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Generic Onglyza Availability

Last updated on Oct 6, 2021.

Onglyza is a brand name of saxagliptin, approved by the FDA in the following formulation(s):

ONGLYZA (saxagliptin hydrochloride - tablet;oral)

  • Manufacturer: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Approval date: July 31, 2009
    Strength(s): EQ 2.5MG BASE [RLD], EQ 5MG BASE [RLD]

Has a generic version of Onglyza been approved?

No. There is currently no therapeutically equivalent version of Onglyza available in the United States.

Note: Fraudulent online pharmacies may attempt to sell an illegal generic version of Onglyza. These medications may be counterfeit and potentially unsafe. If you purchase medications online, be sure you are buying from a reputable and valid online pharmacy. Ask your health care provider for advice if you are unsure about the online purchase of any medication.

See also: Generic Drug FAQ.

Related Patents

Patents are granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office at any time during a drug's development and may include a wide range of claims.

  • Coated tablet formulation and method
    Patent 7,951,400
    Issued: May 31, 2011
    Inventor(s): Desai; Divyakant S. & Li; Bing V.
    Assignee(s): Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

    A coated tablet formulation is provided which includes a medicament such as the DPP4-inhibitor, saxaglipitin or its HCl salt, which is subject to intra-molecular cyclization, which formulation includes a tablet core containing one or more fillers, and other conventional excipients, which tablet core includes a coating thereon which may include two or more layers, at least one layer of which is an inner seal coat layer which is formed of one or more coating polymers, a second layer of which is formed of medicament which is the DPP4-inhibitor and one or more coating polymers, and an optional, but preferable third outer protective layer which is formed of one or more coating polymers. A method for forming the coated tablet is also provided.

    Patent expiration dates:

    • November 30, 2028
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  • Cyclopropyl-fused pyrrolidine-based inhibitors of dipeptidyl peptidase IV and method
    Patent RE44186
    Issued: April 30, 2013
    Assignee(s): Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

    Dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DP 4) inhibiting compounds are provided having the formula where x is 0 or 1 and y is 0 or 1 (provided that x=1 when y=0 and x=0 when y=1); n is 0 or 1; X is H or CN; and wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as described herein. A method is also provided for treating diabetes and related diseases, especially Type II diabetes, and other diseases as set out herein, employing such DP 4 inhibitor *or a combination of such DP 4 inhibitor and one or more of another antidiabetic agent such as metformin, glyburide, troglitazone, pioglitazone, rosiglitazone and/or insulin and/or one or more of a hypolipidemic agent and/or anti-obesity agent and/or other therapeutic agent.

    Patent expiration dates:

    • July 31, 2023
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      Patent use: METHOD FOR TREATING TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS BY ADMINISTERING SAXAGLIPTIN ALONE OR IN COMBINATION WITH INSULIN, METFORMIN, A THIAZOLIDINEDIONE, GLYBURIDE OR METFORMIN PLUS A SULFONYLUREA
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    • July 31, 2023
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      Patent use: METHOD FOR TREATING TYPE II DIABETES BY ADMINISTERING SAXAGLIPTIN
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Glossary

Term Definition
Drug Patent A drug patent is assigned by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and assigns exclusive legal right to the patent holder to protect the proprietary chemical formulation. The patent assigns exclusive legal right to the inventor or patent holder, and may include entities such as the drug brand name, trademark, product dosage form, ingredient formulation, or manufacturing process A patent usually expires 20 years from the date of filing, but can be variable based on many factors, including development of new formulations of the original chemical, and patent infringement litigation.
Drug Exclusivity Exclusivity is the sole marketing rights granted by the FDA to a manufacturer upon the approval of a drug and may run simultaneously with a patent. Exclusivity periods can run from 180 days to seven years depending upon the circumstance of the exclusivity grant.
RLD A Reference Listed Drug (RLD) is an approved drug product to which new generic versions are compared to show that they are bioequivalent. A drug company seeking approval to market a generic equivalent must refer to the Reference Listed Drug in its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA). By designating a single reference listed drug as the standard to which all generic versions must be shown to be bioequivalent, FDA hopes to avoid possible significant variations among generic drugs and their brand name counterpart.

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