Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Drug profile · INN

desogestrel

desogestrel (KIMIDESS) is a progesterone receptor agonist. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: oral-21. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 4
News articles 0
Drug details — desogestrel
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL-21
Patents
0
Programs
4
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

desogestrel (KIMIDESS) is a progesterone receptor agonist. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: oral-21. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN desogestrel
Brand KIMIDESS
Mechanism Progesterone receptor agonist
Target Progesterone receptor
Route ORAL-21
Formulation TABLET

Mechanism of action

Progesterone receptor agonist

Primary target: Progesterone receptor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. AMY106EU Phase 2 · Anaxis Pharma · Endometriosis
  2. desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol and ethinyl estradiol Phase 2 · Teva Pharma · Hemostasis
  3. Desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol and ethinyl estradiol Phase 1 · Teva Pharma · Follicle Development
  4. Intestinal Microbiota Transplant (IMT) Capsules Unknown · Chinese Academy of · Cardiovascular Disease

Related & competitor drugs

  1. medroxyprogesterone acetate Progesterone receptor agonist
  2. megestrol acetate Progesterone receptor agonist
  3. norethindrone Progesterone receptor agonist
  4. norethindrone acetate Progesterone receptor agonist
  5. progesterone Progesterone receptor agonist
  6. ulipristal acetate Genito-urinary system and sex hormones (G03)

Frequently asked questions

What is desogestrel?

desogestrel (KIMIDESS) is a progesterone receptor agonist. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: oral-21. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for desogestrel?

KIMIDESS is a marketed brand name for desogestrel. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of desogestrel?

desogestrel has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.