Bupropion hydrochloride - Generic Drug Details

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What are the generic sources for bupropion hydrochloride and what is the scope of patent protection?

Bupropion hydrochloride is the generic ingredient in eight branded drugs marketed by Accord Hlthcare, Actavis Labs Fl Inc, Anbison Lab, Annora Pharma, Aurobindo Pharma Usa, Endo Operations, Epic Pharma Llc, Granules, Graviti Pharms, Impax Labs, Invagen Pharms, Jubilant Generics, Lupin Ltd, Prinston Inc, Rising, Sandoz, Sciegen Pharms Inc, Sinotherapeutics Inc, Sun Pharm, Torrent, Twi Pharms, Watson Labs Inc, Wockhardt Ltd, Yichang Humanwell, Zhejiang Jutai Pharm, Zydus Pharms, Glaxosmithkline, Bausch, Alembic, Apnar Pharma Lp, Apotex Inc, Cadila Pharms Ltd, Heritage Pharma, Invatech, Micro Labs, Axsome, and Nalpropion, and is included in sixty-five NDAs. There are one hundred and forty-two patents protecting this compound and two Paragraph IV challenges. Additional information is available in the individual branded drug profile pages.

Bupropion hydrochloride has one patent family member in one country.

There are thirty drug master file entries for bupropion hydrochloride. Seventy-seven suppliers are listed for this compound.

Summary for bupropion hydrochloride

International Patents:	1
US Patents:	142
Tradenames:	8
Applicants:	37
NDAs:	65
Drug Master File Entries:	30
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers:	77
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors:	137
Clinical Trials:	381
Patent Applications:	1,686
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Recent Clinical Trials for bupropion hydrochloride

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Sponsor	Phase
Currax Pharmaceuticals	Phase 4
Virginia Commonwealth University	Phase 1/Phase 2
Mclean Hospital	Phase 4

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Pharmacology for bupropion hydrochloride

Drug Class	Aminoketone
Mechanism of Action	Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors Norepinephrine Uptake Inhibitors
Physiological Effect	Increased Dopamine Activity Increased Norepinephrine Activity

Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for bupropion hydrochloride

N06AX	Other antidepressants
N06A	ANTIDEPRESSANTS
N06	PSYCHOANALEPTICS
N	Nervous system

Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE

Tradename	Dosage	Ingredient	Strength	NDA	ANDAs Submitted	Submissiondate
FORFIVO XL	Extended-release Tablets	bupropion hydrochloride	450 mg	022497	1	2013-02-28
WELLBUTRIN XL	Extended-release Tablets	bupropion hydrochloride	150 mg and 300 mg	021515	1	2004-09-21

US Patents and Regulatory Information for bupropion hydrochloride

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Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	TE	Type	RLD	RS	Patent No.	Patent Expiration	Product	Substance	Delist Req.	Exclusivity Expiration
Glaxosmithkline	WELLBUTRIN	bupropion hydrochloride	TABLET;ORAL	018644-002	Dec 30, 1985		DISCN	Yes	No	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up				⤷ Sign Up
Axsome	AUVELITY	bupropion hydrochloride; dextromethorphan hydrobromide	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL	215430-001	Aug 18, 2022		RX	Yes	Yes	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up				⤷ Sign Up
Axsome	AUVELITY	bupropion hydrochloride; dextromethorphan hydrobromide	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL	215430-001	Aug 18, 2022		RX	Yes	Yes	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up				⤷ Sign Up
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Expired US Patents for bupropion hydrochloride

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Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Patent Expiration
Glaxosmithkline	WELLBUTRIN	bupropion hydrochloride	TABLET;ORAL	018644-003	Dec 30, 1985	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
Glaxosmithkline	WELLBUTRIN	bupropion hydrochloride	TABLET;ORAL	018644-001	Dec 30, 1985	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
Glaxosmithkline	WELLBUTRIN	bupropion hydrochloride	TABLET;ORAL	018644-002	Dec 30, 1985	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
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International Patents for bupropion hydrochloride

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Country	Patent Number	Title	Estimated Expiration
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	2008038155		⤷ Sign Up
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for bupropion hydrochloride

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Patent Number	Supplementary Protection Certificate	SPC Country	SPC Expiration	SPC Description
2316456	1790064-8	Sweden	⤷ Sign Up	PRODUCT NAME: NALTREXONE OR A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT THEREOF, IN PARTICULAR NALTREXONE HYDROCHLORIDE, AND BUPROPION OR A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT THEREOF, IN PARTICULAR BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/14/988 20150330
2316456	CR 2017 00062	Denmark	⤷ Sign Up	PRODUCT NAME: NALTREXON ELLER ET FARMACEUTISK ACCEPTABELT SALT DERAF, ISAER NALTREXONHYDROCHLORID, OG BUPROPION ELLER ET FARMACEUTISK ACCEPTABELT SALT DERAF, ISAER BUPROPIONHYDROCHLORID; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/14/988 20150330
2316456	122017000109	Germany	⤷ Sign Up	PRODUCT NAME: NALTREXON ODER EIN PHARMAZEUTISCH AKZEPTABLES SALZ DAVON, INSBESONDERE NALTREXONHYDROCHLORID, UND BUPROPION ODER EIN PHARMAZEUTISCH AKZEPTABLES SALZ DAVON, INSBESONDERE BUPROPIONHYDROCHLORID; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/14/988 20150326
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