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WELLBUTRIN Drug Patent Profile


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

Wellbutrin is a drug marketed by Glaxosmithkline and Bausch and is included in three NDAs.

The generic ingredient in WELLBUTRIN is bupropion hydrochloride. There are thirty-eight drug master file entries for this compound. Seventy-six suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the bupropion hydrochloride profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Litigation and Generic Entry Outlook for Wellbutrin

A generic version of WELLBUTRIN was approved as bupropion hydrochloride by APNAR PHARMA LP on February 7th, 2000.

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US Patents and Regulatory Information for WELLBUTRIN

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 018644-001 Dec 30, 1985 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Glaxosmithkline WELLBUTRIN SR bupropion hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 020358-004 Jun 14, 2002 AB1 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Glaxosmithkline WELLBUTRIN SR bupropion hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 020358-001 Oct 4, 1996 DISCN No No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Bausch WELLBUTRIN XL bupropion hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 021515-001 Aug 28, 2003 AB3 RX Yes No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Glaxosmithkline WELLBUTRIN bupropion hydrochloride TABLET;ORAL 018644-002 Dec 30, 1985 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
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Expired US Patents for WELLBUTRIN

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

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
2316456 2017/059 Ireland ⤷  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; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/14/988 20150326
2316456 132017000142109 Italy ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: NALTREXONE/BUPROPIONE(MYSIMBA); AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S) AND DATE(S): 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 C201730057 Spain ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: NALTREXONA O UNA SAL FARMACEUTICAMENTE ACEPTABLE DE LA MISMA, EN PARTICULAR CLORHIDRATO DE NALTREXONA, Y BUPROPION O UNA SAL FARMACEUTICAMENTE ACEPTABLE DEL MISMO, EN PARTICULAR CLORHIDRATO DE BUPROPION.; NATIONAL AUTHORISATION NUMBER: EU/1/14/988; DATE OF AUTHORISATION: 20150326; NUMBER OF FIRST AUTHORISATION IN EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA (EEA): EU/1/14/988; DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION IN EEA: 20150326
2316456 17C1058 France ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: NALTREXONE OU UN SEL PHARMACEUTIQUEMENT ACCEPTABLE,EN PARTICULIER CHLORHYDRATE DE NALTREXONE ET,BUPROPION OU SEL PHARMACEUTIQUEMENT ACCEPTABLE,EN PARTICULIER CHLORHYDRATE DE BUPROPION; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/14/988 20150330
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