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alendronate sodium

alendronate sodium (ALENDRONATE SODIUM) is a farnesyl diphosphate synthase inhibitor. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 2
Pipeline programs 3
News articles 0
Drug details — alendronate sodium
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
2
Programs
3
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

alendronate sodium (ALENDRONATE SODIUM) is a farnesyl diphosphate synthase inhibitor. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN alendronate sodium
Brand ALENDRONATE SODIUM
Mechanism Farnesyl diphosphate synthase inhibitor
Target Farnesyl pyrophosphate synthase
Route ORAL
Formulation TABLET, EFFERVESCENT

Mechanism of action

Farnesyl diphosphate synthase inhibitor

Primary target: Farnesyl pyrophosphate synthase

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Alendronate Sodium Tablets 70mg Phase 1 · Teva Pharma · Healthy
  2. Alendronate Approved · Hospital Authority · Non-Traumatic Osteonecrosis
  3. Alendronate Approved · Chinese Academy of · Osteogenesis Imperfecta

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  1. US 6696601

    Hydrate forms of alendronate sodium, processes for manufacture thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof

    Expires Mon Feb 19 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  2. US 6281381

    Hydrate forms of alendronate sodium, processes for manufacture thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof

    Expires Mon Aug 23 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired

Frequently asked questions

What is alendronate sodium?

alendronate sodium (ALENDRONATE SODIUM) is a farnesyl diphosphate synthase inhibitor. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for alendronate sodium?

ALENDRONATE SODIUM is a marketed brand name for alendronate sodium. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of alendronate sodium?

alendronate sodium 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.