Implanon FDA Approval History
Last updated by Judith Stewart, BPharm on May 26, 2021.
FDA Approved: Yes (First approved July 18, 2006)
Brand name: Implanon
Generic name: etonogestrel
Dosage form: Implant
Company: Organon
Treatment for: Birth Control
Implanon (etonogestrel) is a single-rod subdermal implant that continually releases a low, steady dose of progestin providing contraceptive effectiveness for a period of up to three years.
Development timeline for Implanon
| Date | Article |
|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2006 | Approval FDA Approves Implanon (etonogestrel implant) for Contraception |
| Jun 21, 2005 | Organon Receives Approvable Letter From FDA for Contraceptive Implant |
| Nov 3, 2004 | Akzo Nobel’s Contraceptive Implanon Receives “Approvable” Status from the FDA |
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