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Last Updated: April 19, 2024

MEVACOR Drug Patent Profile


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

Mevacor is a drug marketed by Merck and is included in one NDA.

The generic ingredient in MEVACOR is lovastatin. There are thirty-three drug master file entries for this compound. Twenty-four suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the lovastatin profile page.

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A generic version of MEVACOR was approved as lovastatin by ACTAVIS ELIZABETH on December 17th, 2001.

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Drug patent expirations by year for MEVACOR
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Recent Clinical Trials for MEVACOR

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SponsorPhase
AstraZenecaPhase 4
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US Patents and Regulatory Information for MEVACOR

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Merck MEVACOR lovastatin TABLET;ORAL 019643-002 Mar 28, 1991 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Merck MEVACOR lovastatin TABLET;ORAL 019643-003 Aug 31, 1987 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Merck MEVACOR lovastatin TABLET;ORAL 019643-004 Dec 14, 1988 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
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Expired US Patents for MEVACOR

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Merck MEVACOR lovastatin TABLET;ORAL 019643-004 Dec 14, 1988 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Merck MEVACOR lovastatin TABLET;ORAL 019643-002 Mar 28, 1991 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Merck MEVACOR lovastatin TABLET;ORAL 019643-003 Aug 31, 1987 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
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International Patents for MEVACOR

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

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Denmark 149003 ⤷  Try a Trial
Norway 155699 ⤷  Try a Trial
Japan S57163374 HYPOCHOLESTEROLEMIC FERMENTATION PRODUCT AND MANUFACTURE ⤷  Try a Trial
Croatia P940098 PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF HYPOCHOLESTEREMIC FERMENTATION PRODUCTS ⤷  Try a Trial
Japan S5816875 ⤷  Try a Trial
Greece 69216 ⤷  Try a Trial
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