Drospirenone; Ethinyl Estradiol Patent Expiration

Drospirenone; Ethinyl Estradiol is Used for contraception, prevention of pregnancy, and treating premenstrual dysphoric disorder in premenopausal females. It was first introduced by Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc in its drug Yasmin on May 11, 2001. Another drug containing Drospirenone; Ethinyl Estradiol is Yaz. 15 different companies have introduced drugs containing Drospirenone; Ethinyl Estradiol.


Drospirenone; Ethinyl Estradiol Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Drospirenone; Ethinyl Estradiol, along with the drug name that holds that patent and the company name owning that drug.

Drug Used in Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Drug Owner
Yaz US6958326 Cyclodextrin-drospirenone inclusion complexes Dec 20, 2021

(Expired)

Bayer Hlthcare
Yaz US7163931 Compositions of estrogen-cyclodextrin complexes Dec 20, 2021

(Expired)

Bayer Hlthcare
Yasmin US6787531 Pharmaceutical composition for use as a contraceptive Aug 31, 2020

(Expired)

Bayer Hlthcare
Yaz US6787531 Pharmaceutical composition for use as a contraceptive Aug 31, 2020

(Expired)

Bayer Hlthcare
Yaz US6987101 Therapeutic gestagens for the treatment of premenstrual dysphoric disorder Dec 22, 2017

(Expired)

Bayer Hlthcare
Yasmin US6933395 PROCESSING FOR PRODUCING OF DROSPIRENONE (6β, 7β, 15β, 16β-DIMETHYLENE-3-OXO-17α-PREGN-4-EN-21, 17-CARBOLACTONE, DRSP) AS WELL AS 7α-(3-HYDOXY-1-PROPLY)-6β, 7β; 15β, 16β-DIMETHYLENE-5β-ANDROSTANE-3β, 5,17β-TRIOL(ZK 92836) AND 6β, 7β; 15β, 16β-DIMETHYLENE-5β-HYDROXY Aug 11, 2017

(Expired)

Bayer Hlthcare
Yaz US6933395 PROCESSING FOR PRODUCING OF DROSPIRENONE (6β, 7β, 15β, 16β-DIMETHYLENE-3-OXO-17α-PREGN-4-EN-21, 17-CARBOLACTONE, DRSP) AS WELL AS 7α-(3-HYDOXY-1-PROPLY)-6β, 7β; 15β, 16β-DIMETHYLENE-5β-ANDROSTANE-3β, 5,17β-TRIOL(ZK 92836) AND 6β, 7β; 15β, 16β-DIMETHYLENE-5β-HYDROXY Aug 11, 2017

(Expired)

Bayer Hlthcare
Yaz US5798338 Solid dosage forms that contain clathrates of 17α-ethinyl estradiol Jul 10, 2015

(Expired)

Bayer Hlthcare
Yaz USRE37564 Composition for contraception Jun 30, 2014

(Expired)

Bayer Hlthcare
Yaz USRE37838 Composition for contraception Jun 30, 2014

(Expired)

Bayer Hlthcare
Yaz USRE38253 Composition for contraception Jun 30, 2014

(Expired)

Bayer Hlthcare
Yaz USRE43916 Composition for contraception Jun 30, 2014

(Expired)

Bayer Hlthcare
Yasmin US5569652 Dihydrospirorenone as an antiandrogen Oct 29, 2013

(Expired)

Bayer Hlthcare
Yaz US5569652 Dihydrospirorenone as an antiandrogen Oct 29, 2013

(Expired)

Bayer Hlthcare



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Drospirenone; Ethinyl Estradiol Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Drospirenone; Ethinyl Estradiol. The first generic version for Drospirenone; Ethinyl Estradiol was by Barr Laboratories Inc and was approved on May 9, 2008. And the latest generic version is by Hetero Labs Ltd and was approved on Jan 24, 2020.

Given below is the list of companies who have filed for Drospirenone; Ethinyl Estradiol generic, along with the locations of their manufacturing plants worldwide.


