JANUMET XR Drug Patent Profile
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Which patents cover Janumet Xr, and when can generic versions of Janumet Xr launch?
Janumet Xr is a drug marketed by Msd Sub Merck and is included in one NDA. There are three patents protecting this drug and two Paragraph IV challenges.
This drug has one hundred and twenty-seven patent family members in forty-six countries.
The generic ingredient in JANUMET XR is metformin hydrochloride; sitagliptin phosphate. There are forty-nine drug master file entries for this compound. Two suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the metformin hydrochloride; sitagliptin phosphate profile page.
DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Janumet Xr
By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date
for generic entry will be May 24, 2027. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.
Annual sales in 2019 were $548mm indicating the motivation for generic entry (peak sales were $1.1bn in 2018).
There have been twenty-eight patent litigation cases involving the patents protecting this drug, indicating strong interest in generic launch. Recent data indicate that 63% of patent challenges are decided in favor of the generic patent challenger and that 54% of successful patent challengers promptly launch generic drugs.
There is one tentative approval for the generic drug (metformin hydrochloride; sitagliptin phosphate), which indicates the potential for near-term generic launch.
Indicators of Generic Entry
Summary for JANUMET XR
International Patents: | 127 |
US Patents: | 3 |
Applicants: | 1 |
NDAs: | 1 |
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers: | 2 |
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors: | 5 |
Clinical Trials: | 16 |
Patent Applications: | 58 |
Formulation / Manufacturing: | see details |
Drug Prices: | Drug price information for JANUMET XR |
Drug Sales Revenues: | Drug sales revenues for JANUMET XR |
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: | See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for JANUMET XR |
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in JANUMET XR? | JANUMET XR excipients list |
DailyMed Link: | JANUMET XR at DailyMed |


See drug prices for JANUMET XR

DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) Date for JANUMET XR
Generic Entry Date for JANUMET XR*:
Constraining patent/regulatory exclusivity:
NDA:
Dosage:
TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;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 JANUMET XR
Identify potential brand extensions & 505(b)(2) entrants
Sponsor | Phase |
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Eva Pharma | Phase 1 |
Genuine Research Center, Egypt | Phase 1 |
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences | Phase 1/Phase 2 |
Pharmacology for JANUMET XR
Drug Class | Biguanide Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 Inhibitor |
Mechanism of Action | Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 Inhibitors |
Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for JANUMET XR
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for JANUMET XR
Tradename | Dosage | Ingredient | Strength | NDA | ANDAs Submitted | Submissiondate |
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JANUMET XR | Extended-release Tablets | metformin hydrochloride; sitagliptin phosphate | 100 mg/1000 mg | 202270 | 1 | 2012-10-22 |
JANUMET XR | Extended-release Tablets | metformin hydrochloride; sitagliptin phosphate | 50 mg/500 mg and 50 mg/1000 mg | 202270 | 1 | 2012-03-16 |
US Patents and Regulatory Information for JANUMET XR
JANUMET XR is protected by three US patents and three FDA Regulatory Exclusivities.
Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the earliest date for a generic version of JANUMET XR is ⤷ Try a Trial.
This potential generic entry date is based on patent ⤷ Try a Trial.
Generics may enter earlier, or later, based on new patent filings, patent extensions, patent invalidation, early generic licensing, generic entry preferences, and other factors.
