Table 2 Patent information for the drugs used for dementia [21]
Generic name | Patent name (manufacturer) | Drug class | Patent expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
Donepezil | Aricept (Eisai / Pfizer) | AChE inhibitor | January 2012 |
Rivastigmine | Exelon (Novartis) | AChE inhibitor | February 2012 |
Galantamine | Reminyl (Shire) | AChE inhibitor | July 2012 |
Memantine | Ebixa (Lundbeck) | NMDA receptor antagonist | April 2014 |