1. APOTEX

Apotex Inc has filed for 1 generic for Drospirenone; Ethinyl Estradiol. This 3mg;0.03mg version comes by the name DROSPIRENONE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Apotex.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
3MG; 0.03MG

tablet Discontinued ORAL-28 N/A Sep 21, 2016


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Apotex's manufacturing plants are situated in 3 countries - United States, Canada, India. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Apotex as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
Weston Apotex Corp.
Canada
Winnipeg Apotex Fermentation Inc.
Richmond Hill Apotex Inc.
Etobicoke Apotex, Inc.
Toronto Apotex Inc.
North York Apotex Inc.
Brantford Apotex Pharmachem Inc.
India
Bangalore Apotex Pharmachem India Pvt Ltd.
Bangalore Apotex Research Private Limited - Bioequivalence Centre
Bengaluru Apotex Research Private Limited





2. AUROBINDO PHARMA LTD

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Drospirenone; Ethinyl Estradiol. Out of these 3mg;0.02mg version comes by the name LO-ZUMANDIMINE, 3mg;0.03mg version comes by the name ZUMANDIMINE. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
3MG; 0.02MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Feb 27, 2018
3MG; 0.03MG

tablet Prescription ORAL-28 AB Mar 26, 2018


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd's manufacturing plants are situated in 1 country - India. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Aurobindo Pharma Ltd as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
India
Medchal Aurobindo Pharma Ltd





3. BARR

Barr Laboratories Inc has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Drospirenone; Ethinyl Estradiol. All of these versions come by the name DROSPIRENONE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Barr.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
3MG; 0.03MG

tablet Discontinued ORAL-28 N/A May 9, 2008
3MG; 0.02MG

tablet Discontinued ORAL N/A Mar 30, 2009


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Barr's manufacturing plants are situated in 4 countries - Mexico, Singapore, United States, Philippines. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Barr as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
Mexico
Aldama Barra La Coma, S. De R.L
Singapore
Singapore Barramundi Asia Pte Ltd
United States
Paso Robles Barreto Cellars
Randolph Barrett Farm
Hereford Barrett and Crofoot, LLP
Memphis Barrett Distribution Centers
Davie Barrier Technologies LLC
Harrison Barrington Chemical Corporation
Machipongo Barrier Island Seafood
Newton Barrett Technology, LLC
Buffalo Barrel and Brine Inc
Montezuma Barrington Dairies
Belvidere Barred Woods, LLC
Barrett Barrett Farm Supply, Inc.
Arecibo Barreto Dairy, Inc.
Live Oak Barrington Dairy Farm
Swartz Creek Barrett Donut Mixes, Inc..
Dillon Barretts Minerals Inc
Curtis Bay Barrett Distribution Center
Lee Barrington Coffee Roasting Company, Inc.
Forest Barr Laboratories Inc.
Hereford Barrett and Crofoot Feedyard, West
Commerce Barreras Meat Co
Madison Barriques Holding Company, LLC
Somerset Barrett Distribution Centers Inc
Greenwood Barr Enterprises, Inc.
Englewood Barrett E. Cowan, MD
Brainerd Barrett Ag Service, Inc.
Franklin Barrett Distribution Centers, Inc.
Lake Barrington Barrington Ventures, Ltd
Philippines
Bulacan Barrio Fiesta Manufacturing Corporation





4. DR REDDYS LABS SA

Dr Reddys Laboratories Sa has filed for 1 generic for Drospirenone; Ethinyl Estradiol. This 3mg;0.03mg version comes by the name DROSPIRENONE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Dr Reddys Labs Sa.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
3MG; 0.03MG

tablet Prescription ORAL-28 AB Sep 7, 2010





5. GLENMARK PHARMS LTD

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Drospirenone; Ethinyl Estradiol. All of these versions come by the name DROSPIRENONE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Glenmark Pharms Ltd.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
3MG; 0.02MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Aug 17, 2015
3MG; 0.03MG

tablet Prescription ORAL-28 AB Mar 25, 2016





6. HETERO LABS

Hetero Labs Ltd has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Drospirenone; Ethinyl Estradiol. All of these versions come by the name DROSPIRENONE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Hetero Labs.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
3MG; 0.02MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Mar 22, 2019
3MG; 0.03MG

tablet Prescription ORAL-28 AB Jan 24, 2020


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Hetero Labs's manufacturing plants are situated in 1 country - India. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Hetero Labs as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
India
Hyderabad Hetero Labs Limited - Unit III
Mahaboob Nagar Hetero Labs Ltd. Unit VI
Mahabubnagar Hetero Labs Limited (Unit V)
Sangareddy Hetero Labs Limited
Sanath Nagar Hetero Labs Ltd
Visakhapatnam Hetero Labs Ltd. - Unit IX
Bodugallam Hetero Labs Limited (Unit III)





