MELOXICAM - Generic Drug Details

What are the generic drug sources for meloxicam and what is the scope of patent protection?

Meloxicam is the generic ingredient in five branded drugs marketed by Lupin Ltd, Novitium Pharma, Iceutica Operations, Baudax, Avondale Pharms, Tersera, Aiping Pharm Inc, Anda Repository, Ascent Pharms Inc, Aurobindo Pharma, Chartwell Rx, Cipla, Corepharma, Cr Double Crane, Dr Reddys Labs Inc, Glenmark Pharms Ltd, Impax Labs Inc, Lupin Pharms, Mylan, Natco Pharma, Puracap Pharm, Roxane, Strides Pharma, Sun Pharm Inds Inc, Taro, Unichem, Yabao Pharm, Yung Shin Pharm, Zydus Pharms Usa, and Boehringer Ingelheim, and is included in thirty NDAs. There are eleven patents protecting this compound and two Paragraph IV challenges. Additional information is available in the individual branded drug profile pages.

Meloxicam has sixty-four patent family members in twenty-two countries.

There are twenty-two drug master file entries for meloxicam. Forty-seven suppliers are listed for this compound.

Summary for MELOXICAM

International Patents:	64
US Patents:	11
Tradenames:	5
Applicants:	30
NDAs:	30
Drug Master File Entries:	22
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers:	47
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors:	145
Clinical Trials:	93
Patent Applications:	7,202
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What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in MELOXICAM?	MELOXICAM excipients list
DailyMed Link:	MELOXICAM at DailyMed

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Recent Clinical Trials for MELOXICAM

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Sponsor	Phase
University of Miami	Phase 4
TriHealth Inc.	Phase 3
Baptist Health South Florida	Phase 4

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Pharmacology for MELOXICAM

Drug Class	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
Mechanism of Action	Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors

Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for MELOXICAM

M01AC	Oxicams
M01A	ANTIINFLAMMATORY AND ANTIRHEUMATIC PRODUCTS, NON-STEROIDS
M01	ANTIINFLAMMATORY AND ANTIRHEUMATIC PRODUCTS
M	Musculo-skeletal system

Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for MELOXICAM

Tradename	Dosage	Ingredient	Strength	NDA	ANDAs Submitted	Submissiondate
VIVLODEX	Capsules	meloxicam	5 mg and 10 mg	207233	1	2017-01-09
MELOXICAM	Oral Suspension	meloxicam	7.5 mg/5 mL	021530	1	2009-12-17

US Patents and Regulatory Information for MELOXICAM

Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	TE	Type	RLD	RS	Patent No.	Patent Expiration	Product	Substance	Delist Req.	Exclusivity Expiration
Iceutica Operations	VIVLODEX	meloxicam	CAPSULE;ORAL	207233-002	Oct 22, 2015		DISCN	Yes	No			Y
Lupin Pharms	MELOXICAM	meloxicam	TABLET;ORAL	077944-002	Jul 19, 2006	AB	RX	No	No
Cr Double Crane	MELOXICAM	meloxicam	TABLET;ORAL	078039-002	Dec 14, 2006		DISCN	No	No

Expired US Patents for MELOXICAM

Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Patent Expiration
Baudax	ANJESO	meloxicam	SOLUTION;INTRAVENOUS	210583-001	Feb 20, 2020
Baudax	ANJESO	meloxicam	SOLUTION;INTRAVENOUS	210583-001	Feb 20, 2020
Baudax	ANJESO	meloxicam	SOLUTION;INTRAVENOUS	210583-001	Feb 20, 2020

EU/EMA Drug Approvals for MELOXICAM

Company	Drugname	Inn	Product Number / Indication	Status	Generic	Biosimilar	Orphan	Marketing Authorisation	Marketing Refusal
Norbrook Laboratories (Ireland) Limited	Loxicom	meloxicam	EMEA/V/C/000141 DogsAlleviation of inflammation and pain in both acute and chronic musculoskeletal disorders. To reduce postoperative pain and inflammation following orthopaedic and soft-tissue surgery.CatsAlleviation of inflammation and pain in chronic musculoskeletal disorders in cats. To reduce postoperative pain after ovariohysterectomy and minor soft-tissue surgery.CattleFor use in acute respiratory infection with appropriate antibiotic therapy to reduce clinical signs in cattle. For use in diarrhoea in combination with oral rehydration therapy to reduce clinical signs in calves of over one week of age and young, non-lactating cattle. For adjunctive therapy in the treatment of acute mastitis, in combination with antibiotic therapy.PigsFor use in noninfectious locomotor disorders to reduce the symptoms of lameness and inflammation. For adjunctive therapy in the treatment of puerperal septicaemia and toxaemia (mastitis-metritis-agalactia syndrome) with appropriate antibiotic therapy.HorsesFor use in the alleviation of inflammation and relief of pain in both acute and chronic musculoskeletal disorders.For the relief of pain associated with equine colic.	Authorised	yes	no	no	2009-02-10
Le Vet Beheer B.V.	Novaquin	meloxicam	EMEA/V/C/003866 Alleviation of inflammation and relief of pain in both acute and chronic musculo-skeletal disorders in horses.	Authorised	no	no	no	2015-09-08
Le Vet Beheer B.V	Meloxidolor	meloxicam	EMEA/V/C/002590 DogsAlleviation of inflammation and pain in both acute and chronic musculoskeletal disorders.Reduction of postoperative pain and inflammation following orthopaedic and soft-tissue surgery.CatsReduction of postoperative pain after ovariohysterectomy and minor soft-tissue surgery.CattleFor use in acute respiratory infection with appropriate antibiotic therapy to reduce clinical signs.For use in diarrhoea in combination with oral rehydration therapy to reduce clinical signs in calves of over one week of age and young, non-lactating cattle.For adjunctive therapy in the treatment of acute mastitis, in combination with antibiotic therapy.PigsFor use in noninfectious locomotor disorders to reduce the symptoms of lameness and inflammation.For the relief of postoperative pain associated with minor soft-tissue surgery such as castration.For adjunctive therapy in the treatment of puerperal septicaemia and toxaemia (mastitis-metritis-agalactia syndrome) with appropriate antibiotic therapy.HorsesFor use in the alleviation of inflammation and relief of pain in both acute and chronic musculoskeletal disorders.For the relief of pain associated with equine colic.	Authorised	yes	no	no	2013-04-22

International Patents for MELOXICAM

Country	Patent Number	Title	Estimated Expiration
South Korea	20200130334	멜록시캄의 일시 투여량을 정맥내 투여하는 방법
Australia	2010254180	Reduction of flake-like aggregation in nanoparticulate active agent compositions
China	111356453	术前及与其他药物组合静脉内施用美洛昔康的方法 (Methods of administering intravenous meloxicam pre-operatively and in combination with other drugs)