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Ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel - Generic Drug Details

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What are the generic sources for ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel and what is the scope of freedom to operate?

Ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel is the generic ingredient in fifty-five branded drugs marketed by Agile, Glenmark Pharms Ltd, Avion Pharms, Lupin Ltd, Novast Labs, Aurobindo Pharma Ltd, Xiromed, Amneal Pharms, Mylan Labs Ltd, Watson Labs, Dr Reddys Labs Sa, Aurobindo Pharma, Teva Branded Pharm, Wyeth Pharms Inc, Sun Pharm, Exeltis Usa Inc, Cadence Health, Duramed Pharms Barr, Barr, Bayer Hlthcare, Wyeth Pharms, Novast Labs Ltd, Hetero Labs, Naari Pte Ltd, and Vintage Pharms Llc, and is included in seventy-six NDAs. There are eight patents protecting this compound and five Paragraph IV challenges. Additional information is available in the individual branded drug profile pages.

Ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel has one hundred and eight patent family members in twenty-eight countries.

Twenty-six suppliers are listed for this compound. There are two tentative approvals for this compound.

Summary for ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel

International Patents:	108
US Patents:	8
Tradenames:	55
Applicants:	25
NDAs:	76
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers:	26
Clinical Trials:	58
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases:	See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel
DailyMed Link:	ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel at DailyMed

Recent Clinical Trials for ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel

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Sponsor	Phase
Parexel	Phase 1
Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute	Phase 1
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	Phase 1

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Generic filers with tentative approvals for ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; LEVONORGESTREL

Applicant	Application No.	Strength	Dosage Form
⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up	0.03MG,0.01MG; 0.15MG,N/A	TABLET;ORAL
⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up	0.02MG,0.15MG;0.025MG,0.15MG;0.03MG,0.15MG;0.01MG,N/A	TABLET;ORAL

The 'tentative' approval signifies that the product meets all FDA standards for marketing, and, but for the patents / regulatory protections, it would approved.

Pharmacology for ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel

Drug Class	Estrogen Progestin Progestin-containing Intrauterine System Progestin-containing Intrauterine Device
Mechanism of Action	Estrogen Receptor Agonists
Physiological Effect	Inhibit Ovum Fertilization

Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel

Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; LEVONORGESTREL

Tradename	Dosage	Ingredient	Strength	NDA	ANDAs Submitted	Submissiondate
BALCOLTRA	Tablets	ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel	0.1 mg/0.02 mg	208612	1	2020-07-14
QUARTETTE	Tablets	ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel	0.15 mg/0.02 mg, 0.15 mg/0.025 mg, 0.15 mg/0.03 mg and 0.01 mg	204061	1	2013-07-10
LOSEASONIQUE	Tablets	ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel	0.1 mg/0.02 mg and 0.01 mg	022262	1	2009-11-16
SEASONIQUE	Tablets	ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel	0.15 mg/0.03 mg/0.01 mg	021840		2008-01-22
LYBREL	Tablets	ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel	0.09 mg/0.02 mg	021864	1	2007-10-05
SEASONALE	Tablets	ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel	0.15 mg/0.03 mg	021544		2004-03-29

US Patents and Regulatory Information for ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel

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Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	TE	Type	RLD	RS	Patent No.	Patent Expiration	Product	Substance	Delist Req.	Exclusivity Expiration
Lupin Ltd	KURVELO	ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel	TABLET;ORAL-28	091408-001	Oct 17, 2012	AB	RX	No	No	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up				⤷ Sign Up
Amneal Pharms	LEVONORGESTREL AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL	ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel	TABLET;ORAL	203871-001	Nov 13, 2015	AB	RX	No	No	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up				⤷ Sign Up
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd	ICLEVIA	ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel	TABLET;ORAL	206850-001	Jun 29, 2018	AB	RX	No	No	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up				⤷ Sign Up
Avion Pharms	BALCOLTRA	ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel	TABLET;ORAL	208612-001	Jan 9, 2018	AB3	RX	Yes	Yes	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up		Y		⤷ Sign Up
Glenmark Pharms Ltd	LEVONORGESTREL AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL	ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel	TABLET;ORAL	202791-001	Apr 9, 2015	AB	RX	No	No	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up				⤷ Sign Up
Watson Labs	LEVONORGESTREL AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL	ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel	TABLET;ORAL	079218-001	Jun 6, 2011	AB	RX	No	Yes	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up				⤷ Sign Up
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Expired US Patents for ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel

