Ethinyl Estradiol; Norethindrone Acetate Patent Expiration

Ethinyl Estradiol; Norethindrone Acetate is Used for preventing pregnancy in women using oral contraceptives. It was first introduced by Parke Davis Laboratories Div Warner Lambert Co in its drug Norlestrin 21 1/50 on Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982. Other drugs containing Ethinyl Estradiol; Norethindrone Acetate are Loestrin 24 Fe, Lo Loestrin Fe, Loestrin Fe 1/20, Loestrin Fe 1.5/30, Estrostep 21, Taytulla, Femhrt, Estrostep Fe, Norlestrin 28 1/50, Loestrin 21 1/20, Loestrin 21 1.5/30, Minastrin 24 Fe, Lo Minastrin Fe, Norlestrin 21 2.5/50. 18 different companies have introduced drugs containing Ethinyl Estradiol; Norethindrone Acetate.


Ethinyl Estradiol; Norethindrone Acetate Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Ethinyl Estradiol; Norethindrone Acetate, 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
Loestrin 24 Fe US5552394 Low dose oral contraceptives with less breakthrough bleeding and sustained efficacy Jul 22, 2014

(Expired)

Teva Branded Pharm
Lo Loestrin Fe US5552394 Low dose oral contraceptives with less breakthrough bleeding and sustained efficacy Jul 22, 2014

(Expired)

Apil
Lo Loestrin Fe US7704984 Extended estrogen dosing contraceptive regimen Feb 02, 2029 Apil
Lo Minastrin Fe US5552394 Low dose oral contraceptives with less breakthrough bleeding and sustained efficacy Jul 22, 2014

(Expired)

Apil
Lo Minastrin Fe US6667050 Chewable oral contraceptive Apr 06, 2019

(Expired)

Apil
Lo Minastrin Fe US7704984 Extended estrogen dosing contraceptive regimen Feb 02, 2029 Apil
Minastrin 24 Fe US5552394 Low dose oral contraceptives with less breakthrough bleeding and sustained efficacy Jul 22, 2014

(Expired)

Apil
Minastrin 24 Fe US6667050 Chewable oral contraceptive Apr 06, 2019

(Expired)

Apil
Taytulla US5552394 Low dose oral contraceptives with less breakthrough bleeding and sustained efficacy Jul 22, 2014

(Expired)

Apil
Taytulla US6652880 Oral pharmaceutical compositions containing long-chain triglycerides and liphophilic surfactants Mar 29, 2020

(Expired)

Apil


A patent's expiry date may change depending upon legal activities going on that patent. Critical activities like abandoning of a patent, term extension of a patent or amendment of its claims can increase or decrease the life of a patent hence affecting its expiry date and in turn affecting the generic launch date of that drug. Tracking these ongoing activities on a patent application helps to keep an eye on the latest developments in the patent process of the drug which can give an idea of how early a drug's generic could be available. The next section provides a list of recent legal activities on Ethinyl Estradiol; Norethindrone Acetate's patents.

Given below is the list recent legal activities going on the following patents of Ethinyl Estradiol; Norethindrone Acetate.

Event Date Patent/Publication
Patent litigations
File Marked Found 05 Apr, 2017 US6652880
Recordation of Patent Grant Mailed 25 Nov, 2003 US6652880
Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation 25 Nov, 2003 US6652880
Issue Notification Mailed 06 Nov, 2003 US6652880
Receipt into Pubs 16 Oct, 2003 US6652880
Application Is Considered Ready for Issue 13 Oct, 2003 US6652880
Receipt into Pubs 01 Oct, 2003 US6652880
Issue Fee Payment Received 25 Aug, 2003 US6652880
Issue Fee Payment Verified 25 Aug, 2003 US6652880
Receipt into Pubs 18 Aug, 2003 US6652880



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Ethinyl Estradiol; Norethindrone Acetate Generics

Several generic applications have been filed for Ethinyl Estradiol; Norethindrone Acetate. The first generic version for Ethinyl Estradiol; Norethindrone Acetate was by Dr Reddys Laboratories Sa and was approved on Feb 5, 2001. And the latest generic version is by Aurobindo Pharma Ltd and was approved on Dec 6, 2023.

Given below is the list of companies who have filed for Ethinyl Estradiol; Norethindrone Acetate generic.


