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What are the generic sources for nicardipine hydrochloride and what is the scope of patent protection?

Nicardipine hydrochloride is the generic ingredient in ten branded drugs marketed by Chiesi, Amneal, Ani Pharms, Bionpharma, Epic Pharma Llc, Glenmark Pharms Ltd, Navinta Llc, Pharmobedient, Senores Pharms, Am Regent, Chengdu Shuode, Eugia Pharma, Hikma, Hikma Intl Pharms, Mankind Pharma, Micro Labs, Nanjing King Friend, Qilu Pharm Hainan, Somerset Theraps Llc, Sun Pharm, Inforlife, Caplin, and Cipla, and is included in twenty-nine NDAs. There are six patents protecting this compound and two Paragraph IV challenges. Additional information is available in the individual branded drug profile pages.

Nicardipine hydrochloride has twenty-one patent family members in ten countries.

Summary for nicardipine hydrochloride
International Patents:21
US Patents:6
Tradenames:10
Applicants:23
NDAs:29
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for nicardipine hydrochloride
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for NICARDIPINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
CARDENE IN 5.0% DEXTROSE IN PLASTIC CONTAINER Injection nicardipine hydrochloride 2.5 mg/mL, 10 mL Ampoules 019734 1 2006-12-27

US Patents and Regulatory Information for nicardipine hydrochloride

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Chiesi CARDENE SR nicardipine hydrochloride CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 020005-001 Feb 21, 1992 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Chiesi CARDENE SR nicardipine hydrochloride CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 020005-002 Feb 21, 1992 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Chiesi CARDENE SR nicardipine hydrochloride CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 020005-003 Feb 21, 1992 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
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Expired US Patents for nicardipine hydrochloride

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Chiesi CARDENE SR nicardipine hydrochloride CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 020005-003 Feb 21, 1992 5,198,226 ⤷  Start Trial
Chiesi CARDENE SR nicardipine hydrochloride CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 020005-001 Feb 21, 1992 3,985,758 ⤷  Start Trial
Chiesi CARDENE SR nicardipine hydrochloride CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 020005-002 Feb 21, 1992 3,985,758 ⤷  Start Trial
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International Patents for nicardipine hydrochloride

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Australia 2007237903 ⤷  Start Trial
Australia 2007240820 Pre-mixed, ready-to-use pharmaceutical compositions ⤷  Start Trial
Brazil PI0709617 composição farmacêutica, e, métodos para tratar elevações agudas de pressão sangüìnea em um indivìduo humano, para induzir a hipotensão em um indivìduo humano, e para produzir uma composição farmacêutica para administração intravenosa ⤷  Start Trial
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