Estetrol

Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Drovelis, estetrol,drospirenone, Date of authorisation: 19/05/2021, Revision: 5, Status: Authorised

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Drovelis, estetrol,drospirenone, Date of authorisation: 19/05/2021, Revision: 5, Status: Authorised

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Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Drovelis, estetrol,drospirenone, Date of authorisation: 19/05/2021, Revision: 5, Status: Authorised

Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Lydisilka, estetrol,drospirenone, Date of authorisation: 19/05/2021, Revision: 4, Status: Authorised

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Lydisilka, estetrol,drospirenone, Date of authorisation: 19/05/2021, Revision: 4, Status: Authorised

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Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Lydisilka, estetrol,drospirenone, Date of authorisation: 19/05/2021, Revision: 4, Status: Authorised

Mithra and Rafa Laboratories sign binding Head of Terms to commercialize DONESTA® in Israel

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

DONESTA® is Mithra’s investigational, next generation hormone therapy medicine containing estetrol (E4) for the treatment of the symptoms of menopause.

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  • DONESTA® is Mithra’s investigational, next generation hormone therapy medicine containing estetrol (E4) for the treatment of the symptoms of menopause.
  • Rafa Laboratories will have the exclusive commercial rights for DONESTA® in Israel and the Palestinian Territories on the signing of the final license and supply agreement — planned in Q1 2024.
  • Mithra is eligible to receive a total of EUR 2.05 million sales-related milestones, along with tiered double-digit royalties on annual net sales.
  • David Horn Solomon, CEO of Mithra stated, “We are thrilled that Mithra and Rafa Laboratories will work together to offer DONESTA® to women who suffer from the symptoms of menopause.

Mithra Completes Pediatric Study of ESTELLE® in Adolescent Patients

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Study recruited more than 100 adolescents, with primary aim to evaluate safety profile

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  • Study recruited more than 100 adolescents, with primary aim to evaluate safety profile
    Liege, Belgium, 20 December 2023 – 17:45 CET – Mithra (Euronext Brussels: MITRA), a company dedicated to Women’s Health, today announces the completion of a pediatric study of its marketed contraceptive ESTELLE® in adolescent women.
  • The primary endpoint of the study, which is being conducted in Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Latvia, Poland and Sweden, is to evaluate the safety of ESTELLE® in post-menarchal subjects.
  • Graham Dixon, Chief Scientific Officer of Mithra, commented, “The completion of this pediatric study on schedule is another important milestone for Mithra.
  • Mithra is undertaking this study under a Pediatric Investigation Plan (PIP) agreed with the European Medicines Agency (EMA).

Mithra Receives Positive DSMB Opinion on DONESTA® European Phase 3 Trial

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Monday, December 18, 2023

Positive efficacy top line results have been previously reported from the menopause phase 3 program, including the European trial.

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  • Positive efficacy top line results have been previously reported from the menopause phase 3 program, including the European trial.
  • Graham Dixon, Chief Scientific Officer of Mithra, commented, “This DSMB recommendation allows us to continue the extension of the DONESTA® phase 3 trial in Europe, which will generate important data for our marketing authorization applications.
  • Promising top-line safety results from the phase 3 trial in North America (C302) were announced in 2023, and primary safety data from the European trial are expected in H1 2024.
  • This additional safety data is foreseen to be included in the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and FDA submissions, planned within the same time frame.

Mithra’s NEXTSTELLIS® granted additional patent in the United States

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Liege, Belgium, 07 November 2023 – 07:00 CET – Mithra (Euronext Brussels: MITRA), a company dedicated to Women’s Health, announces today that it has been granted an additional patent for NEXTSTELLIS® (3 mg drospirenone and 14.2 mg estetrol (E4) tablets) in the United States.

