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Glucophage Xr patents expiration

Drug Patent Number Company Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Activity Alert
These drug patents focus on the other aspects of the active substance like dosage, mode of administration (oral, tablet, capsules, liquids etc).
US6660300 EMD SERONO INC Method of use of a biphasic controlled release delivery system for high solubility pharmaceuticals and method
Mar, 2018

(6 years ago)

US6475521 EMD SERONO INC Biphasic controlled release delivery system for high solubility pharmaceuticals and method
Mar, 2018

(6 years ago)

Glucophage Xr is owned by Emd Serono Inc.

Glucophage Xr contains Metformin Hydrochloride.

Glucophage Xr has a total of 2 drug patents out of which 2 drug patents have expired.

Expired drug patents of Glucophage Xr are:

  • US6660300
  • US6475521

Glucophage Xr was authorised for market use on 13 October, 2000.

Glucophage Xr is available in tablet, extended release;oral dosage forms.

Glucophage Xr can be used as method of treating patient with type 2 diabetes by once daily administration.

The generics of Glucophage Xr are possible to be released after 19 March, 2018.

Drugs and Companies using METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE ingredient

Market Authorisation Date: 13 October, 2000

Treatment: Method of treating patient with type 2 diabetes by once daily administration

Dosage: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL

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