7. HLTHCARE

Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Drospirenone; Ethinyl Estradiol. This 3mg;0.02mg version comes by the name DROSPIRENONE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Hlthcare.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
3MG; 0.02MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Jul 18, 2017





8. JUBILANT CADISTA

Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Drospirenone; Ethinyl Estradiol. All of these versions come by the name DROSPIRENONE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Jubilant Cadista.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
3MG; 0.02MG

tablet Discontinued ORAL N/A Dec 22, 2017
3MG; 0.03MG

tablet Discontinued ORAL-28 N/A Sep 10, 2018


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Jubilant Cadista's manufacturing plants are situated in 1 country - United States. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Jubilant Cadista as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
Salisbury Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.





9. LUPIN LTD

Lupin Ltd has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Drospirenone; Ethinyl Estradiol. Out of these 3mg;0.03mg version comes by the name DROSPIRENONE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL, 3mg;0.02mg version comes by the name NIKKI. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Lupin Ltd.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
3MG; 0.03MG

tablet Prescription ORAL-28 AB Dec 18, 2012
3MG; 0.02MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB May 27, 2014


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Lupin Ltd's manufacturing plants are situated in 1 country - India. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Lupin Ltd as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
India
Aurangabad Lupin Ltd.





10. NAARI PTE LTD

Naari Pte Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Drospirenone; Ethinyl Estradiol. This 3mg;0.03mg version comes by the name DROSPIRENONE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Naari Pte Ltd.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
3MG; 0.03MG

tablet Prescription ORAL-28 AB Nov 22, 2016





11. NOVAST LABS

Novast Laboratories Ltd has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Drospirenone; Ethinyl Estradiol. Out of these 3mg;0.03mg version comes by the name YAELA, 3mg;0.02mg version comes by the name MELAMISA. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Novast Labs.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
3MG; 0.03MG

tablet Prescription ORAL-28 AB Nov 19, 2014
3MG; 0.02MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Jan 26, 2016





12. SUN PHARM

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Drospirenone; Ethinyl Estradiol. Out of these 3mg;0.03mg version comes by the name KEMEYA, 3mg;0.02mg version comes by the name KYRA. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Sun Pharm.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
3MG; 0.03MG

tablet Discontinued ORAL-28 N/A Mar 13, 2019
3MG; 0.02MG

tablet Discontinued ORAL N/A Jul 23, 2019


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Sun Pharm's manufacturing plants are situated in 2 countries - United States, India. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Sun Pharm as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
Billerica Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
Lexington Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc
Princeton SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC
India
Punjab Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
Vadodara Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited - Karkhadi
New Delhi Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
Mohali Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
Vadodara Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Malanpur, Bhind (District) Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
Gurugram Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (prev. Ranbaxy)
Baruch Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Bharuch Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Kanchipuram Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited- Madhuranthagam
Halol Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Vadodara Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Ahmednagar Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
Dadra Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited





13. WATSON LABS

Watson Laboratories Inc has filed for 1 generic for Drospirenone; Ethinyl Estradiol. This 3mg;0.02mg version comes by the name DROSPIRENONE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Watson Labs.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
3MG; 0.02MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Nov 28, 2011





14. XIROMED

Xiromed Llc has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Drospirenone; Ethinyl Estradiol. All of these versions come by the name DROSPIRENONE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Xiromed.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
3MG; 0.03MG

tablet Prescription ORAL-28 AB May 4, 2015
3MG; 0.02MG

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Oct 22, 2015


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Xiromed's manufacturing plants are situated in 1 country - United States. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Xiromed as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
Florham Park XIROMED LLC