Last Updated: August 9, 2026

CEPHALEXIN Drug Patent Profile


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Which patents cover Cephalexin, and what generic alternatives are available?

Cephalexin is a drug marketed by Ajenat Pharms, Alkem Labs Ltd, Anda Repository, Apothecon, Aurobindo Pharma, Barr, Chartwell Rx, Facta Farma, Hikma, Ivax Sub Teva Pharms, Lupin, Purepac Pharm, Stevens J, Sun Pharm Inds (in), Sun Pharm Inds Ltd, Teva, Yoshitomi, Hikma Pharms, Vitarine, Yung Shin Pharm, and Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. and is included in fifty-two NDAs.

The generic ingredient in CEPHALEXIN is cephalexin. There are twenty-nine drug master file entries for this compound. Thirty-six suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the cephalexin profile page.

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A generic version of CEPHALEXIN was approved as cephalexin by TEVA on February 13th, 1987.

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US Patents and Regulatory Information for CEPHALEXIN

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Vitarine CEPHALEXIN cephalexin FOR SUSPENSION;ORAL 062781-001 Dec 22, 1987 DISCN No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Teva CEPHALEXIN cephalexin CAPSULE;ORAL 062702-002 Feb 13, 1987 AB RX No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Stevens J CEPHALEXIN cephalexin CAPSULE;ORAL 062870-001 Mar 17, 1988 DISCN No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Apothecon CEPHALEXIN cephalexin FOR SUSPENSION;ORAL 062987-001 Jul 25, 1989 DISCN No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Hikma Pharms CEPHALEXIN cephalexin FOR SUSPENSION;ORAL 065444-002 Aug 28, 2009 DISCN No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
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