Last Updated: November 8, 2026

Details for Patent: 12,233,074

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Which drugs does patent 12,233,074 protect, and when does it expire?

Patent 12,233,074 protects NEXTSTELLIS and is included in one NDA.

Summary for Patent: 12,233,074
Title:Contraceptive methods with improved pearl index
Abstract:Described are methods of providing contraception in a woman having a BMI≥30.0 kg/m2, comprising: selecting a woman determined to have a BMI≥30.0 kg/m2, and then orally administering to the selected woman a therapeutically effective amount of an estetrol component at a daily dose of from 14 mg to 16 mg, based on the estetrol moiety, and drospirenone at a daily dose of from 2.5 mg to 3.5 mg. Also described are methods of contraception that achieves a Pearl Index of <5 in women having a BMI≥30.0 kg/m2, comprising: selecting a woman determined to have a BMI≥30.0 kg/m2, and then orally administering to the selected woman a therapeutically effective amount of an estetrol component at a daily dose of from 14 mg to 16 mg, based on the estetrol moiety, and drospirenone at a daily dose of from 2.5 mg to 3.5 mg, wherein the method comprises daily administration of the estetrol component and drospirenone on 24 consecutive days followed by a hormone-free period of 4 consecutive days.
Inventor(s):Jean-Michel Foidart, Maud JOST
Assignee: Estetra SRL
Application Number:US18/107,703
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Drugs Protected by US Patent 12,233,074

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 ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y USE BY FEMALES OF REPRODUCTIVE POTENTIAL TO PREVENT PREGNANCY ⤷  Start Trial
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