Sitagliptin - Generic Drug Details

What are the generic drug sources for sitagliptin and what is the scope of patent protection?

Sitagliptin is the generic ingredient in two branded drugs marketed by Zydus and Merck Sharp Dohme, and is included in two NDAs. There are two patents protecting this compound. Additional information is available in the individual branded drug profile pages.

Sitagliptin has four patent family members in four countries.

There are thirty-five drug master file entries for sitagliptin. Two suppliers are listed for this compound. There are sixteen tentative approvals for this compound.

Summary for sitagliptin

International Patents:	4
US Patents:	2
Tradenames:	2
Applicants:	2
NDAs:	2
Drug Master File Entries:	35
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers:	2
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors:	103
Clinical Trials:	442
Patent Applications:	5,566
Drug Prices:	Drug price trends for sitagliptin
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in sitagliptin?	sitagliptin excipients list
DailyMed Link:	sitagliptin at DailyMed

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DrugPatentWatch^® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) Date for sitagliptin

Dosage:

TABLET;ORAL

^*The generic entry opportunity date is the latter of the last compound-claiming patent and the last regulatory exclusivity protection. Many factors can influence early or later generic entry. This date is provided as a rough estimate of generic entry potential and should not be used as an independent source.

Recent Clinical Trials for sitagliptin

Identify potential brand extensions & 505(b)(2) entrants

Sponsor	Phase
Sherif S. Farag	Phase 1/Phase 2
Tanta University	Phase 3
Kallyope Inc.	Phase 1

See all sitagliptin clinical trials

Generic filers with tentative approvals for SITAGLIPTIN

Applicant	Application No.	Strength	Dosage Form
		100MG	TABLET;ORAL
		50MG	TABLET;ORAL
		25MG	TABLET;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 sitagliptin

Drug Class	Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 Inhibitor
Mechanism of Action	Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 Inhibitors

Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for sitagliptin

A10BH	Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitors
A10B	BLOOD GLUCOSE LOWERING DRUGS, EXCL. INSULINS
A10	DRUGS USED IN DIABETES
A	Alimentary tract and metabolism

US Patents and Regulatory Information for sitagliptin

Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	TE	Type	RLD	RS	Patent No.	Patent Expiration	Product	Substance	Delist Req.	Exclusivity Expiration
Zydus	ZITUVIO	sitagliptin	TABLET;ORAL	211566-001	Oct 18, 2023		RX	Yes	No			Y
Merck Sharp Dohme	JANUVIA	sitagliptin phosphate	TABLET;ORAL	021995-003	Oct 16, 2006		RX	Yes	Yes
Merck Sharp Dohme	JANUVIA	sitagliptin phosphate	TABLET;ORAL	021995-001	Oct 16, 2006		RX	Yes	No
Merck Sharp Dohme	JANUVIA	sitagliptin phosphate	TABLET;ORAL	021995-001	Oct 16, 2006		RX	Yes	No
Merck Sharp Dohme	JANUVIA	sitagliptin phosphate	TABLET;ORAL	021995-003	Oct 16, 2006		RX	Yes	Yes
Merck Sharp Dohme	JANUVIA	sitagliptin phosphate	TABLET;ORAL	021995-002	Oct 16, 2006		RX	Yes	No

