How Long Is Just A Manufacturer Drug-Patent In America?

[wesley64]

Right now I saw a Television advertisement for the drug Celebrex. One thing that was described caught my ear: that Celebrex has-been readily available for a decade. I was shocked by this, considering that I regarded as medicine patents were seven or eight years or so. I comprehend Celebrex hasn't had any "adjusting" to the drug or dose, just how other brand-name medicines sometimes do proper ahead of they go off-patent(such as Prozac Weekly, which conveniently arrived on the scene proper before the basic for frequent Prozac premiered.) So how significantly longer can Celebrex be below patent in america?Cheers,KatherinePS. Know that every person who recommends me to seek advice from my physician can get a single-star, whether or not it's in an answer!! ) I am not in search of healthcare information about the drug Celebrex, merely about the drugis patent.Oh, and you *can* signal your responses, if you choose -- I market it --but it is totally as much as you. :)

[alhhard]

According to some sites the patent for Celebrex expires in 2013. Others say 2014.

[Eberhard]

[Cuithbrig]

Most likely some time in 2014 In the US, drug patent lasts 20 years by law, but, since a patent is usually applied for before clinical trials, the actual life of protection for an on-the-market drug varies a lot, some drugs have protection for as short as 7 years, some could be 12 years or even longer.   In the case of Celebrex, its first patent expires at in May 2014, so that is the earliest any generic for it may be sold. But I would not count on it yet, more often than not, there might be issues come up to extend the protection period. Pfizer would try its best.   Above is the summary I wrote. For more details, please visit:   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generic_drug http://arthritis.emedtv.com/celebrex/generic-celebrex.html   Hope I have helped.   boxing Sources: Some research on the web   boxing's Recommendations Generic Alternatives to Prescription Drugs: Your Guide to Buying Effective Drugs at Cost-Saving Prices Amazon List Price: $7.99 Used from: $0.03 Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5(based on 1 reviews) boxing 59 months ago Please sign in to give a compliment. Please verify your account to give a compliment. Please sign in to send a message. Please verify your account to send a message.

[Gorry]

Found this... it's a pay site, so here's what I can find out for free:Sales for Celebrx rank 20th among ALL prescription drugs(pretty impressive, eh?) with annual sales in 07 at $1,416,084,000Applicant Ingredient NDA Number Approval Date Type Patent Number Patent Expiration Exclusivity Expiration Patented / Exclusive Use Gd Searle celecoxib 020998 003 Aug 29, 2002 RX Dec 15, 2009 NEW PATIENT POPULATION Gd Searle celecoxib 020998 001 Dec 31, 1998 RX 5,466,823*PED May 30, 2014 Gd Searle celecoxib 020998 003 Aug 29, 2002 RX Jan 29, 2009 PEDIATRIC EXCLUSIVITY Gd Searle celecoxib 020998 003 Aug 29, 2002 RX Jul 29, 2008 FOR RELIEF OF THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS Gd Searle celecoxib 020998 003 Aug 29, 2002 RX 5,972,986*PED Apr 14, 2018 Wow... that didn't copy over very well... here's the info link:http://www.drugpatentwatch.com/premium/preview/detail/index.php?searchtype=alpha&category=Tradename&searchstring=CELEBREXThere can be more than one patent for a single drub based on the application of is to certain, specialized uses, pediatric use, etc. There are also "exclusive uses" granted which prohibit other pharmaceuticals from using a "generic" or similar drug for that specific purpose.From what I gather on that site, Celebrex has two patents. One which expires May 30, 2014 and a second which expires August 14, 2018

[Padruig]

Thanks, newfietom, I will read this tonight when I get home from work. Is there any way to find out when the patent on Celebrex will expire?Kat