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Drug profile · INN

bortezomib

bortezomib (BORTEZOM) is a 26s proteosome inhibitor. Associated with Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: approved TGA: approved PMDA: approved NMPA: clinical trials Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01) L01XG01
US status approved
Patents linked 20
Pipeline programs 49
News articles 2
Drug details — bortezomib

Quick answer

bortezomib (BORTEZOM) is a 26s proteosome inhibitor. Associated with Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN bortezomib
Brand BORTEZOM
Mechanism 26S proteosome inhibitor
Target 26S proteasome
Therapeutic class Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)
Route INJECTION
Formulation INJECTABLE
ATC code L01XG01

Mechanism of action

26S proteosome inhibitor

Primary target: 26S proteasome

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA approved
TGA approved
PMDA approved
NMPA clinical trials

Recent coverage

Pipeline programs

  1. 207499 Phase 3 · GSK Glaxo Smith · Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
  2. 207503 Phase 3 · GSK Glaxo Smith · Multiple Myeloma
  3. 54767414AMY3001 Phase 3 · Janssen-Cilag International N.V · AL Amyloidosis (Newly Diagnosed Systemic AL Amyloidosis)
  4. 54767414MMY3019 Phase 3 · Janssen-Cilag International N.V · Multiple Myeloma
  5. 64007957MMY3006 Phase 3 · Janssen-Cilag International N.V · Relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma
  6. 64407564MMY3009 Phase 3 · Janssen-Cilag International N.V · Relapsed or Refractory Myeloma
  7. 68284528MMY3002 Phase 3 · Janssen-Cilag International N.V · Relapsed and Lenalidomide-Refractory Multiple Myeloma
  8. 68284528MMY3004 Phase 3 · Janssen-Cilag International N.V · Multiple Myeloma

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  4. arsenic trioxide Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)
  5. axitinib Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)
  6. azacitidine Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)
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    Substituted benzofuranyl and benzoxazolyl compounds and uses thereof

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  2. US 12005069

    Bortezomib compositions

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    granted
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    Bortezomib compositions

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  5. US 11672813

    Bortezomib compositions

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  6. US 11542526

    Oncolytic adenoviral vector and methods of use

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    Substituted benzofuranyl and benzoxazolyl compounds and uses thereof

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  8. US 10858347

    Multicyclic compounds and uses thereof

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  9. US 10399963

    Substituted benzofuranyl and benzoxazolyl compounds and uses thereof

    Expires Mon Aug 29 2039 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  10. US 10167452

    Viral purification methods

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  11. US 9994558

    Multicyclic compounds and methods of using same

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  12. US 9938258

    Substituted 2,3-dihydrobenzofuranyl compounds and uses thereof

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  13. US 9856241

    Substituted benzofuranyl and benzoxazolyl compounds and uses thereof

    Expires Mon Dec 28 2037 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  14. US 8685734

    Viral purification methods

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    Viral purification methods

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    MODÈLE DE MARQUEUR DE MATRICE ET PROCÉDÉS POUR ÉVALUER ET TRAITER L'ARTHRITE ET DES TROUBLES ASSOCIÉS

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  17. US 7429485

    Method of producing infectious reovirus

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  18. US 7223585

    Viral purification methods

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  19. US 7186542

    Method of extracting virus from cell culture

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    granted
  20. US 7049127

    Method of producing infectious reovirus

    Expires Mon May 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired

Frequently asked questions

What is bortezomib?

bortezomib (BORTEZOM) is a 26s proteosome inhibitor. Associated with Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for bortezomib?

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

What is the US approval status of bortezomib?

bortezomib 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.