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Drug profile · INN

dactinomycin

dactinomycin (DACTINOMYCIN) is a dna inhibitor. Associated with Regeneron Ireland Designated Activity Company (DAC). Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 3
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Drug details — dactinomycin
US status
approved
Class
Route
INJECTION
Patents
0
Programs
3
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

dactinomycin (DACTINOMYCIN) is a dna inhibitor. Associated with Regeneron Ireland Designated Activity Company (DAC). Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN dactinomycin
Brand DACTINOMYCIN
Mechanism DNA inhibitor
Target DNA
Route INJECTION
Formulation INJECTABLE

Mechanism of action

DNA inhibitor

Primary target: DNA

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Dactinomycin Phase 3 · Shanghai Medical College · Adult Kidney Wilms Tumor
  2. dactinomycin Phase 3 · Shanghai Medical College · Kidney Cancer
  3. dactinomycin Phase 3 · Solid Biosciences · Sarcoma

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  6. capecitabine Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)

Frequently asked questions

What is dactinomycin?

dactinomycin (DACTINOMYCIN) is a dna inhibitor. Associated with Regeneron Ireland Designated Activity Company (DAC). Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for dactinomycin?

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

What is the US approval status of dactinomycin?

dactinomycin 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.