Last Updated: November 11, 2026

Merz Company Profile

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What is the competitive landscape for MERZ

MERZ has four approved drugs.

There are six US patents protecting MERZ drugs.

Summary for Merz
US Patents:6
Tradenames:4
Ingredients:4
NDAs:4
Patent Litigation for Merz: See patent lawsuits for Merz

Drugs and US Patents for Merz

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Merz AMPYRA dalfampridine TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 022250-001 Jan 22, 2010 AB RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Merz INBRIJA levodopa POWDER;INHALATION 209184-001 Dec 21, 2018 RX Yes Yes 8,945,612 ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Merz INBRIJA levodopa POWDER;INHALATION 209184-001 Dec 21, 2018 RX Yes Yes 8,545,878 ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Merz INBRIJA levodopa POWDER;INHALATION 209184-001 Dec 21, 2018 RX Yes Yes RE43711 ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Merz INBRIJA levodopa POWDER;INHALATION 209184-001 Dec 21, 2018 RX Yes Yes 9,393,210 ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Merz INBRIJA levodopa POWDER;INHALATION 209184-001 Dec 21, 2018 RX Yes Yes 8,685,442 ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
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Expired US Patents for Merz

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Merz INBRIJA levodopa POWDER;INHALATION 209184-001 Dec 21, 2018 7,182,961 ⤷  Start Trial
Merz INBRIJA levodopa POWDER;INHALATION 209184-001 Dec 21, 2018 6,514,482 ⤷  Start Trial
Merz INBRIJA levodopa POWDER;INHALATION 209184-001 Dec 21, 2018 6,921,528 ⤷  Start Trial
Merz AMPYRA dalfampridine TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 022250-001 Jan 22, 2010 8,663,685 ⤷  Start Trial
Merz Pharms CUVPOSA glycopyrrolate SOLUTION;ORAL 022571-001 Jul 28, 2010 7,638,552 ⤷  Start Trial
Merz INBRIJA levodopa POWDER;INHALATION 209184-001 Dec 21, 2018 8,404,276 ⤷  Start Trial
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Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for MERZ drugs
Drugname Dosage Strength Tradename Submissiondate
➤ Subscribe Oral Solution 1 mg/5 mL ➤ Subscribe 2012-06-20
➤ Subscribe Extended-release Tablets 10 mg ➤ Subscribe 2014-01-22

Supplementary Protection Certificates for Merz Drugs

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
2435024 21C1020 France ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: COMBINAISON DE FORMOTEROL (Y COMPRIS LES SELS, ESTERS, SOLVATES OU ENANTIOMERES PHARMACEUTIQUEMENT ACCEPTABLES DE CELUI-CI), GLYCOPYRROLATE (Y COMPRIS LES SELS, ESTERS, SOLVATES OU ENANTIOMERES PHARMACEUTIQUEMENT ACCEPTABLES DE CELUI-CI) ET BUDESONIDE (Y COMPRIS LES SELS, ESTERS, SOLVATES OU ENANTIOMERES PHARMACEUTIQUEMENT ACCEPTABLES DE CELUI-CI); REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/20/1498 20201210
2435025 LUC00124 Luxembourg ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: UNE COMBINAISON DE GLYCOPYRROLATE (Y COMPRIS SES SELS, ESTERS, ENANTIOMERES OU AUTRES DERIVES PHARMACEUTIQUEMENT ACCEPTABLES) ET DE FORMOTEROL (Y COMPRIS SES SELS, ESTERS, ENANTIOMERES OU AUTRES DERIVES PHARMACEUTIQUEMENT ACCEPTABLES); AUTHORISATION NUMBER AND DATE: EU/1/18/1339 20181220
3209302 2023C/510 Belgium ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: COMBINATIE VAN FOSLEVODOPA EN FOSCARBIDOPA, ELK IN ALLE VORMEN BESCHERMD DOOR HET BASISOCTROOI; AUTHORISATION NUMBER AND DATE: BE660571 20220901
3209302 23C1035 France ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: COMBINAISON DE FOSLEVODOPA ET DE FOSCARBIDOPA, CHACUNE DANS TOUTES LES FORMES PROTEGEES PAR LE BREVET DE BASE; NAT. REGISTRATION NO/DATE: 34009 302 790 8 3 20230901; FIRST REGISTRATION: AT - 141371 20220826
2435025 1990034-9 Sweden ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: A COMBINATION OF GLYCOPYRROLATE, INCLUDING PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT OR ESTERS THEREOF AND FORMOTEROL, INCLUDING PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALTS OR ESTERS THEREOF.; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/18/1339 20181220
3209302 122023000043 Germany ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: KOMBINATION VON FOSLEVODOPA ODER EINEM PHARMAZEUTISCH AKZEPTABLEN SALZ DAVON MIT FOSCARBIDOPA ODER EINEM PHARMAZEUTISCH AKZEPTABLEN SALZ DAVON; NAT. REGISTRATION NO/DATE: 7005976.00.00 20230223; FIRST REGISTRATION: OESTERREICH 141371 20220825
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