1. TEVA PHARMS USA INC

Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc has filed for 1 generic for Ethinyl Estradiol; Norethindrone Acetate. This 0.02mg;1mg version comes by the name FINZALA. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Teva Pharms Usa Inc.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.02MG; 1MG tablet Prescription ORAL AB Apr 7, 2020


2. LUPIN

Lupin Inc has filed for 1 generic for Ethinyl Estradiol; Norethindrone Acetate. This 0.02mg;1mg version comes by the name MIBELAS 24 FE. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Lupin.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.02MG; 1MG tablet Prescription ORAL AB May 24, 2016


3. XIROMED

Xiromed Pharma Espana Sl has filed for 6 different strengths of generic version for Ethinyl Estradiol; Norethindrone Acetate. Out of these 0.02mg;1mg version comes by the name GEMMILY, 0.03mg;1.5mg version comes by the name NORETHINDRONE ACETATE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL, 0.01mg,0.01mg;1mg,n/a version comes by the name NORETHINDRONE ACETATE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL AND FERROUS FUMARATE, 0.005mg;1mg version comes by the name NORETHINDRONE ACETATE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL, 0.0025mg;0.5mg version comes by the name NORETHINDRONE ACETATE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL, 0.02mg,0.03mg,0.035mg;1mg,1mg,1mg version comes by the name NORETHINDRONE ACETATE 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
0.02MG; 1MG capsule Prescription ORAL AB Nov 9, 2020
0.03MG; 1.5MG tablet Prescription ORAL-28 AB Feb 20, 2015
0.01MG,0.01MG; 1MG,N/A tablet Discontinued ORAL N/A May 31, 2016
0.005MG; 1MG tablet Discontinued ORAL N/A Dec 27, 2016
0.0025MG; 0.5MG tablet Discontinued ORAL N/A Feb 2, 2017
0.02MG,0.03MG,0.035MG; 1MG,1MG,1MG tablet Prescription ORAL-28 AB Jun 22, 2018


4. LUPIN LTD

Lupin Ltd has filed for 4 different strengths of generic version for Ethinyl Estradiol; Norethindrone Acetate. Out of these 0.02mg;1mg version comes by the name BLISOVI FE 1/20, 0.03mg;1.5mg version comes by the name BLISOVI FE 1.5/30, 0.0025mg;0.5mg version comes by the name FYAVOLV, 0.005mg;1mg version comes by the name FYAVOLV. 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
0.02MG; 1MG tablet Prescription ORAL-28 AB Nov 18, 2015
0.03MG; 1.5MG tablet Prescription ORAL-28 BX Nov 18, 2015
0.0025MG; 0.5MG tablet Prescription ORAL AB Dec 10, 2015
0.005MG; 1MG tablet Prescription ORAL AB Dec 10, 2015


5. BARR

Barr Laboratories Inc has filed for 3 different strengths of generic version for Ethinyl Estradiol; Norethindrone Acetate. Out of these 0.02mg;1mg version comes by the name JUNEL FE 1/20, 0.03mg;1.5mg version comes by the name JUNEL FE 1.5/30, 0.02mg,0.03mg,0.035mg;1mg,1mg,1mg version comes by the name TRI-LEGEST FE. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Barr.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.02MG; 1MG tablet Prescription ORAL-28 AB Sep 18, 2003
0.03MG; 1.5MG

(reference standard)

tablet Prescription ORAL-28 AB Sep 18, 2003
0.02MG,0.03MG,0.035MG; 1MG,1MG,1MG tablet Prescription ORAL-28 AB Oct 26, 2007


6. BARR LABS INC

Barr Laboratories Inc has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Ethinyl Estradiol; Norethindrone Acetate. Out of these 0.005mg;1mg version comes by the name NORETHINDRONE ACETATE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL, 0.02mg;1mg version comes by the name NORETHINDRONE ACETATE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL AND FERROUS FUMARATE. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Barr Labs Inc.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.005MG; 1MG

(reference standard)

tablet Prescription ORAL AB Nov 6, 2009
0.02MG; 1MG tablet Prescription ORAL AB Dec 1, 2014


7. AMNEAL PHARMS

Amneal Pharmaceuticals Of New York Llc has filed for 1 generic for Ethinyl Estradiol; Norethindrone Acetate. This 0.02mg;1mg version comes by the name NORETHINDRONE ACETATE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL AND FERROUS FUMARATE. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Amneal Pharms.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.02MG; 1MG capsule Discontinued ORAL N/A Jul 20, 2021


