Expiring Drug Patents Cheat Sheet
We analyse the patents covering drugs in 134 countries and quickly give you the likely loss-of-exclusivity/generic entry date
Colombia: These 1 Drugs Face Patent Expirations and Generic Entry From 2025 - 2026
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Generic Entry Dates in Other Countries
Friedman, Yali, "Colombia: These 1 Drugs Face Patent Expirations and Generic Entry From 2025 - 2026" DrugPatentWatch.com thinkBiotech, 2025 www.drugpatentwatch.com/p/expiring-drug-patents-generic-entry/.
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These estimated drug patent expiration dates and generic entry opportunity dates are calculated from analysis of known patents covering drugs. Many factors can influence early or late generic entry. This information is provided as a rough estimate of generic entry potential and should not be used as an independent source. The methodology is described in this blog post.
When can APLENZIN (bupropion hydrobromide) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: bupropion hydrobromide
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 27, 2025
Generic Entry Controlled by: Colombia Patent 6,251,360
APLENZIN is a drug marketed by Bausch. There are eight patents protecting this drug and three Paragraph IV challenges. One tentatively approved generic is ready to enter the market.
This drug has fifty-two patent family members in eighteen countries.
See drug price trends for APLENZIN.
The generic ingredient in APLENZIN is bupropion hydrobromide. There are thirty-eight drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the bupropion hydrobromide profile page.
When can APLENZIN (bupropion hydrobromide) generic drug versions launch?
Generic name: bupropion hydrobromide
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Key Patent Expiration / Generic Entry Date: June 27, 2025
Generic Entry Controlled by: Colombia Patent 6,270,385
APLENZIN is a drug marketed by Bausch. There are eight patents protecting this drug and three Paragraph IV challenges. One tentatively approved generic is ready to enter the market.
This drug has fifty-two patent family members in eighteen countries.
See drug price trends for APLENZIN.
The generic ingredient in APLENZIN is bupropion hydrobromide. There are thirty-eight drug master file entries for this API. One supplier is listed for this generic product. Additional details are available on the bupropion hydrobromide profile page.
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