Patents protecting JANUMET XR
Beta-amino heterocyclic dipeptidyl peptidase inhibitors for the treatment or prevention of diabetes
Patent Number: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Beta-amino tetrahydroimidazo (1, 2-a) pyrazines and tetrahydrotrioazolo (4, 3-a) pyrazines as dipeptidyl peptidase inhibitors for the treatment or prevention of diabetes
Patent Number: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Phosphoric acid salt of a dipeptidyl peptidase-IV inhibitor
Patent Number: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
FDA Regulatory Exclusivity protecting JANUMET XR
ADDITION OF CLINICAL INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM A PEDIATRIC TRIAL TO SECTION 8.4 OF THE LABELING
Exclusivity Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
PEDIATRIC EXCLUSIVITY
Exclusivity Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
PEDIATRIC EXCLUSIVITY
Exclusivity Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Applicant | Tradename | Generic Name | Dosage | NDA | Approval Date | TE | Type | RLD | RS | Patent No. | Patent Expiration | Product | Substance | Delist Req. | Exclusivity Expiration |
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Msd Sub Merck | JANUMET XR | metformin hydrochloride; sitagliptin phosphate | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL | 202270-002 | Feb 2, 2012 | RX | Yes | No | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | ||||
Msd Sub Merck | JANUMET XR | metformin hydrochloride; sitagliptin phosphate | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL | 202270-003 | Feb 2, 2012 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | ||||
Msd Sub Merck | JANUMET XR | metformin hydrochloride; sitagliptin phosphate | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL | 202270-002 | Feb 2, 2012 | RX | Yes | No | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | ||||
Msd Sub Merck | JANUMET XR | metformin hydrochloride; sitagliptin phosphate | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL | 202270-001 | Feb 2, 2012 | RX | Yes | No | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | ||||
>Applicant | >Tradename | >Generic Name | >Dosage | >NDA | >Approval Date | >TE | >Type | >RLD | >RS | >Patent No. | >Patent Expiration | >Product | >Substance | >Delist Req. | >Exclusivity Expiration |
Expired US Patents for JANUMET XR
Applicant | Tradename | Generic Name | Dosage | NDA | Approval Date | Patent No. | Patent Expiration |
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Msd Sub Merck | JANUMET XR | metformin hydrochloride; sitagliptin phosphate | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL | 202270-003 | Feb 2, 2012 | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial |
Msd Sub Merck | JANUMET XR | metformin hydrochloride; sitagliptin phosphate | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL | 202270-001 | Feb 2, 2012 | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial |
Msd Sub Merck | JANUMET XR | metformin hydrochloride; sitagliptin phosphate | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL | 202270-002 | Feb 2, 2012 | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial |
Msd Sub Merck | JANUMET XR | metformin hydrochloride; sitagliptin phosphate | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL | 202270-003 | Feb 2, 2012 | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial |
>Applicant | >Tradename | >Generic Name | >Dosage | >NDA | >Approval Date | >Patent No. | >Patent Expiration |
International Patents for JANUMET XR
See the table below for patents covering JANUMET XR around the world.
Country | Patent Number | Title | Estimated Expiration |
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Germany | 59703959 | ⤷ Try a Trial | |
Australia | 2004253889 | Phosphoric acid salt of a dipeptidyl peptidase-IV inhibitor | ⤷ Try a Trial |
Japan | 2010248253 | METHOD FOR REGULATING GLUCOSE METABOLISM AND REAGENT RELATED THERETO | ⤷ Try a Trial |
European Patent Office | 1520582 | ⤷ Try a Trial | |
>Country | >Patent Number | >Title | >Estimated Expiration |
Supplementary Protection Certificates for JANUMET XR
Patent Number | Supplementary Protection Certificate | SPC Country | SPC Expiration | SPC Description |
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1412357 | 106 4-2007 | Slovakia | ⤷ Try a Trial | PRODUCT NAME: SITAGLIPTIN; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/07/383/001 - EU/1/07/383/018 20070321 |
1412357 | 342 | Finland | ⤷ Try a Trial | |
1084705 | C01084705/03 | Switzerland | ⤷ Try a Trial | PRODUCT NAME: SAXAGLIPTIN; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: SWISSMEDIC 59390 05.02.2010 |
1506211 | 42/2014 | Austria | ⤷ Try a Trial | PRODUCT NAME: KOMBINATION VON DAPAGLIFLOZIN ODER EINES PHARMAZEUTISCH VERTRAEGLICHEN SALZES DAVON UND METFORMIN UND EINES PHARMAZEUTISCH VERTRAEGLICHEN SALZES DAVON; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/13/900 (MITTEILUNG) 20140121 |
>Patent Number | >Supplementary Protection Certificate | >SPC Country | >SPC Expiration | >SPC Description |