Drospirenone-Based Contraceptive For A Female Patient Affected With Excess Weight - EP3313408

The patent EP3313408 was granted to Laboratorios Leon Farma on Dec 6, 2023. The application was originally filed on Jun 23, 2016 under application number EP16731177A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3313408

LABORATORIOS LEON FARMA
Application Number
EP16731177A
Filing Date
Jun 23, 2016
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Nov 3, 2023
Grant Date
Dec 6, 2023
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