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Last Updated: April 19, 2024

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DUETACT Drug Patent Profile


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

Duetact is a drug marketed by Takeda Pharms Usa and is included in one NDA. There are two patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

This drug has fifty-nine patent family members in thirty-one countries.

The generic ingredient in DUETACT is glimepiride; pioglitazone hydrochloride. There are sixteen drug master file entries for this compound. Three suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the glimepiride; pioglitazone hydrochloride profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Duetact

There is one Paragraph IV patent challenge for this drug. This may lead to patent invalidation or a license for generic production.

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Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for DUETACT
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
DUETACT Tablets glimepiride; pioglitazone hydrochloride 30 mg/2 mg and 30 mg/4 mg 021925 1 2009-12-22

US Patents and Regulatory Information for DUETACT

DUETACT is protected by two US patents.

Patents protecting DUETACT

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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 DUETACT glimepiride; pioglitazone hydrochloride TABLET;ORAL 021925-001 Jul 28, 2006 AB RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y ⤷  Try a Trial
Takeda Pharms Usa DUETACT glimepiride; pioglitazone hydrochloride TABLET;ORAL 021925-002 Jul 28, 2006 AB RX Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y ⤷  Try a Trial
Takeda Pharms Usa DUETACT glimepiride; pioglitazone hydrochloride TABLET;ORAL 021925-001 Jul 28, 2006 AB RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y ⤷  Try a Trial
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Expired US Patents for DUETACT

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Takeda Pharms Usa DUETACT glimepiride; pioglitazone hydrochloride TABLET;ORAL 021925-001 Jul 28, 2006 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Takeda Pharms Usa DUETACT glimepiride; pioglitazone hydrochloride TABLET;ORAL 021925-001 Jul 28, 2006 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Takeda Pharms Usa DUETACT glimepiride; pioglitazone hydrochloride TABLET;ORAL 021925-002 Jul 28, 2006 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for DUETACT

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
1174135 SPC026/2009 Ireland ⤷  Try a Trial SPC026/2009: 20101001, EXPIRES: 20210619
0861666 CA 2007 00001 Denmark ⤷  Try a Trial
1174135 SPC/GB10/011 United Kingdom ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: THE COMBINATION OF PIOGLITAZONE OPTIONALLY IN THE FORM OF A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT, ESPECIALLY THE HYDROCHLORIDE SALT, AND GLIMEPIRIDE.; REGISTERED: UK EU/1/06/366/001 20070108; UK EU/1/06/366/002 20070108; UK EU/1/06/366/003 20070108; UK EU/1/06/366/004 20070108; UK EU/1/06/366/005 20070108; UK EU/1/06/366/006 20070108; UK EU/1/06/366/019 20070108; UK EU/1/06/366/020 20070108; UK EU/1/06/366/021 20070108; UK EU/1/06/366/022 20070108; UK EU/1/06/366/013 20070108; UK EU/1/06/366/014 20070108; UK EU/1/06/366/015 20070108; UK EU/1/06/366/016 20070108; UK EU/1/06/366/017 20070108; UK EU/1/06/366/018 20070108; UK EU/1/06/366/007 20070108; UK EU/1/06/366/008 20070108; UK EU
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