NEXTSTELLIS Drug Patent Profile
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When do Nextstellis patents expire, and when can generic versions of Nextstellis launch?
Nextstellis is a drug marketed by Mayne Pharma and is included in one NDA. There is one patent protecting this drug.
This drug has ninety-two patent family members in twenty-nine countries.
The generic ingredient in NEXTSTELLIS is drospirenone; estetrol. There are eleven drug master file entries for this compound. One supplier is listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the drospirenone; estetrol profile page.
DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Nextstellis
Nextstellis will be eligible for patent challenges on April 15, 2025. This date may extended up to six months if a pediatric exclusivity extension is applied to the drug's patents.
By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date
for generic entry will be April 15, 2026. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.
Indicators of Generic Entry
Summary for NEXTSTELLIS
International Patents: | 92 |
US Patents: | 1 |
Applicants: | 1 |
NDAs: | 1 |
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers: | 1 |
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors: | 32 |
Patent Applications: | 390 |
Formulation / Manufacturing: | see details |
Drug Prices: | Drug price information for NEXTSTELLIS |
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in NEXTSTELLIS? | NEXTSTELLIS excipients list |
DailyMed Link: | NEXTSTELLIS at DailyMed |


DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) Date for NEXTSTELLIS
Generic Entry Date for NEXTSTELLIS*:
Constraining patent/regulatory exclusivity:
NEW CHEMICAL ENTITY NDA:
Dosage:
TABLET;ORAL |
*The generic entry opportunity date is the latter of the last compound-claiming patent and the last regulatory exclusivity protection. Many factors can influence early or later generic entry. This date is provided as a rough estimate of generic entry potential and should not be used as an independent source.
Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for NEXTSTELLIS
US Patents and Regulatory Information for NEXTSTELLIS
NEXTSTELLIS is protected by one US patents and one FDA Regulatory Exclusivity.
Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the earliest date for a generic version of NEXTSTELLIS is ⤷ Try a Trial.
This potential generic entry date is based on NEW CHEMICAL ENTITY.
Generics may enter earlier, or later, based on new patent filings, patent extensions, patent invalidation, early generic licensing, generic entry preferences, and other factors.
Patents protecting NEXTSTELLIS
Drug delivery system comprising a tetrahydroxilated estrogen for use in hormonal contraception
Patent Number: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patent Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patented Use: USE BY FEMALES OF REPRODUCTIVE POTENTIAL TO PREVENT PREGNANCY
FDA Regulatory Exclusivity protecting NEXTSTELLIS
NEW CHEMICAL ENTITY
Exclusivity Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Applicant | Tradename | Generic Name | Dosage | NDA | Approval Date | TE | Type | RLD | RS | Patent No. | Patent Expiration | Product | Substance | Delist Req. | Exclusivity Expiration |
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Mayne Pharma | NEXTSTELLIS | drospirenone; estetrol | TABLET;ORAL | 214154-001 | Apr 15, 2021 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | Y | ⤷ Try a Trial | |||
Mayne Pharma | NEXTSTELLIS | drospirenone; estetrol | TABLET;ORAL | 214154-001 | Apr 15, 2021 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | ||||
>Applicant | >Tradename | >Generic Name | >Dosage | >NDA | >Approval Date | >TE | >Type | >RLD | >RS | >Patent No. | >Patent Expiration | >Product | >Substance | >Delist Req. | >Exclusivity Expiration |
EU/EMA Drug Approvals for NEXTSTELLIS
Company | Drugname | Inn | Product Number / Indication | Status | Generic | Biosimilar | Orphan | Marketing Authorisation | Marketing Refusal |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Estetra SPRL | Lydisilka | estetrol, drospirenone | EMEA/H/C/005382 Oral contraception.The decision to prescribe Lydisilka should take into consideration the individual woman’s current risk factors, particularly those for venous thromboembolism (VTE), and how the risk of VTE with Lydisilka compares with other combined hormonal contraceptives (CHCs) (see sections 4.3 and 4.4). |
Authorised | no | no | no | 2021-05-19 | |
Gedeon Richter Plc. | Drovelis | estetrol, drospirenone | EMEA/H/C/005336 oral contraceptive |
Authorised | no | no | no | 2021-05-19 | |
>Company | >Drugname | >Inn | >Product Number / Indication | >Status | >Generic | >Biosimilar | >Orphan | >Marketing Authorisation | >Marketing Refusal |
International Patents for NEXTSTELLIS
See the table below for patents covering NEXTSTELLIS around the world.
Country | Patent Number | Title | Estimated Expiration |
---|---|---|---|
Hungary | 0402674 | ⤷ Try a Trial | |
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) | 03070255 | ⤷ Try a Trial | |
Poland | 209558 | ⤷ Try a Trial | |
>Country | >Patent Number | >Title | >Estimated Expiration |
Supplementary Protection Certificates for NEXTSTELLIS
Patent Number | Supplementary Protection Certificate | SPC Country | SPC Expiration | SPC Description |
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0398460 | SPC/GB04/032 | United Kingdom | ⤷ Try a Trial | PRODUCT NAME: ESTRADIOL, OPTIONALLY IN THE FORM OF A HYDRATE, TOGETHER WITH DROSPIRENONE; REGISTERED: NL RVG 27505 20021211; UK PL 00053/0341 20040310 |
2588114 | LUC00227 | Luxembourg | ⤷ Try a Trial | PRODUCT NAME: DROSPIRENONE; AUTHORISATION NUMBER AND DATE: 31332 20191022 |
0398460 | 04C0022 | France | ⤷ Try a Trial | PRODUCT NAME: ESTRADIOL ANHYDRE DROSPIRENONE; REGISTRATION NO/DATE IN FRANCE: NL 28661 DU 20040316; REGISTRATION NO/DATE AT EEC: RVG 27505 DU 20021211 |
>Patent Number | >Supplementary Protection Certificate | >SPC Country | >SPC Expiration | >SPC Description |