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Last Updated: October 7, 2024

Methylnaltrexone bromide - Generic Drug Details


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What are the generic sources for methylnaltrexone bromide and what is the scope of patent protection?

Methylnaltrexone bromide is the generic ingredient in two branded drugs marketed by Actavis Llc, Salix Pharms, and Salix, and is included in three NDAs. There are fourteen patents protecting this compound and three Paragraph IV challenges. Additional information is available in the individual branded drug profile pages.

Methylnaltrexone bromide has one hundred and thirty-seven patent family members in thirty-eight countries.

There are three drug master file entries for methylnaltrexone bromide. One supplier is listed for this compound. There are two tentative approvals for this compound.

Summary for methylnaltrexone bromide
Recent Clinical Trials for methylnaltrexone bromide

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SponsorPhase
University of Alabama at BirminghamN/A
Bausch Health Americas, Inc.Phase 2/Phase 3
Karolinska University HospitalPhase 4

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Generic filers with tentative approvals for METHYLNALTREXONE BROMIDE
Applicant Application No. Strength Dosage Form
⤷  Sign Up⤷  Sign Up12MG/0.6ML SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS
⤷  Sign Up⤷  Sign Up12MG/0.6MLINJECTABLE;SUBCUTANEOUS

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 methylnaltrexone bromide
Drug ClassOpioid Antagonist
Mechanism of ActionOpioid Antagonists
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for METHYLNALTREXONE BROMIDE
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
RELISTOR Tablets methylnaltrexone bromide 150 mg 208271 1 2016-09-06
RELISTOR Injection methylnaltrexone bromide 8 mg/0.4 mL, Single Dose Prefilled Syringe 021964 1 2015-09-08
RELISTOR Injection methylnaltrexone bromide 12 mg/0.6 mL, Single Dose Vial 021964 1 2015-07-22

US Patents and Regulatory Information for methylnaltrexone bromide

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Salix RELISTOR methylnaltrexone bromide TABLET;ORAL 208271-001 Jul 19, 2016 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
Salix Pharms RELISTOR methylnaltrexone bromide SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS 021964-001 Apr 24, 2008 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
Salix Pharms RELISTOR methylnaltrexone bromide SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS 021964-002 Sep 27, 2010 AP RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
Salix Pharms RELISTOR methylnaltrexone bromide SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS 021964-001 Apr 24, 2008 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
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Expired US Patents for methylnaltrexone bromide

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Salix Pharms RELISTOR methylnaltrexone bromide SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS 021964-001 Apr 24, 2008 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Salix Pharms RELISTOR methylnaltrexone bromide SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS 021964-002 Sep 27, 2010 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Salix Pharms RELISTOR methylnaltrexone bromide SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS 021964-003 Sep 27, 2010 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Salix Pharms RELISTOR methylnaltrexone bromide SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS 021964-001 Apr 24, 2008 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
>Applicant >Tradename >Generic Name >Dosage >NDA >Approval Date >Patent No. >Patent Expiration

EU/EMA Drug Approvals for methylnaltrexone bromide

Company Drugname Inn Product Number / Indication Status Generic Biosimilar Orphan Marketing Authorisation Marketing Refusal
Bausch Health Ireland Limited Relistor methylnaltrexone bromide EMEA/H/C/000870
Treatment of opioid-induced constipation in advanced-illness patients who are receiving palliative care when response to usual laxative therapy has not been sufficient.
Authorised no no no 2008-07-01
>Company >Drugname >Inn >Product Number / Indication >Status >Generic >Biosimilar >Orphan >Marketing Authorisation >Marketing Refusal

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