MUMBAI, India, Aug. 12 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541009019 A) filed by Neuland Laboratories Limited on February 04, 2025, for An Improved Process For The Preparation Of Ivacaftor.

Inventors include Dr. Narendra Kumar Tripathy; Dr. P. Krishnaiah; Dr. N. Venkata Subba Reddy; Mr. Hanuma Kothamasu; Mr. Narender Maroju; Mr. Nagaiah Bollepally; and Mrs. Kapulapalli Anusha.

The application for the patent was published on August 07, 2026, under issue no. 32/2026.

Abstract: The invention discloses an improved process for the preparation of Ivacaftor compound of Formula I. The process comprises: hydrolysis of ethyl 4-oxo-1,4- dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylate KSM-I with a suitable base in the presence of a ...