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XANAX Drug Patent Profile


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

Xanax is a drug marketed by Upjohn and is included in two NDAs.

The generic ingredient in XANAX is alprazolam. There are fifteen drug master file entries for this compound. Thirty suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the alprazolam profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Litigation and Generic Entry Outlook for Xanax

A generic version of XANAX was approved as alprazolam by NOVITIUM PHARMA on October 19th, 1993.

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US Patents and Regulatory Information for XANAX

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Upjohn XANAX alprazolam TABLET;ORAL 018276-001 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 AB RX Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Upjohn XANAX XR alprazolam TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 021434-003 Jan 17, 2003 AB RX Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Upjohn XANAX alprazolam TABLET;ORAL 018276-004 Nov 27, 1985 AB RX Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Upjohn XANAX XR alprazolam TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 021434-004 Jan 17, 2003 AB RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Upjohn XANAX alprazolam TABLET;ORAL 018276-002 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 AB RX Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
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Expired US Patents for XANAX

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Upjohn XANAX alprazolam TABLET;ORAL 018276-001 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Upjohn XANAX alprazolam TABLET;ORAL 018276-004 Nov 27, 1985 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Upjohn XANAX alprazolam TABLET;ORAL 018276-002 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Upjohn XANAX alprazolam TABLET;ORAL 018276-003 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Upjohn XANAX alprazolam TABLET;ORAL 018276-004 Nov 27, 1985 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
>Applicant >Tradename >Generic Name >Dosage >NDA >Approval Date >Patent No. >Patent Expiration

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