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Memantine hydrochloride - Generic Drug Details


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What are the generic sources for memantine hydrochloride and what is the scope of freedom to operate?

Memantine hydrochloride is the generic ingredient in three branded drugs marketed by Amneal Pharms, Ani Pharms, Apotex, Aurobindo Pharma Ltd, Lupin, Macleods Pharms, Ph Health, Rising, Sun Pharm, Vitruvias, Yichang Humanwell, Zydus Pharms, Abbvie, Apozeal Pharms, Chartwell Molecular, Medley Pharms, Allergan, Ajanta Pharma Ltd, Alembic, Chartwell, Dr Reddys Labs Ltd, Hetero Labs Ltd V, Hikma, Jubilant Generics, Lannett Co Inc, Macleods Pharms Ltd, Orbion Pharms, Pointview Hldings, Puracap Labs Blu, Puracap Pharm Llc, Renata, Strides Pharma, Teva Pharms, Torrent, Unichem, Upsher Smith Labs, Yiling, and Zydus Lifesciences, and is included in forty-six NDAs. There is one patent protecting this compound and five Paragraph IV challenges. Additional information is available in the individual branded drug profile pages.

Thirty-nine suppliers are listed for this compound. There is one tentative approval for this compound.

Summary for memantine hydrochloride
Recent Clinical Trials for memantine hydrochloride

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Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterPHASE2

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Generic filers with tentative approvals for MEMANTINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Applicant Application No. Strength Dosage Form
⤷  Start Trial⤷  Start Trial28MGCAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL
⤷  Start Trial⤷  Start Trial21MGCAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL
⤷  Start Trial⤷  Start Trial14MGCAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE;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 memantine hydrochloride
Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) Categories for memantine hydrochloride
Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for memantine hydrochloride
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for MEMANTINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
NAMENDA XR Extended-release Capsules memantine hydrochloride 7 mg, 14 mg, 21 mg, and 28 mg 022525 1 2013-06-10
NAMENDA Tablets memantine hydrochloride 5 mg and 10 mg 021487 14 2007-10-16

US Patents and Regulatory Information for memantine hydrochloride

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Hetero Labs Ltd V MEMANTINE HYDROCHLORIDE memantine hydrochloride TABLET;ORAL 204389-002 Sep 26, 2022 AB RX No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Sun Pharm MEMANTINE HYDROCHLORIDE memantine hydrochloride CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 205905-004 Sep 28, 2016 DISCN No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Rising MEMANTINE HYDROCHLORIDE memantine hydrochloride TABLET;ORAL 079225-001 Jan 30, 2015 DISCN No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Apotex MEMANTINE HYDROCHLORIDE memantine hydrochloride CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 206135-002 Nov 22, 2016 DISCN No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
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Expired US Patents for memantine hydrochloride

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Allergan NAMENDA memantine hydrochloride SOLUTION;ORAL 021627-001 Apr 18, 2005 ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Abbvie NAMENDA memantine hydrochloride TABLET;ORAL 021487-002 Oct 16, 2003 ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Abbvie NAMENDA memantine hydrochloride TABLET;ORAL 021487-001 Oct 16, 2003 ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
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EU/EMA Drug Approvals for memantine hydrochloride

Company Drugname Inn Product Number / Indication Status Generic Biosimilar Orphan Marketing Authorisation Marketing Refusal
Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH   Memantine Merz memantine hydrochloride EMEA/H/C/002711Treatment of patients with moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease. Authorised no no no 2012-11-22
>Company >Drugname >Inn >Product Number / Indication >Status >Generic >Biosimilar >Orphan >Marketing Authorisation >Marketing Refusal

International Patents for memantine hydrochloride

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Australia 2005265031 Modified release formulation of memantine ⤷  Start Trial
Brazil PI0512177 formulação de liberação modificada de memantina ⤷  Start Trial
Canada 2569015 FORMULATION DE LIBERATION MODIFIEE DE MEMANTINE (MODIFIED RELEASE FORMULATION OF MEMANTINE) ⤷  Start Trial
China 1968684 Modified release formulation of memantine ⤷  Start Trial
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for memantine hydrochloride

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
0392059 2002C/035 Belgium ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: MEMANTINE; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/02/219/001 20020517
0392059 SPC/GB02/046 United Kingdom ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: MEMANTINE AND ITS PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALTS; REGISTERED: UK EU/1/02/219/001 20020515; UK EU/1/02/219/002 20020515; UK EU/1/02/219/003 20020515; UK EU/1/02/219/004 20020515; UK EU/1/02/219/005 20020515; UK EU/1/02/219/006 20020515
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