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What are the generic sources for lovastatin and what is the scope of lovastatin patent protection?
Lovastatin is the generic ingredient in three branded drugs marketed by Sandoz, Covis Pharma Bv, Sun Pharm Inds, Actavis Elizabeth, Mylan, Merck, Apotex Inc, Teva, Carlsbad, and Lupin, and is included in twelve NDAs. There are three patents protecting this compound. Additional information is available in the individual branded drug profile pages.| US Patents: | 3 |
| Tradenames: | 3 |
| Applicants: | 10 |
| NDAs: | 12 |
| Drug Master File Entries: see list | 33 |
| Suppliers / Packagers: see list | 42 |
| Bulk Api Vendors: see list | 66 |
| Clinical Trials: see list | 59 |
| Patent Applications: see list | 7,549 |
| Therapeutic Class: | Cardiovascular Agents |
| Formulation / Manufacturing: | see details |
| Drug Prices: | see low prices |
| DailyMed Link: | lovastatin at DailyMed |
| Drug Class | HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor |
| Mechanism of Action | Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors |
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| Applicant | Tradename | Generic Name | Dosage | NDA | Approval Date | Patent No. | Patent Expiration | ||||||||
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Merck | MEVACOR | lovastatin | TABLET;ORAL | 019643-002 | Mar 28, 1991 | ► Subscribe | ► Subscribe | ||||||||
Merck | MEVACOR | lovastatin | TABLET;ORAL | 019643-004 | Dec 14, 1988 | ► Subscribe | ► Subscribe | ||||||||
Merck | MEVACOR | lovastatin | TABLET;ORAL | 019643-003 | Aug 31, 1987 | ► Subscribe | ► Subscribe | ||||||||
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For Orange Book-listed patents (shown in the main table above) generic applications must certify that the listed patents are expired, invalid, or will not be infringed by generic entry.
The non-Orange Book patents listed below do not require formal certifications, so they do not automatically impede generic entry. Instead, they represent potential opportunities for branded firms to block generic entry through patent infringment challenges.
| Patent No. | Title | Estimated Patent Expiration | |||||||||||||
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| 6,440,387 | Methods for determining risk of Alzheimer's disease | ► Subscribe | |||||||||||||
| 8,679,534 | HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor extended release formulation | ► Subscribe | |||||||||||||
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The estimated expiration dates shown above are derived by simply adding 20 years to the priority date.
Because of the complexity of determining patent expiration dates it is advisable to have patent counsel verify freedom to operate.
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| Country | Document Number | Estimated Expiration | |||||||||||||
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| Germany | 69832092 | ► Subscribe | |||||||||||||
| Australia | 2004201520 | ► Subscribe | |||||||||||||
| Australia | 1627599 | ► Subscribe | |||||||||||||
| Australia | 768950 | ► Subscribe | |||||||||||||
| Austria | 307572 | ► Subscribe | |||||||||||||
| Canada | 2315329 | ► Subscribe | |||||||||||||
| Australia | 759257 | ► Subscribe | |||||||||||||
| Spain | 2252872 | ► Subscribe | |||||||||||||
| Japan | 2010229150 | ► Subscribe | |||||||||||||
| Japan | 2002507564 | ► Subscribe | |||||||||||||
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The estimated expiration dates shown above are derived by simply adding 20 years to the priority date.
Due to the complexity of determining patent expirations even in a single country, compounded by the diversity of global patent laws,
it is advisable to have patent counsel verify freedom to operate.
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