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  • Liege, Belgium, 07 November 2023 – 07:00 CET – Mithra (Euronext Brussels: MITRA), a company dedicated to Women’s Health, announces today that it has been granted an additional patent for NEXTSTELLIS® (3 mg drospirenone and 14.2 mg estetrol (E4) tablets) in the United States.
  • Granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the new patent will provide NEXTSTELLIS® with oral-dosage-unit protection in the US market until 2036.
  • Mithra’s commercialization partner, Mayne Pharma Group Limited (ASX: MYX), holds the license and supply agreement for NEXTSTELLIS®/ESTELLE® in the United States since 2021.
  • David Horn Solomon, CEO of Mithra: “We are excited to have been granted this additional patent coverage for ESTELLE® under the trademark NEXTSTELLIS®, an oral contraceptive with a novel estrogen, in the United States.

Mithra to receive EUR 2.5 million milestone payment from Fuji Pharma under ESTELLE® licensing agreement

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Monday, October 23, 2023

The submission marks another key milestone in the agreement for which Mithra will receive a EUR 2.5 million milestone payment.

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  • The submission marks another key milestone in the agreement for which Mithra will receive a EUR 2.5 million milestone payment.
  • Fuji Pharma obtained the right to commercialize both ESTELLE® and DONESTA® in Japan and the ASEAN region in 2016, targeting a potential market of 330 million patients.
  • David Horn Solomon, CEO at Mithra: “We are very proud of our partnership with Fuji Pharma and today’s announcement marks another key milestone in Mithra’s drive for growth and achieving its mission.
  • The global dysmenorrhea market was worth EUR 257 million in 20221.

Letter to Shareholders and Corporate Update

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Monday, September 11, 2023

Liege, Belgium, 11 September 2023 – 7:30 CEST – Mithra (Euronext Brussels: MITRA), a company dedicated to Women’s Health, (the “Company” or “Mithra”), today published a Letter to Shareholders and Corporate Update from Chief Executive Officer, Dr. David Horn Solomon.

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  • Liege, Belgium, 11 September 2023 – 7:30 CEST – Mithra (Euronext Brussels: MITRA), a company dedicated to Women’s Health, (the “Company” or “Mithra”), today published a Letter to Shareholders and Corporate Update from Chief Executive Officer, Dr. David Horn Solomon.
  • We raised EUR 20 million in a successful equity financing, with potential for up to an additional EUR 45 million in equity.
  • I hope that you will agree that these achievements are significant and consistent with the strategy we set forth in our shareholder letter in May.
  • Mithra’s executive leadership is working closely and in lock-step with our Board of Directors to execute on our strategy.

Mithra and Searchlight Pharma Announce Donesta® Licensing Agreement for Canada

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Monday, July 31, 2023

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230731182336/en/
    Under the binding terms, Searchlight will have the exclusive sales and marketing rights for Donesta® in Canada.
  • Searchlight will be responsible for obtaining and maintaining any regulatory approvals required to market and sell Donesta® in Canada.
  • David Horn Solomon, Chief Executive Officer of Mithra, commented: “We are very pleased to reach this agreement with Searchlight Pharma for the licensing of Donesta® in Canada.
  • Mithra and Searchlight have a continuing partnership for NEXTSTELLIS®, a combined oral contraceptive product based on Estetrol, and HALOETTE®, a vaginal contraceptive ring in Canada.

Mithra and Searchlight Pharma Announce Donesta® Licensing Agreement for Canada

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Monday, July 31, 2023

Under the binding terms, Searchlight will have the exclusive sales and marketing rights for Donesta® in Canada.

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  • Under the binding terms, Searchlight will have the exclusive sales and marketing rights for Donesta® in Canada.
  • Searchlight will be responsible for obtaining and maintaining any regulatory approvals required to market and sell Donesta® in Canada.
  • David Horn Solomon, Chief Executive Officer of Mithra, commented: “We are very pleased to reach this agreement with Searchlight Pharma for the licensing of Donesta® in Canada.
  • Mithra and Searchlight have a continuing partnership for NEXTSTELLIS®, a combined oral contraceptive product based on Estetrol and HALOETTE®, a vaginal contraceptive ring in Canada.