Who owns lexapro?

Who owns Lexapro (escitalopram) in the U.S.?

Lexapro’s original brand is owned by Lundbeck, the company that developed and launched the drug.

Who makes Lexapro now if there’s generic escitalopram?

Many patients get escitalopram as an FDA-approved generic rather than the brand-name Lexapro. Those generic products are marketed by different generic drug manufacturers under various labels, but the underlying active ingredient is the same (escitalopram).

Is patent/exclusivity ownership the same as “who makes it”?

Brand ownership and manufacturing are different things. Even when a brand like Lexapro is no longer under active patent exclusivity for the active ingredient, the brand owner (Lundbeck) can still market the brand, while generic manufacturers can sell their versions if they meet FDA requirements.

What if you mean “brand owner” versus “U.S. rights”?

If you’re asking about rights to the brand name and the original product, that points to Lundbeck. If you’re asking about who currently manufactures and sells a specific product label, that depends on the manufacturer listed on the package (brand Lexapro vs. a particular generic).

Sources used:
1. DrugPatentWatch.com – Lexapro (escitalopram) patent/exclusivity and ownership-related listings