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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-six 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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Drug ClassBenzodiazepine

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 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Upjohn XANAX XR alprazolam TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 021434-003 Jan 17, 2003 AB RX Yes No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Upjohn XANAX alprazolam TABLET;ORAL 018276-004 Nov 27, 1985 AB RX Yes No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Upjohn XANAX XR alprazolam TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 021434-004 Jan 17, 2003 AB RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
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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 018276-004 Nov 27, 1985 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Upjohn XANAX alprazolam TABLET;ORAL 018276-002 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Upjohn XANAX alprazolam TABLET;ORAL 018276-003 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Upjohn XANAX alprazolam TABLET;ORAL 018276-004 Nov 27, 1985 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
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International Patents for XANAX

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

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
United Kingdom 1291631 ⤷  Sign Up
Philippines 10798 METHOD OF TREATMENT USING 8-CHLORO-1-METHYL-6-PHENYL-4H-S-TRIAZOLO-(4,3,A)(1,4)-BENZODIAZEPINE COMPOSITIONS ⤷  Sign Up
South Africa 7201488 ⤷  Sign Up
Belgium 747493 ⤷  Sign Up
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