Last Updated: July 27, 2026

SUFENTA Drug Patent Profile


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

Sufenta is a drug marketed by Rising, Hikma, Hospira, and Watson Labs. and is included in four NDAs.

The generic ingredient in SUFENTA is sufentanil citrate. There are nine drug master file entries for this compound. Two suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the sufentanil citrate profile page.

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A generic version of SUFENTA was approved as sufentanil citrate by HOSPIRA on December 11th, 1996.

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Summary for SUFENTA
US Patents:0
Applicants:4
NDAs:4
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US Patents and Regulatory Information for SUFENTA

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Rising SUFENTA PRESERVATIVE FREE sufentanil citrate INJECTABLE;INJECTION 019050-001 May 4, 1984 AP RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Watson Labs SUFENTANIL CITRATE sufentanil citrate INJECTABLE;INJECTION 074406-001 Dec 15, 1995 DISCN No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Hikma SUFENTANIL CITRATE sufentanil citrate INJECTABLE;INJECTION 074413-001 Dec 15, 1995 DISCN No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Hospira SUFENTANIL CITRATE sufentanil citrate INJECTABLE;INJECTION 074534-001 Dec 11, 1996 AP RX No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
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