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Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Patent Expiration
Wyeth Pharms	TRIPHASIL-21	ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel	TABLET;ORAL-21	019192-001	Nov 1, 1984	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
Teva Branded Pharm	SEASONIQUE	ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel	TABLET;ORAL	021840-001	May 25, 2006	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
Agile	TWIRLA	ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel	SYSTEM;TRANSDERMAL	204017-001	Feb 14, 2020	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
Wyeth Pharms Inc	TRIPHASIL-28	ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel	TABLET;ORAL-28	019190-001	Nov 1, 1984	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
Teva Branded Pharm	NORDETTE-21	ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel	TABLET;ORAL-21	018668-001	May 10, 1982	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
Agile	TWIRLA	ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel	SYSTEM;TRANSDERMAL	204017-001	Feb 14, 2020	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
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International Patents for ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel

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Country	Patent Number	Title	Estimated Expiration
Brazil	PI0412493	métodos de tratamento hormonal utilizando regimes contraceptivos com administração contìnua de estrogênio	⤷ Sign Up
European Patent Office	2167002	DISPOSITIF D'ADMINISTRATION DERMIQUE AVEC UN JOINT IN SITU (DERMAL DELIVERY DEVICE WITH IN SITU SEAL)	⤷ Sign Up
Brazil	PI0814697	dispositivo de liberação dérmica com uma vedação no local	⤷ Sign Up
European Patent Office	2167001	DISPOSITIF D'ADMINISTRATION THERMIQUE AVEC SOUDURE ULTRASONORE (DERMAL DELIVERY DEVICE WITH ULTRASONIC WELD)	⤷ Sign Up
Japan	2014159468	DERMAL DELIVERY DEVICE WITH IN SITU SEAL	⤷ Sign Up
Australia	2008275101	Dermal delivery device with in situ seal	⤷ Sign Up
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel

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Patent Number	Supplementary Protection Certificate	SPC Country	SPC Expiration	SPC Description
1453521	39/2015	Austria	⤷ Sign Up	PRODUCT NAME: ETHINYLESTRADIOL UND EINE KOMBINATION VON LEVONORGESTREL UND ETHINYLESTRADIOL; NAT. REGISTRATION NO/DATE: 136021 20150224; FIRST REGISTRATION: SK 17/0017/15-S 20150211
1453521	93156	Luxembourg	⤷ Sign Up	PRODUCT NAME: LEVONORGESTREL ET ETHINYLESTRADIOL; FIRST REGISTRATION DATE: 20150211
1453521	122015000093	Germany	⤷ Sign Up	PRODUCT NAME: LEVONORGESTREL UND ETHINYLESTRADIOL; NAT. REGISTRATION NO/DATE: 87675.00.00 20150720; FIRST REGISTRATION: SLOWAKEI 17/0017/15-S 20150129
1214076	49/2008	Austria	⤷ Sign Up	PRODUCT NAME: WIRKSTOFFKOMBINATION VON ETHINYLESTRADIOL UND DROSPIRENON; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: 1-27586 20080612
1453521	2015C/042	Belgium	⤷ Sign Up	DETAILS ASSIGNMENT: CHANGE OF OWNER(S), CHANGEMENT DE NOM DU PROPRIETAIRE, NOM/ADRESSE
1380301	2009C/007	Belgium	⤷ Sign Up	PRODUCT NAME: DROSPIRENONE-ETHINYLESTRADIOL; AUTHORISATION NUMBER AND DATE: BE321386 20080811
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