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Drug profile · INN

botulinum toxin type b

botulinum toxin type b (NEUROBLOC) is a vesicle-associated membrane protein 2 inhibitor. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: withdrawn Musculo-skeletal system (M03) M03AX01
US status approved
Patents linked 1
Pipeline programs 7
News articles 1
Drug details — botulinum toxin type b
US status
approved
Class
Musculo-skeletal system (M03)
Route
Patents
1
Programs
7
Data quality
0.83

Quick answer

botulinum toxin type b (NEUROBLOC) is a vesicle-associated membrane protein 2 inhibitor. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN botulinum toxin type b
Brand NEUROBLOC
Mechanism Vesicle-associated membrane protein 2 inhibitor
Target Vesicle-associated membrane protein 2
Therapeutic class Musculo-skeletal system (M03)
Formulation VIAL
ATC code M03AX01

Mechanism of action

Vesicle-associated membrane protein 2 inhibitor

Primary target: Vesicle-associated membrane protein 2

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA withdrawn

Recent coverage

Pipeline programs

  1. MYOBLOC Phase 3 · SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS · Sialorrhea
  2. MYOBLOC Low Dose Phase 3 · SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS · Sialorrhea
  3. Phase 2; Low Dose MYOBLOC Phase 3 · SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS · Spasticity
  4. Phase 2; Low Dose MYOBLOC (15,000 Units) Phase 3 · SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS · Spasticity
  5. BOTULINUM TOXIN , - Phase 2 · George Institute for · Myogenous temporomandibular disorders (TMDM)
  6. Botulinum Toxin Type B (Myobloc) Phase 2 · SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS · Drooling
  7. Botulinum Toxin Type B Approved · SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS · Cervical Dystonia

Related & competitor drugs

  1. allopurinol Musculo-skeletal system (M04)
  2. colchicine Musculo-skeletal system (M04)
  3. denosumab Musculo-skeletal system (M05)
  4. eteplirsen Musculo-skeletal system (M09)
  5. febuxostat Musculo-skeletal system (M04)
  6. ibandronic acid Musculo-skeletal system (M05)

Related patents

  1. US 11040090

    Botulinum neurotoxin compositions

    Expires Mon Jun 17 2041 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is botulinum toxin type b?

botulinum toxin type b (NEUROBLOC) is a vesicle-associated membrane protein 2 inhibitor. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for botulinum toxin type b?

NEUROBLOC is a marketed brand name for botulinum toxin type b. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of botulinum toxin type b?

botulinum toxin type b 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.