Generic Nexplanon Availability
Last updated on Apr 10, 2025.
Nexplanon is a brand name of etonogestrel, approved by the FDA in the following formulation(s):
NEXPLANON (etonogestrel - implant;implantation)
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Manufacturer: ORGANON
Approval date: May 13, 2011
Strength(s): 68MG/IMPLANT [RLD]
Is there a generic version of Nexplanon available?
No. There is currently no therapeutically equivalent version of Nexplanon available in the United States.
Note: Fraudulent online pharmacies may attempt to sell an illegal generic version of Nexplanon. 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: Generic Drug FAQ.
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.
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Kit for and method of assembling an applicator for inserting an implant
Patent 10,821,277
Issued: November 3, 2020
Inventor(s): Beelen Dennis Cornelis Franciscus & Van Hermelen Martin & Moormann Robertus Theodoor Maria & Tak Maurice Petrus Wilhelmus
Assignee(s): MERCK SHARP & DOHME B.V.The invention pertains to a kit for assembling a disposable applicator for inserting an implant, in particular a rod-like implant containing an active substance, under the skin of a human or animal, the kit comprising a first component, in turn comprising a main housing part providing a handle for grasping and maneuvering the applicator, a cannula, and a cannula holder mounted in the main housing part, the main housing part having an opening which allows introduction of an implant into the proximal end of the cannula or the cannula holder, and, a second component for closing said opening, in turn comprising a second housing part and a rod attached to or forming an integral whole with the second housing part and mountable inside the cannula or the cannula holder.
Patent expiration dates:
- May 31, 2027✓
- May 31, 2027
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X-ray visible drug delivery device
Patent 8,722,037
Issued: May 13, 2014
Inventor(s): Veenstra Harm & De Graaff Wouter
Assignee(s): Meck Sharp & Dohme B.V.The subject invention provides an X-ray visible drug delivery device for subdermal administration of a contraceptive or hormone replacement therapy.
Patent expiration dates:
- September 28, 2027✓
- September 28, 2027
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Applicator for inserting an implant
Patent 8,888,745
Issued: November 18, 2014
Inventor(s): Van Der Graaf Iris Epkjen Hobo & Tak Maurice Petrus Wilhelmus & Schmidt Juergen & Vertegaal Hendricus Johannes
Assignee(s): Merck Sharp & Dohme B.V.The invention pertains to an applicator () for inserting an implant, in particular a rod-like implant () containing an active substance, under the skin of a human or animal, comprising a housing (), a cannula () extending from the housing (), and a handle () for grasping and maneuvering the applicator () and the cannula () during insertion of an implant (). In accordance with the invention, the handle () extends above at least part of the length of the cannula (). Such a handle facilitates insertion of the cannula and/or accurate positioning of the implant.
Patent expiration dates:
- August 28, 2026✓
- August 28, 2026
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Applicator for inserting an implant
Patent 9,757,552
Issued: September 12, 2017
Inventor(s): Jansen Willem & Tak Maurice Petrus Wilhelmus & Vertegaal Hendricus Johannes & Van Der Graaf Iris Epkjen Hobo
Assignee(s): MERCK SHARP & DOHME B.V.The invention pertains to an applicator () for inserting an implant, in particular a rod-like implant () containing an active substance, under the skin of a human or animal, comprising a housing (), a cannula (), a cannula holder (), an implant () accommodated inside the cannula () and/or the cannula holder (), a protective cover () for the cannula (), and a mechanism () which, at least after the cover () has been removed from the cannula (), secures the implant () inside the cannula () and/or cannula holder (). The mechanism () disengages the implant () during insertion of the cannula () or after the cannula () has been inserted. Substantially no lateral force will be exerted during the expelling of the implant from the cannula.
Patent expiration dates:
- July 28, 2030✓✓
- July 28, 2030
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Glossary
| Term | Definition |
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| Drug Patent | A 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 Exclusivity | Exclusivity 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. |
| RLD | A 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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