ZOMETA Drug Patent Profile
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Zometa is a drug marketed by Novartis and is included in one NDA. There are two patents protecting this drug and two Paragraph IV challenges.
This drug has thirty-nine patent family members in twenty-four countries.
The generic ingredient in ZOMETA is zoledronic acid. There are twenty-five drug master file entries for this compound. Twenty-one suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the zoledronic acid profile page.
DrugPatentWatch® Litigation and Generic Entry Outlook for Zometa
A generic version of ZOMETA was approved as zoledronic acid by BRECKENRIDGE on March 4th, 2013.
Summary for ZOMETA
International Patents: | 39 |
US Patents: | 2 |
Applicants: | 1 |
NDAs: | 1 |
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors: | 124 |
Clinical Trials: | 113 |
Patent Applications: | 2,772 |
Formulation / Manufacturing: | see details |
Drug Prices: | Drug price information for ZOMETA |
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: | See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for ZOMETA |
DailyMed Link: | ZOMETA at DailyMed |


Recent Clinical Trials for ZOMETA
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Sponsor | Phase |
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Assiut University | Phase 3 |
Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre | Phase 2 |
Lithuanian University of Health Sciences | N/A |
Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for ZOMETA
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for ZOMETA
Tradename | Dosage | Ingredient | Strength | NDA | ANDAs Submitted | Submissiondate |
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ZOMETA | Injection | zoledronic acid | 4 mg/100 mL, 100 mL vial | 021223 | 1 | 2012-01-31 |
ZOMETA | Injection | zoledronic acid | 0.8 mg (base) /mL | 021223 | 1 | 2008-06-11 |
US Patents and Regulatory Information for ZOMETA
ZOMETA is protected by one US patents.
Patents protecting ZOMETA
Pharmaceutical products comprising bisphosphonates
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Patent 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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Novartis | ZOMETA | zoledronic acid | INJECTABLE;INTRAVENOUS | 021223-001 | Aug 20, 2001 | DISCN | Yes | No | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | ||||
Novartis | ZOMETA | zoledronic acid | INJECTABLE;INTRAVENOUS | 021223-003 | Jun 17, 2011 | AP | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | Y | ⤷ Try a Trial | ||
Novartis | ZOMETA | zoledronic acid | INJECTABLE;INTRAVENOUS | 021223-002 | Mar 7, 2003 | AP | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | Y | ⤷ Try a Trial | ||
Novartis | ZOMETA | zoledronic acid | INJECTABLE;INTRAVENOUS | 021223-003 | Jun 17, 2011 | AP | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | Y | ⤷ Try a Trial | ||
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Expired US Patents for ZOMETA
Applicant | Tradename | Generic Name | Dosage | NDA | Approval Date | Patent No. | Patent Expiration |
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Novartis | ZOMETA | zoledronic acid | INJECTABLE;INTRAVENOUS | 021223-002 | Mar 7, 2003 | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial |
Novartis | ZOMETA | zoledronic acid | INJECTABLE;INTRAVENOUS | 021223-001 | Aug 20, 2001 | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial |
Novartis | ZOMETA | zoledronic acid | INJECTABLE;INTRAVENOUS | 021223-002 | Mar 7, 2003 | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial |
Novartis | ZOMETA | zoledronic acid | INJECTABLE;INTRAVENOUS | 021223-001 | Aug 20, 2001 | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial |
Novartis | ZOMETA | zoledronic acid | INJECTABLE;INTRAVENOUS | 021223-003 | Jun 17, 2011 | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial |
>Applicant | >Tradename | >Generic Name | >Dosage | >NDA | >Approval Date | >Patent No. | >Patent Expiration |
EU/EMA Drug Approvals for ZOMETA
Company | Drugname | Inn | Product Number / Indication | Status | Generic | Biosimilar | Orphan | Marketing Authorisation | Marketing Refusal |
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Accord Healthcare S.L.U. | Zoledronic Acid Accord | zoledronic acid | EMEA/H/C/002667 Prevention of skeletal related events (pathological fractures, spinal compression, radiation or surgery to bone, or tumour-induced hypercalcaemia) in adult patients with advanced malignancies involving bone.Treatment of adult patients with tumour-induced hypercalcaemia (TIH). |