EU/EMA Drug Approvals for sitagliptin

Company	Drugname	Inn	Product Number / Indication	Status	Generic	Biosimilar	Orphan	Marketing Authorisation	Marketing Refusal
Merck Sharp & Dohme B.V.	Xelevia	sitagliptin	EMEA/H/C/000762 For adult patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus, Xelevia is indicated to improve glycaemic control:as monotherapy:in patients inadequately controlled by diet and exercise alone and for whom metformin is inappropriate due to contraindications or intolerance;as dual oral therapy in combination with:metformin when diet and exercise plus metformin alone do not provide adequate glycaemic control;a sulphonylurea when diet and exercise plus maximal tolerated dose of a sulphonylurea alone do not provide adequate glycaemic control and when metformin is inappropriate due to contraindications or intolerance;a peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) agonist (i.e. a thiazolidinedione) when use of a PPARγ agonist is appropriate and when diet and exercise plus the PPARγ agonist alone do not provide adequate glycaemic control;as triple oral therapy in combination with:a sulphonylurea and metformin when diet and exercise plus dual therapy with these medicinal products do not provide adequate glycaemic control;a PPARγ agonist and metformin when use of a PPARγ agonist is appropriate and when diet and exercise plus dual therapy with these medicinal products do not provide adequate glycaemic control.Xelevia is also indicated as add-on to insulin (with or without metformin) when diet and exercise plus stable dose of insulin do not provide adequate glycaemic control.	Authorised	no	no	no	2007-03-21
Merck Sharp & Dohme B.V.	Tesavel	sitagliptin	EMEA/H/C/000910 For patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus, Tesavel is indicated to improve glycaemic control:as monotherapy:in patients inadequately controlled by diet and exercise alone and for whom metformin is inappropriate due to contraindications or intolerance;as dual oral therapy in combination with:metformin when diet and exercise plus metformin alone do not provide adequate glycaemic control;a sulphonylurea when diet and exercise plus maximal tolerated dose of a sulphonylurea alone do not provide adequate glycaemic control and when metformin is inappropriate due to contraindications or intolerance;a PPARγ agonist (i.e. a thiazolidinedione) when use of a PPARγ agonist is appropriate and when diet and exercise plus the PPARγ agonist alone do not provide adequate glycaemic control;as triple oral therapy in combination witha sulphonylurea and metformin when diet and exercise plus dual therapy with these agents do not provide adequate glycaemic control;a peroxisome-proliferator-activated-receptor-gamma (PPARγ) agonist and metformin when use of a PPARγ agonist is appropriate and when diet and exercise plus dual therapy with these agents do not provide adequate glycaemic control.Tesavel is also indicated as add on to insulin (with or without metformin) when diet and exercise plus stable dosage of insulin do not provide adequate glycaemic control.	Authorised	no	no	no	2008-01-10
Merck Sharp and Dohme B.V	Januvia	sitagliptin	EMEA/H/C/000722 For adult patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus, Januvia is indicated to improve glycaemic control:as monotherapy:in patients inadequately controlled by diet and exercise alone and for whom metformin is inappropriate due to contraindications or intolerance;as dual oral therapy in combination with:metformin when diet and exercise plus metformin alone do not provide adequate glycaemic control;a sulphonylurea when diet and exercise plus maximal tolerated dose of a sulphonylurea alone do not provide adequate glycaemic control and when metformin is inappropriate due to contraindications or intolerance;a peroxisome-proliferator-activated-receptor-gamma (PPARγ) agonist (i.e. a thiazolidinedione) when use of a PPARγ agonist is appropriate and when diet and exercise plus the PPARγ agonist alone do not provide adequate glycaemic control;a PPARγ agonist (i.e. a thiazolidinedione) when use of a PPARγ agonist is appropriate and when diet and exercise plus the PPARγ agonist alone do not provide adequate glycaemic control;as triple oral therapy in combination with:a sulphonylurea and metformin when diet and exercise plus dual therapy with these medicinal products do not provide adequate glycaemic control;a PPARγ agonist and metformin when use of a PPARγ agonist is appropriate and when diet and exercise plus dual therapy with these medicinal products do not provide adequate glycaemic control.Januvia is also indicated as add-on to insulin (with or without metformin) when diet and exercise plus stable dose of insulin do not provide adequate glycaemic control.	Authorised	no	no	no	2007-03-20
Merck Sharp & Dohme B.V.	Ristaben	sitagliptin	EMEA/H/C/001234 For adult patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus, Ristaben is indicated to improve glycaemic control:as monotherapy:in patients inadequately controlled by diet and exercise alone and for whom metformin is inappropriate due to contraindications or intolerance;as dual oral therapy in combination with:metformin when diet and exercise plus metformin alone do not provide adequate glycaemic control;a sulphonylurea when diet and exercise plus maximal tolerated dose of a sulphonylurea alone do not provide adequate glycaemic control and when metformin is inappropriate due to contraindications or intolerance;a peroxisome proliferator-activated-receptor-gamma (PPARγ) agonist (i.e. a thiazolidinedione) when use of a PPARγ agonist is appropriate and when diet and exercise plus the PPARγ agonist alone do not provide adequate glycaemic control;as triple oral therapy in combination with:a sulphonylurea and metformin when diet and exercise plus dual therapy with these medicinal products do not provide adequate glycaemic control;a PPARγ agonist and metformin when use of a PPARγ agonist is appropriate and when diet and exercise plus dual therapy with these medicinal products do not provide adequate glycaemic control.Ristaben is also indicated as add-on to insulin (with or without metformin) when diet and exercise plus stable dose of insulin do not provide adequate glycaemic control.	Authorised	no	no	no	2010-03-15
Accord Healthcare S.L.U.	Sitagliptin Accord	sitagliptin	EMEA/H/C/005598 For adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, Sitagliptin Accord is indicated to improve glycaemic control:as monotherapy:- in patients inadequately controlled by diet and exercise alone and for whom metformin is inappropriate due to contraindications or intolerance.as dual oral therapy in combination with:- metformin when diet and exercise plus metformin alone do not provide adequate glycaemic control.- a sulphonylurea when diet and exercise plus maximal tolerated dose of a sulphonylurea alone do not provide adequate glycaemic control and when metformin is inappropriate due to contraindications or intolerance.- a peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARy) agonist (i.e. a thiazolidinedione) when use of a PPARy agonist is appropriate and when diet and exercise plus the PPARy agonist alone do not provide adequate glycaemic control.as triple oral therapy in combination with:- a sulphonylurea and metformin when diet and exercise plus dual therapy with these medicinal products do not provide adequate glycaemic control.- a PPARy agonist and metformin when use of a PPARy agonist is appropriate and when diet and exercise plus dual therapy with these medicinal products do not provide adequate glycaemic control.Sitagliptin Accord is also indicated as add-on to insulin (with or without metformin) when diet and exercise plus stable dose of insulin do not provide adequate glycaemic control.	Authorised	yes	no	no	2022-04-25

