EPO Patent Application: Metformin and Sitagliptin Tablet Formulation
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent application EP4563143A1 concerning a bilayer tablet formulation of Metformin and Sitagliptin that includes an antioxidant. The application was filed by Sanovel Ilac Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. and lists Fatih Sunel, Nur Pehlivan Akalin, and Guldeniz Tunc as inventors.
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This document is a publication of a European Patent Office (EPO) patent application, EP4563143A1, titled 'A BILAYER TABLET FORMULATION OF METFORMIN AND SITAGLIPTIN COMPRISING ANTIOXIDANT'. The application, filed by Sanovel Ilac Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., details a specific pharmaceutical formulation for co-administering Metformin and Sitagliptin in a bilayer tablet, incorporating an antioxidant to potentially improve stability or efficacy. The publication date is March 18, 2026.
As this is a patent application publication, it does not impose direct regulatory obligations or compliance deadlines on pharmaceutical companies. However, it signifies potential new intellectual property in the diabetes treatment space. Companies involved in the manufacturing or development of diabetes medications, particularly those using Metformin and Sitagliptin, should be aware of this filing as it may impact future market exclusivity and product development strategies. The designated states indicate the patent's potential geographic coverage within Europe.
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A BILAYER TABLET FORMULATION OF METFORMIN AND SITAGLIPTIN COMPRISING ANTIOXIDANT
Publication EP4563143A1 Kind: A1 Mar 18, 2026
Applicants
Sanovel Ilac Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.
Inventors
SUNEL, Fatih, PEHLIVAN AKALIN, Nur, TUNC, GULDENIZ
IPC Classifications
A61K 9/20 20060101AFI20250331BHEP A61K 9/24 20060101ALI20250331BHEP A61K 31/155 20060101ALI20250331BHEP A61K 31/4985 20060101ALI20250331BHEP A61P 3/10 20060101ALI20250331BHEP
Designated States
AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, ME, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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