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Last Updated: April 18, 2024

MENOSTAR Drug Patent Profile


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Which patents cover Menostar, and what generic alternatives are available?

Menostar is a drug marketed by Bayer Hlthcare and is included in one NDA.

The generic ingredient in MENOSTAR is estradiol. There are seventy-five drug master file entries for this compound. Forty-five suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the estradiol profile page.

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A generic version of MENOSTAR was approved as estradiol by BARR LABS INC on October 22nd, 1997.

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Summary for MENOSTAR
Drug patent expirations by year for MENOSTAR
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Recent Clinical Trials for MENOSTAR

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SponsorPhase
BayerPhase 3

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Pharmacology for MENOSTAR
Drug ClassEstrogen
Mechanism of ActionEstrogen Receptor Agonists

US Patents and Regulatory Information for MENOSTAR

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Bayer Hlthcare MENOSTAR estradiol SYSTEM;TRANSDERMAL 021674-001 Jun 8, 2004 AB RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
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Expired US Patents for MENOSTAR

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Bayer Hlthcare MENOSTAR estradiol SYSTEM;TRANSDERMAL 021674-001 Jun 8, 2004 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Bayer Hlthcare MENOSTAR estradiol SYSTEM;TRANSDERMAL 021674-001 Jun 8, 2004 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
Bayer Hlthcare MENOSTAR estradiol SYSTEM;TRANSDERMAL 021674-001 Jun 8, 2004 ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
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International Patents for MENOSTAR

See the table below for patents covering MENOSTAR around the world.

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Israel 136175 Kit containing estrogen for postmenopausal use ⤷  Try a Trial
China 100398110 ⤷  Try a Trial
Poland 193897 ⤷  Try a Trial
Eurasian Patent Organization 004573 СПОСОБЫ ЛЕЧЕНИЯ ЖЕНЩИН В ПОСТКЛИМАКТЕРИЧЕСКОМ СОСТОЯНИИ С ПРИМЕНЕНИЕМ УЛЬТРАНИЗКИХ ДОЗ ЭСТРОГЕНА (METHOD FOR TREATING POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN USING ULTRA-LOW DOSES OF ESTROGEN) ⤷  Try a Trial
Poland 341112 ⤷  Try a Trial
Austria 109357 ⤷  Try a Trial
Brazil 9814984 ⤷  Try a Trial
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for MENOSTAR

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
0334429 97C0002 Belgium ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: ESTRADIOL; NAT. REGISTRATION NO/DATE: NL 18978 19960731; FIRST REGISTRATION: SE - 11783 19930305
2782584 C202130068 Spain ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: COMPOSICION QUE CONTIENE ESTRADIOL (17BETA-ESTRADIOL), INCLUYENDO EN FORMA DE HEMIHIDRATO, Y PROGESTERONA; NATIONAL AUTHORISATION NUMBER: 85988-NL/H/4994/001/DC; DATE OF AUTHORISATION: 20210528; NUMBER OF FIRST AUTHORISATION IN EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA (EEA): BE582231; DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION IN EEA: 20210406
1453521 300814 Netherlands ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: LEVONORGESTREL EN ETHINYLESTRADIOL; NATIONAL REGISTRATION NO/DATE: RVG 117453 20151211; FIRST REGISTRATION: SK 17/0017/15-S 20150211
2782584 301153 Netherlands ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: COMPOSITION CONTAINING BOTH ESTRADIOL (17SS-ESTRADIOL), OPTIONALLY IN THE FORM OF A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT, HYDRATE OR SOLVATE THEREOF (INCLUDING IN HEMIHYDRATE FORM), AND PROGESTERONE; NATIONAL REGISTRATION NO/DATE: RVG 125821 20210611; FIRST REGISTRATION: BE BE582231 20210406
0136011 C00136011/03 Switzerland ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NMAE: ESTRADIOL UND MEDROXYPROGESTERONACETAT; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: IKS 55288 20000417
0771217 07C0001 France ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: ETHINYLESTRADIOL BETADEX CLATHRATE; NAT. REGISTRATION NO/DATE: NL 32343 20060710; FIRST REGISTRATION: NL - RVG 31781 20050804
0770388 SPC/GB09/026 United Kingdom ⤷  Try a Trial PRODUCT NAME: ESTRADIOL AND COMBINATIONS OF ESTRADIOL AND DIENOGEST, PREFERABLY ESTRADIOL VALERATE AND COMBINATIONS OF ESTRADIOL VALERATE AND DIENOGEST; REGISTERED: BE BE 327792 20081103; UK PL 00010/0576-0001 20081208
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