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METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE; PIOGLITAZONE HYDROCHLORIDE - Generic Drug Details

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What are the generic sources for metformin hydrochloride; pioglitazone hydrochloride and what is the scope of patent protection?

Metformin hydrochloride; pioglitazone hydrochloride is the generic ingredient in three branded drugs marketed by Takeda Pharms Usa, Aurobindo Pharma Ltd, Chartwell Rx, Macleods Pharms Ltd, Mylan, Teva Pharms Usa, and Torrent Pharms Ltd, and is included in eight NDAs. There are four patents protecting this compound and two Paragraph IV challenges. Additional information is available in the individual branded drug profile pages.

Metformin hydrochloride; pioglitazone hydrochloride has one hundred and thirteen patent family members in thirty-two countries.

Six suppliers are listed for this compound.

Summary for METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE; PIOGLITAZONE HYDROCHLORIDE

International Patents:	113
US Patents:	4
Tradenames:	3
Applicants:	7
NDAs:	8
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers:	6
Clinical Trials:	155
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases:	See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE; PIOGLITAZONE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Recent Clinical Trials for METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE; PIOGLITAZONE HYDROCHLORIDE

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Sponsor	Phase
University of Minnesota	Phase 2
Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University	Phase 3
Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University	Phase 1

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Pharmacology for METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE; PIOGLITAZONE HYDROCHLORIDE

Drug Class	Biguanide Peroxisome Proliferator Receptor alpha Agonist Peroxisome Proliferator Receptor gamma Agonist Thiazolidinedione
Mechanism of Action	Peroxisome Proliferator-activated Receptor alpha Agonists Peroxisome Proliferator-activated Receptor gamma Agonists Peroxisome Proliferator-activated Receptor Activity

Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE; PIOGLITAZONE HYDROCHLORIDE

Tradename	Dosage	Ingredient	Strength	NDA	ANDAs Submitted	Submissiondate
ACTOPLUS MET XR	Extended-release Tablets	metformin hydrochloride; pioglitazone hydrochloride	15 mg/1000 mg and 30 mg/1000 mg	022024	1	2011-09-23

US Patents and Regulatory Information for METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE; PIOGLITAZONE HYDROCHLORIDE

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Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	TE	Type	RLD	RS	Patent No.	Patent Expiration	Product	Substance	Delist Req.	Exclusivity Expiration
Takeda Pharms Usa	ACTOPLUS MET XR	metformin hydrochloride; pioglitazone hydrochloride	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL	022024-001	May 12, 2009		DISCN	Yes	No	⤷ Try a Trial	⤷ Try a Trial	Y			⤷ Try a Trial
Chartwell Rx	PIOGLITAZONE HYDROCHLORIDE AND METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE	metformin hydrochloride; pioglitazone hydrochloride	TABLET;ORAL	091273-002	Apr 16, 2013		DISCN	No	No	⤷ Try a Trial	⤷ Try a Trial				⤷ Try a Trial
Torrent Pharms Ltd	PIOGLITAZONE HYDROCHLORIDE AND METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE	metformin hydrochloride; pioglitazone hydrochloride	TABLET;ORAL	202001-002	Feb 13, 2013		DISCN	No	No	⤷ Try a Trial	⤷ Try a Trial				⤷ Try a Trial
Macleods Pharms Ltd	PIOGLITAZONE HYDROCHLORIDE AND METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE	metformin hydrochloride; pioglitazone hydrochloride	TABLET;ORAL	204802-002	Nov 5, 2015	AB	RX	No	No	⤷ Try a Trial	⤷ Try a Trial				⤷ Try a Trial
Mylan	PIOGLITAZONE HYDROCHLORIDE AND METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE	metformin hydrochloride; pioglitazone hydrochloride	TABLET;ORAL	090406-001	Feb 25, 2011		DISCN	No	No	⤷ Try a Trial	⤷ Try a Trial				⤷ Try a Trial
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Expired US Patents for METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE; PIOGLITAZONE HYDROCHLORIDE

