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Drug profile · INN

goserelin acetate

goserelin acetate (ZOLADEX) is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor agonist. Route of administration: implantation. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 10
News articles 0
Drug details — goserelin acetate
US status
approved
Class
Route
IMPLANTATION
Patents
0
Programs
10
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

goserelin acetate (ZOLADEX) is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor agonist. Route of administration: implantation. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN goserelin acetate
Brand ZOLADEX
Mechanism Gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor agonist
Target Gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor
Route IMPLANTATION
Formulation IMPLANT

Mechanism of action

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor agonist

Primary target: Gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. D8534C00001 Phase 3 · AstraZeneca · Estrogen Receptor-Positive, HER-2 negative Advanced Breast C
  2. SHR-3680-III-HSPC Phase 3 · Anaxis Pharma · Metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer with high tumor
  3. URONCOR 06-24 Phase 3 · George Institute for · Prostate Cancer
  4. CYCAD-1(D8470C00001) Phase 2 · AstraZeneca · Patients with ER+ HER2- advanced breast cancer and patients
  5. IB 2021-03 Phase 2 · George Institute for · Adult patients with intermediate unfavorable risk prostate c
  6. UC-0140/1812 Phase 2 · Ningbo Cancer Hospital · ER-positive and HER2-negative metastatic or locally advanced
  7. Zoladex Phase 2 · First People's Hospital · Prostate Cancer
  8. CLEE011A2412B Approved · Novartis India · HR+, HER2- advanced or metastatic breast cancer

Related & competitor drugs

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  3. ganirelix acetate Gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor antagonist
  4. leuprolide acetate Gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor agonist
  5. abarelix Gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor antagonist
  6. degarelix acetate Gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor antagonist

Frequently asked questions

What is goserelin acetate?

goserelin acetate (ZOLADEX) is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor agonist. Route of administration: implantation. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for goserelin acetate?

ZOLADEX is a marketed brand name for goserelin acetate. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of goserelin acetate?

goserelin acetate 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.