FDA Orange Book · active-ingredient family
Methotrexate
Methotrexate: 5 brands, 0 generics; first approved Oct 11, 2013; on patent until Jan 24, 2026.
On patentHas discontinued products
Generic status & protection
Protected until Jan 24, 2026 (earliest listed patent expiry).
Earliest patent expiry
Brands (NDA)
5
Generics (ANDA)
0
Listed patents
19
Next patent expiry
Jan 24, 2026
9 mo ago
Brand (NDA) products
Originator applications
- SHORLANDA 2124792022
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 2MG/ML SOLUTION ORAL Rx — - METHOTREXATERLDACCORD HLTHCARENDA 2141212020
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 5GM/50ML (100MG/ML) SOLUTION INTRAVENOUS Discontinued — - REDITREXRLDNORDIC GRPNDA 21073720198 strengths
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 7.5MG/0.3ML (7.5MG/0.3ML) SOLUTION SUBCUTANEOUS Discontinued — 10MG/0.4ML (10MG/0.4ML) SOLUTION SUBCUTANEOUS Discontinued — 12.5MG/0.5ML (12.5MG/0.5ML) SOLUTION SUBCUTANEOUS Discontinued — 15MG/0.6ML (15MG/0.6ML) SOLUTION SUBCUTANEOUS Discontinued — 17.5MG/0.7ML (17.5MG/0.7ML) SOLUTION SUBCUTANEOUS Discontinued — 20MG/0.8ML (20MG/0.8ML) SOLUTION SUBCUTANEOUS Discontinued — 22.5MG/ML (22.5MG/ML) SOLUTION SUBCUTANEOUS Discontinued — 25MG/1ML (25MG/1ML) SOLUTION SUBCUTANEOUS Discontinued — - OTREXUPRLDCOSETTENDA 204824201414 strengths
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 10MG/0.4ML (10MG/0.4ML) SOLUTION SUBCUTANEOUS Discontinued — 15MG/0.4ML (15MG/0.4ML) SOLUTION SUBCUTANEOUS Discontinued — 20MG/0.4ML (20MG/0.4ML) SOLUTION SUBCUTANEOUS Discontinued — 25MG/0.4ML (25MG/0.4ML) SOLUTION SUBCUTANEOUS Discontinued — 7.5MG/0.4ML (7.5MG/0.4ML) SOLUTION SUBCUTANEOUS Discontinued — 12.5MG/0.4ML (12.5MG/0.4ML) SOLUTION SUBCUTANEOUS Discontinued — 17.5MG/0.4ML (17.5MG/0.4ML) SOLUTION SUBCUTANEOUS Discontinued — 22.5MG/0.4ML (22.5MG/0.4ML) SOLUTION SUBCUTANEOUS Discontinued — 10MG/0.4ML (10MG/0.4ML) SOLUTION SUBCUTANEOUS Discontinued — 15MG/0.6ML (15MG/0.6ML) SOLUTION SUBCUTANEOUS Discontinued — 17.5MG/0.7ML (17.5MG/0.7ML) SOLUTION SUBCUTANEOUS Discontinued — 20MG/0.8ML (20MG/0.8ML) SOLUTION SUBCUTANEOUS Discontinued — 22.5MG/0.9ML (22.5MG/0.9ML) SOLUTION SUBCUTANEOUS Discontinued — 25MG/ML (25MG/ML) SOLUTION SUBCUTANEOUS Discontinued — - MEDEXUSNDA 205776201410 strengths
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 7.5MG/0.15ML (7.5MG/0.15ML) SOLUTION SUBCUTANEOUS Rx — 10MG/0.20ML (10MG/0.20ML) SOLUTION SUBCUTANEOUS Rx — 12.5MG/0.25ML (12.5MG/0.25ML) SOLUTION SUBCUTANEOUS Rx — 15MG/0.30ML (15MG/0.30ML) SOLUTION SUBCUTANEOUS Rx — 17.5MG/0.35ML (17.5MG/0.35ML) SOLUTION SUBCUTANEOUS Rx — 20MG/0.4ML (20MG/0.4ML) SOLUTION SUBCUTANEOUS Rx — 22.5MG/0.45ML (22.5MG/0.45ML) SOLUTION SUBCUTANEOUS Rx — 25MG/0.5ML (25MG/0.5ML) SOLUTION SUBCUTANEOUS Rx — 27.5MG/0.55ML (27.5MG/0.55ML) SOLUTION SUBCUTANEOUS Discontinued — 30MG/0.6ML (30MG/0.6ML) SOLUTION SUBCUTANEOUS Rx —
Patent & exclusivity timeline
Protection horizon
Patent expiryExclusivity endToday
Listed patents
Orange Book patent file
| Patent | Expires | In | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9629959 | 9 mo ago | Product | |
| 8562564 | 9 mo ago | Product | |
| 11446441 | 9 mo ago | Product | |
| 9533102 | 9 mo ago | Product | |
| 8021335 | 3 d ago | Product | |
| 11684723 | in 2 yr 6 mo | Product | |
| 9867949 | in 2 yr 6 mo | Product | |
| 10709844 | in 2 yr 6 mo | Product | |
| 8664231 | in 2 yr 8 mo | U-1442 | |
| 8480631 | in 3 yr 6 mo | ProductU-1442 | |
| 8945063 | in 3 yr 6 mo | ProductU-1442 | |
| 9421333 | in 3 yr 6 mo | ProductU-1442 | |
| 8579865 | in 3 yr 6 mo | ProductU-1442 | |
| 12357642 | in 3 yr 6 mo | Product | |
| 11497753 | in 3 yr 6 mo | Product | |
| 8814834 | in 4 yr 8 mo | Product | |
| 11771701 | in 8 yr 2 mo | ProductU-3700 | |
| 12605385 | in 9 yr 2 mo | Product | |
| 11129833 | in 9 yr 2 mo | Product |
Approval history
FDA approval span
First approval
13 yr 2 mo ago
Most recent approval
3 yr 11 mo ago
Approvals span 2013–2022 across 5 FDA applications.
Brand (NDA) 5100%
Generic (ANDA) 00%
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