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Last Updated: March 18, 2024

Azithromycin - Generic Drug Details


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What are the generic drug sources for azithromycin and what is the scope of patent protection?

Azithromycin is the generic ingredient in five branded drugs marketed by Pfizer, Pf Prism Cv, Amneal, Aurobindo Pharma Ltd, Chartwell Rx, Epic Pharma Llc, Hainan Poly, Pliva, Sandoz, Taro, Teva Pharms, Zydus, Eugia Pharma, Fresenius Kabi Usa, Gland Pharma Ltd, Hikma, Hospira, Mylan Asi, Rising, Slate Run Pharma, Sun Pharm Inds Ltd, Teva Parenteral, Thea Pharma, ACI, Alembic, Apotex Corp, Aurobindo Pharma Usa, Bionpharma, Cspc Ouyi, Lupin Ltd, Mylan, Sunshine, Teva, Yung Shin Pharm, and Zydus Pharms, and is included in seventy-three NDAs. There are two patents protecting this compound and two Paragraph IV challenges. Additional information is available in the individual branded drug profile pages.

Azithromycin has fifty-one patent family members in forty-three countries.

There are thirty-two drug master file entries for azithromycin. Sixty-two suppliers are listed for this compound. There are two tentative approvals for this compound.

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Recent Clinical Trials for azithromycin

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SponsorPhase
Infectious Diseases Clinical Research ConsortiumPhase 4
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation TrustPhase 4
Swansea UniversityPhase 4

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Generic filers with tentative approvals for AZITHROMYCIN
Applicant Application No. Strength Dosage Form
⤷  Try a Trial⤷  Try a Trial1%SOLUTION; OPHTHALMIC
⤷  Try a Trial⤷  Try a TrialEQ 200MG BASE/5MLFOR SUSPENSION;ORAL
⤷  Try a Trial⤷  Try a TrialEQ 100MG BASE/5MLFOR SUSPENSION;ORAL

The 'tentative' approval signifies that the product meets all FDA standards for marketing, and, but for the patents / regulatory protections, it would approved.

Pharmacology for azithromycin
Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) Categories for azithromycin
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for AZITHROMYCIN
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
AZASITE Ophthalmic Solution azithromycin 1% 050810 1 2011-03-03

US Patents and Regulatory Information for azithromycin

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Chartwell Rx AZITHROMYCIN azithromycin TABLET;ORAL 065302-003 Feb 11, 2008 AB RX No No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Sandoz AZITHROMYCIN azithromycin FOR SUSPENSION;ORAL 065297-002 Sep 18, 2006 DISCN No No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Chartwell Rx AZITHROMYCIN azithromycin TABLET;ORAL 065404-001 Feb 11, 2008 AB RX No No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Zydus AZITHROMYCIN azithromycin FOR SUSPENSION;ORAL 211147-002 Jul 31, 2018 AB RX No No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Epic Pharma Llc AZITHROMYCIN azithromycin FOR SUSPENSION;ORAL 207531-002 Apr 9, 2018 AB RX No No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
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Expired US Patents for azithromycin

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Pf Prism Cv ZMAX azithromycin FOR SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 050797-001 Jun 10, 2005 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Pfizer ZITHROMAX azithromycin TABLET;ORAL 050784-001 May 24, 2002 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Pfizer ZITHROMAX azithromycin TABLET;ORAL 050711-001 Jul 18, 1996 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Thea Pharma AZASITE azithromycin SOLUTION/DROPS;OPHTHALMIC 050810-001 Apr 27, 2007 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Thea Pharma AZASITE azithromycin SOLUTION/DROPS;OPHTHALMIC 050810-001 Apr 27, 2007 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
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International Patents for azithromycin

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Ukraine 78793 ORAL DOSAGE FORM OF AZITROMYCIN WITH DECREASED SIDE EFFECTS ⤷  Try a Trial
Denmark 1537859 ⤷  Try a Trial
Taiwan 200518784 Azithromycin dosage forms with reduced side effects ⤷  Try a Trial
European Patent Office 1537859 Formes posologiques contenant de l'azithromycine à effets secondaires réduits (Azithromycin dosage forms with reduced side effects) ⤷  Try a Trial
Chile 2004001501 FORMA DE DOSIFICACION ORAL DE AZITROMICINA QUE COMPRENDE (A) AGENTE ALCALINIZANTE Y (B) MULTIPARTICULADOS DE AZITROMICINA Y MONO, DI Y TRIBEHENATO DE GLICERILO; MULTIPARTICULADO DE AZITROMICINA; Y USO DE AZITROMICINA PARA PREPARAR UNA FORMA DE DOSIFI ⤷  Try a Trial
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