8. SLAYBACK PHARMA LLC

Slayback Pharma Llc has filed for 1 generic for Ethinyl Estradiol; Norethindrone Acetate. This 0.02mg;1mg version comes by the name MERZEE. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Slayback Pharma Llc.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.02MG; 1MG capsule Prescription ORAL AB Dec 18, 2020


9. ENDO OPERATIONS

Endo Operations Ltd has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Ethinyl Estradiol; Norethindrone Acetate. Out of these 0.03mg;1.5mg version comes by the name GILDESS 1.5/30, 0.02mg;1mg version comes by the name GILDESS 24 FE. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Endo Operations.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.03MG; 1.5MG tablet Discontinued ORAL-21 N/A Jul 24, 2012
0.02MG; 1MG tablet Prescription ORAL AB Dec 1, 2014


10. NOVAST LABS

Novast Laboratories Ltd has filed for 5 different strengths of generic version for Ethinyl Estradiol; Norethindrone Acetate. Out of these 0.03mg;1.5mg version comes by the name LARIN 1.5/30, 0.02mg;1mg version comes by the name LARIN 24 FE, 0.0025mg;0.5mg version comes by the name LERIBANE, 0.005mg;1mg version comes by the name LERIBANE, 0.02mg,0.03mg,0.035mg;1mg,1mg,1mg version comes by the name CHABELINA FE. 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
0.03MG; 1.5MG tablet Prescription ORAL-21 AB Mar 20, 2014
0.02MG; 1MG tablet Prescription ORAL AB Feb 18, 2015
0.0025MG; 0.5MG tablet Prescription ORAL AB Jun 3, 2016
0.005MG; 1MG tablet Prescription ORAL AB Jun 3, 2016
0.02MG,0.03MG,0.035MG; 1MG,1MG,1MG

(reference standard)

tablet Prescription ORAL-28 AB Apr 15, 2020


11. AUROBINDO PHARMA

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Ethinyl Estradiol; Norethindrone Acetate. Out of these 0.03mg;1.5mg version comes by the name AUROVELA 1.5/30, 0.02mg;1mg version comes by the name OSHIH. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Aurobindo Pharma.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.03MG; 1.5MG tablet Prescription ORAL-21 AB Jun 26, 2017
0.02MG; 1MG tablet Discontinued ORAL N/A Dec 6, 2023


12. APOTEX

Apotex Inc has filed for 1 generic for Ethinyl Estradiol; Norethindrone Acetate. This 0.02mg;1mg version comes by the name NORETHINDRONE ACETATE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL AND FERROUS FUMARATE. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Apotex.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.02MG; 1MG tablet Discontinued ORAL N/A Mar 21, 2018


13. GLENMARK PHARMS LTD

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd has filed for 3 different strengths of generic version for Ethinyl Estradiol; Norethindrone Acetate. Out of these 0.0025mg;0.5mg version comes by the name NORETHINDRONE ACETATE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL, 0.005mg;1mg version comes by the name NORETHINDRONE ACETATE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL, 0.02mg;1mg version comes by the name NORETHINDRONE ACETATE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL AND FERROUS FUMARATE. 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
0.0025MG; 0.5MG tablet Prescription ORAL AB Apr 2, 2015
0.005MG; 1MG tablet Prescription ORAL AB Apr 2, 2015
0.02MG; 1MG capsule Prescription ORAL AB Jul 27, 2022


14. DR REDDYS LABS SA

Dr Reddys Laboratories Sa has filed for 3 different strengths of generic version for Ethinyl Estradiol; Norethindrone Acetate. Out of these 0.02mg;1mg version comes by the name NORETHINDRONE ACETATE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL AND FERROUS FUMARATE, 0.03mg;1.5mg version comes by the name MICROGESTIN 1.5/30, 0.02mg,0.03mg,0.035mg;1mg,1mg,1mg version comes by the name NORETHINDRONE ACETATE 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
0.02MG; 1MG capsule Discontinued ORAL N/A Apr 28, 2022
0.03MG; 1.5MG tablet Discontinued ORAL-21 N/A Jul 30, 2003
0.02MG,0.03MG,0.035MG; 1MG,1MG,1MG tablet Discontinued ORAL-28 N/A Mar 18, 2010


15. GLENMARK SPECLT

Glenmark Specialty Sa has filed for 1 generic for Ethinyl Estradiol; Norethindrone Acetate. This 0.03mg;1.5mg version comes by the name HAILEY 1.5/30. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Glenmark Speclt.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
0.03MG; 1.5MG tablet Prescription ORAL-21 AB Jun 5, 2018