LIKMEZ Drug Patent Profile
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Likmez is a drug marketed by Saptalis Pharms and is included in one NDA. There are two patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.
The generic ingredient in LIKMEZ is metronidazole. There is one drug master file entry for this compound. Sixty-seven suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the metronidazole profile page.
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A generic version of LIKMEZ was approved as metronidazole by TEVA PHARMS USA on November 6th, 1984.
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Summary for LIKMEZ
| US Patents: | 2 |
| Applicants: | 1 |
| NDAs: | 1 |
| Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers: | 2 |
| Clinical Trials: | 1 |
| Drug Prices: | Drug price information for LIKMEZ |
| What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in LIKMEZ? | LIKMEZ excipients list |
| DailyMed Link: | LIKMEZ at DailyMed |
Recent Clinical Trials for LIKMEZ
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| Sponsor | Phase |
|---|---|
| Saptalis Pharmaceuticals LLC | PHASE2 |
| CBCC Global Research | PHASE2 |
Pharmacology for LIKMEZ
| Drug Class | Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial |
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for LIKMEZ
| Tradename | Dosage | Ingredient | Strength | NDA | ANDAs Submitted | Submissiondate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIKMEZ | Oral Suspension | metronidazole | 500 mg/5 mL | 216755 | 1 | 2025-11-13 |
US Patents and Regulatory Information for LIKMEZ
LIKMEZ is protected by four US patents.
| Applicant | Tradename | Generic Name | Dosage | NDA | Approval Date | TE | Type | RLD | RS | Patent No. | Patent Expiration | Product | Substance | Delist Req. | Exclusivity Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saptalis Pharms | LIKMEZ | metronidazole | SUSPENSION;ORAL | 216755-001 | Sep 22, 2023 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Start Trial | ⤷ Start Trial | Y | ⤷ Start Trial | |||
| Saptalis Pharms | LIKMEZ | metronidazole | SUSPENSION;ORAL | 216755-001 | Sep 22, 2023 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Start Trial | ⤷ Start Trial | Y | ⤷ Start Trial | |||
| >Applicant | >Tradename | >Generic Name | >Dosage | >NDA | >Approval Date | >TE | >Type | >RLD | >RS | >Patent No. | >Patent Expiration | >Product | >Substance | >Delist Req. | >Exclusivity Expiration |
International Patents for LIKMEZ
See the table below for patents covering LIKMEZ around the world.
| Country | Patent Number | Title | Estimated Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 112020014376 | ⤷ Start Trial | |
| Canada | 3087789 | ⤷ Start Trial | |
| European Patent Office | 3768321 | ⤷ Start Trial | |
| Mexico | 2020007494 | ⤷ Start Trial | |
| World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) | 2019140516 | ⤷ Start Trial | |
| >Country | >Patent Number | >Title | >Estimated Expiration |
Supplementary Protection Certificates for LIKMEZ
| Patent Number | Supplementary Protection Certificate | SPC Country | SPC Expiration | SPC Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0328535 | 96C0021 | Belgium | ⤷ Start Trial | PRODUCT NAME: LANSOPRAZOLE + CLARITHROMYCINE + METRONIDAZOLE; REGISTRATION NO/DATE IN FRANCE: K 27 17033R DU 19960209; REGISTRATION NO/DATE AT EEC: K 27 17033R DU 19960209 |
| >Patent Number | >Supplementary Protection Certificate | >SPC Country | >SPC Expiration | >SPC Description |
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