SITAGLIPTIN Drug Patent Profile
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Which patents cover Sitagliptin, and when can generic versions of Sitagliptin launch?
Sitagliptin is a drug marketed by Ph Health, Apotex, Sandoz, and Watson Labs Inc. and is included in six NDAs.
The generic ingredient in SITAGLIPTIN is sitagliptin phosphate. There are thirty-five drug master file entries for this compound. Six suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the sitagliptin phosphate profile page.
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A generic version of SITAGLIPTIN was approved as sitagliptin phosphate by WATSON LABS INC on December 30th, 2025.
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Summary for SITAGLIPTIN
| US Patents: | 0 |
| Applicants: | 4 |
| NDAs: | 6 |
| Drug Prices: | Drug price information for SITAGLIPTIN |
| What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in SITAGLIPTIN? | SITAGLIPTIN excipients list |
| DailyMed Link: | SITAGLIPTIN at DailyMed |
Recent Clinical Trials for SITAGLIPTIN
Identify potential brand extensions & 505(b)(2) entrants
| Sponsor | Phase |
|---|---|
| Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical | PHASE4 |
| Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University | PHASE1 |
| Case Comprehensive Cancer Center | PHASE2 |
Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for SITAGLIPTIN
US Patents and Regulatory Information for SITAGLIPTIN
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/000762For 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/000910For 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/000722For 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/001234For 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/005598For 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 | |
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