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GANCICLOVIR Drug Patent Profile

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

Ganciclovir is a drug marketed by Ranbaxy Labs Ltd, Am Regent, Custopharm Inc, Fresenius Kabi Usa, Hainan Poly, Hikma, Onesource Specialty, Ph Health, and Pharmascience Inc. and is included in nine NDAs.

The generic ingredient in GANCICLOVIR is ganciclovir sodium. There are two drug master file entries for this compound. Six suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the ganciclovir sodium profile page.

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A generic version of GANCICLOVIR was approved as ganciclovir sodium by HIKMA on July 16th, 2003.

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Summary for GANCICLOVIR
US Patents:0
Applicants:9
NDAs:9
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors: 151
Clinical Trials: 164
Patent Applications: 167
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What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in GANCICLOVIR?GANCICLOVIR excipients list
DailyMed Link:GANCICLOVIR at DailyMed
Recent Clinical Trials for GANCICLOVIR

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University Health Network, TorontoPHASE4
Peking University People's HospitalPHASE2
Qianfo Mountain Hospital, Shandong ProvincePHASE4

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US Patents and Regulatory Information for GANCICLOVIR

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Ranbaxy Labs Ltd GANCICLOVIR ganciclovir CAPSULE;ORAL 076457-001 Jun 27, 2003 DISCN No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Hikma GANCICLOVIR SODIUM ganciclovir sodium INJECTABLE;INJECTION 076222-001 Jul 16, 2003 AP RX No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Custopharm Inc GANCICLOVIR SODIUM ganciclovir sodium INJECTABLE;INJECTION 212001-001 Jun 20, 2019 DISCN No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
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EU/EMA Drug Approvals for GANCICLOVIR

Company Drugname Inn Product Number / Indication Status Generic Biosimilar Orphan Marketing Authorisation Marketing Refusal
Dr. Gerhard Mann, Chem.-Pharm. Fabrik GmbH.. Vitrasert Implant ganciclovir EMEA/H/C/000120The Vitrasert implant is indicated for the local treatment of cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) (See 4.4. Special warnings and special precautions for use). Withdrawn no no no 1997-03-18
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