Metformin hydrochloride - Generic Drug Details
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Metformin hydrochloride
is the generic ingredient in twenty branded drugs marketed by Sun Pharm, Saptalis Pharms, Vistapharm, Ranbaxy, Andrx Labs Llc, Emd Serono Inc, Santarus Inc, Actavis Elizabeth, Actavis Labs Fl Inc, Ajanta Pharma Ltd, Alignscience Pharma, Alkem Labs Ltd, Amneal Pharms Ny, Amta, Apotex, Aurobindo Pharma Ltd, Barr, Beximco Pharms Usa, Cspc Ouyi, Glenmark Pharms Ltd, Granules, Impax Labs, Intellipharmaceutics, Inventia, Ivax Sub Teva Pharms, Laurus, Lupin Ltd, Macleods Pharms Ltd, Marksans Pharma, Micro Labs, Mylan, Mylan Pharms Inc, Nostrum Labs Inc, Nostrum Pharms Llc, Novast Labs, Prinston Inc, Qingdao Baheal Pharm, Ranbaxy Labs Ltd, Rk Pharma, Sandoz, Sciegen Pharms Inc, Sun Pharm Inds (in), Sun Pharm Industries, Teva, Torrent, Torrent Pharms Ltd, Twi Pharms, Unichem, Watson Labs Inc, Yichang Humanwell, Zydus Lifesciences, Alkem, Atlas Pharms Llc, Aurobindo, Chartwell, Dr Reddys Labs Inc, Epic Pharma Llc, Glenmark Generics, Granules India, Harman Finochem, Heritage Pharma, Indicus Pharma, Ipca Labs Ltd, Provident Pharm, Sun Pharm Inds Inc, Sunshine, Torrent Pharms, Watson Labs, Watson Labs Florida, Zydus Hlthcare, Zydus Pharms Usa, Takeda Pharms Usa, Chartwell Rx, Teva Pharms Usa, Novo Nordisk Inc, Sb Pharmco, Astrazeneca Ab, Dr Reddys Labs Sa, Zydus, and Msd Sub Merck, and is included in one hundred and twenty-four NDAs. There are ten patents protecting this compound and two Paragraph IV challenges. Additional information is available in the individual branded drug profile pages.Metformin hydrochloride has fifty-five patent family members in sixteen countries.
There are forty-three drug master file entries for metformin hydrochloride. Eighty-six suppliers are listed for this compound. There are four tentative approvals for this compound.
Summary for metformin hydrochloride
International Patents: | 55 |
US Patents: | 10 |
Tradenames: | 20 |
Applicants: | 80 |
NDAs: | 124 |
Drug Master File Entries: | 43 |
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers: | 86 |
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors: | 164 |
Clinical Trials: | 2,523 |
Formulation / Manufacturing: | see details |
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: | See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for metformin hydrochloride |
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in metformin hydrochloride? | metformin hydrochloride excipients list |
DailyMed Link: | metformin hydrochloride at DailyMed |
Recent Clinical Trials for metformin hydrochloride
Identify potential brand extensions & 505(b)(2) entrants
Sponsor | Phase |
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University of Minnesota | Phase 2 |
The George Institute | Phase 2 |
MRCF Pty Ltd | Phase 2 |
Generic filers with tentative approvals for METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE
Applicant | Application No. | Strength | Dosage Form |
⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | 500MG | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL |
⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | 500MG; EQ 50MG BASE | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL |
⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | 1GM; EQ 100MG BASE | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL |
The 'tentative' approval signifies that the product meets all FDA standards for marketing, and, but for the patents / regulatory protections, it would approved.
