Vancomycin Hydrochloride Patent Expiration

Vancomycin Hydrochloride is Used for treating bacterial infections in the gastrointestinal tract. It was first introduced by Ani Pharmaceuticals Inc in its drug Vancocin Hydrochloride on Apr 15, 1986. Other drugs containing Vancomycin Hydrochloride are Vancomycin Hydrochloride In Plastic Container, Vancomycin Hydrochloride, Tyzavan, Firvanq Kit. 33 different companies have introduced drugs containing Vancomycin Hydrochloride.


Vancomycin Hydrochloride Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Vancomycin 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
Vancomycin Hydrochloride US10039804 Glycopeptide compositions Nov 06, 2035 Hikma
Vancomycin Hydrochloride US10188697 Glycopeptide compositions Nov 06, 2035 Hikma
Vancomycin Hydrochloride US10849956 Glycopeptide compositions Nov 06, 2035 Hikma
Vancomycin Hydrochloride US11517609 Glycopeptide compositions Nov 06, 2035 Hikma
Vancomycin Hydrochloride US11628200 Glycopeptide compositions Nov 06, 2035 Hikma
Vancomycin Hydrochloride US12161690 Glycopeptide compositions Nov 06, 2035 Hikma
Firvanq Kit US10493028 Composition and method for vancomycin oral liquid Mar 13, 2035 Azurity
Firvanq Kit US10688046 Composition and method for vancomycin oral liquid Mar 13, 2035 Azurity
Firvanq Kit US10959946 Composition and method for vancomycin oral liquid Mar 13, 2035 Azurity
Firvanq Kit US10959947 Composition and method for vancomycin oral liquid Mar 13, 2035 Azurity
Firvanq Kit US10959948 Composition and method for vancomycin oral liquid Mar 13, 2035 Azurity
Firvanq Kit US10959949 Composition and method for vancomycin oral liquid Mar 13, 2035 Azurity
Firvanq Kit US11638692 Composition and method for vancomycin oral liquid Mar 13, 2035 Azurity



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 Vancomycin Hydrochloride's patents.

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

Activity Date Patent Number
Patent litigations
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 4th Year, Large Entity 15 May, 2024 US10849956
Electronic Review 19 May, 2023 US11628200
Email Notification 19 May, 2023 US11628200
Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant - No Action Count 18 May, 2023 US11628200
Mail Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant 18 May, 2023 US11628200
Electronic Review 21 Apr, 2023 US11628200
Email Notification 21 Apr, 2023 US11628200
Mail Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant 21 Apr, 2023 US11628200
Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant - No Action Count 18 Apr, 2023 US11628200
Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation 18 Apr, 2023 US11628200


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Vancomycin Hydrochloride Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Vancomycin Hydrochloride. The first generic version for Vancomycin Hydrochloride was by Steriscience Pte Ltd and was approved on Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982. And the latest generic version is by Gland Pharma Ltd and was approved on Mar 21, 2025.

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