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glucagon

glucagon (BAQSIMI) is a glucagon receptor agonist. Associated with Amphastar France Pharmaceuticals. Route of administration: intravenous. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: approved Systemic hormonal preparations (H04) H04AA01
US status approved
Patents linked 3
Pipeline programs 7
News articles 0
Drug details — glucagon
US status
approved
Class
Systemic hormonal preparations (H04)
Route
INTRAVENOUS
Patents
3
Programs
7
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

glucagon (BAQSIMI) is a glucagon receptor agonist. Associated with Amphastar France Pharmaceuticals. Route of administration: intravenous. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN glucagon
Brand BAQSIMI
Mechanism Glucagon receptor agonist
Target Glucagon receptor
Therapeutic class Systemic hormonal preparations (H04)
Route INTRAVENOUS
Formulation INJECTABLE
ATC code H04AA01

Mechanism of action

Glucagon receptor agonist

Primary target: Glucagon receptor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Dasiglucagon 4 mg/ml Phase 3 · Zealand Pharma · Children with congenital hyperinsulinism
  2. LDX Phase 3 · Takeda · ADHD
  3. LDX 30 mg Phase 3 · Takeda · Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  4. Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate (LDX) Phase 3 · Takeda · ADHD
  5. 14040047 Phase 1 · Boehringer Ingelheim · No targeted indication. Male and female subjects with obesit
  6. LDX + Venlafaxine XR Phase 1 · Takeda · Healthy
  7. Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate (LDX) Phase 1 · Takeda · Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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  1. US 12370241

    Nasal powder formulation for treatment of hypoglycemia

    Expires Mon Jul 24 2045 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  2. US 11590205

    Methods for producing stable therapeutic glucagon formulations in aprotic polar solvents

    Expires Mon Feb 23 2043 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  3. US 9649364

    Methods for producing stable therapeutic formulations in aprotic polar solvents

    Expires Mon May 11 2037 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is glucagon?

glucagon (BAQSIMI) is a glucagon receptor agonist. Associated with Amphastar France Pharmaceuticals. Route of administration: intravenous. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for glucagon?

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

What is the US approval status of glucagon?

glucagon 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.