Pharmacology for metformin hydrochloride
Drug Class | Biguanide |
Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) Categories for metformin hydrochloride
Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for metformin hydrochloride
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE
Tradename | Dosage | Ingredient | Strength | NDA | ANDAs Submitted | Submissiondate |
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RIOMET | Oral Solution | metformin hydrochloride | 500 mg/5 mL | 021591 | 1 | 2018-02-02 |
GLUMETZA | Extended-release Tablets | metformin hydrochloride | 500 mg and 1000 mg | 021748 | 1 | 2009-07-27 |
FORTAMET | Extended-release Tablets | metformin hydrochloride | 500 mg and 1000 mg | 021574 | 1 | 2008-10-14 |
US Patents and Regulatory Information for metformin hydrochloride
Expired US Patents for metformin hydrochloride
International Patents for metformin hydrochloride
Country | Patent Number | Title | Estimated Expiration |
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European Patent Office | 1476138 | FORMULATIONS A LIBERATION MODIFIEE D'AU MOINS UNE FORME DE TRAMADOL (MODIFIED RELEASE FORMULATIONS OF AT LEAST ONE FORM OF TRAMADOL) | ⤷ Try a Trial |
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) | 03072025 | ⤷ Try a Trial | |
Brazil | 112017001968 | ⤷ Try a Trial | |
Mexico | 2016014320 | COMPOSICIONES DE SUSPENSION DE LIBERACION PROLONGADA. (EXTENDED RELEASE SUSPENSION COMPOSITIONS.) | ⤷ Try a Trial |
Japan | 2018517460 | 徐放性懸濁組成物用のデュアルチャンバーパック | ⤷ Try a Trial |
Japan | 2005526047 | ⤷ Try a Trial | |
>Country | >Patent Number | >Title | >Estimated Expiration |
Supplementary Protection Certificates for metformin hydrochloride
Patent Number | Supplementary Protection Certificate | SPC Country | SPC Expiration | SPC Description |
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1532149 | CA 2013 00001 | Denmark | ⤷ Try a Trial | PRODUCT NAME: 8-(3-AMINOPIPERIDIN-1-YL)-7-BUT-2-INYL-3-METHYL-1-(4-METHYLCHINAZOLIN-2-YLMETHYL)-3,7-DIHYDROPURIN-2,6-DION ENANTIOMERER OG SALTE DERAF - SAERLIGT LINAGLIPTIN - I KOMBINATION MED METFORMINHYDROCHLORID; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/12/780/001-028 20120720 |
1506211 | 42/2014 | Austria | ⤷ Try a Trial | PRODUCT NAME: KOMBINATION VON DAPAGLIFLOZIN ODER EINES PHARMAZEUTISCH VERTRAEGLICHEN SALZES DAVON UND METFORMIN UND EINES PHARMAZEUTISCH VERTRAEGLICHEN SALZES DAVON; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/13/900 (MITTEILUNG) 20140121 |
2498758 | PA2020003 | Lithuania | ⤷ Try a Trial | PRODUCT NAME: METFORMINAS ARBA FARMACINIU POZIURIU PRIIMTINA JO DRUSKA; SAKSAGLIPTINAS ARBA FARMACINIU POZIURIU PRIIMTINA JO DRUSKA; DAPAGLIFLOZINAS ARBA FARMACINIU POZIURIU PRIIMTINAS JO SOLVATAS; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/19/1401 20191111 |
1261586 | 1290013-0 | Sweden | ⤷ Try a Trial | PRODUCT NAME: SAXAGLIPTIN/METFORMIN; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/11/731/001 20111124 |
1412357 | C300357 | Netherlands | ⤷ Try a Trial | PRODUCT NAME: SITAGLIPTINE, DESGEWENST IN DE VORM VAN EEN FARMACEUTISCH AANVA ARDBAAR ZOUT, IN HET BIJZONDER HET MONOFOSFAAT, EN METFORMINE DESGEWENST IN DE VORM VAN EEN FARMACEUTISCH AANVAARDBAAR ZOUT, IN HET BIJZONDER HET HYDROCHLORIDE; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/08/455/001-014 20080716 |
1506211 | 179 5017-2014 | Slovakia | ⤷ Try a Trial | PRODUCT NAME: KOMBINACIA DAPAGLIFLOZINU ALEBO JEHO FARMACEUTICKY PRIJATELNYCH SOLI A METFORMINU ALEBO JEHO FARMACEUTICKY PRIJATELNYCH SOLI; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/13/900/001 - EU/1/13/900/012 20140116 |
>Patent Number | >Supplementary Protection Certificate | >SPC Country | >SPC Expiration | >SPC Description |
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