Authorised | yes | no | no | 2014-01-16 | |
Actavis Group PTC ehf | Zoledronic acid Actavis | zoledronic acid | EMEA/H/C/002488 Prevention of skeletal-related events (pathological fractures, spinal compression, radiation or surgery to bone, or tumour-induced hypercalcaemia) in adult patients with advanced malignancies involving bone.Treatment of adult patients with tumour-induced hypercalcaemia. |
Authorised | yes | no | no | 2012-04-20 | |
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Limited | Zoledronic acid Mylan | zoledronic acid | EMEA/H/C/002482 Prevention of skeletal related events (pathological fractures, spinal compression, radiation or surgery to bone, or tumour-induced hypercalcaemia) in adult patients with advanced malignancies involving bone;treatment of adult patients with tumour-induced hypercalcaemia (TIH). |
Authorised | yes | no | no | 2012-08-23 | |
Pfizer Europe MA EEIG | Zoledronic Acid Hospira | zoledronic acid | EMEA/H/C/002365 4 mg / 5 ml and 4 mg / 100 ml:Prevention of skeletal-related events (pathological fractures, spinal compression, radiation or surgery to bone, or tumour-induced hypercalcaemia) in adult patients with advanced malignancies involving bone.Treatment of adult patients with tumour-induced hypercalcaemia (TIH).5 mg / 100 ml:Treatment of osteoporosis:in post-menopausal women;in men;at increased risk of fracture, including those with a recent low-trauma hip fracture.Treatment of osteoporosis associated with long-term systemic glucocorticoid therapy:in post-menopausal women;in men;at increased risk of fracture.Treatment of Paget's disease of the bone in adults. |
Authorised | yes | no | no | 2012-11-19 | |
Teva B.V. | Zoledronic acid Teva | zoledronic acid | EMEA/H/C/002439 Prevention of skeletal-related events and treatment of tumour-induced hypercalcaemia. |
Authorised | yes | no | no | 2012-08-16 | |
>Company | >Drugname | >Inn | >Product Number / Indication | >Status | >Generic | >Biosimilar | >Orphan | >Marketing Authorisation | >Marketing Refusal |
International Patents for ZOMETA
See the table below for patents covering ZOMETA around the world.
Country | Patent Number | Title | Estimated Expiration |
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South Korea | 960010752 | ⤷ Try a Trial | |
Japan | 2012162531 | USE OF ZOLEDRONATE FOR PRODUCING CHEMICALS FOR TREATMENT OF METABOLIC BONE DISEASE | ⤷ Try a Trial |
European Patent Office | 1286665 | SCHEMA DE TRAITEMENT DU ZOLEDRONATE POUR LES MALADIES DE METABOLISME OSSEUX (TREATMENT REGIMEN OF INTRAVENOUS ZOLEDRONATE FOR THE TREATMENT OF BONE METABOLISM DISEASES) | ⤷ Try a Trial |
Austria | 72816 | ⤷ Try a Trial | |
Ireland | 60233 | Diphosphonic acid derivatives, processes for the preparation thereof and pharmaceutical compositions containing them | ⤷ Try a Trial |
>Country | >Patent Number | >Title | >Estimated Expiration |
Supplementary Protection Certificates for ZOMETA
Patent Number | Supplementary Protection Certificate | SPC Country | SPC Expiration | SPC Description |
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0258618 | C300059 | Netherlands | ⤷ Try a Trial | PRODUCT NAME: ZOLEDRONINEZUUR, DESGEWENST IN DE VORM VAN EEN FARMACOLOGISCH A ANVAARDBAAR ZOUT OF HYDRAAT OF VAN EEN FARMACOLOGISCH AANVAARDB ARE ESTER MET EEN ALKANOL MET DE FORMULE ROH, WAARIN R C1-C4 AL KYL VOORSTELT, IN HET BIJZONDER ZOLEDRONINEZUUR-MONOHYDRAAT; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/01/176/001-EU/1/01/176/003 20010320 |
1591122 | 132013902140458 | Italy | ⤷ Try a Trial | PRODUCT NAME: ACIDO ZOLEDRONICO(ACLASTA); AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S) AND DATE(S): EU/1/05/308/002, 20071003;57363, 20070927 |
0258618 | 2001C/036 | Belgium | ⤷ Try a Trial | PRODUCT NAME: ACIDE ZOLEDRONIQUE; NATL REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/01/176/001 20010321; FIRST REGISTRATION: CH 55463 20001128 |
0275821 | C300058 | Netherlands | ⤷ Try a Trial | PRODUCT NAME: ZOLEDRONINEZUUR, DESGEWENST IN DE VORM VAN EEN ZOUT OF SOLVAAT, IN HET BIJZONDER ZOLEDRONINE-ZUUR-MONOHYDRAAT; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/01/176/001-003 20010320 |
0258618 | SPC/GB01/042 | United Kingdom | ⤷ Try a Trial | PRODUCT NAME: ZOLEDRONIC ACID 2-(IMIDAZOL-1-YL)-1-HYDROXYETHANE-1,1-DIPHOSPHONIC ACID; REGISTERED: CH 55463 20001128; UK EU/1/01/176/001 20010320; UK EU/1/01/176/002 20010320; UK EU/1/01/176/003 20010320 |
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