MENOSTAR
LOE ApproachingNDATRANSDERMALSYSTEM
Approved
Jun 2004
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
1
Data completeness
4/8 — Partial
MENOSTAR by Bayer is characteristics. First approved in 2004.
Drug data last refreshed 4d ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
MENOSTAR is a transdermal estradiol system approved in 2004 for treating hot flashes, Turner syndrome, and osteopenia in postmenopausal women. It works by binding to estrogen receptors in target tissues to replace deficient estrogen and modulate pituitary gonadotropin secretion. Estradiol is the most potent naturally occurring estrogen and addresses the hormonal deficit following menopause.
$0.612MPart D
LOE ApproachingStable
Product approaching loss of exclusivity with minimal Part D volume ($612K, 1,572 claims in 2023); small team structure likely with defensive positioning.
Mechanism of Action
characteristics. Although circulating estrogens exist in a dynamic equilibrium of metabolic interconversions, estradiol is the principal intracellular human estrogen and is substantially more potent than its metabolites, estrone and estriol, at the receptor level. The primary source of estrogen in…
Indications
Indication data is being enriched from DailyMed and FDA labeling. Check back soon for approved therapeutic uses.
Clinical Trials (1)
3-year Study of Menostar Versus Evista to Prevent Osteoporosis in Post-menopausal Women
Started Feb 2004
500 enrolled
Osteopenia
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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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