Ethinyl estradiol; norethindrone acetate - Generic Drug Details

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What are the generic drug sources for ethinyl estradiol; norethindrone acetate and what is the scope of patent protection?

Ethinyl estradiol; norethindrone acetate is the generic ingredient in fifty-nine branded drugs marketed by Xiromed, Wilshire Pharms Inc, Amneal Pharms, Dr Reddys Labs Sa, Glenmark Pharms Ltd, Apil, Millicent Pr, Aurobindo Pharma, Lupin Ltd, Teva Pharms Usa Inc, Endo Operations, Novast Labs, Teva Branded Pharm, Lupin, Barr Labs Inc, Apotex, Glenmark Speclt, Barr, and Parke Davis, and is included in seventy-four NDAs. There is one patent protecting this compound and two Paragraph IV challenges. Additional information is available in the individual branded drug profile pages.

Ethinyl estradiol; norethindrone acetate has nine patent family members in seven countries.

Twenty-seven suppliers are listed for this compound. There is one tentative approval for this compound.

Summary for ethinyl estradiol; norethindrone acetate

International Patents:	9
US Patents:	1
Tradenames:	59
Applicants:	19
NDAs:	74
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers:	27
Clinical Trials:	13
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases:	See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for ethinyl estradiol; norethindrone acetate
DailyMed Link:	ethinyl estradiol; norethindrone acetate at DailyMed

Recent Clinical Trials for ethinyl estradiol; norethindrone acetate

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Sponsor	Phase
University of Virginia	Early Phase 1
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	Phase 1
University of Pennsylvania	Phase 3

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Generic filers with tentative approvals for ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORETHINDRONE ACETATE

Applicant	Application No.	Strength	Dosage Form
⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up	0.01MG,0.01MG;1MG,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; norethindrone acetate

Drug Class	Estrogen Progestin
Mechanism of Action	Estrogen Receptor Agonists

Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for ethinyl estradiol; norethindrone acetate

G03CA	Natural and semisynthetic estrogens, plain
G03C	ESTROGENS
G03	SEX HORMONES AND MODULATORS OF THE GENITAL SYSTEM
G	Genito-urinary system and sex hormones

Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORETHINDRONE ACETATE

Tradename	Dosage	Ingredient	Strength	NDA	ANDAs Submitted	Submissiondate
LO LOESTRIN FE	Tablets	ethinyl estradiol; norethindrone acetate	1 mg/0.01 mg, 0.01 mg and 75 mg	022501	1	2011-04-29

US Patents and Regulatory Information for ethinyl estradiol; norethindrone acetate

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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	BLISOVI 24 FE	ethinyl estradiol; norethindrone acetate	TABLET;ORAL	091398-001	Oct 28, 2015	AB	RX	No	No	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up				⤷ Sign Up
Dr Reddys Labs Sa	MICROGESTIN FE 1.5/30	ethinyl estradiol; norethindrone acetate	TABLET;ORAL-28	075548-001	Feb 5, 2001		DISCN	No	No	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up				⤷ Sign Up
Endo Operations	GILDESS 1.5/30	ethinyl estradiol; norethindrone acetate	TABLET;ORAL-21	077075-002	Jul 24, 2012		DISCN	No	No	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up				⤷ Sign Up
Apil	ESTROSTEP 21	ethinyl estradiol; norethindrone acetate	TABLET;ORAL-21	020130-001	Oct 9, 1996		DISCN	Yes	No	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up				⤷ Sign Up
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Expired US Patents for ethinyl estradiol; norethindrone acetate

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Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Patent Expiration
Apil	ESTROSTEP FE	ethinyl estradiol; norethindrone acetate	TABLET;ORAL-28	020130-002	Oct 9, 1996	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
Apil	ESTROSTEP 21	ethinyl estradiol; norethindrone acetate	TABLET;ORAL-21	020130-001	Oct 9, 1996	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
Apil	TAYTULLA	ethinyl estradiol; norethindrone acetate	CAPSULE;ORAL	204426-001	Apr 19, 2013	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
Apil	LO MINASTRIN FE	ethinyl estradiol; norethindrone acetate	TABLET, CHEWABLE, TABLET;ORAL	204654-001	Jul 24, 2013	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
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International Patents for ethinyl estradiol; norethindrone acetate

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Country	Patent Number	Title	Estimated Expiration
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	2006115871		⤷ Sign Up
Mexico	2007013137	REGIMEN ANTICONCEPTIVO CON DOSIFICACION DE ESTROGENO AMPLIADA. (EXTENDED ESTROGEN DOSING CONTRACEPTIVE REGIMEN.)	⤷ Sign Up
European Patent Office	2305266	Régime contraceptif de dosage d strogènes étendu (Extended estrogen dosing contraceptive regimen)	⤷ Sign Up
Israel	186656	METHOD OF CONTRACEPTION AND A CONTRACEPTION KIT	⤷ Sign Up
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for ethinyl estradiol; norethindrone acetate

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Patent Number	Supplementary Protection Certificate	SPC Country	SPC Expiration	SPC Description
1453521	300814	Netherlands	⤷ Sign Up	PRODUCT NAME: LEVONORGESTREL EN ETHINYLESTRADIOL; NATIONAL REGISTRATION NO/DATE: RVG 117453 20151211; FIRST REGISTRATION: SK 17/0017/15-S 20150211
1453521	93156	Luxembourg	⤷ Sign Up	PRODUCT NAME: LEVONORGESTREL ET ETHINYLESTRADIOL; FIRST REGISTRATION DATE: 20150211
0771217	CA 2006 00038	Denmark	⤷ Sign Up	PRODUCT NAME: ETHINYLESTRADIOL (SOM BETA-CYCLODEXTRIN-CLATHRAT) OG DROSPIRENON; NAT. REG. NO/DATE: 38687 20060627; FIRST REG. NO/DATE: EU RVG 31781 20050804
1453521	CA 2016 00016	Denmark	⤷ Sign Up	PRODUCT NAME: LEVONORGESTREL OG ETHINYLOESTRADIOL; NAT. REG. NO/DATE: 56336 20151105; FIRST REG. NO/DATE: SK 17/0017/15-S 20150211
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