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copper

copper (PARAGARD T 380A) is an FDA-listed pharmaceutical active ingredient. Route of administration: intrauterine. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 20
Pipeline programs 1
News articles 0
Drug details — copper
US status
approved
Class
Route
INTRAUTERINE
Patents
20
Programs
1
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

copper (PARAGARD T 380A) is an FDA-listed pharmaceutical active ingredient. Route of administration: intrauterine. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN copper
Brand PARAGARD T 380A
Route INTRAUTERINE
Formulation SYSTEM

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Copper IUD Approved · United Therapeutics Europe · Mucosal Inflammation

Related patents

  1. US 12241902

    Probes for detection of copper

    Expires Mon Feb 27 2045 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  2. US 12173306

    Codon-optimized reduced-size ATP7A CDNA and uses for treatment of copper transport disorders

    Expires Mon Dec 19 2044 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  3. US 12121580

    Antibacterial photodynamic therapy using copper-cysteamine nanoparticles

    Expires Mon Oct 17 2044 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  4. US 11000568

    Means and methods for treating copper-related diseases

    Expires Mon May 06 2041 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  5. US 11000502

    Antimicrobial compositions comprising copper-hydroxypyrone complexes

    Expires Mon May 06 2041 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  6. US 10988778

    Codon-optimized reduced-size ATP7A cDNA and uses for treatment of copper transport disorders

    Expires Mon Apr 22 2041 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  7. US 10383940

    Copper-cysteamine and methods of use

    Expires Mon Aug 15 2039 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  8. US 10080379

    Zinc and copper fortifying composition, a hydrating supplement, and process for preparing the same

    Expires Mon Sep 20 2038 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  9. US 10071943

    Copper catalyzed [18F]fluorination of iodonium salts

    Expires Mon Sep 06 2038 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  10. US 10064942

    Copper-cysteamine and methods of use

    Expires Mon Aug 30 2038 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  11. US 9593131

    Copper-cysteamine and methods of use

    Expires Mon Mar 09 2037 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  12. US 8865914

    Fluorescent probes for detection of copper

    Expires Mon Oct 16 2034 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  13. US 8703987

    Methods for preparing 2-methoxyisobutylisonitrile and tetrakis(2-methoxyisobutylisonitrile)copper(I) tetrafluoroborate

    Expires Mon Apr 17 2034 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  14. US 8303984

    Skin treatment compositions containing copper-pigment complexes

    Expires Mon Nov 01 2032 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  15. US 8303985

    Skin treatment compositions containing copper-pigment complexes

    Expires Mon Nov 01 2032 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  16. US 7758898

    Copper lowering treatment of inflammatory and fibrotic diseases

    Expires Mon Jul 15 2030 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  17. US 7563920

    Methods for preparing 2-methoxyisobutylisonitrile and tetrakis(2-methoxyisobutylisonitrile)copper(I) tetrafluoroborate

    Expires Mon Jul 16 2029 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  18. US 7416741

    Copper lowering treatment of inflammatory and fibrotic diseases

    Expires Mon Aug 21 2028 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  19. US 7253147

    Modified serum albumin with reduced affinity for nickel and copper

    Expires Mon Aug 02 2027 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  20. US 6855340

    Copper lowering treatment of inflammatory and fibrotic diseases

    Expires Mon Feb 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired

Frequently asked questions

What is copper?

copper (PARAGARD T 380A) is an FDA-listed pharmaceutical active ingredient. Route of administration: intrauterine. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for copper?

PARAGARD T 380A is a marketed brand name for copper. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of copper?

copper has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.