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Paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) 100 mg/20mL Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Suspension — NDC 60505-6230-4 (Billing 60505-6230-04)

by Apotex Corp. · 1 VIAL, SINGLE-USE in 1 CARTON / 20 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-USE

This is a package of Paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) 100 mg/20mL Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Suspension from Apotex Corp., no longer marketed, no longer in the FDA NDC Directory. It is this product's only package size.

NDC 60505-6230-04
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 60505-6230-4 billing pads the package segment with a zero
Rx only Brand Discontinued Non-controlled ⚠ Discontinued by firm ⇄ Compare with another NDC
🗂️ FDA directory synced Oct 1, 2026 · this listing last changed Mar 13, 2024 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
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Excluded from the active FDA NDC Directory. The labeler reported this product as discontinued, so it is excluded from the active NDC Directory. The listing was last certified through Apr 2025. A label may still appear on DailyMed, but the NDC is no longer in the current FDA NDC Directory. Search the FDA NDC Directory ↗

Identity & classification

Regulatory identifiers FDA, NLM and CMS codes for this package

FDA NDC (as labeled) 60505-6230-4
Product NDC 60505-6230
11-digit billing NDC 60505623004
NCPDP billing unit EA — each (per item)
Application # NDA021660
Established class (EPC) Microtubule Inhibition [PE], Microtubule Inhibitor
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category NDA AUTHORIZED GENERIC
Marketing status Discontinued
FDA listing status Discontinued by firm (certified through Apr 2025)
Route INTRAVENOUS
Dosage form INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SUSPENSION
Substance PACLITAXEL
TE code (Orange Book) AB · RLD · RS

Drug-database identifiers Medi-Span GPI and First Databank GCN / HICL / AHFS classification

GCN Seq No 058624
GCN 24094
HICL code 026856
Ingredient (HICL) Paclitaxel Protein-Bound
HIC1 code V
Therapeutic class — broad (HIC1) Neoplasms
HIC2 code V1
Therapeutic class — intermediate (HIC2) Antineoplastic Drugs
HIC3 code V1F
Therapeutic class — specific (HIC3) Antineoplastics,Miscellaneous
AHFS code 10:00.00.00
AHFS class Antineoplastic Agents
FDB label name PACLITAXEL PROTEIN-BOUND 100MG
FDB brand name Paclitaxel Protein-Bound
Legend status F — Federal legend — prescription drug or device
Quick answers
  • GSN (GCN sequence number): 058624
  • GCN: 24094
  • HICL (First Databank): 026856
  • AHFS class code: 10:00.00.00
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 60505-6230-4 — a 5-4-1 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the package segment → 60505-6230-04. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

Clinical

Label name PACLITAXEL PROTEIN-BOUND 100MG Ingredient Paclitaxel Protein-Bound
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Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

Pricing

A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.

Price systemPer mLPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs.
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data.
Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data.
Medicare Part B allowsASP · J9264 $6.586 / J9264 unit —
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

Billing & reimbursement

FDA NDC (as labeled)60505-6230-4
11-digit billing NDC60505-6230-04
Format5-4-1 as registered → padded to 5-4-2 for billing (zero added to the package segment)
HCPCS J-codeJ9264
DescriptorINJECTION, PACLITAXEL PROTEIN-BOUND PARTICLES, 1 MG
Billing units / pkg100 units
How the units are derivedThis package is 1 EA; the HCPCS unit is 1 MG, so one package = 100 billing units.
Medicare Part B spend (2026 (Q1))$42,140,764 · 21,913 claims · $1,923.09 per claim (all NDCs under J9264)
Crosswalk sourcePDAC NDC-HCPCS crosswalk (DME MAC / DMEPOS)
Where does this data come from?
The HCPCS J-code crosswalk comes from the CMS ASP NDC-HCPCS crosswalk and the DMEPDAC (DME MAC) NDC-HCPCS crosswalk — free public CMS data. Billing units are derived from the code’s descriptor and the package amount.

Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startMarketing endStatus
60505-6230-04 You're viewing this Main listing 1 VIAL, SINGLE-USE in 1 CARTON / 20 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-USE 2022-04-01 — Discontinued by firm

Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Paclitaxel 100 mg/20mL 00480-3290-01 Teva 1 vial — AB FDA listed —
Paclitaxel Protein Bound Particles Albumin Bound 100 mg/20mL 00517-4300-01 American 1 vial — AB FDA listed —
Paclitaxel 100 mg/20mL 00781-3531-91 Sandoz 1 vial — AB FDA listed —
Paclitaxel 100 mg/20mL 67457-0937-50 Mylan 20 ml — AB FDA listed —
Paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) 100 mg/20mL 68001-0651-37 BluePoint 1 vial — AB FDA listed —
Abraxane 100 mg/20mL 68817-0134-50 Abraxis 1 vial — AB FDA listed —
Paclitaxel protein-bound particles 100 mg/20mL 69097-0398-78 Cipla 1 vial — AB FDA listed —
Paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) 100 mg/20mL 71288-0183-50 Meitheal 1 vial — AB FDA listed —
Paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) 100 mg/20mL 72603-0408-01 NorthStar 1 vial — AB FDA listed —
Paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) 100 mg/20mLthis 60505-6230-04 Apotex 1 vial — AB Discontinued —
About this product: this is an authorized generic — the brand-name product marketed without its brand name. Other versions are listed above, least expensive first.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

Availability & generic status

🏛️
2005
First FDA approval
Jan 2005
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
21 years listed
🛡️
2034
Latest patent/protection listed
not a guaranteed launch date
🔒Generic approved by FDA, but pharmacy availability is not confirmed

The FDA lists approved generic versions of this medicine, but that does not always mean a pharmacy can get one today. Patent rules, launch agreements, supply and pricing can affect when generics actually arrive.

🛡️ Latest patent/protection date listed: FDA patent/protection data lists protections through Jul 2034. This may affect when a full generic version becomes widely available, but it is not a guaranteed launch date.
📅 FDA approved Jan 7, 2005 AB TE-rated RLD RS ⏳ ~7.8 yr to latest listed protection

Why the date isn’t exact: Generic timing can change because patents may be challenged, settled, licensed, added, removed, or worked around with a narrower label — and FDA approval does not always mean a pharmacy can get the generic today.

Patents & exclusivity — FDA Orange Book
US 8034375 — method of use (U-1290)
US 9511046 — method of use (U-1434)
US 9393318 — method of use (U-1290)
US 9597409 — method of use (U-1290)
US 8268348 — method of use (U-1290)
US 9101543 — method of use (U-1434)
US 7758891 — method of use (U-1434)
US 8034375*PED — drug product
US 8268348*PED — drug product
US 7758891*PED — drug product
US 9393318*PED — drug product
US 9101543*PED — drug product
US 9597409*PED — drug product
US 9511046*PED — drug product
2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033
Today
LOE
Substance patent Formulation patent Method-of-use patent Exclusivity Pediatric +6mo
🏛️FDA exclusivity
FDA-granted marketing protection. It’s separate from patents and may be shorter than patent protection.
🧪Product / substance patents
Patents covering the active ingredient, product, formulation, or related drug features.
🎯Method-of-use patents
Patents covering specific approved uses. These can sometimes be carved out with a “skinny label,” but not always.
🛈 What do these terms mean?
Patent
Legal protection listed in the Orange Book that may delay generic approval or launch. Issued by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.
Substance patent
Covers the active drug molecule itself — the hardest to design around. A generic generally can’t launch until it expires.
Formulation (product) patent
Covers a specific formulation or dosage form. A generic can sometimes work around it with a different formulation.
Method-of-use patent
A patent covering one specific approved use of the drug — not necessarily the whole molecule. A generic can sometimes launch with a “skinny label” that carves out the protected use and keeps the others.
Skinny label
A generic label that omits a still-patented use when the FDA allows it — letting a generic reach the market for the unprotected uses.
Exclusivity
FDA-granted marketing protection, separate from patents — e.g. 5-yr new chemical entity, 7-yr orphan drug, or a +6-month pediatric extension.
Paragraph IV
A generic applicant’s formal challenge to a listed patent. It can potentially lead to earlier generic entry, but often involves litigation or a settlement.
RLD / RS
Reference Listed Drug — the brand product the FDA uses as the reference for generic applications. Reference Standard — the product the FDA expects generics to compare against in bioequivalence testing.
TE / AB rating
FDA therapeutic-equivalence rating. An AB rating generally means the FDA considers a generic therapeutically equivalent to — and substitutable for — the brand.
LOE (loss of exclusivity)
The latest patent or exclusivity currently listed — the loss-of-exclusivity / latest-listed-protection date shown on this page. Paragraph-IV challenges and settlements can move the real date earlier; FDA approval and a manufacturer’s decision to market can move it later.

Built from the FDA Orange Book. The bars above are scaled to each protection’s expiry; the red LOE marker is the last one to lapse.

