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Drug profile · INN

danazol

danazol (DANOCRINE) is a progesterone receptor agonist. Associated with Beam Therapeutics. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 10
Pipeline programs 3
News articles 0
Drug details — danazol
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
10
Programs
3
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

danazol (DANOCRINE) is a progesterone receptor agonist. Associated with Beam Therapeutics. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN danazol
Brand DANOCRINE
Mechanism Progesterone receptor agonist
Target Androgen receptor
Route ORAL
Formulation CAPSULE

Mechanism of action

Progesterone receptor agonist

Primary target: Androgen receptor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. CVAY736O12301 Phase 3 · Novartis India · warm autoimmune haemolytic anaemia (wAIHA)
  2. FEDR-MF-002 Phase 3 · Celgene · Primary myelofibrosis, post-polycythemia vera myelofibrosis
  3. CVAY736Q12202B Phase 2 · Novartis India · Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) Warm autoimmune hemolytic ane

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Frequently asked questions

What is danazol?

danazol (DANOCRINE) is a progesterone receptor agonist. Associated with Beam Therapeutics. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for danazol?

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

What is the US approval status of danazol?

danazol 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.