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Drug profile · INN

hydroxychloroquine

hydroxychloroquine (APO- HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE) is a toll-like receptor 7 antagonist. Associated with Sanofi-aventis Healthcare Pty Ltd.

TGA: approved NMPA: clinical trials
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 14
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Drug details — hydroxychloroquine

Quick answer

hydroxychloroquine (APO- HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE) is a toll-like receptor 7 antagonist. Associated with Sanofi-aventis Healthcare Pty Ltd.

Key facts

INN hydroxychloroquine
Brand APO- HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE
Mechanism Toll-like receptor 7 antagonist

Mechanism of action

Toll-like receptor 7 antagonist

Approval history

Authority Status Date
TGA approved
NMPA clinical trials

Pipeline programs

  1. APHP191105 Phase 3 · PARItec · Sarcoidosis
  2. Azithromycin plus hydroxychloroquine Phase 3 · Iterum Therapeutics · Respiratory Tract Infection Viral
  3. C0251010 Phase 3 · First Biotech (Australia) · Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy (including dermatomyositis
  4. CT-P13 3.11 Phase 3 · Celltrion Healthcare Australia · Rheumatoid arthritis
  5. hydroxychloroquine (Z0188) Phase 3 · Sanofi Pasteur MSD · Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus-Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
  6. 20-27 PaTcH Phase 2 · Ningbo Cancer Hospital · Metastatic refractory Pancreatic Cancer
  7. APHP190131 Phase 2 · PARItec · Primary Sjogren's syndrome
  8. Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) Phase 2 · Teva Pharma · COVID-19

Frequently asked questions

What is hydroxychloroquine?

hydroxychloroquine (APO- HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE) is a toll-like receptor 7 antagonist. Associated with Sanofi-aventis Healthcare Pty Ltd.

What is the brand name for hydroxychloroquine?

APO- HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE is a marketed brand name for hydroxychloroquine. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.