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Last Updated: April 23, 2024

Varenicline tartrate - Generic Drug Details

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

Varenicline tartrate is the generic ingredient in three branded drugs marketed by Oyster Point Pharma, Pf Prism Cv, Alkem Labs Ltd, Apotex, Avalanche Pharm, Hetero Labs Ltd Iii, Leading Pharma, Lupin Ltd, Mankind Pharma, Mylan, Par Pharm Inc, and Zydus, and is included in twelve NDAs. There are six patents protecting this compound and one Paragraph IV challenge. Additional information is available in the individual branded drug profile pages.

Varenicline tartrate has thirty-four patent family members in eighteen countries.

There are eleven drug master file entries for varenicline tartrate. Twenty-one suppliers are listed for this compound. There is one tentative approval for this compound.

Summary for varenicline tartrate

International Patents:	34
US Patents:	6
Tradenames:	3
Applicants:	12
NDAs:	12
Drug Master File Entries:	11
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers:	21
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors:	133
Clinical Trials:	38
Patent Applications:	337
Formulation / Manufacturing:	see details
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases:	See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for varenicline tartrate
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in varenicline tartrate?	varenicline tartrate excipients list
DailyMed Link:	varenicline tartrate at DailyMed

Recent Clinical Trials for varenicline tartrate

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

Sponsor	Phase
Yale University	Phase 2
CTC Bio, Inc.	Phase 1
University of Kansas Medical Center	Phase 3

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Generic filers with tentative approvals for VARENICLINE TARTRATE

Applicant	Application No.	Strength	Dosage Form
⤷ Try a Trial	⤷ Try a Trial	EQ 1MG BASE	TABLET;ORAL
⤷ Try a Trial	⤷ Try a Trial	EQ 0.5MG BASE	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 varenicline tartrate

Drug Class	Cholinergic Receptor Agonist Partial Cholinergic Nicotinic Agonist
Mechanism of Action	Cholinergic Agonists Partial Cholinergic Nicotinic Agonists

Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) Categories for varenicline tartrate

Nicotinic Agonists

Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for varenicline tartrate

N07BA	Drugs used in nicotine dependence
N07B	DRUGS USED IN ADDICTIVE DISORDERS
N07	OTHER NERVOUS SYSTEM DRUGS
N	Nervous system

S01XA	Other ophthalmologicals
S01X	OTHER OPHTHALMOLOGICALS
S01	OPHTHALMOLOGICALS
S	Sensory organs

Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for VARENICLINE TARTRATE

Tradename	Dosage	Ingredient	Strength	NDA	ANDAs Submitted	Submissiondate
TYRVAYA	Nasal Spray	varenicline tartrate	0.03 mg/spray	213978	1	2023-04-21
CHANTIX	Tablets	varenicline tartrate	0.5 mg and 1 mg	021928	5	2010-05-10

US Patents and Regulatory Information for varenicline tartrate

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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
Lupin Ltd	VARENICLINE TARTRATE	varenicline tartrate	TABLET;ORAL	211862-001	Dec 4, 2023	AB	RX	No	No	⤷ Try a Trial	⤷ Try a Trial				⤷ Try a Trial
Alkem Labs Ltd	VARENICLINE TARTRATE	varenicline tartrate	TABLET;ORAL	214557-001	Aug 23, 2023	AB	RX	No	No	⤷ Try a Trial	⤷ Try a Trial				⤷ Try a Trial
Avalanche Pharm	VARENICLINE TARTRATE	varenicline tartrate	TABLET;ORAL	217283-001	Mar 6, 2024	AB	RX	No	No	⤷ Try a Trial	⤷ Try a Trial				⤷ Try a Trial
Pf Prism Cv	CHANTIX	varenicline tartrate	TABLET;ORAL	021928-001	May 10, 2006		DISCN	Yes	No	⤷ Try a Trial	⤷ Try a Trial				⤷ Try a Trial
Apotex	VARENICLINE TARTRATE	varenicline tartrate	TABLET;ORAL	201962-002	Jan 25, 2023	AB	RX	No	No	⤷ Try a Trial	⤷ Try a Trial				⤷ Try a Trial
Par Pharm Inc	VARENICLINE TARTRATE	varenicline tartrate	TABLET;ORAL	201785-002	Aug 11, 2021	AB	RX	No	Yes	⤷ Try a Trial	⤷ Try a Trial				⤷ Try a Trial
Pf Prism Cv	CHANTIX	varenicline tartrate	TABLET;ORAL	021928-002	May 10, 2006		DISCN	Yes	No	⤷ Try a Trial	⤷ Try a Trial				⤷ Try a Trial
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International Patents for varenicline tartrate

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Country	Patent Number	Title	Estimated Expiration
South Korea	102601505		⤷ Try a Trial
European Patent Office	3848028	MÉTHODES DE TRAITEMENT DE TROUBLES OCULAIRES (METHODS OF TREATING OCULAR CONDITIONS)	⤷ Try a Trial
Philippines	12017500602	METHODS FOR TREATING OCULAR CONDITIONS	⤷ Try a Trial
Mexico	2017005064	METODOS PARA TRATAR AFECCIONES OCULARES. (METHODS OF TREATING OCULAR CONDITIONS.)	⤷ Try a Trial
Eurasian Patent Organization	035335	СПОСОБЫ ЛЕЧЕНИЯ ОФТАЛЬМОЛОГИЧЕСКИХ РАССТРОЙСТВ С ПРИМЕНЕНИЕМ ВАРЕНИКЛИНА (METHODS OF TREATING OCULAR DISORDERS USING VARENICLINE)	⤷ Try a Trial
Canada	2965129	METHODE DE TRAITEMENT DES CONDITIONS OCULAIRES AU MOYEN DE LA VARENICLINE (METHOD OF TREATING OCULAR CONDITIONS USING VARENICLINE)	⤷ Try a Trial
Denmark	3209295		⤷ Try a Trial
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for varenicline tartrate

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Patent Number	Supplementary Protection Certificate	SPC Country	SPC Expiration	SPC Description
1044189	08C0039	France	⤷ Try a Trial	PRODUCT NAME: VARENICLINE OU L?UN DE SES SELS PHARMACEUTIQUEMENT ACCEPTABLES, NOTAMMENT LE TARTRATE; REGISTRATION NO/DATE IN FRANCE: EU/1/06/360/001 DU 20060926; REGISTRATION NO/DATE AT EEC: EU/1/06/360/001 DU 20060926
1044189	SPC/GB08/034	United Kingdom	⤷ Try a Trial	PRODUCT NAME: VARENICLINE, OPTIONALLY IN THE FORM OF A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT THEREOF, INCLUDING THE TARTRATE SALT; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/06/360/001 - 010 20060928
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