 Benzimidazoles useful as angiotensin-11 antagonists Jan 07, 2014

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim



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Telmisartan Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Telmisartan. The first generic version for Telmisartan was by Chartwell Rx Sciences Llc and was approved on Jan 8, 2014. And the latest generic version is by Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd and was approved on Jan 15, 2025.

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