NIASPAN Drug Patent Profile
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Which patents cover Niaspan, and when can generic versions of Niaspan launch?
Niaspan is a drug marketed by Abbvie and is included in one NDA.
The generic ingredient in NIASPAN is niacin. There are fourteen drug master file entries for this compound. Twelve suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the niacin profile page.
DrugPatentWatch® Litigation and Generic Entry Outlook for Niaspan
A generic version of NIASPAN was approved as niacin by BARR on April 14th, 2005.
Summary for NIASPAN
US Patents: | 0 |
Applicants: | 1 |
NDAs: | 1 |
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors: | 211 |
Clinical Trials: | 45 |
Patent Applications: | 4,170 |
Formulation / Manufacturing: | see details |
Drug Prices: | Drug price information for NIASPAN |
Drug Sales Revenues: | Drug sales revenues for NIASPAN |
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: | See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for NIASPAN |
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in NIASPAN? | NIASPAN excipients list |
DailyMed Link: | NIASPAN at DailyMed |



Recent Clinical Trials for NIASPAN
Identify potential brand extensions & 505(b)(2) entrants
Sponsor | Phase |
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PPD | Phase 1 |
Pharmena North America | Phase 1 |
Cortria Corporation | Phase 1 |
US Patents and Regulatory Information for NIASPAN
Applicant | Tradename | Generic Name | Dosage | NDA | Approval Date | TE | Type | RLD | RS | Patent No. | Patent Expiration | Product | Substance | Delist Req. | Exclusivity Expiration |
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Abbvie | NIASPAN | niacin | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL | 020381-004 | Jul 28, 1997 | DISCN | Yes | No | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | ||||
Abbvie | NIASPAN | niacin | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL | 020381-003 | Jul 28, 1997 | DISCN | Yes | No | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | ||||
Abbvie | NIASPAN | niacin | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL | 020381-001 | Jul 28, 1997 | DISCN | No | No | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | ||||
>Applicant | >Tradename | >Generic Name | >Dosage | >NDA | >Approval Date | >TE | >Type | >RLD | >RS | >Patent No. | >Patent Expiration | >Product | >Substance | >Delist Req. | >Exclusivity Expiration |
Expired US Patents for NIASPAN
Applicant | Tradename | Generic Name | Dosage | NDA | Approval Date | Patent No. | Patent Expiration |
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Abbvie | NIASPAN | niacin | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL | 020381-004 | Jul 28, 1997 | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial |
Abbvie | NIASPAN | niacin | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL | 020381-003 | Jul 28, 1997 | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial |
Abbvie | NIASPAN | niacin | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL | 020381-003 | Jul 28, 1997 | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial |
>Applicant | >Tradename | >Generic Name | >Dosage | >NDA | >Approval Date | >Patent No. | >Patent Expiration |
International Patents for NIASPAN
See the table below for patents covering NIASPAN around the world.
Country | Patent Number | Title | Estimated Expiration |
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Canada | 2574987 | ⤷ Try a Trial | |
Finland | 119910 | ⤷ Try a Trial | |
European Patent Office | 0966284 | KIT DE DEPART CONTENANT DES COMPOSITIONS D'ACIDE NICOTINIQUE (STARTER KIT CONTAINING NICOTINIC ACID COMPOSITIONS) | ⤷ Try a Trial |
>Country | >Patent Number | >Title | >Estimated Expiration |