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Which patents cover Seasonique, and when can generic versions of Seasonique launch?

Seasonique is a drug marketed by Teva Branded Pharm and is included in one NDA. There are two patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

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

The generic ingredient in SEASONIQUE is ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel. There are twenty-six drug master file entries for this compound. Twenty-eight suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Seasonique

Annual sales in 2021 were $6mm indicating the motivation for generic entry (peak sales were $109mm in 2011).

There has been one patent litigation case involving the patents protecting this drug, indicating strong interest in generic launch. Recent data indicate that 63% of patent challenges are decided in favor of the generic patent challenger and that 54% of successful patent challengers promptly launch generic drugs.

There are two tentative approvals for the generic drug (ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel), which indicates the potential for near-term generic launch.

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Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for SEASONIQUE
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
SEASONIQUE Tablets ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel 0.15 mg/0.03 mg/0.01 mg 021840 1 2008-01-22

US Patents and Regulatory Information for SEASONIQUE

SEASONIQUE is protected by two US patents.

Patents protecting SEASONIQUE

Oral contraceptives to prevent pregnancy and diminish premenstrual symptomatology
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Patented Use: PREVENTION OF PREGNANCY IN WOMEN WHO ELECT TO USE ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES AS A METHOD OF CONTRACEPTION

Methods of hormonal treatment utilizing contraceptive regimens with continuous estrogen administration
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Patented Use: PREVENTION OF PREGNANCY

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Teva Branded Pharm SEASONIQUE ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel TABLET;ORAL 021840-001 May 25, 2006 AB RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Teva Branded Pharm SEASONIQUE ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel TABLET;ORAL 021840-001 May 25, 2006 AB RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
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Expired US Patents for SEASONIQUE

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Teva Branded Pharm SEASONIQUE ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel TABLET;ORAL 021840-001 May 25, 2006 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Teva Branded Pharm SEASONIQUE ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel TABLET;ORAL 021840-001 May 25, 2006 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Teva Branded Pharm SEASONIQUE ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel TABLET;ORAL 021840-001 May 25, 2006 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
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International Patents for SEASONIQUE

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

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Canada 2655959 CONTRACEPTIFS ORAUX POUR EVITER LES GROSSESSES ET DIMINUER LA SYMPTOMATOLOGIE PREMENSTRUELLE (ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES TO PREVENT PREGNANCY AND DIMINISH PREMENSTRUAL SYMPTOMATOLOGY) ⤷  Sign Up
South Africa 200404249 ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES TO PREVENT PREGNANCY AND DIMINISH PREMENSTRUAL SYMPTOMATOLOGY ⤷  Sign Up
European Patent Office 1453521 CONTRACEPTIFS ORAUX POUR EVITER LES GROSSESSES ET DIMINUER LA SYMPTOMATOLOGIE PREMENSTRUELLE (ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES TO PREVENT PREGNANCY AND DIMINISH PREMENSTRUAL SYMPTOMATOLOGY) ⤷  Sign Up
New Zealand 591627 Oral contraceptives to prevent pregnancy and diminish premenstrual symptomatology ⤷  Sign Up
Luxembourg 93156 ⤷  Sign Up
Hungary S1800033 ⤷  Sign Up
Cyprus 1114421 ⤷  Sign Up
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for SEASONIQUE

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
1453521 C20160011 00192 Estonia ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: LEVONORGESTREEL JA ETUENUEUELOESTRADIOOL;REG NO/DATE: EE 894715 11.11.2015
1453521 2015C/042 Belgium ⤷  Sign Up DETAILS ASSIGNMENT: CHANGE OF OWNER(S), CHANGEMENT DE NOM DU PROPRIETAIRE, NOM/ADRESSE
1453521 39/2015 Austria ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: ETHINYLESTRADIOL UND EINE KOMBINATION VON LEVONORGESTREL UND ETHINYLESTRADIOL; NAT. REGISTRATION NO/DATE: 136021 20150224; FIRST REGISTRATION: SK 17/0017/15-S 20150211
1453521 15C0050 France ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: ETHINYLESTRADIOL ET MELANGE DE LEVONORGESTREL ET ETHINYLESTRADIOL; NAT. REGISTRATION NO/DATE: NL 42237 20150320; FIRST REGISTRATION: SK - 17/0017/15-S 20150129
0136011 2000C/027 Belgium ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: ETHINYLESTRADIOLUM / NORETHISTERONI ACETAS; NAT. REGISTRATION NO/DATE: 19 IS 106 F3 20000911; FIRST REGISTRATION: NL RVG 23909 19991124
1453521 122015000093 Germany ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: LEVONORGESTREL UND ETHINYLESTRADIOL; NAT. REGISTRATION NO/DATE: 87675.00.00 20150720; FIRST REGISTRATION: SLOWAKEI 17/0017/15-S 20150129
1453521 132016000025143 Italy ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: LEVONORGESTREL ED ETINILESTRADIOLO(SEASONIQUE); AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S) AND DATE(S): 17/0017/15-S, 20150211;042139016, 20150414
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