MINASTRIN 24 FE
· Patent Litigation & Settlement History ↓
Current GenericRadar decision
FDA_LEGAL_APPROVAL_WITHDRAWAL; canonical 2016 DEEP_REVIEW; QUALIFYING_ANCHOR_WITH_LATER_RIGHTS. FDA legal approval withdrawal effective date, not notice publication.
Patent estate
| Patent | Effective date | Official listing | TRUE_DS | DS grade | Claim classification / basis | PTE | PED | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5552394 | 2014-07-22 | U U-1 | N | Y | DS_EQUIVALENT Independent contraception method claim1 uses23–25 active days per28-day cycle with specified estrogen/progestin doses and ratio; dependent claims expressly include24 days and1:50. MINASTRIN24 Fe label gives24 active20 mcg ethinyl-estradiol/1 mg norethindrone-acetate tablets and4 inactive tablets. Sole contraception indication corresponds. This product-specific assessment must not be copied to26-day LO LOESTRIN regimens. | — | — | — |
| US6667050 | 2019-04-06 | DP/U U-1 | N | N | DP Chewable contraceptive tablet with carrier, palatability and ferrocene exclusion; formulation/delivery constraints do not become an unrestricted contraception method. | — | — | — |
Regulatory exclusivity
| Code | Start date | End date | Scope | Entire product | All indications | Full coverage date | Combination | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDF | 2013-05-08 | 2016-05-08 | FULL_EXACT_PRODUCT_APPROVED_SCOPE; NDF covers the exact chewable 24-day norethindrone acetate/ethinyl estradiol regimen and its sole pregnancy-prevention indication. Other contraceptive regimens are not imported. | Y | Y | 2016-05-08 | Source |
2026-10-12 · HISTORICAL_RECORDS_RECOVERED · Historical coverage: ANNUALS_2011_2026_REVIEWED
2026-10-10 · NO_RECORD_IN_CURRENT_SNAPSHOT · Historical coverage: NOT_COMPLETE
Generic approval evidence
| Application / product | Event | Final date | Tentative date | Applicant | Authorized generic | Exact mapping | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No generic approval facts are linked to this product. | |||||||
Market Entry Information
API filings, authorized generics and linked regulatory milestones.
API Master Files & Certifications 0 records
Ingredient-level registrations from linked public manufacturer portfolios. A filing does not establish supply to this finished product. DMFs are not FDA approvals.
| API | Holder / manufacturer | Holder country | Filing type | Number | Status | Filed date | Available for reference | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No master-file or certification records are linked through public manufacturer portfolios. | |||||||||
Authorized Generics 0 records
Authorized generics are shown separately from independent ANDA approvals.
| Application / product | Applicant | Event / status | First marketed | Product mapping | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No authorized-generic records are linked to this product. | ||||||
Tentative ANDA Approvals 0 records
Tentative approval is not final approval. Historical tentative approvals remain visible after a linked final approval.
| Application / product | Applicant | Event / status | Tentative date | Follow-up final approval | Product mapping | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No tentative-approval records are linked to this product. | |||||||
Paragraph IV Challenges 0 records
Paragraph IV challenges below are sourced from legal records separately from FDA approvals. An ANDA filing, lawsuit or settlement does not establish final approval or commercial launch.
| Application / product | Applicant | Event / status | Certification event date | Product mapping | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No structured Paragraph IV certification events are linked in the available approval evidence. | ||||||
Final ANDA Approvals 0 records
Approval dates do not establish commercial launch. Product mapping is shown for each linked record.
| Application / product | Applicant | Event / status | Final approval date | Product mapping | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No final-approval records are linked to this product. | ||||||
Decision evidence (4)
| Type | Date | Role | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATENT | 2014-07-22 | CANONICAL_ANCHOR | Independent contraception method claim1 uses23–25 active days per28-day cycle with specified estrogen/progestin doses and ratio; dependent claims expressly include24 days and1:50. MINASTRIN24 Fe label gives24 active20 mcg ethinyl-estradiol/1 mg norethindrone-acetate tablets and4 inactive tablets. Sole contraception indication corresponds. This product-specific assessment must not be copied to26-day LO LOESTRIN regimens. | Source |
| PATENT | 2019-04-06 | FTO_TAIL | Chewable contraceptive tablet with carrier, palatability and ferrocene exclusion; formulation/delivery constraints do not become an unrestricted contraception method. | Source |
| REGULATORY_EXCLUSIVITY | 2016-05-08 | SCOPE_CONTEXT | FULL_EXACT_PRODUCT_APPROVED_SCOPE; NDF covers the exact chewable 24-day norethindrone acetate/ethinyl estradiol regimen and its sole pregnancy-prevention indication. Other contraceptive regimens are not imported. | Source |
| REGULATORY_STATUS | 2024-12-19 | TERMINAL_STATUS | FDA_LEGAL_APPROVAL_WITHDRAWAL; canonical 2016 DEEP_REVIEW; QUALIFYING_ANCHOR_WITH_LATER_RIGHTS. FDA legal approval withdrawal effective date, not notice publication. | Source |
Litigation & Settlement History
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No litigation or settlement record currently linked to this product.