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Drug profile · INN

ecallantide

ecallantide (KALBITOR) is a plasma kallikrein inhibitor. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 3
News articles 0
Drug details — ecallantide
US status
approved
Class
Route
INJECTION
Patents
0
Programs
3
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

ecallantide (KALBITOR) is a plasma kallikrein inhibitor. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN ecallantide
Brand KALBITOR
Mechanism Plasma kallikrein inhibitor
Target Plasma kallikrein
Route INJECTION
Formulation INJECTABLE

Mechanism of action

Plasma kallikrein inhibitor

Primary target: Plasma kallikrein

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. ecallantide Phase 3 · Takeda · Hereditary Angioedema (HAE)
  2. DX-88 (ecallantide) Phase 2 · Takeda · Hereditary Angioedema (HAE)
  3. ecallantide 60 mg Phase 2 · Takeda · ACE Inhibitor Induced Angioedema

Related & competitor drugs

  1. berotralstat dihydrochloride Plasma kallikrein inhibitor
  2. lanadelumab Blood and blood forming organs (B06)
  3. aprotinin Plasminogen inhibitor
  4. lanadelumab-flyo Plasma kallikrein inhibitor
  5. berotralstat hydrochloride Plasma kallikrein inhibitor

Frequently asked questions

What is ecallantide?

ecallantide (KALBITOR) is a plasma kallikrein inhibitor. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for ecallantide?

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

What is the US approval status of ecallantide?

ecallantide 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.