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BUPIVACAINE Drug Patent Profile


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When do Bupivacaine patents expire, and what generic alternatives are available?

Bupivacaine is a drug marketed by Anthea Pharma, Aspiro, Civica, Eugia Pharma, Hikma Pharms, Hospira, Meitheal, Onesource Specialty, Somerset, B Braun Medical, Baxter Hlthcare Corp, Huons, Intl Medicated, and Hengrui Pharma. and is included in thirty-six NDAs.

The generic ingredient in BUPIVACAINE is bupivacaine. There are twelve drug master file entries for this compound. Two suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the bupivacaine profile page.

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Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) Categories for BUPIVACAINE
Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for BUPIVACAINE
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for BUPIVACAINE
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
EXPAREL Injectable Suspension bupivacaine 133 mg/10 mL 022496 1 2021-12-28
EXPAREL Injectable Suspension bupivacaine 266 mg/20 mL 022496 1 2021-08-20

US Patents and Regulatory Information for BUPIVACAINE

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Hospira BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE AND EPINEPHRINE bupivacaine hydrochloride; epinephrine INJECTABLE;INJECTION 071170-001 Jun 16, 1988 AP RX No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
B Braun Medical BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE bupivacaine hydrochloride INJECTABLE;SPINAL 209087-001 Apr 2, 2019 AP RX No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Eugia Pharma BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE PRESERVATIVE FREE bupivacaine hydrochloride INJECTABLE;INJECTION 203895-003 Nov 5, 2013 AP RX No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Hengrui Pharma BUPIVACAINE LIPOSOME bupivacaine INJECTABLE, LIPOSOMAL;INJECTION 214348-002 Jul 1, 2024 DISCN No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Hospira BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE KIT bupivacaine hydrochloride INJECTABLE;INJECTION 019978-002 Sep 3, 1992 DISCN No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
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EU/EMA Drug Approvals for BUPIVACAINE

Company Drugname Inn Product Number / Indication Status Generic Biosimilar Orphan Marketing Authorisation Marketing Refusal
Pacira Ireland Limited Exparel liposomal bupivacaine EMEA/H/C/004586Exparel liposomal is indicated:in adults as a brachial plexus block or femoral nerve block for treatment of post-operative pain.in adults and children aged 6 years or older as a field block for treatment of somatic post-operative pain from small- to medium-sized surgical wounds. Authorised no no no 2020-11-16
>Company >Drugname >Inn >Product Number / Indication >Status >Generic >Biosimilar >Orphan >Marketing Authorisation >Marketing Refusal

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