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Drug profile · INN

cephradine

cephradine (VELOSEF) is a bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 20
Pipeline programs 8
News articles 0
Drug details — cephradine
US status
approved
Class
Route
INJECTION
Patents
20
Programs
8
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

cephradine (VELOSEF) is a bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN cephradine
Brand VELOSEF
Mechanism Bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor
Target Bacterial penicillin-binding protein
Route INJECTION
Formulation FOR SUSPENSION

Mechanism of action

Bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor

Primary target: Bacterial penicillin-binding protein

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. MCT8-2021-3 Phase 3 · Rare Thyroid Therapeutics · Monocarboxylate Transporter 8 (MCT8) deficiency
  2. Tiratricol Phase 3 · Ultragenyx UK · Monocarboxylate Transporter 8 Deficiency
  3. UX007 Phase 3 · Ultragenyx UK · Glucose Transporter Type 1 Deficiency Syndrome (Glut1 DS)
  4. Tiratricol, Tiratricol Phase 2 · Rare Thyroid Therapeutics · Monocarboxylate Transporter 8 (MCT8) deficiency
  5. Triheptanoin Phase 2 · Ultragenyx UK · Glucose Transporter Type-1 Deficiency Syndrome (Glut1 DS)
  6. Triheptanoin Phase 2 · Ultragenyx UK · Glucose Transporter Type 1 Deficiency Syndrome
  7. UX007 Phase 2 · Ultragenyx UK · Glucose Transporter Type 1 Deficiency Syndrome
  8. CLI-06001AA1-06 Phase 1 · Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A · Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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Frequently asked questions

What is cephradine?

cephradine (VELOSEF) is a bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for cephradine?

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

What is the US approval status of cephradine?

cephradine 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.