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Drug profile · INN

follitropin alfa

follitropin alfa (BEMFOLA) is a follicle stimulating hormone receptor agonist. Associated with Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany.

EMA: approved TGA: approved Genito-urinary system and sex hormones (G03) G03GA05
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Pipeline programs 5
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Drug details — follitropin alfa
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Genito-urinary system and sex hormones (G03)
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Quick answer

follitropin alfa (BEMFOLA) is a follicle stimulating hormone receptor agonist. Associated with Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany.

Key facts

INN follitropin alfa
Brand BEMFOLA
Mechanism Follicle stimulating hormone receptor agonist
Target Follicle-stimulating hormone receptor
Therapeutic class Genito-urinary system and sex hormones (G03)
ATC code G03GA05

Mechanism of action

Follicle stimulating hormone receptor agonist

Primary target: Follicle-stimulating hormone receptor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
EMA approved
TGA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Follitropin alfa Phase 3 · Ferring Pharmaceuticals · Controlled Ovarian Simulation
  2. Gonal-F Phase 3 · First People's Hospital · Anovulation
  3. Testosterone Gel 1% for low ovarian reserve according t… Phase 3 · George Institute for · low ovarian reserve according to Bologna criteria and carrie
  4. MS700623_0061 Phase 1 · MSD Merck Sharp · Infertility
  5. TESTOGEL for low ovarian reserve according t… Approved · George Institute for · low ovarian reserve according to Bologna criteria and carrie

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  3. oxybutynin Genito-urinary system and sex hormones (G04)
  4. raloxifene Genito-urinary system and sex hormones (G03)
  5. sildenafil Genito-urinary system and sex hormones (G04)
  6. silodosin Genito-urinary system and sex hormones (G04)

Frequently asked questions

What is follitropin alfa?

follitropin alfa (BEMFOLA) is a follicle stimulating hormone receptor agonist. Associated with Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany.

What is the brand name for follitropin alfa?

BEMFOLA is a marketed brand name for follitropin alfa. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.