Who are Depo Medroxyprogesterone acetate's main competitors?

Direct comparators (same drug class / molecular target / therapeutic area): Natazia, Faslodex, Ortho Evra, Elocon, Gynorest, Progesterone.

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Last reviewed 2026-05-16 · How we verify

Depo Medroxyprogesterone acetate — Competitive Intelligence Brief

Depo Medroxyprogesterone acetate (Depo Medroxyprogesterone acetate) competitive landscape: 6 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: Progestin; Long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC). Area: Contraception; Reproductive Health.

marketed Progestin; Long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) Progesterone receptor Contraception; Reproductive Health Small molecule Live · refreshed every 30 min

Target snapshot

Depo Medroxyprogesterone acetate (Depo Medroxyprogesterone acetate) — University of California, San Diego. Depo-medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) is a synthetic progestin that prevents pregnancy by suppressing ovulation and thickening cervical mucus.

Comparator set (6 drugs)

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Drug	Generic	Sponsor	Phase	Class	Target	Approval / PDUFA
Depo Medroxyprogesterone acetate TARGET	Depo Medroxyprogesterone acetate	University of California, San Diego	marketed	Progestin; Long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC)	Progesterone receptor
Natazia	DIENOGEST	Mochida Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.	marketed	Progestin	Progesterone receptor	2010-01-01
Faslodex	fulvestrant	AstraZeneca	marketed	Estrogen Receptor Antagonist [EPC]	Progesterone receptor	2002-01-01
Ortho Evra	NORELGESTROMIN		marketed	Estrogen [EPC]	Progesterone receptor	2001-01-01
Elocon	MOMETASONE FUROATE	Merck & Co.	marketed	Corticosteroid	Progesterone receptor	1987-01-01
Gynorest	DYDROGESTERONE	Solvay	marketed	dydrogesterone	Progesterone receptor	1982-01-01
Progesterone	Progesterone plus HCG	Dunamenti REK Istenhegyi IVF Center	marketed	Progesterone [EPC]	progesterone receptor, luteinizing hormone/choriogonadotropin receptor	1978-01-01

Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)

No regulatory actions in the last 90 days for this set.

Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)

No PDUFA dates in the next 180 days for this set.

Patent timeline (forward window)

2026-11-29 — Elocon · 7544192 · Method of Use · US
2027-06-12 — Elocon · 8025635 · Formulation · US
2028-01-30 — Natazia · 8153616 · US
2031-10-03 — Elocon · 10357640 · Method of Use · US
2032-02-08 — Elocon · 8763222 · Formulation · US
2034-02-14 — Faslodex · 10188663 · Formulation · US
2034-02-14 — Faslodex · 9833459 · Formulation · US
2034-03-13 — Elocon · 10406332 · Formulation · US
2034-05-17 — Faslodex · 9271990 · Formulation · US
2034-11-24 — Elocon · 10232152 · Formulation · US

Sponsor landscape (Progestin; Long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) class)

HaEmek Medical Center, Israel · 1 drug in this class
University of California, San Diego · 1 drug in this class
University of Southern California · 1 drug in this class

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Drug Landscape (2026). Depo Medroxyprogesterone acetate — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/depo-medroxyprogesterone-acetate. Accessed 2026-05-16.

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