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Drug recalls 2021

Minivelle — Class II drug recall D-0336-2021

Terminated recall by Noven Pharmaceuticals Inc, reported 2021-04-28, distributed nationwide. Defective Delivery System: Out of specification for release rate testing and shear, an attribute related to th

Recall numberD-0336-2021
Product typeDrug
ClassificationClass II
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmNoven Pharmaceuticals Inc, Miami, FL, United States
Recall initiated2021-04-16
Classified2021-04-20
Reported by FDA2021-04-28
Terminated2024-10-11
DistributedNationwide (US)
Quantity12,060 cartons
Reason classesspecification failure
NDC68968-6610, 68968-6610-08, 68968-6625, 68968-6625-08, 68968-6637, 68968-6637-08, 68968-6650, 68968-6650-08, 68968-6675, 68968-6675-08
Lot numbers88584
Expiration dates2022-03

Product

Minivelle (estradiol transdermal system) Delivers 0.075 mg/day, 8 patches/box, Rx only, Mfd. by: Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Miami, Florida 33186 Dist. by: Noven Therapeutics, LLC Miami, Florida 33186, NDC 68968-6675-8

Reason for recall

Defective Delivery System: Out of specification for release rate testing and shear, an attribute related to the adhesive properties of the transdermal patches. As a result, patients could experience patches that do not stick well to the skin.

Machine access

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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.