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Nomac/E2 is rejected by FDA as a contraceptive

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Last updated:10th Nov 2011

Published:10th Nov 2011

Source: Pharmawand

Zoely/Nomac/E2 is a combined contraceptive pill (nomegestrol acetate (a progestogen) and estradiol (an oestrogen) which was approved by EMA for Teva Pharma on 17 July 2011 to be launched by year end and rejected by the FDA for Merck Inc. some days ago.

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