Varenicline Tartrate Patent Expiration

Varenicline Tartrate is Used for treating dry eye disease symptoms. It was first introduced by Pf Prism Cv in its drug Chantix on May 10, 2006. Another drug containing Varenicline Tartrate is Tyrvaya. 21 different companies have introduced drugs containing Varenicline Tartrate.


Varenicline Tartrate Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Varenicline Tartrate, 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
Tyrvaya US10456396 Dry eye treatments Oct 19, 2035 Oyster Point Pharma
Tyrvaya US11224598 Methods of increasing lacrimal proteins Oct 19, 2035 Oyster Point Pharma
Tyrvaya US11903941 Compositions and use of varenicline for treating dry eye Oct 19, 2035 Oyster Point Pharma
Tyrvaya US11903942 Compositions and use of varenicline for treating dry eye Oct 19, 2035 Oyster Point Pharma
Tyrvaya US11903943 Compositions and use of varenicline for treating dry eye Oct 19, 2035 Oyster Point Pharma
Tyrvaya US11911380 Compositions and use of varenicline for treating dry eye Oct 19, 2035 Oyster Point Pharma
Tyrvaya US9504644 Methods of increasing tear production Oct 19, 2035 Oyster Point Pharma
Tyrvaya US9504645 Pharmaceutical formulations for treating ocular conditions Oct 19, 2035 Oyster Point Pharma
Tyrvaya US9532944 Methods of improving ocular discomfort Oct 19, 2035 Oyster Point Pharma
Tyrvaya US9597284 Dry eye treatments Oct 19, 2035 Oyster Point Pharma
Chantix US7265119

(Pediatric)

Tartrate salts of 5,8,14-triazatetracyclo[10.3.1.02,11.04.9]-hexadeca-2(11),3,5,7,9-pentaene and pharmaceutical compositions thereof Feb 03, 2023

(Expired)

Pf Prism Cv
Chantix US6890927

(Pediatric)

Tartrate salts of 5,8, 14-triazateracyclo[10.3.1.02,11 04.9]-hexadeca-2(11),3,5,7,9-pentaene and pharmaceutical compositions thereof Nov 06, 2022

(Expired)

Pf Prism Cv
Chantix US7265119 Tartrate salts of 5,8,14-triazatetracyclo[10.3.1.02,11.04.9]-hexadeca-2(11),3,5,7,9-pentaene and pharmaceutical compositions thereof Aug 03, 2022

(Expired)

Pf Prism Cv
Chantix US6890927 Tartrate salts of 5,8, 14-triazateracyclo[10.3.1.02,11 04.9]-hexadeca-2(11),3,5,7,9-pentaene and pharmaceutical compositions thereof May 06, 2022

(Expired)

Pf Prism Cv
Chantix US6410550

(Pediatric)

Aryl fused azapolycyclic compounds Nov 10, 2020

(Expired)

Pf Prism Cv
Chantix US6410550 Aryl fused azapolycyclic compounds May 10, 2020

(Expired)

Pf Prism Cv



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 Varenicline Tartrate's patents.

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

Activity Date Patent Number
Patent litigations
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 8th Year, Large Entity 25 Jun, 2024 US9532944
Patent eCofC Notification 04 Jun, 2024 US11903942
Email Notification 04 Jun, 2024 US11903942
Recordation of Patent eCertificate of Correction 04 Jun, 2024 US11903942
Mail Patent eCofC Notification 04 Jun, 2024 US11903942
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 8th Year, Large Entity 21 May, 2024 US9504645
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 8th Year, Large Entity 21 May, 2024 US9504644
Post Issue Communication - Certificate of Correction 15 May, 2024 US11903942
Patent eGrant Notification 27 Feb, 2024 US11911380
Mail Patent eGrant Notification 27 Feb, 2024 US11911380


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Varenicline Tartrate Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Varenicline Tartrate. The first generic version for Varenicline Tartrate was by Ph Health Ltd and was approved on Aug 11, 2021. And the latest generic version is by Rhodes Pharmaceuticals Lp and was approved on May 21, 2025.

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