Tobramycin Patent Expiration

Tobramycin is Used for treating cystic fibrosis patients infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It was first introduced by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp in its drug Tobrex on Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982. Other drugs containing Tobramycin are Tobi Podhaler, Tobi, Kitabis Pak, Bethkis. 24 different companies have introduced drugs containing Tobramycin.


Tobramycin Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Tobramycin, 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
Tobi Podhaler US10207066 Aerosolization apparatus with capsule puncture alignment guide Nov 04, 2030 Mylan Speciality Lp
Tobi Podhaler US8869794 Aerosolization apparatus with capsule puncturing member Sep 12, 2028 Mylan Speciality Lp
Tobi Podhaler US7559325 Aerosolization apparatus with air inlet shield Oct 27, 2025 Mylan Speciality Lp
Tobi Podhaler US8664187 Methods of treatment of endobronchial infections Jun 20, 2025 Mylan Speciality Lp
Tobi Podhaler US11484671 Aerosolization apparatus with capsule puncture alignment guide Nov 07, 2024

(Expired)

Mylan Speciality Lp
Tobi Podhaler US8069851 Aeorosolization apparatus with air inlet shield Sep 24, 2024

(Expired)

Mylan Speciality Lp
Tobi Podhaler USRE47526 Aerosolization apparatus with air inlet shield Apr 09, 2024

(Expired)

Mylan Speciality Lp
Tobi Podhaler US7516741 Aerosolization apparatus with feedback mechanism Jan 11, 2024

(Expired)

Mylan Speciality Lp
Bethkis US7696178 Optimised formulation of tobramycin for aerosolization Mar 17, 2023

(Expired)

Chiesi
Tobi Podhaler US7368102 Pulmonary delivery of aminoglycosides Dec 19, 2022

(Expired)

Mylan Speciality Lp
Tobi Podhaler US8715623 Pulmonary delivery of aminoglycoside Dec 19, 2022

(Expired)

Mylan Speciality Lp
Tobi Podhaler US9421166 Pulmonary delivery of aminoglycoside Dec 19, 2022

(Expired)

Mylan Speciality Lp
Bethkis US6987094 Optimized formulation of tobramycin for aerosolization Sep 22, 2022

(Expired)

Chiesi
Bethkis US7939502 Optimised formulation of tobramycin for aerosolization Jun 14, 2022

(Expired)

Chiesi
Tobi Podhaler US7097827 Devices, compositions and methods for the pulmonary delivery of aerosolized medicaments Jun 27, 2021

(Expired)

Mylan Speciality Lp
Tobi Podhaler US7442388 Phospholipid-based powders for drug delivery May 10, 2020

(Expired)

Mylan Speciality Lp
Tobi Podhaler US8349294 Stable metal ion-lipid powdered pharmaceutical compositions for drug delivery and methods of use May 10, 2020

(Expired)

Mylan Speciality Lp
Tobi US5508269 Aminoglycoside formulation for aerosolization Oct 19, 2014

(Expired)

Mylan Speciality Lp



A patent's expiry date may change depending upon legal activities going on that patent. Critical activities like abandoning of a patent, term extension of a patent or amendment of its claims can increase or decrease the life of a patent hence affecting its expiry date and in turn affecting the generic launch date of that drug. Tracking these ongoing activities on a patent application helps to keep an eye on the latest developments in the patent process of the drug which can give an idea of how early a drug's generic could be available. The next section provides a list of recent legal activities on Tobramycin's patents.

Given below is the list recent legal activities going on the following patents of Tobramycin.

Activity Date Patent Number
Patent litigations
Court Processing Terminated 17 Apr, 2024 US7516741
Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed 15 Apr, 2024 US9421166
Court Processing Terminated 01 Mar, 2024 US7097827
Court Processing Terminated 28 Feb, 2024 US7442388
Recordation of Patent Grant Mailed 01 Nov, 2022 US11484671
Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation 01 Nov, 2022 US11484671
Email Notification 13 Oct, 2022 US11484671
Issue Notification Mailed 12 Oct, 2022 US11484671
Application Is Considered Ready for Issue 26 Sep, 2022 US11484671
Dispatch to FDC 26 Sep, 2022 US11484671


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Tobramycin Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Tobramycin. The first generic version for Tobramycin was by Sandoz Inc and was approved on Dec 13, 1984. And the latest generic version is by Micro Labs Ltd and was approved on Jul 27, 2023.

