Generic Soaanz Availability
Last updated on Jan 8, 2025.
Soaanz is a brand name of torsemide, approved by the FDA in the following formulation(s):
SOAANZ (torsemide - tablet;oral)
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Manufacturer: SARFE PHARMS
Approval date: June 14, 2021
Strength(s): 20MG (discontinued) [RLD], 60MG (discontinued) [RLD] -
Manufacturer: SARFE PHARMS
Approval date: November 17, 2021
Strength(s): 40MG [RLD]
Has a generic version of Soaanz been approved?
No. There is currently no therapeutically equivalent version of Soaanz available in the United States.
Note: Fraudulent online pharmacies may attempt to sell an illegal generic version of Soaanz. 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.
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Controlled-release formulations comprising Torsemide
Patent 10,154,963
Issued: December 18, 2018
Inventor(s): Shah Salim
Assignee(s): SARFEZ PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.Disclosed herein are controlled-release (GR, e.g., extended-release (ER) or prolonged-release (PR)) oral dosage formulation comprising an effective amount of Torsemide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and at least one sustained release excipient comprising a polymer, wherein the at least one matrix component is selected from the group consisting of: hydroxy propyl cellulose (HPC), hydroxpropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC), glyceryl behenate, and a polyethylene glycol glyceride. Torsemide may be present in the formulation in a range of about 1 wt % to about 20 wt %, or about 5 wt % to about 10 wt % and the matrix component is present in the formulation in a range of about 5 wt % to about 50 wt %, or about 15 wt % to about 35 wt %. The formulation may further comprise at least one binder, lactose, talc and magnesium stearate. Methods of making and using the controlled-release oral dosage Torsemide formulation are also disclosed. A novel mechanism for Torsemide action in diuresis is further disclosed.
Patent expiration dates:
- October 6, 2033✓
- October 6, 2033
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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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