Last Updated: June 22, 2026

MORPHINE Drug Patent Profile


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

Morphine is a drug marketed by Actavis Elizabeth, Anda Repository, Impax Labs Inc, Strides Pharma Intl, Teva Pharms Usa, Upsher Smith Labs, Hikma, Hospira, Hospira Inc, Icu Medical Inc, Intl Medication Sys, Specgx Llc, Watson Labs, Fresenius Kabi Usa, Ani Pharms, Chartwell Molecular, Padagis Us, Pharm Assoc, Rhodes Pharms, Sankalp Lifecare, Tris Pharma Inc, Vistapharm, Winder Labs Llc, Dava Pharms Inc, Dr Reddys Labs Sa, Epic Pharma Llc, Nesher Pharms, Novel Labs Inc, Rising, Sun Pharm Inds Ltd, Sun Pharm Industries, Alkem Labs Ltd, Ingenus Pharms Nj, and Meridian Medcl Techn. and is included in sixty-two NDAs. There are three patents protecting this drug.

The generic ingredient in MORPHINE is morphine sulfate. There are twenty-three drug master file entries for this compound. Twenty-six suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the morphine sulfate profile page.

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A generic version of MORPHINE was approved as morphine sulfate by HOSPIRA on September 30th, 1992.

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US Patents and Regulatory Information for MORPHINE

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Fresenius Kabi Usa MORPHINE SULFATE morphine sulfate SOLUTION;INTRAMUSCULAR, INTRAVENOUS 204223-001 Oct 30, 2013 RX Yes Yes 9,072,781 ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Pharm Assoc MORPHINE SULFATE morphine sulfate SOLUTION;ORAL 206573-001 Nov 14, 2016 AA RX No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Hikma MORPHINE SULFATE morphine sulfate INJECTABLE;INJECTION 211452-001 Jan 12, 2023 AP RX No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Teva Pharms Usa MORPHINE SULFATE morphine sulfate CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 202718-005 Dec 29, 2014 DISCN No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Sun Pharm Industries MORPHINE SULFATE morphine sulfate TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 205634-002 Aug 25, 2016 DISCN No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Strides Pharma Intl MORPHINE SULFATE morphine sulfate TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 075295-002 Oct 28, 1998 DISCN No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Winder Labs Llc MORPHINE SULFATE morphine sulfate SOLUTION;ORAL 211454-001 Feb 12, 2021 AA RX No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
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