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


1. ALCON PHARMS LTD

Alcon Pharmaceuticals Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Tobramycin. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Alcon Pharms Ltd.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.3%

solution/drops Discontinued OPHTHALMIC N/A May 25, 1994





2. ALEMBIC

Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Tobramycin. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Alembic.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.3%

solution/drops Prescription OPHTHALMIC AT Apr 19, 2019


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Alembic's manufacturing plants are situated in 1 country - India. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Alembic as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
India
Vadodara Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Panelav Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited
Panchmahal Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited (Units I and II)
Vadodara Alembic Pharmaceuticals, Ltd
Vadodara Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited
Vadodara Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd (API Division, Karakhadi)
Panchmahal Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited





3. ALKEM LABS LTD

Alkem Laboratories Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Tobramycin. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Alkem Labs Ltd.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
300MG/5ML

solution Prescription INHALATION AN Apr 1, 2021





4. AMNEAL PHARMS

Amneal Pharmaceuticals Of New York Llc has filed for 1 generic for Tobramycin. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Amneal Pharms.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
300MG/5ML

solution Prescription INHALATION AN Jul 13, 2015





5. APOTEX INC

Apotex Inc has filed for 1 generic for Tobramycin. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Apotex Inc.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.3%

solution/drops Discontinued OPHTHALMIC N/A Feb 25, 2002


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Apotex Inc's manufacturing plants are situated in 1 country - Canada. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Apotex Inc as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
Canada
Richmond Hill Apotex Inc.
Toronto Apotex Inc.
North York Apotex Inc.





6. BAUSCH AND LOMB

Bausch And Lomb Pharmaceuticals Inc has filed for 1 generic for Tobramycin. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Bausch And Lomb.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.3%

solution/drops Prescription OPHTHALMIC AT Nov 29, 1993


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Bausch And Lomb's manufacturing plants are situated in 1 country - United States. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Bausch And Lomb as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
Rancho Cucamonga Bausch and Lomb, Incorporated
Irvine Bausch and Lomb, Incorporated
Bridgewater Bausch and Lomb, Inc





7. CHARTWELL RX

Chartwell Rx Sciences Llc has filed for 1 generic for Tobramycin. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Chartwell Rx.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.3%

solution/drops Prescription OPHTHALMIC AT Sep 11, 2001





8. DR REDDYS LABS SA

Dr Reddys Laboratories Sa has filed for 1 generic for Tobramycin. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Dr Reddys Labs Sa.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
300MG/5ML

solution Prescription INHALATION AN Jul 9, 2018





9. EPIC PHARMA LLC

Epic Pharma Llc has filed for 1 generic for Tobramycin. This 0.3% version comes by the name AKTOB. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Epic Pharma Llc.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.3%

solution/drops Discontinued OPHTHALMIC N/A Jan 31, 1996





10. GLAND PHARMA LTD

Gland Pharma Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Tobramycin. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Gland Pharma Ltd.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.3%

solution/drops Prescription OPHTHALMIC AT Mar 9, 2021





11. HIKMA

Hikma Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc has filed for 1 generic for Tobramycin. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Hikma.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
300MG/5ML

solution Prescription INHALATION AN May 28, 2014


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Hikma's manufacturing plants are situated in 3 countries - United States, Portugal, Jordan. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Hikma as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
Dayton Hikma Injectables USA Inc
Cherry Hill Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Carlsbad Hikma Cali Inc. DBA Leucadia Pharmaceuticals
Eatontown Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Portugal
Terrugem Snt Hikma Farmaceutica, (Portugal) S.A.
Jordan
Amman Hikma Pharmaceuticals LLC





