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WELLBUTRIN SR Drug Patent Profile


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When do Wellbutrin Sr patents expire, and when can generic versions of Wellbutrin Sr launch?

Wellbutrin Sr is a drug marketed by Glaxosmithkline and is included in one NDA.

The generic ingredient in WELLBUTRIN SR is bupropion hydrochloride. There are thirty-eight drug master file entries for this compound. Seventy-six suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the bupropion hydrochloride profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Litigation and Generic Entry Outlook for Wellbutrin Sr

A generic version of WELLBUTRIN SR was approved as bupropion hydrochloride by APNAR PHARMA LP on February 7th, 2000.

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Recent Clinical Trials for WELLBUTRIN SR

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SponsorPhase
Mclean HospitalPhase 4
Kenya Medical Research InstitutePhase 4
National Cancer Institute (NCI)Phase 4

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Pharmacology for WELLBUTRIN SR
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US Patents and Regulatory Information for WELLBUTRIN SR

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Glaxosmithkline WELLBUTRIN SR bupropion hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 020358-001 Oct 4, 1996 DISCN No No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Glaxosmithkline WELLBUTRIN SR bupropion hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 020358-004 Jun 14, 2002 AB1 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Glaxosmithkline WELLBUTRIN SR bupropion hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 020358-002 Oct 4, 1996 AB1 RX Yes No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Glaxosmithkline WELLBUTRIN SR bupropion hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 020358-003 Oct 4, 1996 AB1 RX Yes No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
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Expired US Patents for WELLBUTRIN SR

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Glaxosmithkline WELLBUTRIN SR bupropion hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 020358-003 Oct 4, 1996 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Glaxosmithkline WELLBUTRIN SR bupropion hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 020358-001 Oct 4, 1996 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Glaxosmithkline WELLBUTRIN SR bupropion hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 020358-001 Oct 4, 1996 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Glaxosmithkline WELLBUTRIN SR bupropion hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 020358-002 Oct 4, 1996 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Glaxosmithkline WELLBUTRIN SR bupropion hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 020358-004 Jun 14, 2002 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Glaxosmithkline WELLBUTRIN SR bupropion hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 020358-002 Oct 4, 1996 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
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International Patents for WELLBUTRIN SR

See the table below for patents covering WELLBUTRIN SR around the world.

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Slovenia 711154 ⤷  Sign Up
Australia 4725893 ⤷  Sign Up
Spain 2189804 ⤷  Sign Up
United Kingdom 9315856 ⤷  Sign Up
United Kingdom 9217295 ⤷  Sign Up
European Patent Office 0467488 Composition à libération contrÔlée d'une substance active. (Composition for the controlled discharge of an active ingredient.) ⤷  Sign Up
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for WELLBUTRIN SR

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
2316456 1790064-8 Sweden ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: NALTREXONE OR A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT THEREOF, IN PARTICULAR NALTREXONE HYDROCHLORIDE, AND BUPROPION OR A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT THEREOF, IN PARTICULAR BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/14/988 20150330
2316456 C201730057 Spain ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: NALTREXONA O UNA SAL FARMACEUTICAMENTE ACEPTABLE DE LA MISMA, EN PARTICULAR CLORHIDRATO DE NALTREXONA, Y BUPROPION O UNA SAL FARMACEUTICAMENTE ACEPTABLE DEL MISMO, EN PARTICULAR CLORHIDRATO DE BUPROPION.; NATIONAL AUTHORISATION NUMBER: EU/1/14/988; DATE OF AUTHORISATION: 20150326; NUMBER OF FIRST AUTHORISATION IN EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA (EEA): EU/1/14/988; DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION IN EEA: 20150326
2316456 132017000142109 Italy ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: NALTREXONE/BUPROPIONE(MYSIMBA); AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S) AND DATE(S): EU/1/14/988, 20150330
0656775 CR 2000 00018 Denmark ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: BUPROPIONHYDROCHLORID; NAT. REG. NO/DATE: 31347 20000606; FIRST REG. NO/DATE: NL 24160 19991201
2316456 SPC/GB17/078 United Kingdom ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: NALTREXONE OR A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT THEREOF, IN PARTICULAR NALTREXONE HYDROCHLORIDE, AND BUPROPION OR A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT THEREOF, IN PARTICULAR BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE.; REGISTERED: UK EU/1/14/988 20150330; UK PLGB 50742/0001 20150330
2316456 65/2017 Austria ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: NALTREXON ODER EIN PHARMAZEUTISCH ANNEHMBARES SALZ DAVON, INSBESONDERE NALTREXONHYDROCHLORID, UND BUPROPION ODER EIN PHARMAZEUTISCH ANNEHMBARES SALZ DAVON, INSBESONDERE BUPROPIONHYDROCHLORID; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/14/988 (MITTEILUNG) 20150330
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