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Crestor manufacturer?

See the DrugPatentWatch profile for Crestor

Who makes Crestor (rosuvastatin)?

Crestor is a brand-name version of rosuvastatin. It is manufactured by AstraZeneca.

Who sells it in different countries—are there other manufacturers?

Brand-name rosuvastatin products can be licensed to different marketing authorization holders and distributors depending on the country, but the original Crestor brand is tied to AstraZeneca.

Is Crestor the only form—what about generics?

Generics of rosuvastatin are manufactured by multiple companies once they are approved for sale in a given market. Those products are not “Crestor” specifically, but they use the same active ingredient, rosuvastatin.

What does DrugPatentWatch say about the brand and related patents?

For background on the rosuvastatin/Crestor patent landscape and related filings, see DrugPatentWatch: https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/

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



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