Last Updated: November 14, 2026

MOTRIN IB Drug Patent Profile

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Which patents cover Motrin Ib, and when can generic versions of Motrin Ib launch?

Motrin Ib is a drug marketed by Kenvue Brands and is included in two NDAs.

The generic ingredient in MOTRIN IB is ibuprofen. There is one drug master file entry for this compound. Two hundred and fifty-two suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the ibuprofen profile page.

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A generic version of MOTRIN IB was approved as ibuprofen by CONTRACT PHARMACAL on October 15th, 1986.

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Summary for MOTRIN IB
US Patents:0
Applicants:1
NDAs:2
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers: 3
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors: 1
Clinical Trials: 74
Patent Applications: 4,017
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in MOTRIN IB?MOTRIN IB excipients list
DailyMed Link:MOTRIN IB at DailyMed
Recent Clinical Trials for MOTRIN IB

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SponsorPhase
University of MiamiPhase 2
Guangzhou Kangqi Medical Technology Co., LTDPhase 1
Weill Medical College of Cornell UniversityPhase 4

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Pharmacology for MOTRIN IB

US Patents and Regulatory Information for MOTRIN IB

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Kenvue Brands MOTRIN IB ibuprofen SUSPENSION;ORAL 020516-002 Jul 22, 2026 OTC Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Kenvue Brands MOTRIN IB ibuprofen TABLET;ORAL 019012-003 Dec 17, 1990 OTC Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
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EU/EMA Drug Approvals for MOTRIN IB

Company Drugname Inn Product Number / Indication Status Generic Biosimilar Orphan Marketing Authorisation Marketing Refusal
Recordati Rare Diseases Pedea ibuprofen EMEA/H/C/000549Treatment of a haemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus in preterm newborn infants less than 34 weeks of gestational age. Authorised no no no 2004-07-28
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International Patents for MOTRIN IB

See the table below for patents covering MOTRIN IB around the world.

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Austria 110259 ⤷  Start Trial
Australia 5792690 ⤷  Start Trial
Australia 635283 ⤷  Start Trial
Canada 2019863 SUSPENSION AQUEUSE PHARMACEUTIQUE POUR DES INGREDIENTS ACTIFS PHARMACEUTIQUES PEU HYDROSOLUBLES (AQUEOUS PHARMACEUTICAL SUSPENSION FOR SUBSTANTIALLY WATER INSOLUBLE PHARMACEUTICAL ACTIVES) ⤷  Start Trial
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for MOTRIN IB

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
1781277 PA2024501 Lithuania ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: IBUPROFENO IR PARACETAMOLIO DERINYS; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: LT/1/23/5212/001-002 20230726
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