An Overview of Generic Invega
Invega is manufactured by Janssen L.P. and is currently protected by a patent that prevents any generic Invega from being manufactured. Yet, if you search the Internet for "generic Invega," you may find a number of companies selling it. The fact is that these medicines are fake, substandard, and potentially dangerous. You should not buy any generic Invega until there is an approved generic available.
When Will There Be a Generic Invega?
Janssen L.P. holds the exclusive rights to market Invega until at least December 2011. This is the earliest possible date that a generic version of Invega could become available. However, there are other circumstances that could come up to extend the exclusivity period of Invega beyond 2011. These circumstances could include things such as lawsuits or other patents for specific
Invega uses. Once the medication goes off patent, there may be several companies that will begin manufacturing a generic Invega drug.
Is Paliperidone a Generic Invega?
No, it isn't. Paliperidone is the active ingredient in Invega, not a generic version of the drug. Oftentimes, the active ingredient of any drug is referred to as its "generic name." The generic name of a medicine is different from a generic version of it. For there to be a generic version of a medicine, the original medicine must have gone off patent and another company (besides the original manufacturer) must have made the product.
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