Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Drug profile · INN

alogliptin

alogliptin (NESINA) is a dipeptidyl peptidase iv inhibitor. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: approved TGA: approved Alimentary tract and metabolism (A10) A10BD13
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 14
News articles 0
Drug details — alogliptin
US status
approved
Class
Alimentary tract and metabolism (A10)
Route
ORAL
Patents
0
Programs
14
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

alogliptin (NESINA) is a dipeptidyl peptidase iv inhibitor. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN alogliptin
Brand NESINA
Mechanism Dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitor
Therapeutic class Alimentary tract and metabolism (A10)
Route ORAL
Formulation TABLET
ATC code A10BD13

Mechanism of action

Dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA approved
TGA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Alogliptin Phase 3 · Takeda · Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
  2. Alogliptin Phase 3 · Takeda · Diabetes Mellitus
  3. Alogliptin and pioglitazone Phase 3 · Takeda · Diabetes Mellitus
  4. Metformin Phase 3 · United Therapeutics Europe · Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
  5. metformin Phase 3 · First People's Hospital · Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
  6. Metformin Phase 2 · United Therapeutics Europe · Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Dominant
  7. Metformin Phase 2 · United Therapeutics Europe · C9orf72 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
  8. metformin Phase 2 · Takeda · Type 2 Diabetes

Related & competitor drugs

  1. agalsidase alfa Alimentary tract and metabolism (A16)
  2. alogliptin benzoate Alimentary tract and metabolism (A10)
  3. aprepitant Alimentary tract and metabolism (A04)
  4. budesonide Alimentary tract and metabolism (A07)
  5. canagliflozin Alimentary tract and metabolism (A10)
  6. cerliponase alfa Alimentary tract and metabolism (A16)

Frequently asked questions

What is alogliptin?

alogliptin (NESINA) is a dipeptidyl peptidase iv inhibitor. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for alogliptin?

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

What is the US approval status of alogliptin?

alogliptin 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.