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Last Updated: December 3, 2023

ZYMAR Drug Patent Profile


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

Zymar is a drug marketed by Allergan and is included in one NDA.

The generic ingredient in ZYMAR is gatifloxacin. There are sixteen drug master file entries for this compound. Five suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the gatifloxacin profile page.

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A generic version of ZYMAR was approved as gatifloxacin by LUPIN LTD on August 28th, 2013.

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Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for ZYMAR
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
ZYMAR Ophthalmic Solution gatifloxacin 0.3 % 021493 1 2007-07-19

US Patents and Regulatory Information for ZYMAR

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Allergan ZYMAR gatifloxacin SOLUTION/DROPS;OPHTHALMIC 021493-001 Mar 28, 2003 DISCN Yes 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 ZYMAR

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Allergan ZYMAR gatifloxacin SOLUTION/DROPS;OPHTHALMIC 021493-001 Mar 28, 2003 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Allergan ZYMAR gatifloxacin SOLUTION/DROPS;OPHTHALMIC 021493-001 Mar 28, 2003 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Allergan ZYMAR gatifloxacin SOLUTION/DROPS;OPHTHALMIC 021493-001 Mar 28, 2003 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
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International Patents for ZYMAR

See the table below for patents covering ZYMAR around the world.

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
China 1275081 ⤷  Try a Trial
Canada 2307632 PREPARATIONS LIQUIDES AQUEUSES PHARMACEUTIQUES (AQUEOUS LIQUID PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION) ⤷  Try a Trial
China 87100580 ⤷  Try a Trial
Australia 694946 ⤷  Try a Trial
Japan 2598737 ⤷  Try a Trial
Hungary 203339 PROCESS FOR PRODUCING NEW 8-ALKOXY-QUINOLONE-CARBOXYLIC ACID DERIVATIVES ⤷  Try a Trial
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for ZYMAR

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
0230295 300110 Netherlands ⤷  Try a Trial
0230295 C300110 Netherlands ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: GATIFLOXACINUM, DESGEWENST IN DE VORM VAN EEN HYDRAAT, ZUURADDITIEZOUT OF ALKALISCH ZOUT, IN HET BIJZONDER GATIFLOXACINUM SESQUIHYDRICUM; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: DE 48870.00.00, 48870.01.00, 48872.00.00, 48872.01.00, 48874.00.00, 48874.01.00, 48876.00.00, 48876.01.00 20011022
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