Levonorgestrel - Gedeon Richter
Alternative Names: Plan B; Plan B One-StepLatest Information Update: 28 Oct 2021
At a glance
- Originator Gedeon Richter; World Health Organization
- Developer Gedeon Richter
- 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
- Marketed Pregnancy
Most Recent Events
- 07 Aug 2013 Plan B® One-Step is now available as an OTC product with no age or point-of-sale restriction in the US
- 21 Jun 2013 Plan B® One-Step is approved as an OTC product with no age or point-of-sale restriction in the US
- 12 Jun 2013 Generic equivalent from Gavis Pharmaceuticals (My Way™, levonogestrel 1.5mg) is available OTC without a prescription in USA for women aged 17 and older