Generic for Eliquis: Apixaban

Yes. The generic name for Eliquis is apixaban. 2 companies hold an active FDA approval (ANDA) for a generic version in the Orange Book. Therapeutic equivalence codes: AB. Generics match 2 of the 3 Eliquis products the Orange Book lists.

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Eliquis products in the Orange Book

Eliquis products and approved generics
Form and route	Strength	Brand status	Brand TE	Active generics	Generic TE codes
tablet, for suspension, oral	0.5MG	Marketed (Rx)	None	0	None
tablet, oral	2.5MG	Marketed (Rx)	AB	2	AB
tablet, oral	5MG	Marketed (Rx)	AB	2	AB

NDA 202155, held by BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE. Active generics are ANDA products in the Orange Book prescription list with the same ingredient, dosage form, route and strength.

Approved generic apixaban

Approved generic versions of Eliquis
Company	ANDA	TE code	Approved	Strengths
ACCORD HEALTHCARE INC	210180	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	July 28, 2020	2.5MG, 5MG
REGCON HOLDINGS LLC	209898	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	September 11, 2020	2.5MG, 5MG

Eliquis patents

Patents listed for Eliquis
Patent	Expires	Covers	Use code	NDA
6967208	November 21, 2026	Drug substance, Drug product	U-4179	202155
6967208	November 21, 2026	Drug substance, Drug product	U-1501	202155
6967208	November 21, 2026	Drug substance, Drug product	U-1200	202155
6967208	November 21, 2026	Drug substance, Drug product	U-1302	202155
6967208	November 21, 2026	Drug substance, Drug product	U-1729	202155
6967208	November 21, 2026	Drug substance, Drug product	U-1730	202155
6967208	November 21, 2026	Drug substance, Drug product	U-1301	202155
6967208	November 21, 2026	Drug substance, Drug product	U-1167	202155
6967208	November 21, 2026	Drug substance, Drug product	U-4178	202155
6967208	November 21, 2026	Drug substance, Drug product	U-1323	202155
6967208	November 21, 2026	Drug substance, Drug product	U-1502	202155
6967208*PED	May 21, 2027	Method of use	None	202155
9326945	February 24, 2031	Drug product	None	202155
9326945*PED	August 24, 2031	Method of use	None	202155

Eliquis exclusivity

Exclusivity listed for Eliquis
Code	Meaning	Expires	NDA
NS	New strength	April 17, 2028	202155
NPP	New patient population	April 17, 2028	202155
PED	Pediatric exclusivity	October 17, 2028	202155

Eliquis NDC codes

Questions

Is there a generic for Eliquis?

Yes. The generic name for Eliquis is apixaban. 2 companies hold an active FDA approval (ANDA) for a generic version in the Orange Book. Therapeutic equivalence codes: AB. Generics match 2 of the 3 Eliquis products the Orange Book lists.

What is the generic name for Eliquis?

The active ingredient in Eliquis is apixaban, per the FDA Orange Book.

When does the Eliquis patent expire?

The last patent listed for Eliquis in the Orange Book expires August 24, 2031. A listed patent expiry date is not a generic launch date.

What does a therapeutic equivalence code mean?

In the Orange Book, codes that start with A (such as AB) mean FDA considers the product therapeutically equivalent to the reference drug. Codes that start with B mean FDA does not, at this time, consider the product therapeutically equivalent.

Generic for Eliquis