Listed patents (14)
PatentTypeUse codeExpires
US 8034375 ↗ Method of use U-1290 Aug 13, 2026
US 9511046 ↗ Method of use U-1434 Jan 12, 2034
US 9393318 ↗ Method of use U-1290 Mar 4, 2032
US 9597409 ↗ Method of use U-1290 Mar 4, 2032
US 8268348 ↗ Method of use U-1290 Feb 21, 2026
US 9101543 ↗ Method of use U-1434 Feb 21, 2026
US 7758891 ↗ Method of use U-1434 Feb 21, 2026
US 8034375*PED ↗ Drug product — Feb 13, 2027
US 8268348*PED ↗ Drug product — Aug 21, 2026
US 7758891*PED ↗ Drug product — Aug 21, 2026
US 9393318*PED ↗ Drug product — Sep 4, 2032
US 9101543*PED ↗ Drug product — Aug 21, 2026
US 9597409*PED ↗ Drug product — Sep 4, 2032
US 9511046*PED ↗ Drug product — Jul 12, 2034
Common questions
Is there a generic version of PACLITAXEL PROTEIN-BOUND 100MG?
Yes — an FDA-approved generic equivalent is listed in the FDA Orange Book for PACLITAXEL PROTEIN-BOUND 100MG. See the alternatives section for substitutable, lower-cost products.
The FDA approved a generic — why can’t I get it at my pharmacy yet?
FDA approval and pharmacy availability are two different things. The FDA can approve a generic years before it actually reaches pharmacies, because the brand company may still hold patents or have a settlement that delays the launch. A manufacturer also has to choose to make and sell it, and have supply ready. So a drug can be “FDA-approved generic exists” and still be brand-only at the counter today.
Why do different websites show different generic release dates?
Generic availability is not based on one single date. Some sources use the first exclusivity expiration, some use the last product patent, and others use the latest method-of-use patent. Patent challenges, settlements, licenses, and label carve-outs can also change the real-world launch date. This page shows the underlying Orange Book dates so you can see why estimates may differ.
What does “FDA listed” mean?
It means the product appears in the FDA’s official NDC directory. That’s a good sign a product exists and is intended for the U.S. market, but on its own it does not confirm a pharmacy can fill it today. Where we have recent retail pricing data (NADAC) for a product, we label it “Availability likely” instead.
What does a patent or protection date mean here?
It’s the latest date currently listed in the FDA Orange Book for a patent or exclusivity on the brand product. It can affect when a full generic version becomes widely available — but it is not a guaranteed generic launch date. Generics sometimes arrive earlier (through a settlement or patent challenge) or later (a manufacturer still has to make and sell one).
What does “current Orange Book estimate” mean?
It means we are using the latest patent and exclusivity dates currently listed in the FDA Orange Book. It is not a guaranteed launch date.
Can a generic come out before the last patent expires?
Sometimes. A generic company may challenge a patent, settle with the brand manufacturer, receive a license, or obtain approval with a narrower label that avoids a patented use. In other cases, the last listed protection may delay full-label generic competition.
Can a generic come out after the listed dates?
Yes. Even after patents or exclusivity expire, a generic still needs FDA approval and a manufacturer must choose to market it. Supply, litigation, business decisions, or regulatory issues can delay actual availability.
What is the difference between patents and exclusivity?
Patents are legal protections usually issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. FDA exclusivity is marketing protection granted by the FDA. They are separate, and either one can affect generic timing.
Why are there multiple patent dates?
One drug can have several patents covering different things: the active ingredient, a formulation, a manufacturing process, or a specific approved use. That is why a page may show several expiration dates instead of one simple generic date.
Built from FDA Orange Book patent and exclusivity data. Dates are refreshed from public FDA data when available; the marker is max(latest patent expiry, latest exclusivity expiry). Paragraph-IV settlements and first-filer 180-day exclusivity can shift the real date; a method-of-use patent may allow an earlier skinny-label generic for non-protected indications. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.
Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.

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Where does this data come from?
Source: official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed and the openFDA label index. Structured IACT rows and label-wide narrative are kept separate; availability and product-level specificity depend on the submitted label.

Inactive ingredient FAQ

Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerApotex Corp.
Application holderBRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO
FDA applicationNDA021660 (NDA AUTHORIZED GENERIC)
Labeler code60505
Product typeHuman Prescription Drug
Portfolio306 products on file
The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.

Full prescribing information FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official prescribing information, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
📄 FDA label
📄 FDA label 19 words ▾

No FDA label is on file for this product yet. Labels load from openFDA / DailyMed and refresh weekly.

