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Data updated: May 26, 2026

VANTRELA ER (hydrocodone bitartrate)

Trial Activity: Stable 1 active trials
Pain Approved 2017-01-17

Development Insights

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center conducting 1 trials (33%)
3 indications explored (Focused)
intra-abdominal cancer (1 trials)
pain (1 trials)
chronic pain (1 trials)
1
Indication
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Phase 3 Trials
9
Years on Market

Details

Status
Discontinued
First Approved
2017-01-17
Patent Cliff
2029

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Routes
ORAL
Dosage Forms
TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE

Companies

Active Ingredient: HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE

VANTRELA ER Approval History

2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Original
New Indication
New Form
Label Update
10 FDA actions from 2017 to 2017
May 2017 SUPPL
Update · REMS
Jan 2017 ORIGINAL
New Form · Type 3 - New Dosage Form

What VANTRELA ER Treats

1 FDA approvals

Originally approved for its first indication in 2017 .

  • Other (1)
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Clinical Trial Registry

3 trials
Trial Sponsor ID Phase Status Title
NCT06585163 QEV-817-101 5R44DA055336 Ph 1 not yet recruiting Study to Investigate the Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of QEV-817 Oral Suspension
NCT01081912 results posted ZX002-0801 Ph 3 completed Phase 3 Study of Hydrocodone Bitartrate Controlled-release Capsules in Subjects With Chronic Low Back Pain
NCT01115569 results posted ZX002-0802 Ph 3 completed Long-Term Study of Hydrocodone Bitartrate Controlled-release Capsules in Subjects With Chronic Pain
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Key Completed Trials

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Trial Timeline

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Understanding FDA Approval Types
Count Type What it means
- ORIG Original approval - drug first enters market
- SUPPL - Efficacy New indication (new disease/condition approved)
- SUPPL - Labeling Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates)
- SUPPL - Manufacturing Production changes (new facility)
- SUPPL - Chemistry Formulation changes (new dosage strength)

Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.

VANTRELA ER FDA Label Details

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3 OB patents · 1 families · 9 international docs across 1 countries

VANTRELA ER Patents & Exclusivity

Latest Patent: Jul 2029

Patents (3 active)

US8445018 Expires Jul 31, 2029
US9572803 Expires Sep 13, 2027
US9216176 Expires Sep 13, 2027
Source: FDA Orange Book

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Patent Timeline

  • Cliff: 2029
  • 75 active patents

Trial Analysis

  • 3 total trials
  • Stage: Stable

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Data Sources

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How We Calculate These Metrics

Trial Activity Stage

Measures the current development activity pattern based on trial phases, status, and trends. Important: This measures R&D activity, not commercial lifecycle.

Trial statuses: "Active" means recruiting or ongoing. "Completed" means reached planned endpoint. "Terminated" means stopped early—often due to safety, efficacy, or business reasons.

  • Growth: High proportion of early-phase trials (Phase 1/2), active development
  • Expansion: Significant Phase 3 activity, approaching or pursuing approvals
  • Mature: Substantial Phase 4 post-marketing studies
  • Stable: Mixed phase distribution, steady development
  • Declining: Low active trial ratio, reduced R&D investment