Last Updated: May 2, 2026

UREX Drug Patent Profile

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

Urex is a drug marketed by Quagen and is included in one NDA.

The generic ingredient in UREX is methenamine hippurate. There are ten drug master file entries for this compound. Twelve suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the methenamine hippurate profile page.

DrugPatentWatch^® Litigation and Generic Entry Outlook for Urex

A generic version of UREX was approved as methenamine hippurate by AUROBINDO PHARMA LTD on July 5^th, 2016.

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Summary for UREX

US Patents:	0
Applicants:	1
NDAs:	1

US Patents and Regulatory Information for UREX

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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
Quagen	UREX	methenamine hippurate	TABLET;ORAL	016151-001	Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982	AB	RX	No	No	⤷ Start Trial	⤷ Start Trial				⤷ Start Trial
>Applicant	>Tradename	>Generic Name	>Dosage	>NDA	>Approval Date	>TE	>Type	>RLD	>RS	>Patent No.	>Patent Expiration	>Product	>Substance	>Delist Req.	>Exclusivity Expiration

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