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Last Updated: April 25, 2024

LIPITOR Drug Patent Profile


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Which patents cover Lipitor, and what generic alternatives are available?

Lipitor is a drug marketed by Upjohn and is included in one NDA.

The generic ingredient in LIPITOR is atorvastatin calcium. There are sixty-two drug master file entries for this compound. Sixty-three suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the atorvastatin calcium profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Litigation and Generic Entry Outlook for Lipitor

A generic version of LIPITOR was approved as atorvastatin calcium by SUN PHARM INDS LTD on November 30th, 2011.

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SponsorPhase
NYU Langone HealthPhase 4
Gannex Pharma Co., Ltd.Phase 1
Montefiore Medical CenterN/A

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US Patents and Regulatory Information for LIPITOR

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Upjohn LIPITOR atorvastatin calcium TABLET;ORAL 020702-001 Dec 17, 1996 AB RX Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Upjohn LIPITOR atorvastatin calcium TABLET;ORAL 020702-004 Apr 7, 2000 AB RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Upjohn LIPITOR atorvastatin calcium TABLET;ORAL 020702-002 Dec 17, 1996 AB RX Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Upjohn LIPITOR atorvastatin calcium TABLET;ORAL 020702-003 Dec 17, 1996 AB RX Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
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Expired US Patents for LIPITOR

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Upjohn LIPITOR atorvastatin calcium TABLET;ORAL 020702-004 Apr 7, 2000 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Upjohn LIPITOR atorvastatin calcium TABLET;ORAL 020702-004 Apr 7, 2000 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Upjohn LIPITOR atorvastatin calcium TABLET;ORAL 020702-002 Dec 17, 1996 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Upjohn LIPITOR atorvastatin calcium TABLET;ORAL 020702-001 Dec 17, 1996 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Upjohn LIPITOR atorvastatin calcium TABLET;ORAL 020702-001 Dec 17, 1996 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
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International Patents for LIPITOR

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Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Germany 69033840 ⤷  Try a Trial
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) 9703959 ⤷  Try a Trial
South Korea 940001006 ⤷  Try a Trial
Ireland 60014 Trans-[2-(3-or 4-carboxamido-substituted pyrrol-1 -yl)alkyl]-4-hydroxypyran-2-one inhibitors of cho lesterol synthesis ⤷  Try a Trial
South Korea 100389518 ⤷  Try a Trial
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for LIPITOR

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
0720599 122014000088 Germany ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: EZETIMIB ODER PHARMAZEUTISCH ANNEHMBARE SALZE DAVON IN KOMBINATION MIT ATORVASTATIN ODER PHARMAZEUTISCH ANNEHMBARE SALZE DAVON, INSBESONDERE ATORVASTATIN ALS ATORVASTATINCALCIUMTRIHYDRAT; NAT. REGISTRATION NO/DATE: 90223.00.00 20141113; FIRST REGISTRATION: FRANKREICH CIS: 6 928 917 6 20140912
0247633 97C0103 Belgium ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: CALCII ATORVASTATINUM TRIHYDRICUM (=ATORVASTATINUM); NAT. REGISTRATION NO/DATE: 19 IS 95 F 3 19970922; FIRST REGISTRATION: GB PL/00018/0240 19961107
0247633 9790036 Sweden ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: ATORVASTIN OCH FARMACEUTISKT GODTAGBARA SALTER DäRAV; NAT. REGISTRATION NO/DATE: 13415 19970417; FIRST REG.: GB PL00018/0240 19961107
1003503 30/2006 Austria ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: AMLODIPIN ODER EIN PHARMAZEUTISCH ANNEHMBARES SAEUREADDITIONSALZ DESSELBEN IN KOMBINATION MIT ATORVASTATIN ODER EINEM PHARMAZEUTISCH ANNEHMBAREN SALZ DESSELBEN; NAT. REGISTRATION NO/DATE: 1-26271, 1-26273 20060330; FIRST REGISTRATION: FR 369300.9;369301.5; 369302.1;369303.8;369304.4;369305.0; 20050707
0247633 62/1997 Austria ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM; NAT. REGISTRATION NO/DATE: 1-21926, 1-21927, 1-21928 19970411; FIRST REGISTRATION: GB PL 00018/0240 - PL 00018/0242 19961107
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