You're using a free limited version of DrugPatentWatch: Upgrade for Complete Access

Last Updated: November 16, 2024

FORTAMET Drug Patent Profile


✉ Email this page to a colleague

« Back to Dashboard


Which patents cover Fortamet, and when can generic versions of Fortamet launch?

Fortamet is a drug marketed by Andrx Labs Llc and is included in one NDA.

The generic ingredient in FORTAMET is metformin hydrochloride. There are forty-nine drug master file entries for this compound. Eighty-nine suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the metformin hydrochloride profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Litigation and Generic Entry Outlook for Fortamet

A generic version of FORTAMET was approved as metformin hydrochloride by ATLAS PHARMS LLC on January 24th, 2002.

  Sign Up

AI Research Assistant
Questions you can ask:
  • What is the 5 year forecast for FORTAMET?
  • What are the global sales for FORTAMET?
  • What is Average Wholesale Price for FORTAMET?
Drug patent expirations by year for FORTAMET
Drug Prices for FORTAMET

See drug prices for FORTAMET

Recent Clinical Trials for FORTAMET

Identify potential brand extensions & 505(b)(2) entrants

SponsorPhase
Brigham and Women's HospitalPhase 2
Arthritis FoundationPhase 2
University of Colorado, DenverPhase 1

See all FORTAMET clinical trials

Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for FORTAMET
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
FORTAMET Extended-release Tablets metformin hydrochloride 500 mg and 1000 mg 021574 1 2008-10-14

US Patents and Regulatory Information for FORTAMET

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Andrx Labs Llc FORTAMET metformin hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 021574-002 Apr 27, 2004 AB2 RX Yes No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Andrx Labs Llc FORTAMET metformin hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 021574-001 Apr 27, 2004 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
>Applicant >Tradename >Generic Name >Dosage >NDA >Approval Date >TE >Type >RLD >RS >Patent No. >Patent Expiration >Product >Substance >Delist Req. >Exclusivity Expiration

Expired US Patents for FORTAMET

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Andrx Labs Llc FORTAMET metformin hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 021574-001 Apr 27, 2004 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Andrx Labs Llc FORTAMET metformin hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 021574-002 Apr 27, 2004 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Andrx Labs Llc FORTAMET metformin hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 021574-002 Apr 27, 2004 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Andrx Labs Llc FORTAMET metformin hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 021574-001 Apr 27, 2004 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Andrx Labs Llc FORTAMET metformin hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 021574-001 Apr 27, 2004 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
>Applicant >Tradename >Generic Name >Dosage >NDA >Approval Date >Patent No. >Patent Expiration

International Patents for FORTAMET

See the table below for patents covering FORTAMET around the world.

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Japan 4557424 ⤷  Sign Up
Mexico PA03003994 COMPOSICIONES DE METFORMINA DE LIBERACION CONTROLADA. (CONTROLLED RELEASE METFORMIN COMPOSITIONS.) ⤷  Sign Up
China 1158999 ⤷  Sign Up
Australia 3101999 ⤷  Sign Up
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) 0236100 ⤷  Sign Up
>Country >Patent Number >Title >Estimated Expiration

Supplementary Protection Certificates for FORTAMET

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
1532149 C300569 Netherlands ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: LINAGLIPTINE, DESGEWENST IN DE VORM VAN EEN ZOUT, IN COMBINATIE MET METFORMINEHYDROCHLORIDE; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/12/780/001-028 20120720
2498758 132020000000034 Italy ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: METFORMINA O UN SUO SALE FARMACEUTICAMENTE ACCETTABILE; SAXAGLIPTIN O UN SUO SALE FARMACEUTICAMENTE ACCETTABILE; DAPAGLIFLOZIN O UN SUO SOLVATO FARMACEUTICAMENTE ACCETTABILE.(QTRILMET); AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S) AND DATE(S): EU/1/19/1401, 20191113
2498758 CR 2020 00017 Denmark ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: METFORMIN ELLER ET FARMACEUTISK ACCEPTABELT SALT DERAF; SAXAGLIPTIN ELLER ET FARMACEUTISK ACCEPTABELT SALT DERAF; DAPAGLIFLOZIN ELLER ET FARMACEUTISK ACCEPTABELT SOLVAT DERAF; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/19/1401 20191113
1506211 SPC/GB14/050 United Kingdom ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: A COMBINATION OF DAPAGLIFLOZIN OR A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT THEREOF AND METFORMIN OR A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT THEREOF; REGISTERED: UK EU/1/13/900 20140121
1261586 2012C/016 Belgium ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: UNE COMBINAISON DE PRODUITS DE SAXAGLIPTINE ET DE METFORMINE AINSI QUE TOUT SELS PHARMACEUTIQUEMENT ACCEPTABLES, DONT LES SELS DE CHLORHYDRATE DE SAXAGLIPTINE ET DE METFORMINE; AUTHORISATION NUMBER AND DATE: EU/1/11/731/001 20111128
>Patent Number >Supplementary Protection Certificate >SPC Country >SPC Expiration >SPC Description

Make Better Decisions: Try a trial or see plans & pricing

Drugs may be covered by multiple patents or regulatory protections. All trademarks and applicant names are the property of their respective owners or licensors. Although great care is taken in the proper and correct provision of this service, thinkBiotech LLC does not accept any responsibility for possible consequences of errors or omissions in the provided data. The data presented herein is for information purposes only. There is no warranty that the data contained herein is error free. thinkBiotech performs no independent verification of facts as provided by public sources nor are attempts made to provide legal or investing advice. Any reliance on data provided herein is done solely at the discretion of the user. Users of this service are advised to seek professional advice and independent confirmation before considering acting on any of the provided information. thinkBiotech LLC reserves the right to amend, extend or withdraw any part or all of the offered service without notice.