Last Updated: August 10, 2026

ARGATROBAN Drug Patent Profile


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When do Argatroban patents expire, and when can generic versions of Argatroban launch?

Argatroban is a drug marketed by Amneal Pharms Co, Caplin, Fresenius Kabi Usa, Gland, Hikma Pharm Co Ltd, Hospira, Mylan Institutional, Ph Health, Sandoz, Teva Pharms Usa, Cipla, Plano Pharms, Accord Hlthcare, and Eugia Pharma Speclts. and is included in sixteen NDAs. There are two patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

The generic ingredient in ARGATROBAN is argatroban. There are eleven drug master file entries for this compound. Twelve suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the argatroban profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Litigation and Generic Entry Outlook for Argatroban

A generic version of ARGATROBAN was approved as argatroban by HIKMA PHARM CO LTD on January 5th, 2012.

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Recent Clinical Trials for ARGATROBAN

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Medical University of ViennaPHASE4
Veralox TherapeuticsPhase 2
Veralox TherapeuticsPhase 1

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Pharmacology for ARGATROBAN
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for ARGATROBAN
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
ARGATROBAN IN SODIUM CHLORIDE Injection argatroban 1 mg/mL, 50 mL vials 022434 1 2011-12-16
ARGATROBAN Injection argatroban 100 mg/mL, 2.5 mL vials 020883 1 2007-09-24

US Patents and Regulatory Information for ARGATROBAN

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Amneal Pharms Co ARGATROBAN argatroban INJECTABLE;INJECTION 206698-001 Jan 26, 2018 AP RX No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Eugia Pharma Speclts ARGATROBAN IN SODIUM CHLORIDE argatroban SOLUTION;INTRAVENOUS 209552-001 Nov 27, 2018 RX No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Hospira ARGATROBAN argatroban INJECTABLE;INJECTION 204120-001 Sep 21, 2016 AP RX No Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Gland ARGATROBAN argatroban INJECTABLE;INJECTION 217848-001 Jul 31, 2023 AP RX No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Sandoz ARGATROBAN IN DEXTROSE argatroban SOLUTION;INTRAVENOUS 201743-001 May 9, 2011 DISCN No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
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International Patents for ARGATROBAN

See the table below for patents covering ARGATROBAN around the world.

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Germany 122005000056 ⤷  Start Trial
Germany 3866303 ⤷  Start Trial
European Patent Office 0301970 METHOD FOR DISSOLVING ARGININEAMIDES AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THEM ⤷  Start Trial
Japan H0576929 ⤷  Start Trial
Japan S6431727 DISSOLUTION OF ARGININAMIDE AND DRUG COMPOSITION CONTAINING ARGININAMIDES ⤷  Start Trial
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