NDAORALTABLET
Approved
Jan 2018
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
25/100
Clinical Trials
8
Data completeness
6/8 — Strong
BALCOLTRA (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol) by Xeltis is ovulation. First approved in 2018.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
BALCOLTRA is an oral contraceptive containing levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol, indicated for prevention of pregnancy in women of reproductive age. It works primarily by inhibiting ovulation, with secondary mechanisms including cervical mucus thickening and endometrial changes that reduce implantation likelihood.
$0.039BPart D
LOE ApproachingDeclining
8mo to LOEProduct approaching loss of exclusivity with minimal current spending signals small commercial team and declining growth trajectory.
Mechanism of Action
ovulation. Other possible mechanisms may include cervical mucus changes that inhibit sperm penetration and endometrial changes that reduce the likelihood of implantation.
Indications
Indication data is being enriched from DailyMed and FDA labeling. Check back soon for approved therapeutic uses.
Clinical Trials (8)
A Postmarketing Open-Label Study to Assess Residual Levonorgestrel (LNG) and Ethinyl Estradiol (EE) Content of TWIRLA® (Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol) Transdermal System
Started Oct 2021
28 enrolled
Residual Drug Amount of EE and LNG
Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics of an Oral Contraceptive Containing Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol When Co-administered With GSK1265744 in Healthy Adult Female Subjects
Started Aug 2014
20 enrolled
Infections, Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Hepatitis
Investigation Of The Effect Of Steady State Filibuvir On The Pharmacokinetics Of Oral Contraceptives (Levonorgestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol)
Started Jun 2010
14 enrolled
Hepatitis C
AG200-15 Transdermal Contraceptive Delivery System (TCDS) of Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol
Started Aug 2009
36 enrolled
Healthy
Study Evaluating Combination of Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol in Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Started Sep 2005
526 enrolled
Premenstrual SyndromeMenstruation Disturbances
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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