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Details for Patent: 7,732,430


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Summary for Patent: 7,732,430
Title:Drug delivery system comprising a tetrahydroxilated estrogen for use in hormonal contraception
Abstract: A method of contraception in mammalian females, which method comprises the oral administration of an estrogenic component and a progestogenic component to a female of childbearing capability in an amount effective to inhibit ovulation, wherein the estrogenic component is selected from the group consisting of substances represented by the following formula (1) ##STR00001## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 independently are a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group or an alkoxy group with 1-5 carbon atoms; each of R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7 is a hydroxyl group; and no more than 3 of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 are hydrogen atoms; precursors capable of liberating a substance according to the aforementioned formula when used in the present method; and mixtures of one or more of the aforementioned substances and/or precursors. Another aspect of the invention concerns a pharmaceutical kit comprising oral dosage units that contain the aforementioned estrogenic component and/or a progestogenic component.
Inventor(s): Bunschoten; Evert Johannes (Heesch, NL), Coelingh Bennink; Herman Jan Tijmen (Driebergen, NL), Holinka; Christian Franz (New York, NY)
Assignee: Pantarhei Bioscience B.V. (Zeist, NL)
Application Number:10/478,365
Patent Claim Types:
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Composition; Device; Dosage form;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 7,732,430

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
Mayne Pharma NEXTSTELLIS drospirenone; estetrol TABLET;ORAL 214154-001 Apr 15, 2021 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y USE BY FEMALES OF REPRODUCTIVE POTENTIAL TO PREVENT PREGNANCY ⤷  Sign Up
>Applicant >Tradename >Generic Name >Dosage >NDA >Approval Date >TE >Type >RLD >RS >Patent No. >Patent Expiration >Product >Substance >Delist Req. >Patented / Exclusive Use >Submissiondate

Foreign Priority and PCT Information for Patent: 7,732,430

Foriegn Application Priority Data
Foreign Country Foreign Patent Number Foreign Patent Date
01201945May 23, 2001
01201946May 23, 2001
01201947May 23, 2001
PCT Information
PCT FiledMay 23, 2002PCT Application Number:PCT/NL02/00331
PCT Publication Date:November 28, 2002PCT Publication Number: WO02/094279

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