Table 6: Data on Drug Licensing of Originator Companies to Non-U.S. Countries

S. No. Patent Holder Drug Non US Companies Licensed India
1 GSK lamivudine, zidovudine and lamivudine + zidovudine Cipla Medpro - the third largest generic drug company in South Africa; Biotech Laboratories - a subsidiary of Afrika Biopharma to supply generic antiretrovirals to both the public and private sectors throughout sub-Saharan Africa; Feza Pharmaceuticals, Thembalami Pharmaceuticals and Aspen Pharmacare South Africa, and Cosmos Limited in Kenya [1 & 2] NIL
2 Tibotec darunavir (Prezista) Aspen Pharmacare, South Africa [3] Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd, India
3 BMS atazanavir (Reyataz) Aspen Pharmacare, South Africa [4] Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd, India
4 BMS stavudine and didanosine Aurobindo Pharma, in 49 countries including South Africa [5] Aurobindo Pharma, India
5 Gilead tenofovir DF Aspen Pharmacare, South Africa [6] Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Hetero Drugs Ltd., Strides Arcolab Ltd, Alkem Laboratories Aurobindo Pharma FDC, JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, Matrix, Medchem International, Ranbaxy, Shasun Chemicals & Drugs
6 Gilead tenofovir disoproxil fumarate and emtricitabine Aspen Pharmacare, South Africa, sold in 95 developing countries [7 & 8] *Licensing information not available; Company manufacturing;Matrix Laboratories, Aurobindo
7 Pfizer delavirdine not-for-profit group the Concept Foundation and the International Dispensary Association, Thailand [9] NIL
8 Merck efavirenz Aspen Pharmacare, South Africa [10] *Licensing information not available; Company manufacturing; Aurobindo, Cipla Limited, Strides Arcolab, Matrix Laboratories, Emcure Pharmaceuticals, Hetero Drugs
9 GSK & BI lamivudine+ stavudine+ nevirapine (Triomune) Enaleni Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Indian generic drugs manufacturer Cipla, South Africa [11] NIL
10 BI nevirapine Aspen Pharmacare, South Africa [12] *Licensing information not available; Company manufacturing; Ranbaxy, Aurobindo, Cipla, Strides Arcolabs, Hetero Drugs, Matrix Laboratories