MEGACE Drug Patent Profile
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Megace is a drug marketed by Bristol Myers Squibb and Endo Operations and is included in three NDAs. There are five patents protecting this drug.
The generic ingredient in MEGACE is megestrol acetate. There are eighteen drug master file entries for this compound. Sixteen suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the megestrol acetate profile page.
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A generic version of MEGACE was approved as megestrol acetate by STRIDES PHARMA on August 8th, 1988.
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Summary for MEGACE
| US Patents: | 0 |
| Applicants: | 2 |
| NDAs: | 3 |
| Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors: | 90 |
| Clinical Trials: | 35 |
| Patent Applications: | 3,058 |
| Drug Prices: | Drug price information for MEGACE |
| DailyMed Link: | MEGACE at DailyMed |
Recent Clinical Trials for MEGACE
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| Sponsor | Phase |
|---|---|
| National Cancer Institute (NCI) | Phase 1/Phase 2 |
| Ontario Institute for Cancer Research | Phase 1 |
| Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre | Phase 1 |
US Patents and Regulatory Information for MEGACE
| Applicant | Tradename | Generic Name | Dosage | NDA | Approval Date | TE | Type | RLD | RS | Patent No. | Patent Expiration | Product | Substance | Delist Req. | Exclusivity Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Myers Squibb | MEGACE | megestrol acetate | SUSPENSION;ORAL | 020264-001 | Sep 10, 1993 | DISCN | Yes | No | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ||||
| Endo Operations | MEGACE ES | megestrol acetate | SUSPENSION;ORAL | 021778-001 | Jul 5, 2005 | AB | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | |||
| Endo Operations | MEGACE ES | megestrol acetate | SUSPENSION;ORAL | 021778-001 | Jul 5, 2005 | AB | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | |||
| Endo Operations | MEGACE ES | megestrol acetate | SUSPENSION;ORAL | 021778-001 | Jul 5, 2005 | AB | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | |||
| Bristol Myers Squibb | MEGACE | megestrol acetate | TABLET;ORAL | 016979-001 | Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 | DISCN | Yes | No | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up | ||||
| Bristol Myers Squibb | MEGACE | megestrol acetate | TABLET;ORAL | 016979-002 | Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 | 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 MEGACE
| Applicant | Tradename | Generic Name | Dosage | NDA | Approval Date | Patent No. | Patent Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Myers Squibb | MEGACE | megestrol acetate | SUSPENSION;ORAL | 020264-001 | Sep 10, 1993 | ⤷ Sign Up | ⤷ Sign Up |
| >Applicant | >Tradename | >Generic Name | >Dosage | >NDA | >Approval Date | >Patent No. | >Patent Expiration |
International Patents for MEGACE
See the table below for patents covering MEGACE around the world.
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