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METROGEL-VAGINAL Drug Patent Profile


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Which patents cover Metrogel-vaginal, and when can generic versions of Metrogel-vaginal launch?

Metrogel-vaginal is a drug marketed by Bausch and is included in one NDA.

The generic ingredient in METROGEL-VAGINAL is metronidazole. There are eighteen drug master file entries for this compound. Seventy suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the metronidazole profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Litigation and Generic Entry Outlook for Metrogel-vaginal

A generic version of METROGEL-VAGINAL was approved as metronidazole by TEVA PHARMS USA on November 6th, 1984.

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Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for METROGEL-VAGINAL
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
METROGEL-VAGINAL Vaginal Gel metronidazole 0.75% 020208 1 2004-09-02

US Patents and Regulatory Information for METROGEL-VAGINAL

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Bausch METROGEL-VAGINAL metronidazole GEL;VAGINAL 020208-001 Aug 17, 1992 AB RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
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Expired US Patents for METROGEL-VAGINAL

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Bausch METROGEL-VAGINAL metronidazole GEL;VAGINAL 020208-001 Aug 17, 1992 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Bausch METROGEL-VAGINAL metronidazole GEL;VAGINAL 020208-001 Aug 17, 1992 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Bausch METROGEL-VAGINAL metronidazole GEL;VAGINAL 020208-001 Aug 17, 1992 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
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International Patents for METROGEL-VAGINAL

See the table below for patents covering METROGEL-VAGINAL around the world.

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Ireland 902011 ⤷  Try a Trial
Hungary 207795 PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING VAGINAL INFECTIONS CONTAINING METRONIDAZOL ⤷  Try a Trial
Hungary T56490 ⤷  Try a Trial
South Africa 8900233 ⤷  Try a Trial
Australia 635752 ⤷  Try a Trial
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for METROGEL-VAGINAL

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
0328535 96C0021 Belgium ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: LANSOPRAZOLE + CLARITHROMYCINE + METRONIDAZOLE; REGISTRATION NO/DATE IN FRANCE: K 27 17033R DU 19960209; REGISTRATION NO/DATE AT EEC: K 27 17033R DU 19960209
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