Friday, September 3, 2010

Busulfex


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


BUSULFEX (busulfan - injectable; injection)



  • Manufacturer: OTSUKA PHARM

    Approval date: February 4, 1999

    Strength(s): 6MG/ML [RLD]

Has a generic version of Busulfex been approved?


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


Note: Fraudulent online pharmacies may attempt to sell an illegal generic version of Busulfex. 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.




  • Parenteral busulfan for treatment of malignant disease
    Patent 5,430,057
    Issued: July 4, 1995
    Inventor(s): Andersson; Borje S. & Bhagwatwar; Harshal P. & Chow; Diana S. L.
    Assignee(s): Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    University of Houston-University Park
    Stable parenteral formulations of busulfan safe for parenteral administration are disclosed that exhibit improved bioavailability and optimize high dose busulfan therapy against malignant disease.
    Patent expiration dates:

    • September 30, 2013
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      Patent use: METHOD OF TREATING A MALIGNANT CONDITION THROUGH INTRAVASCULAR ADMINISTRATION OF BUSULFAN. METHOD FOR TREATING LEUKEMIA OR LYMPHOMA IN A PATIENT UNDERGOING A BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT THROUGH INTRAVENOUS ADMINISTRATION OF BUSULFAN


    • March 30, 2014
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      Patent use: METHOD OF TREATING A MALIGNANT CONDITION THROUGH INTRAVASCULAR ADMINISTRATION OF BUSULFAN. METHOD FOR TREATING LEUKEMIA OR LYMPHOMA IN A PATIENT UNDERGOING A BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT THROUGH INTRAVENOUS ADMINISTRATION OF BUSULFAN
      ✓ 
      Pediatric exclusivity




  • Parenteral busulfan for treatment of malignant disease
    Patent 5,559,148
    Issued: September 24, 1996
    Inventor(s): Andersson; Borje S. & Bhagwatwar; Harshal P. & Chow; Diana S.
    Assignee(s): Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    University of Houston-University Park
    Stable parenteral formulations of busulfan for parenteral administration are disclosed. The improved bioavailability of the parenteral formulations optimizes high dose busulfan therapy against malignant disease and improves the safety of such therapy.
    Patent expiration dates:

    • September 30, 2013
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      Patent use: METHOD OF TREATING A MALIGNANT DISEASE THROUGH PARENTERAL ADMINISTRATION OF BUSULFAN. METHOD FOR TREATING A PATIENT UNDERGOING A BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT THROUGH INTRAVASCULAR ADMINISTRATION OF BUSULFAN


    • March 30, 2014
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      Patent use: METHOD OF TREATING A MALIGNANT DISEASE THROUGH PARENTERAL ADMINISTRATION OF BUSULFAN. METHOD FOR TREATING A PATIENT UNDERGOING A BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT THROUGH INTRAVASCULAR ADMINISTRATION OF BUSULFAN
      ✓ 
      Pediatric exclusivity



See also...

  • Busulfex Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
  • Busulfex Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
  • Busulfex Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
  • Busulfan Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
  • Busulfan Tablet Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
  • Busulfan Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
  • Busulfan Intravenous Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
  • Busulfan AHFS DI Monographs (ASHP)

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