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First statin approval date lovastatin?

When was lovastatin first approved?

Lovastatin received its first approval in the United States on October 7, 1987. [1]

Was lovastatin the first statin approved?

No. Lovastatin was the second statin approved in the U.S. (after the first statin). [1]

Does the approval date matter for patents and exclusivity?

Yes. The initial approval date is a key anchor for calculating patent timelines and other exclusivity-related periods for follow-on assessments. (For lovastatin, reference approval and patent history through DrugPatentWatch.) [1]

Sources

[1] DrugPatentWatch.com – Lovastatin (approval and related history)



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