Thursday, October 27, 2016

Brovana


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


BROVANA (arformoterol tartrate - solution; inhalation)



  • Manufacturer: SUNOVION

    Approval date: October 6, 2006

    Strength(s): EQ 0.015MG BASE/2ML [RLD]

Has a generic version of Brovana been approved?


No. There is currently no therapeutically equivalent version of Brovana available.


Note: Fraudulent online pharmacies may attempt to sell an illegal generic version of Brovana. 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: About generic drugs.




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.




  • Methods and compositions for treating pulmonary disorders using optically pure (R,R)-formoterol
    Patent 5,795,564
    Issued: August 18, 1998
    Inventor(s): Aberg; Gunnar & Morley; John
    Assignee(s): Sepracor, Inc.
    A method and composition are disclosed utilizing the pure (R,R) isomer of formoterol, which is a potent bronchodilator with reduced adverse effects, having a low incidence of the development of tolerance and having increased bronchial distribution when administered by inhalation.
    Patent expiration dates:

    • April 3, 2012
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      Patent use: FOR THE LONG TERM TREATMENT, TWICE DAILY (MORNING AND EVENING) MAINTENANCE TREATMENT OF BRONCHOCONSTRICTION IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD), INCLUDING CHRONIC BRONCHITIS AND EMPHYSEMA




  • Formoterol process
    Patent 6,040,344
    Issued: March 21, 2000
    Inventor(s): Gao; Yun & Hett; Robert & Fang; Kevin Q. & Wald; Stephen A. & Redmon; Martin P. & Senanayake; Chris Hugh
    Assignee(s): Sepracor Inc.
    A method is disclosed for the preparation of optically pure isomers of formoterol by the reaction of an optically pure 4-benzyloxy-3-formamidostyrene oxide with an optically pure 4-methoxy-.alpha.-methyl-N-(phenylmethyl)benzeneethanamine followed by debenzylation. Useful intermediates in the process are also disclosed, as are the novel L-tartrate salt of R,R-formoterol and pharmaceutical compositions thereof.
    Patent expiration dates:

    • November 12, 2016
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      Drug substance




  • Methods and compositions for treating pulmonary disorders using optically pure (R,R) formoterol
    Patent 6,068,833
    Issued: May 30, 2000
    Inventor(s): Aberg; Gunnar & Morley; John
    Assignee(s): Sepracor Inc.
    A method and composition are disclosed utilizing the pure (R,R) isomer of formoterol, which is a potent bronchodilator with reduced adverse effects, having a low incidence of the development of tolerance and having increased duration of action.
    Patent expiration dates:

    • April 3, 2012
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      Patent use: FOR THE LONG TERM TREATMENT, TWICE DAILY (MORNING AND EVENING) MAINTENANCE TREATMENT OF BRONCHOCONSTRICTION IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD), INCLUDING CHRONIC BRONCHITIS AND EMPHYSEMA




  • Formoterol tartrate process and polymorph
    Patent 6,472,563
    Issued: October 29, 2002
    Inventor(s): Gerald J.; Tanoury & Chris H.; Senanayake & Donald W; Kessler
    Assignee(s): Sepracor Inc.
    A method of preparation of a highly pure salt of R,R-formoterol L-tartrate is disclosed. The process provides the most thermodynamically stable polymorph by recrystallization of a novel polymorph.
    Patent expiration dates:

    • November 9, 2021
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      Drug substance




  • Methods and compositions for treating pulmonary disorders using optically pure (R,R) formoterol
    Patent 6,589,508
    Issued: July 8, 2003
    Inventor(s): Gunnar; Aberg & John; Morley
    Assignee(s): Sepracor Inc.
    A method and composition are disclosed utilizing the pure (R,R) isomer of formoterol, which is a potent bronchodilator with reduced adverse effects, having a low incidence of the development of tolerance and having increased duration of action.
    Patent expiration dates:

    • April 3, 2012
      ✓ 
      Patent use: FOR THE LONG TERM TREATMENT, TWICE DAILY (MORNING AND EVENING) MAINTENANCE TREATMENT OF BRONCHOCONSTRICTION IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD), INCLUDING CHRONIC BRONCHITIS AND EMPHYSEMA




  • Formoterol tartrate polymorph
    Patent 6,720,453
    Issued: April 13, 2004
    Inventor(s): Gerald J.; Tanoury & Chris H.; Senanayake & Donald W; Kessler
    Assignee(s): Sepracor Inc.
    A method of preparation of a highly pure salt of R,R-formoterol L-tartrate is disclosed. The process provides the most thermodynamically stable polymorph by recrystallization of a novel polymorph.
    Patent expiration dates:

    • November 9, 2021
      ✓ 
      Drug substance




  • Methods and compositions for treating pulmonary disorders using optically pure (R,R)-formoterol
    Patent 6,866,839
    Issued: March 15, 2005
    Inventor(s): Aberg; Gunnar & Morley; John
    Assignee(s): Sepracor Inc.
    A method and composition are disclosed utilizing the pure (R,R) isomer of formoterol, which is a potent bronchodilator with reduced adverse effects, a low incidence of the development of tolerance and an increased duration of action, as compared to racemic formoterol.
    Patent expiration dates:

    • April 3, 2012
      ✓ 
      Patent use: FOR THE LONG TERM TREATMENT, TWICE DAILY (MORNING AND EVENING) MAINTENANCE TREATMENT OF BRONCHOCONSTRICTION IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD), INCLUDING CHRONIC BRONCHITIS AND EMPHYSEMA




  • Formoterol tartrate polymorph
    Patent 7,145,036
    Issued: December 5, 2006
    Inventor(s): Tanoury; Gerald J. & Senanayake; Chris H. & Kessler; Donald W.
    Assignee(s): Sepracor Inc.
    A method of preparation of a highly pure salt of R,R-formoterol L-tartrate is disclosed. The process provides the most thermodynamically stable polymorph by recrystallization of a novel polymorph.
    Patent expiration dates:

    • November 9, 2021
      ✓ 
      Drug substance




  • Formoterol tartrate process and polymorph
    Patent 8,110,706
    Issued: February 7, 2012
    Inventor(s): Tanoury; Gerald J. & Senanayake; Chris H. & Kessler; Donald W.
    Assignee(s): Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    A method of preparation of a highly pure salt of R,R-formoterol L-tartrate is disclosed. The process provides the most thermodynamically stable polymorph by recrystallization of a novel polymorph.
    Patent expiration dates:

    • November 9, 2021
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      Drug product



See also...

  • Brovana Consumer Information (Drugs.com)
  • Brovana Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
  • Brovana Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
  • Brovana Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
  • Brovana AHFS DI Monographs (ASHP)
  • Arformoterol Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
  • Arformoterol inhalation Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
  • Arformoterol Inhalation Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
  • Arformoterol Tartrate AHFS DI Monographs (ASHP)

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