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MS CONTIN Drug Patent Profile


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When do Ms Contin patents expire, and what generic alternatives are available?

Ms Contin is a drug marketed by Purdue Pharma Lp and is included in one NDA.

The generic ingredient in MS CONTIN is morphine sulfate. There are twenty-three drug master file entries for this compound. Thirty suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the morphine sulfate profile page.

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A generic version of MS CONTIN was approved as morphine sulfate by HOSPIRA on May 11th, 1988.

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Drug patent expirations by year for MS CONTIN
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Recent Clinical Trials for MS CONTIN

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SponsorPhase
Medical University InnsbruckPhase 2
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)Phase 4
Ranbaxy Inc.Phase 1

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Pharmacology for MS CONTIN
Drug ClassOpioid Agonist
Mechanism of ActionFull Opioid Agonists
Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for MS CONTIN

US Patents and Regulatory Information for MS CONTIN

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Purdue Pharma Lp MS CONTIN morphine sulfate TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 019516-003 Sep 12, 1989 AB RX Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Purdue Pharma Lp MS CONTIN morphine sulfate TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 019516-004 Jan 16, 1990 AB RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Purdue Pharma Lp MS CONTIN morphine sulfate TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 019516-001 May 29, 1987 AB RX Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Purdue Pharma Lp MS CONTIN morphine sulfate TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 019516-002 Apr 8, 1988 AB RX Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Purdue Pharma Lp MS CONTIN morphine sulfate TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 019516-005 Nov 8, 1993 AB RX Yes No ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
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Expired US Patents for MS CONTIN

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Purdue Pharma Lp MS CONTIN morphine sulfate TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 019516-002 Apr 8, 1988 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Purdue Pharma Lp MS CONTIN morphine sulfate TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 019516-004 Jan 16, 1990 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Purdue Pharma Lp MS CONTIN morphine sulfate TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 019516-003 Sep 12, 1989 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Purdue Pharma Lp MS CONTIN morphine sulfate TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 019516-005 Nov 8, 1993 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Purdue Pharma Lp MS CONTIN morphine sulfate TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 019516-001 May 29, 1987 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
>Applicant >Tradename >Generic Name >Dosage >NDA >Approval Date >Patent No. >Patent Expiration

International Patents for MS CONTIN

See the table below for patents covering MS CONTIN around the world.

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Japan S5698201 CONTROLLED RELEASE COMPOSITION ⤷  Try a Trial
Ireland 49324 CONTROLLED RELEASE COMPOSITIONS ⤷  Try a Trial
Germany 3048028 ⤷  Try a Trial
Portugal 72214 PROCESS FOR PREPARING CONTROLLED RELEASE COMPOSITIONS ⤷  Try a Trial
Spain 497906 ⤷  Try a Trial
United Kingdom 2067569 CONTROLLED RELEASE COMPOSITIONS ⤷  Try a Trial
Australia 541246 ⤷  Try a Trial
>Country >Patent Number >Title >Estimated Expiration

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