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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2005
Wouter DE Graaff, Oss, NL;
Janneke Sophie Groen, Oss, NL;
Marcus Antonius Bernardus Kruft, Oss, NL;
Johannes Antonius Hendrikus Van Laarhoven, Oss, NL;
Herman Vromans, Oss, NL;
Raymond Zeeman, Oss, NL;
Wouter De Graaff, Oss, NL;
Janneke Sophie Groen, Oss, NL;
Marcus Antonius Bernardus Kruft, Oss, NL;
Johannes Antonius Hendrikus Van Laarhoven, Oss, NL;
Herman Vromans, Oss, NL;
Raymond Zeeman, Oss, NL;
Merck Sharp & Dohme B.V., Haarlem, NL;
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a drug delivery system consisting of one or more compartments and comprising a progestogenic compound dissolved in a thermoplastic polyethylene vinylacetate copolymer. Also disclosed are a contraceptive kit or hormone-replacement therapy kit comprising the drug delivery system, and a combination preparation that simultaneously provides contraception and treatment of a sexually transmitted disease comprising the drug delivery system.