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Drug profile · INN

prednisone

prednisone (PANAFCORT) is a glucocorticoid receptor agonist. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved TGA: approved NMPA: clinical trials
US status approved
Patents linked 4
Pipeline programs 102
News articles 3
Drug details — prednisone

Quick answer

prednisone (PANAFCORT) is a glucocorticoid receptor agonist. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN prednisone
Brand PANAFCORT
Mechanism Glucocorticoid receptor agonist
Target Glucocorticoid receptor
Route ORAL
Formulation TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE

Mechanism of action

Glucocorticoid receptor agonist

Primary target: Glucocorticoid receptor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
TGA approved
NMPA clinical trials

Recent coverage

Pipeline programs

  1. 20190360 Phase 3 · Amgen · Newly diagnosed Philadelphia-negative B-cell precursor Acute
  2. 5 mg prednisone Phase 3 · Ultragenyx UK · Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis
  3. 78278343PCR3003 Phase 3 · Janssen-Cilag International N.V · Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC)
  4. 80202135FNAIT3003 Phase 3 · Janssen-Cilag International N.V · Fetal and Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia (FNAIT)
  5. ALL2820 Phase 3 · Telethon Foundation · Adult Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive Acute Lymphoblastic L
  6. APHP180560 Phase 3 · PARItec · Men and women over 18 years of age with renal failure renal
  7. APHP191105 Phase 3 · PARItec · Sarcoidosis
  8. APHP200017 Phase 3 · PARItec · Adult patients with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) with mild

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  1. IT 202300014295

    COMPOSIZIONI ORODISPERSIBILI COMPRENDENTI BETAMETASONE FOSFATO

    Expires Sat Jan 07 2045 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  2. US 9675598

    Compositions of tolperisone

    Expires Mon Jun 08 2037 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  3. US 9662317

    Methods of administering tolperisone for therapeutic purposes

    Expires Mon May 25 2037 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  4. US 9315480

    Compositions of tolperisone

    Expires Mon Apr 14 2036 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is prednisone?

prednisone (PANAFCORT) is a glucocorticoid receptor agonist. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for prednisone?

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

What is the US approval status of prednisone?

prednisone 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.