megestrol

Key facts

Mechanism of action

Progesterone receptor agonist

Primary target: Progesterone receptor

Approval history

1. MK-5684-015 Phase 3 · MSD Merck Sharp · Breast cancer, Ovarian cancer, Endometrial cancer
2. Megestrol（Yining） Phase 3 · First People's Hospital · Stage III Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
3. Nano-crystalline Megestrol Acetate Oral Suspension Phase 3 · Chinese Academy of · Extensive-stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (ES-SCLC)
4. megestrol acetate oral suspension + serplulimab + SOX Phase 2 · First People's Hospital · Stage III Gastric Cancer
5. Megestrol acetate Unknown · Actuate Therapeutics · HIV Infections
6. megestrol Unknown · Ultragenyx UK · Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

1. desogestrel Progesterone receptor agonist
2. medroxyprogesterone acetate Progesterone receptor agonist
3. megestrol acetate Progesterone receptor agonist
4. norethindrone Progesterone receptor agonist
5. norethindrone acetate Progesterone receptor agonist
6. progesterone Progesterone receptor agonist

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