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Drug profile · INN

dexamethasone sodium phosphate

dexamethasone sodium phosphate (DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE) is a glucocorticoid receptor agonist. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: ophthalmic, otic. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 20
Pipeline programs 169
News articles 2
Drug details — dexamethasone sodium phosphate

Quick answer

dexamethasone sodium phosphate (DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE) is a glucocorticoid receptor agonist. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: ophthalmic, otic. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN dexamethasone sodium phosphate
Brand DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE
Mechanism Glucocorticoid receptor agonist
Target Glucocorticoid receptor
Route OPHTHALMIC, OTIC
Formulation CREAM

Mechanism of action

Glucocorticoid receptor agonist

Primary target: Glucocorticoid receptor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Recent coverage

Pipeline programs

  1. 20190009 Phase 3 · Amgen · Previously treated locally advanced and unresectable or meta
  2. 20190360 Phase 3 · Amgen · Newly diagnosed Philadelphia-negative B-cell precursor Acute
  3. 20200041 Phase 3 · Amgen · Extensive stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC)
  4. 20230016 Phase 3 · Amgen · Limited-Stage Small-Cell Lung Cancer (LS SCLC)
  5. 207495 Phase 3 · GSK Glaxo Smith · Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
  6. 207499 Phase 3 · GSK Glaxo Smith · Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
  7. 207503 Phase 3 · GSK Glaxo Smith · Multiple Myeloma
  8. 214828 Phase 3 · GSK Glaxo Smith · Multiple myeloma

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    Process for the preparation of erythrocytes loaded with one or more substances of pharmaceutical interest and so obtained erythrocytes

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    Multivesicular liposome formulations of dexamethasone

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    granted
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    OX40-binding polypeptides and uses thereof

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    Serpin fusion polypeptides and methods of use thereof

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    CD123-binding polypeptides and uses thereof

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    Multispecific polypeptide constructs having constrained CD3 binding and methods of using the same

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    granted
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    Serpin fusion polypeptides and methods of use thereof

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    granted
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    PDL1-binding proteins

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    CD33-binding polypeptides and uses thereof

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    granted
  13. US 11434297

    CD123-binding polypeptides and uses thereof

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    granted
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    Serpin fusion polypeptides and methods of use thereof

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    granted
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    Type III secretion system targeting molecules

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    Serpin fusion polypeptides and methods of use thereof

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    Serpin fusion polypeptides and methods of use thereof

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    Serpin fusion polypeptides and methods of use thereof

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    Type III secretion system targeting molecules

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    granted
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    Multispecific GITR-binding fusion proteins and methods of use thereof

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Frequently asked questions

What is dexamethasone sodium phosphate?

dexamethasone sodium phosphate (DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE) is a glucocorticoid receptor agonist. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: ophthalmic, otic. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for dexamethasone sodium phosphate?

DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE is a marketed brand name for dexamethasone sodium phosphate. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of dexamethasone sodium phosphate?

dexamethasone sodium phosphate 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.