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA.

Medicare Part D spend CMS · PART D · 2026 (Q1)

Medicare Part D (outpatient prescription) spending for Paclitaxel (matched by generic name) — the program that covers self-administered drugs. 7 manufacturers.
⚠️ Drug-level data: CMS publishes Part D spending by drug, not by NDC — these figures combine every manufacturer, strength and package size sold under the name Paclitaxel. That’s a different level of aggregation than the Medicaid card above, which is specific to this exact 11-digit NDC (pack size included), so the two aren’t directly comparable.
Period
Total Part D spend
$42.7K
Claims incl. refills
519
Beneficiaries
244
Spend / beneficiary
$174.99
Spend / claim
$82.27
Trend by period
💵 About the dollar figures: spending is what Part D plans paid before confidential manufacturer rebates, so the program’s real net cost is lower. A blank patient count means fewer than 11 people — CMS hides counts that small to protect privacy. Source: CMS Medicare Quarterly Part D Spending by Drug (data.cms.gov), updated quarterly.

About this NDC listing & data coverage

Finished prescription product No longer marketed (per FDA listing data)
What data is (and isn’t) available for this NDC — tap to expand
NDC identity (package / product / labeler codes) ✓ Available
Labeler ✓ Available
Product & package description ✓ Available
Marketing category & status ✓ Available
Active ingredient / dosage form / route ✓ Available
FDA label (SPL via DailyMed) — Not published for this NDC No structured label is linked to this listing in DailyMed/openFDA.
Package photos — Not published for this NDC No photo available yet for this listing.
Inactive ingredients (structured) — Not published for this NDC The labeler did not submit a structured excipient list, or no SPL is available.
NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey.
Orange Book / therapeutic-equivalence data ✓ Available
HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk ✓ Available
Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) — Not published for this NDC CMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold.
“Not published” reflects what the public FDA / CMS / NLM sources provide for this exact package code — it is a property of the data feeds, not a judgment about the product.

Questions about this listing

Why is there no price listed?
The pricing shown on our NDC pages comes from CMS NADAC, a voluntary survey of retail community pharmacy invoices. CMS does not publish a NADAC for every NDC — packages outside the retail survey (institutional and hospital products, bulk packages, discontinued items, and many OTC items) may never receive one. A missing price reflects the survey's scope, not this product's actual cost, and does not mean the product is free or unavailable.
Why is there no full label on this page?
No structured FDA label (SPL) is currently linked to this NDC in DailyMed/openFDA. That can happen with older listings, certain OTC and repackaged products, and recently updated listings whose label has not yet propagated. The listing itself is still valid — this page shows everything the public feeds provide for this package.
What does the discontinued status mean for this NDC?
The labeler reported a marketing end date (or the listing was delisted), so this specific package is no longer actively marketed. Remaining stock may still be dispensed for a time, and the NDC stays valid for historical records and claims — but data feeds (pricing, labeling) typically stop updating for it. Other package sizes or other manufacturers' versions of the same medication may still be marketed — see the equivalents section where available.
Is the NDC printed on the package the same as the 11-digit billing NDC?
Yes, they identify this exact package in different formats. The form printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed is the one the FDA registered. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero and the dashes are dropped. The Identity section at the top of this page lists each form of this code.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
Apotex Corp. is the labeler of record for this NDC — the company under whose FDA-assigned code the package is listed. The labeler may be the manufacturer itself or a distributor marketing the product under its own code.
Do I need a prescription for this product?
This NDC is listed with FDA as a prescription product, so it is dispensed under a prescriber's order. Your pharmacist can tell you whether any over-the-counter forms of the same medication exist.
Does this product have a billing J-code?
Yes — this NDC cross-references HCPCS code J9264 for medical-claim billing (typically used when a product is administered in a clinical setting rather than dispensed at a retail pharmacy). See the Billing section on this page.
This page identifies an FDA-listed package (the NDC) and reports public regulatory and pricing data about the listing. It is reference information, not a medical recommendation — talk to your pharmacist or prescriber about your own medication.
Where does this data come from?
Listing facts (marketing category, packager status, marketing dates) from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory; label availability from DailyMed; pricing coverage from CMS NADAC; equivalence scope from the FDA Orange Book.
← 60505-6229-04 · APOTEX 60505-6231-05 · Apotex →
For educational and professional reference only — not medical advice. Pricing reflects published NADAC and CMS ASP (free public data) and may differ from your acquisition cost; always verify before billing or dispensing.