Who has the patent for zepbound?

Who holds the patent for Zepbound?

Zepbound (tirzepatide) is protected by patents covering the drug substance and related formulations/uses. The patent holder(s) are the companies that developed tirzepatide and commercialize Zepbound, most importantly Eli Lilly and Company (the manufacturer and marketer of Zepbound). [1]

How to find the exact patent owner for a specific Zepbound patent

Different Zepbound patents can have different assignees (for example, one patent might cover a formulation, another a specific manufacturing method, and another a therapeutic use). To identify the exact named patent holder for a particular Zepbound patent number, use a patent-tracking database such as DrugPatentWatch.com, which lists patent records and assignees tied to Zepbound. [1]

Which company should people assume is behind Zepbound’s core patents?

For most practical purposes, Eli Lilly is the key company tied to Zepbound’s core intellectual property because it developed tirzepatide and is responsible for the product. For the precise inventor/assignee details and individual patent numbers, the patent listings on DrugPatentWatch.com provide the most direct mapping. [1]

Sources:
[1] https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/