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Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Patent Expiration
Takeda Pharms Usa	ACTOPLUS MET	metformin hydrochloride; pioglitazone hydrochloride	TABLET;ORAL	021842-002	Aug 29, 2005	⤷ Try a Trial	⤷ Try a Trial
Takeda Pharms Usa	ACTOPLUS MET XR	metformin hydrochloride; pioglitazone hydrochloride	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL	022024-002	May 12, 2009	⤷ Try a Trial	⤷ Try a Trial
Takeda Pharms Usa	ACTOPLUS MET XR	metformin hydrochloride; pioglitazone hydrochloride	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL	022024-001	May 12, 2009	⤷ Try a Trial	⤷ Try a Trial
Takeda Pharms Usa	ACTOPLUS MET XR	metformin hydrochloride; pioglitazone hydrochloride	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL	022024-001	May 12, 2009	⤷ Try a Trial	⤷ Try a Trial
Takeda Pharms Usa	ACTOPLUS MET XR	metformin hydrochloride; pioglitazone hydrochloride	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL	022024-001	May 12, 2009	⤷ Try a Trial	⤷ Try a Trial
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International Patents for METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE; PIOGLITAZONE HYDROCHLORIDE

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Country	Patent Number	Title	Estimated Expiration
South Korea	20110126761	NOVEL PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATION CONTAINING A BIGUANIDE AND A THIAZOLIDINEDIONE DERIVATIVE	⤷ Try a Trial
Canada	2602184	COMPRIME (TABLET)	⤷ Try a Trial
Japan	2008534589		⤷ Try a Trial
Norway	20075427		⤷ Try a Trial
Eurasian Patent Organization	200702116	ФАРМАЦЕВТИЧЕСКАЯ ДОЗИРОВАННАЯ ФОРМА (ВАРИАНТЫ) С КОНТРОЛИРУЕМЫМ ВЫСВОБОЖДЕНИЕМ АНТИГИПЕРГЛИКЕМИЧЕСКОГО СРЕДСТВА В КОМБИНАЦИИ С ПРОИЗВОДНЫМ ТИАЗОЛИДИНДИОНА	⤷ Try a Trial
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE; PIOGLITAZONE HYDROCHLORIDE

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Patent Number	Supplementary Protection Certificate	SPC Country	SPC Expiration	SPC Description
2498758	PA2020003,C2498758	Lithuania	⤷ Try a Trial	PRODUCT NAME: METFORMINO HIDROCHLORIDAS; SAKSAGLIPTINAS ARBA FARMACINIU POZIURIU PRIIMTINA JO DRUSKA; DAPAGLIFLOZINAS ARBA FARMACINIU POZIURIU PRIIMTINAS JO SOLVATAS; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/19/1401 20191111
1506211	300677	Netherlands	⤷ Try a Trial	PRODUCT NAME: COMBINATIE VAN DAPAGLIFLOZINE OF EEN FARMACEUTISCH AANVAARDBAAR ZOUT DAARVAN EN METFORMINE OF EEN FARMACEITISCH AANVAARDBAAR ZOUT DAARVAN, ZOALS BESCHERMD DOOR HET BASISOCTROOI EP 1506211B1; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/13/900 20140121
2498758	CR 2020 00017	Denmark	⤷ Try a Trial	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
2498758	301040	Netherlands	⤷ Try a Trial	PRODUCT NAME: METFORMINE OF EEN FARMACEUTISCH AANVAARDBAAR ZOUT DAARVAN; SAXAGLIPTINE OF EEN FARMACEUTISCH AANVAARDBAAR ZOUT DAARVAN; DAPAGLIFLOZINE OF EEN FARMACEUTISCH AANVAARDBAAR SOLVAAT DAARVAN; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/19/1401 20191113
2498758	2020C/509	Belgium	⤷ Try a Trial	PRODUCT NAME: QTRILMET - METFORMINE OU UN SEL PHARMACEUTIQUEMENT ACCEPTABLE DE CELLE-CI; SAXAGLIPTINE OU UN SEL PHARMACEUTIQUEMENT ACCEPTABLE DE CELLE-CI; DAPAGLIFLOZINE OU UN SOLVATE PHARMACEUTIQUEMENT ACCEPTABLE DE CELLE-CI; AUTHORISATION NUMBER AND DATE: EU/1/19/1401 20191113
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