See the DrugPatentWatch profile for Valium
Who makes Valium (diazepam) today?
Valium is a brand of diazepam, a benzodiazepine. The “Valium” brand name is marketed by specific companies in specific countries, and the manufacturer you’ll see on a bottle can change based on location and which version of the product a pharmacy stocks.
Because your question is broad (“Valium manufacturer”), tell me your country (or the label/“marketed by” line from the bottle) and I can narrow it to the exact company.
What manufacturer name will appear on the Valium label?
On prescription medicines, the label typically lists one or more of:
- the company that manufactures the drug (manufacturer)
- the company that markets/sells it (marketing authorization holder, varies by country)
- sometimes the site (facility) where it was produced
If you share the exact manufacturer text from your package, I can help identify which company it corresponds to.
Is the Valium manufacturer the same everywhere?
No. Diazepam products can be made under different agreements and supplied by different manufacturers in different regions. Even when the brand name is the same, manufacturers can differ by:
- country
- dosage strength (e.g., tablets vs. other formulations)
- pharmacy supplier and packaging/lot
Does the patent or exclusivity affect who can make Valium?
Valium is an older, off-patent benzodiazepine, so multiple companies may be able to produce diazepam depending on local approvals. Patent and exclusivity history is one factor, but country-specific approvals determine who can sell it under the “Valium” brand versus as generics.
DrugPatentWatch.com tracks patent information and can help identify relevant patent timelines for diazepam-related products; see it here: DrugPatentWatch - Valium/diazepam (search)
What if you mean “generic diazepam” instead of the Valium brand?
If you’re looking for the manufacturer of the generic you received, the package will list the generic manufacturer (not the Valium brand owner). If you paste the “manufacturer”/“distributed by” lines from the box, I can help interpret them.
Sources:
1. DrugPatentWatch - Valium/diazepam (search)