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Drug profile · INN

gonadotropin, chorionic

gonadotropin, chorionic (CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN) is a luteinizing hormone/choriogonadotropin receptor agonist. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 2
Pipeline programs 0
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Drug details — gonadotropin, chorionic
US status
approved
Class
Route
INJECTION
Patents
2
Programs
0
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

gonadotropin, chorionic (CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN) is a luteinizing hormone/choriogonadotropin receptor agonist. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN gonadotropin, chorionic
Brand CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN
Mechanism Luteinizing hormone/Choriogonadotropin receptor agonist
Target Lutropin-choriogonadotropic hormone receptor
Route INJECTION
Formulation INJECTABLE

Mechanism of action

Luteinizing hormone/Choriogonadotropin receptor agonist

Primary target: Lutropin-choriogonadotropic hormone receptor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Related & competitor drugs

  1. choriogonadotropin alfa Genito-urinary system and sex hormones (G03)
  2. lutropin alfa Genito-urinary system and sex hormones (G03)
  3. luveris Luteinizing hormone/Choriogonadotropin receptor agonist

Related patents

  1. US 7687610

    Human chorionic gonadotropin superagonists

    Expires Mon Mar 25 2030 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  2. US 6635445

    Nucleic acid molecules encoding human luteinizing hormone-human chorionic gonadotropin receptor protein and transformants thereof

    Expires Mon Oct 16 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired

Frequently asked questions

What is gonadotropin, chorionic?

gonadotropin, chorionic (CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN) is a luteinizing hormone/choriogonadotropin receptor agonist. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for gonadotropin, chorionic?

CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN is a marketed brand name for gonadotropin, chorionic. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of gonadotropin, chorionic?

gonadotropin, chorionic 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.