Decorator75
The Diovan Patent is up in 2012. How can India manufacture the Generic Valsartan while this patent is still in place?
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mulberryjuice
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The Diovan (valsartan) patent that ends in 2012 is only for Diovan capsules, which were introduced in 2002.
Generic Valsartan manufactured in India is in the form tablets, for which the Novartis patent ended in 2007.
Generic Valsartan manufactured in India is in the form tablets, for which the Novartis patent ended in 2007.