Methylphenidate hydrochloride - Generic Drug Details

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

Methylphenidate hydrochloride is the generic ingredient in fifteen branded drugs marketed by Purdue Pharma Lp, Rhodes Pharms, Ironshore Pharms, Aytu Biopharma, Actavis Elizabeth, Barr Labs Inc, Dr Reddys Labs Sa, Granules, Impax Labs Inc, Specgx Llc, Teva Pharms, Sandoz, Actavis Labs Fl Inc, Nextwave, Abhai Llc, Alkem Labs Ltd, Anda Repository, Ascent Pharms Inc, Breckenridge, Chartwell Molecular, Novel Labs Inc, Quagen, Tris Pharma Inc, Wes Pharma Inc, Nostrum Labs Inc, Rising, Nextwave Pharms, Janssen Pharms, Lannett Co Inc, Able, Actavis Labs Fl, Alvogen, Amneal Pharms, Andor Pharms, Ani Pharms, Aurolife Pharma Llc, Dr Reddys, Heritage Pharma, Osmotica Pharm Us, Strides Pharma, Sun Pharm Inds Inc, Watson Labs, Novartis, Abhai Inc, Accord Hlthcare, Bionpharma, Cediprof Inc, Mountain, Oxford Pharms, and Prinston Inc, and is included in eighty-five NDAs. There are forty-five patents protecting this compound and twelve Paragraph IV challenges. Additional information is available in the individual branded drug profile pages.

Methylphenidate hydrochloride has one hundred and twenty-one patent family members in twenty-two countries.

There are twenty-three drug master file entries for methylphenidate hydrochloride. Forty-six suppliers are listed for this compound. There is one tentative approval for this compound.

Summary for methylphenidate hydrochloride

International Patents:	121
US Patents:	45
Tradenames:	15
Applicants:	50
NDAs:	85
Drug Master File Entries:	23
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers:	46
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors:	61
Clinical Trials:	418
Patent Applications:	4,944
Drug Prices:	Drug price trends for methylphenidate hydrochloride
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases:	See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for methylphenidate hydrochloride
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in methylphenidate hydrochloride?	methylphenidate hydrochloride excipients list
DailyMed Link:	methylphenidate hydrochloride at DailyMed

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Recent Clinical Trials for methylphenidate hydrochloride

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Sponsor	Phase
University of Florida	Early Phase 1
Medical University of Gdansk	Phase 2
Pediatric Center of the Central Clinical Hospital of the Medical University of Lodz	Phase 2

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Generic filers with tentative approvals for METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE

Applicant	Application No.	Strength	Dosage Form
⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up	40MG	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE, CHEWABLE;ORAL
⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up	30MG	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE, CHEWABLE;ORAL
⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up	20MG	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE, CHEWABLE;ORAL

The 'tentative' approval signifies that the product meets all FDA standards for marketing, and, but for the patents / regulatory protections, it would approved.

Pharmacology for methylphenidate hydrochloride

Drug Class	Central Nervous System Stimulant
Physiological Effect	Central Nervous System Stimulation

Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for methylphenidate hydrochloride

N06BA	Centrally acting sympathomimetics
N06B	PSYCHOSTIMULANTS, AGENTS USED FOR ADHD AND NOOTROPICS
N06	PSYCHOANALEPTICS
N	Nervous system

Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE

Tradename	Dosage	Ingredient	Strength	NDA	ANDAs Submitted	Submissiondate
QUILLICHEW ER	Extended-release Chewable Tablets	methylphenidate hydrochloride	20 mg, 30 mg and 40 mg	207960	1	2016-04-25
APTENSIO XR	Extended-release Capsules	methylphenidate hydrochloride	30 mg	205831	1	2016-03-28
APTENSIO XR	Extended-release Capsules	methylphenidate hydrochloride	15 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg and 50 mg	205831	1	2015-12-28
APTENSIO XR	Extended-release Capsules	methylphenidate hydrochloride	10 mg	205831	1	2015-12-24
APTENSIO XR	Extended-release Capsules	methylphenidate hydrochloride	60 mg	205831	1	2015-12-23
QUILLIVANT XR	Extended-release Oral Suspension	methylphenidate hydrochloride	5 mg/mL	202100		2013-08-02
METHYLIN	Oral Solution	methylphenidate hydrochloride	5 mg/5 mL 10 mg/5 mL	021419	1	2010-04-13
RITALIN LA	Extended-release Capsules	methylphenidate hydrochloride	10 mg	021284	1	2007-05-21
METADATE CD	Extended-release Capsules	methylphenidate hydrochloride	40 mg	021259	1	2007-03-15
RITALIN LA	Extended-release Capsules	methylphenidate hydrochloride	20 mg, 30 mg and 40 mg	021284		2006-08-21
CONCERTA	Extended-release Tablets	methylphenidate hydrochloride	18 mg*, 27 mg, 36 mg and 54 mg	021121		2005-07-19
METADATE CD	Extended-release Capsules	methylphenidate hydrochloride	10 mg, 20 mg and 30 mg	021259	1	2005-05-13

US Patents and Regulatory Information for methylphenidate hydrochloride

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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
Purdue Pharma Lp	ADHANSIA XR	methylphenidate hydrochloride	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL	212038-002	Feb 27, 2019		DISCN	Yes	No	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up				⤷ Sign Up
Aurolife Pharma Llc	METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE	methylphenidate hydrochloride	TABLET;ORAL	209276-003	Oct 25, 2018		DISCN	No	No	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up				⤷ Sign Up
Osmotica Pharm Us	RELEXXII	methylphenidate hydrochloride	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL	216117-004	Jun 23, 2022		RX	Yes	No	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up				⤷ Sign Up
Ironshore Pharms	JORNAY PM	methylphenidate hydrochloride	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL	209311-004	Aug 8, 2018		RX	Yes	No	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up				⤷ Sign Up
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Expired US Patents for methylphenidate hydrochloride

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Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Patent Expiration
Sandoz	RITALIN LA	methylphenidate hydrochloride	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL	021284-001	Jun 5, 2002	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
Sandoz	RITALIN LA	methylphenidate hydrochloride	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL	021284-001	Jun 5, 2002	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
Janssen Pharms	CONCERTA	methylphenidate hydrochloride	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL	021121-003	Dec 8, 2000	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
Rhodes Pharms	APTENSIO XR	methylphenidate hydrochloride	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL	205831-007	Apr 17, 2015	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
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International Patents for methylphenidate hydrochloride

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Country	Patent Number	Title	Estimated Expiration
Taiwan	200812649	Modified release formulations containing drug-ion exchange resin complexes	⤷ Sign Up
Chile	2017001026		⤷ Sign Up
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	2007109104		⤷ Sign Up
Australia	2017202955	Extended release powder and aqueous suspension comprising methylphenidate	⤷ Sign Up
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