International Patents for sitagliptin

Country	Patent Number	Title	Estimated Expiration
India	651MU2014
Philippines	12016501686	PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS OF SITAGLIPTIN
South Africa	201606075	PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS OF SITAGLIPTIN
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	2015128877

Supplementary Protection Certificates for sitagliptin

Patent Number	Supplementary Protection Certificate	SPC Country	SPC Expiration	SPC Description
1280795	122014000122	Germany		PRODUCT NAME: SITAGLIPTIN IN ALLEN DEM SCHUTZ DES GRUNDPATENTS UNTERLIEGENDEN FORMEN; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/07/383/001-018 20070321
1412357	PA2007006	Lithuania		PRODUCT NAME: SITAGLIPTINUM; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/07/383/001-EU/1/07/383/018 20070321
1412357	2007/029	Ireland		PRODUCT NAME: SITAGLIPTIN, OPTIONALLY IN THE FORM OF A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/07/383/001-018 20070321
1084705	CA 2014 00063	Denmark		PRODUCT NAME: SITAGLIPTIN OG FARMACEUTISK SALTE DERAF, HERUNDER SITAGLIPTIN PHOSPHAT MONOHYDRAT; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/07/383/001-024 AND EU/1/07/382/001-024 20070321
1412357	C300357	Netherlands		PRODUCT NAME: SITAGLIPTINE, DESGEWENST IN DE VORM VAN EEN FARMACEUTISCH AANVA ARDBAAR ZOUT, IN HET BIJZONDER HET MONOFOSFAAT, EN METFORMINE DESGEWENST IN DE VORM VAN EEN FARMACEUTISCH AANVAARDBAAR ZOUT, IN HET BIJZONDER HET HYDROCHLORIDE; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/08/455/001-014 20080716
1412357	PA2007006,C1412357	Lithuania		PRODUCT NAME: SITAGLIPTINUM; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/07/383/001-EU/1/07/383/018 20070321