12. LUOXIN AUROVITAS

Luoxin Aurovitas Pharma Chengdu Co Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Tobramycin. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Luoxin Aurovitas.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
300MG/5ML

solution Discontinued INHALATION N/A Jan 22, 2021





13. LUPIN

Lupin Inc has filed for 1 generic for Tobramycin. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Lupin.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
300MG/5ML

solution Prescription INHALATION AN Mar 22, 2017


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Lupin's manufacturing plants are situated in 2 countries - India, United States. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Lupin as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
India
Anakapalli District Lupin Manufacturing Solutions Limited
Mumbai Lupin Limited
Pirangut Lupin Limited
Pithampur Lupin Limited
Mandideep Lupin Limited
Nagpur Lupin Limited
Pithampur Lupin Limited (Unit 1)
Dabhasa LUPIN MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Aurangabad Lupin Ltd.
Vasco Da Gama Lupin Limited
Mandideep Lupin Limited (Unit II)
Navi Mumbai LUPIN LIMITED
Tarapur, Thane Lupin Limited
Pune Lupin Bioresearch Center
United States
Baltimore Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Coral Springs Lupin Research Inc





14. MANKIND PHARMA

Mankind Pharma Ltd has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Tobramycin. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Mankind Pharma.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
300MG/4ML

solution Prescription INHALATION AN Sep 22, 2022
300MG/5ML

solution Prescription INHALATION AN Jun 30, 2023


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Mankind Pharma's manufacturing plants are situated in 1 country - India. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Mankind Pharma as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
India
Paonta Sahib Mankind Pharma Limited
Imt Manesar Mankind Pharma Limited





15. MICRO LABS

Micro Labs Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Tobramycin. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Micro Labs.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
300MG/5ML

solution Prescription INHALATION AN Jul 27, 2023


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Micro Labs's manufacturing plants are situated in 1 country - India. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Micro Labs as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
India
Bangalore Micro Labs Limited
Bengaluru Micro Labs Limited, Central Analytical Laboratory
Verna Micro Labs Limited
Bengaluru Micro Labs Limited





16. NORVIUM BIOSCIENCE

Norvium Bioscience Llc has filed for 1 generic for Tobramycin. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Norvium Bioscience.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
300MG/5ML

solution Discontinued INHALATION N/A Oct 13, 2017





17. SANDOZ

Sandoz Inc has filed for 1 generic for Tobramycin. This 0.3% version comes by the name TOBREX. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Sandoz.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.3%

solution/drops Prescription OPHTHALMIC AT Dec 13, 1984


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Sandoz's manufacturing plants are situated in 4 countries - Austria, United States, Spain, India. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Sandoz as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
Austria
Langkampfen Sandoz GmbH
Kundl Sandoz GmbH
United States
Princeton Sandoz Inc
East Hanover Sandoz Incorporated
Spain
Palafolls Sandoz Industrial Products, S.A.
Les Franqueses Del Valles Sandoz Industrial Products S.A.
India
Navi Mumbai Sandoz Private Limited





18. SOMERSET THERAPS LLC

Somerset Therapeutics Llc has filed for 1 generic for Tobramycin. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Somerset Theraps Llc.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.3%

(reference standard)

solution/drops Prescription OPHTHALMIC AT Jun 28, 2017





19. SUN PHARM

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Tobramycin. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Sun Pharm.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
300MG/5ML

solution Prescription INHALATION AN Dec 26, 2019


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Sun Pharm's manufacturing plants are situated in 2 countries - United States, India. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Sun Pharm as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
Billerica Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
Lexington Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc
Princeton SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC
India
New Delhi Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
Punjab Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
Ahmednagar Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
Dadra Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
Vadodara Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited - Karkhadi
Vadodara Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Malanpur, Bhind (District) Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
Kanchipuram Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited- Madhuranthagam
Vadodara Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Bharuch Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Baruch Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Halol Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Mohali Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
Gurugram Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (prev. Ranbaxy)





20. TEVA PHARMS USA

Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Tobramycin. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Teva Pharms Usa.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
300MG/5ML

solution Prescription INHALATION AN Oct 10, 2013
300MG/4ML

solution Prescription INHALATION AN Jun 26, 2019