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Drug profile · INN

ribavirin

ribavirin (RIBAVIRIN BIOPARTNERS) is a inosine-5'-monophosphate dehydrogenase 1 inhibitor. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: withdrawn PMDA: approved Antiinfectives for systemic use (J05) J05AP01
US status approved
Patents linked 4
Pipeline programs 8
News articles 0
Drug details — ribavirin
US status
approved
Class
Antiinfectives for systemic use (J05)
Route
ORAL
Patents
4
Programs
8
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

ribavirin (RIBAVIRIN BIOPARTNERS) is a inosine-5'-monophosphate dehydrogenase 1 inhibitor. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN ribavirin
Brand RIBAVIRIN BIOPARTNERS
Mechanism Inosine-5'-monophosphate dehydrogenase 1 inhibitor
Target Inosine-5'-monophosphate dehydrogenase 1
Therapeutic class Antiinfectives for systemic use (J05)
Route ORAL
Formulation CAPSULE
ATC code J05AP01

Mechanism of action

Inosine-5'-monophosphate dehydrogenase 1 inhibitor

Primary target: Inosine-5'-monophosphate dehydrogenase 1

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA withdrawn
PMDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. PEG-Interferon a-2b + Ribavirin Phase 3 · Universal Integrated · Chronic Hepatitis C Infection in HIV-Infected Persons
  2. Ribavirin Phase 3 · Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Australia) · Genotype 1 Chronic Hepatitis C
  3. Copegus Phase 2 · HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE · Hepatitis C, Chronic
  4. ISIS 14803-CS3 Phase 2 · IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS · Hepatitis C, Chronic
  5. Ribavirin Phase 2 · Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Australia) · Chronic Hepatitis C
  6. ribavirin (RBV) Phase 2 · Boehringer Ingelheim · Hepatitis C
  7. Ribavirin 200 mg tablets Phase 1 · Teva Pharma · Healthy
  8. pegylated interferon alpha and plus ribavirin Approved · Hospital Authority · Chronic Hepatitis C

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  3. covid-19 mrna vaccine Antiinfectives for systemic use (J07)
  4. daptomycin Antiinfectives for systemic use (J01)
  5. darunavir Antiinfectives for systemic use (J05)
  6. dengue tetravalent vaccine (live, attenuated) Antiinfectives for systemic use (J07)
  1. US 8664273

    Treatment of hepatitis C virus with telaprevir (VX-950) in patients non-responsive to treatment with pegylated interferon-alpha 2A/2B and ribavirin

    Expires Mon Feb 27 2034 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  2. US 7410979

    Synergistically effective combinations of dihaloacetamide compounds and interferon or ribavirin against HCV infections

    Expires Mon Aug 07 2028 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  3. WO 03105839

    VERWENDUNG VON RIBAVIRIN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINER PHARMAZEUTISCHEN ZUSAMMENSETZUNG GEGEN BUNYAVIRIDAE

    Expires Tue Dec 19 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  4. CA 2470342

    GRANULAT DE RIBAVIRINE POUR LA PRODUCTION DE COMPRIMES PELLICULES

    Expires Wed Jun 28 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired

Frequently asked questions

What is ribavirin?

ribavirin (RIBAVIRIN BIOPARTNERS) is a inosine-5'-monophosphate dehydrogenase 1 inhibitor. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for ribavirin?

RIBAVIRIN BIOPARTNERS is a marketed brand name for ribavirin. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of ribavirin?

ribavirin 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.