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alteplase

alteplase (ACTIVASE) is a tissue-type plasminogen activator exogenous protein. Route of administration: single-use. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 6
News articles 0
Drug details — alteplase
US status
approved
Class
Route
SINGLE-USE
Patents
0
Programs
6
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

alteplase (ACTIVASE) is a tissue-type plasminogen activator exogenous protein. Route of administration: single-use. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN alteplase
Brand ACTIVASE
Mechanism Tissue-type plasminogen activator exogenous protein
Target Tissue-type plasminogen activator
Route SINGLE-USE
Formulation VIAL

Mechanism of action

Tissue-type plasminogen activator exogenous protein

Primary target: Tissue-type plasminogen activator

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Kyprolis powder for relapsed/refractory multiple my… Phase 3 · Disc Medicine · relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma
  2. Tissue Plasminogen Activator (Alteplase) Phase 3 · Neuroscience Trials Australia · Stroke
  3. Tissue Plasminogen Activator (Alteplase) Phase 3 · Chinese Academy of · Stroke
  4. Alteplase Phase 2 · United Therapeutics Europe · Myocardial Infarction
  5. ginkgolide Approved · First People's Hospital · Intravenous Alteplase Thrombolysis
  6. alteplase or tenecteplase Unknown · United Therapeutics Europe · CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)

Related & competitor drugs

  1. reteplase Blood and blood forming organs (B01)
  2. tenecteplase Blood and blood forming organs (B01)
  3. rhtnk-tpa Tissue-type plasminogen activator exogenous protein
  4. rt-pa Tissue-type plasminogen activator exogenous protein

Frequently asked questions

What is alteplase?

alteplase (ACTIVASE) is a tissue-type plasminogen activator exogenous protein. Route of administration: single-use. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for alteplase?

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

What is the US approval status of alteplase?

alteplase 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.