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Last updated: January 7, 2026

Levonorgestrel Patch

AG890

  • User: Female
  • Hormonal: Hormonal
  • Delivery type:
    • Transdermal
  • Intended Duration:
    • Short-Acting
  • Development Stage: Phase II
  • Developer(s)/researcher(s): Agile Therapeutics
Details
  • API: Levonorgestrel
  • Target: Progesterone Receptor
  • Mechanism of Action:
    • Ovulation Inhibition
    • Cervical Mucus Changes
    • Endometrial Changes
  • Regimen: 1 Patch/Week
  • MPT: Not Potential MPT
  • Promising Attributes: The patch could be used by individuals with estrogen precluding medical conditions. Patches require less user adherence than a daily-use method.
Product Status

Developer Confirmed Interest in Further Development or Tech Sale

History

2012: Phase I/II trial to evaluate safety and wearability of two LNG-only patches
2021: Agile completes formulation selection and early pre-clinical evaluation of a novel progestin-only contraceptive patch. Development is halted in 2021 to dedicate resources another product in Agile's pipeline, Twirla. 
2023: Agile confirms interest in resuming development or licensing AG890 to a new development group.

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