Levonorgestrel - Gynetics
Alternative Names: Preven™ 2Latest Information Update: 28 Oct 2021
At a glance
- Originator Gynetics
- Developer Gynetics; Shire
- Class Hormonal contraceptives; Hormonal replacements; Norpregnanes; Progesterone congeners; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Progesterone receptor agonists
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity No
Highest Development Phases
- Registered Pregnancy
Most Recent Events
- 08 Jan 2019 Shire has been acquired and merged into Takeda
- 26 Jun 2000 Registered for Pregnancy (Prevention) in Canada (PO)
- 26 Jun 2000 Registered for Pregnancy (Prevention) in USA (PO)