Generic Ortho Evra Availability

Ortho Evra is a brand name of ethinyl estradiol/norelgestromin, approved by the FDA in the following formulation(s):

ORTHO EVRA (ethinyl estradiol; norelgestromin - film, extended release; transdermal)

  • Manufacturer: JANSSEN PHARMS
    Approval date: November 20, 2001
    Strength(s): 0.75MG;6MG [RLD]

Has a generic version of Ortho Evra been approved?

No. There is currently no therapeutically equivalent version of Ortho Evra available.

Note: Fraudulent online pharmacies may attempt to sell an illegal generic version of Ortho Evra. These medications may be counterfeit and potentially unsafe. If you purchase medications online, be sure you are buying from a reputable and valid online pharmacy. Ask your health care provider for advice if you are unsure about the online purchase of any medication.

See also: About generic drugs.

Related Patents

Patents are granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office at any time during a drug's development and may include a wide range of claims.

  • Transdermal patch and method for administering 17-deacetyl norgestimate alone or in combination with an estrogen
    Patent 5,876,746
    Issued: March 2, 1999
    Inventor(s): Jona; Janan & Audett; Jay & Singh; Noel
    Assignee(s): Cygnus, Inc.
    Compositions and methods for preventing ovulation in a woman are provided, as well as compositions and methods for female hormone replacement therapy. The compositions can be administered by the use of a transdermal patch. The patch will administer 17-deacetyl norgestimate alone or in combination with an estrogen such as ethinyl estradiol to women via an adhesive matrix of a silicone and/or polyisobutylene.
    Patent expiration dates:
    • November 20, 2015
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      Patent use: PREVENTION OF OVULATION IN A WOMAN
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      Drug product
  • Transdermal patch and method for administering 17-deacetyl norgestimate alone or in combination with an estrogen
    Patent 5,972,377
    Issued: October 26, 1999
    Inventor(s): Jona; Janan & Audett; Jay & Singh; Noel
    Assignee(s): Cygnus, Inc.
    Compositions and methods for preventing ovulation in a woman are provided, as well as compositions and methods for female hormone replacement therapy. The compositions can be administered by the use of a transdermal patch. The patch will administer 17-deacetyl norgestimate alone or in combination with an estrogen such as ethinyl estradiol to women.
    Patent expiration dates:
    • June 7, 2015
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      Patent use: PREVENTION OF OVULATION IN A WOMAN

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Glossary

TermDefinition
Drug PatentA drug patent is assigned by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and assigns exclusive legal right to the patent holder to protect the proprietary chemical formulation. The patent assigns exclusive legal right to the inventor or patent holder, and may include entities such as the drug brand name, trademark, product dosage form, ingredient formulation, or manufacturing process A patent usually expires 20 years from the date of filing, but can be variable based on many factors, including development of new formulations of the original chemical, and patent infringement litigation.
Drug ExclusivityExclusivity is the sole marketing rights granted by the FDA to a manufacturer upon the approval of a drug and may run simultaneously with a patent. Exclusivity periods can run from 180 days to seven years depending upon the circumstance of the exclusivity grant.
RLDA Reference Listed Drug (RLD) is an approved drug product to which new generic versions are compared to show that they are bioequivalent. A drug company seeking approval to market a generic equivalent must refer to the Reference Listed Drug in its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA). By designating a single reference listed drug as the standard to which all generic versions must be shown to be bioequivalent, FDA hopes to avoid possible significant variations among generic drugs and their brand name counterpart.
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