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MINIVELLE Drug Patent Profile


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When do Minivelle patents expire, and when can generic versions of Minivelle launch?

Minivelle is a drug marketed by Noven and is included in one NDA. There are four patents protecting this drug and two Paragraph IV challenges.

This drug has twenty-three patent family members in fifteen countries.

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

DrugPatentWatch® Litigation and Generic Entry Outlook for Minivelle

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

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Pharmacology for MINIVELLE
Drug ClassEstrogen
Mechanism of ActionEstrogen Receptor Agonists
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for MINIVELLE
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
MINIVELLE Transdermal System estradiol 0.025 mg/day 203752 1 2015-05-08
MINIVELLE Transdermal System estradiol 0.0375 mg/day 0.05 mg/day 0.075 mg/day 0.1 mg/day 203752 1 2014-08-18

US Patents and Regulatory Information for MINIVELLE

MINIVELLE is protected by four US patents.

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Noven MINIVELLE estradiol FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE;TRANSDERMAL 203752-005 Sep 23, 2014 AB3 RX Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Noven MINIVELLE estradiol FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE;TRANSDERMAL 203752-001 Oct 29, 2012 AB3 RX Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y Y ⤷  Start Trial
Noven MINIVELLE estradiol FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE;TRANSDERMAL 203752-005 Sep 23, 2014 AB3 RX Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y Y ⤷  Start Trial
Noven MINIVELLE estradiol FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE;TRANSDERMAL 203752-002 Oct 29, 2012 AB3 RX Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Noven MINIVELLE estradiol FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE;TRANSDERMAL 203752-003 Oct 29, 2012 AB3 RX Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
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Expired US Patents for MINIVELLE

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Noven MINIVELLE estradiol FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE;TRANSDERMAL 203752-003 Oct 29, 2012 ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Noven MINIVELLE estradiol FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE;TRANSDERMAL 203752-004 Oct 29, 2012 ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Noven MINIVELLE estradiol FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE;TRANSDERMAL 203752-001 Oct 29, 2012 ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Noven MINIVELLE estradiol FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE;TRANSDERMAL 203752-005 Sep 23, 2014 ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Noven MINIVELLE estradiol FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE;TRANSDERMAL 203752-003 Oct 29, 2012 ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
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International Patents for MINIVELLE

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

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Argentina 002355 COMPOSICIONES Y METODOS PARA ADMINISTRACION LOCAL DE AGENTES FARMACEUTICAMENTE ACTIVOS. ⤷  Start Trial
Austria 122240 ⤷  Start Trial
Austria 144704 ⤷  Start Trial
Austria 148633 ⤷  Start Trial
Austria 223185 ⤷  Start Trial
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for MINIVELLE

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
0136011 C00136011/03 Switzerland ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NMAE: ESTRADIOL UND MEDROXYPROGESTERONACETAT; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: IKS 55288 20000417
0136011 2000C/027 Belgium ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: ETHINYLESTRADIOLUM / NORETHISTERONI ACETAS; NAT. REGISTRATION NO/DATE: 19 IS 106 F3 20000911; FIRST REGISTRATION: NL RVG 23909 19991124
0136011 99C0003 Belgium ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: ESTRADIOL AND NORETHISTERONE; FIRST REGISTRATION NO/DATE: 403 IS 106 F3 19980928; FIRST REGISTRATION: SE 14007 19980306
0584952 99C0004 Belgium ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: ESTRADIOL, HEMIHYDRATE, NORETHISTERONE, ACETATE; NAT. REGISTRATION NO/DATE: NL 23753 19981210; FIRST REGISTRATION: SE - 14 007 19980306
0398460 SPC/GB04/032 United Kingdom ⤷  Start Trial PRODUCT NAME: ESTRADIOL, OPTIONALLY IN THE FORM OF A HYDRATE, TOGETHER WITH DROSPIRENONE; REGISTERED: NL RVG 27505 20021211; UK PL 00053/0341 20040310
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