METROGEL Drug Patent Profile
Which patents cover Metrogel, and what generic alternatives are available?
Metrogel is a drug marketed by Galderma Labs Lp and Bausch and is included in three NDAs.
The generic ingredient in METROGEL is metronidazole. There is one drug master file entry for this compound. Sixty-six suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the metronidazole profile page.
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A generic version of METROGEL was approved as metronidazole by TEVA PHARMS USA on November 6th, 1984.
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Summary for METROGEL
| US Patents: | 0 |
| Applicants: | 2 |
| NDAs: | 3 |
| Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers: | 1 |
| Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors: | 136 |
| Clinical Trials: | 14 |
| Patent Applications: | 4,007 |
| Drug Prices: | Drug price information for METROGEL |
| Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: | See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for METROGEL |
| What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in METROGEL? | METROGEL excipients list |
| DailyMed Link: | METROGEL at DailyMed |
Recent Clinical Trials for METROGEL
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| Sponsor | Phase |
|---|---|
| New York Medical College | Phase 4 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) | Phase 2 |
| Alfa Wassermann S.p.A. | Phase 2 |
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for METROGEL
| Tradename | Dosage | Ingredient | Strength | NDA | ANDAs Submitted | Submissiondate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| METROGEL | Topical Gel | metronidazole | 1% | 021789 | 1 | 2008-10-21 |
US Patents and Regulatory Information for METROGEL
| Applicant | Tradename | Generic Name | Dosage | NDA | Approval Date | TE | Type | RLD | RS | Patent No. | Patent Expiration | Product | Substance | Delist Req. | Exclusivity Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galderma Labs Lp | METROGEL | metronidazole | GEL;TOPICAL | 019737-001 | Nov 22, 1988 | DISCN | Yes | No | ⤷ Start Trial | ⤷ Start Trial | ⤷ Start Trial | ||||
| Galderma Labs Lp | METROGEL | metronidazole | GEL;TOPICAL | 021789-001 | Jun 30, 2005 | AB | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Start Trial | ⤷ Start Trial | ⤷ Start Trial | |||
| Bausch | METROGEL-VAGINAL | metronidazole | GEL;VAGINAL | 020208-001 | Aug 17, 1992 | DISCN | Yes | No | ⤷ Start Trial | ⤷ Start Trial | ⤷ Start 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 METROGEL
| Applicant | Tradename | Generic Name | Dosage | NDA | Approval Date | Patent No. | Patent Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galderma Labs Lp | METROGEL | metronidazole | GEL;TOPICAL | 019737-001 | Nov 22, 1988 | ⤷ Start Trial | ⤷ Start Trial |
| Galderma Labs Lp | METROGEL | metronidazole | GEL;TOPICAL | 021789-001 | Jun 30, 2005 | ⤷ Start Trial | ⤷ Start Trial |
| Galderma Labs Lp | METROGEL | metronidazole | GEL;TOPICAL | 021789-001 | Jun 30, 2005 | ⤷ Start Trial | ⤷ Start Trial |
| >Applicant | >Tradename | >Generic Name | >Dosage | >NDA | >Approval Date | >Patent No. | >Patent Expiration |
International Patents for METROGEL
See the table below for patents covering METROGEL around the world.
| Country | Patent Number | Title | Estimated Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 103176 | ⤷ Start Trial | |
| Austria | 103813 | ⤷ Start Trial | |
| Australia | 3043289 | ⤷ Start Trial | |
| >Country | >Patent Number | >Title | >Estimated Expiration |
Supplementary Protection Certificates for METROGEL
| 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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