RETROVIR Drug Patent Profile
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When do Retrovir patents expire, and when can generic versions of Retrovir launch?
Retrovir is a drug marketed by Viiv Hlthcare and is included in four NDAs.
The generic ingredient in RETROVIR is zidovudine. Four suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the zidovudine profile page.
DrugPatentWatch® Litigation and Generic Entry Outlook for Retrovir
A generic version of RETROVIR was approved as zidovudine by AUROBINDO on September 19th, 2005.
US Patents and Regulatory Information for RETROVIR
| Applicant | Tradename | Generic Name | Dosage | NDA | Approval Date | TE | Type | RLD | RS | Patent No. | Patent Expiration | Product | Substance | Delist Req. | Exclusivity Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viiv Hlthcare | RETROVIR | zidovudine | CAPSULE;ORAL | 019655-001 | Mar 19, 1987 | AB | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Start Trial | ⤷ Start Trial | ⤷ Start Trial | |||
| Viiv Hlthcare | RETROVIR | zidovudine | TABLET;ORAL | 020518-001 | Dec 19, 1995 | DISCN | No | No | ⤷ Start Trial | ⤷ Start Trial | ⤷ Start Trial | ||||
| Viiv Hlthcare | RETROVIR | zidovudine | INJECTABLE;INJECTION | 019951-001 | Feb 2, 1990 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Start Trial | ⤷ Start Trial | ⤷ Start Trial | ||||
| Viiv Hlthcare | RETROVIR | zidovudine | SOLUTION;ORAL | 019910-001 | Sep 28, 1989 | AA | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Start Trial | ⤷ Start Trial | ⤷ Start Trial | |||
| >Applicant | >Tradename | >Generic Name | >Dosage | >NDA | >Approval Date | >TE | >Type | >RLD | >RS | >Patent No. | >Patent Expiration | >Product | >Substance | >Delist Req. | >Exclusivity Expiration |
International Patents for RETROVIR
See the table below for patents covering RETROVIR around the world.
| Country | Patent Number | Title | Estimated Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| African Regional IP Organization (ARIPO) | 11 | Antiviral nucleosides. | ⤷ Start Trial |
| African Regional IP Organization (ARIPO) | 8600027 | ⤷ Start Trial | |
| African Regional IP Organization (ARIPO) | 8600044 | ⤷ Start Trial | |
| African Regional IP Organization (ARIPO) | 90 | Therapeutic nucleosides. | ⤷ Start Trial |
| >Country | >Patent Number | >Title | >Estimated Expiration |
Supplementary Protection Certificates for RETROVIR
| Patent Number | Supplementary Protection Certificate | SPC Country | SPC Expiration | SPC Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0513917 | SPC/GB98/019 | United Kingdom | ⤷ Start Trial | PRODUCT NAME: A COMBINATION COMPRISING LAMIVUDINE, OPTIONALLY IN THE FORM OF A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT, AND ZIDOVUDINE; REGISTERED: UK EU/1/98/058/001 19980318; UK EU/1/98/058/002 19980318 |
| 0513917 | 98C0020 | Belgium | ⤷ Start Trial | PRODUCT NAME: LAMIVUDINE/ZIDOVUDINE; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/98/058/001 19980318 |
| 0513917 | C980018 | Netherlands | ⤷ Start Trial | PRODUCT NAME: LAMIVUDINE, DESGEWENST IN DE VORM VAN EEN FARMACEUTISCH AANVAARDBAAR ZOUT, EN ZIDOVUDINE; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/98/058/001-002 19980318 |
| >Patent Number | >Supplementary Protection Certificate | >SPC Country | >SPC Expiration | >SPC Description |
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