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Drug profile · INN

somatropin

somatropin (GENOTROPIN GOQUICK) is a growth hormone receptor agonist. Associated with Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: approved TGA: approved Systemic hormonal preparations (H01) H01AC01
US status approved
Patents linked 2
Pipeline programs 16
News articles 0
Drug details — somatropin
US status
approved
Class
Systemic hormonal preparations (H01)
Route
INJECTION
Patents
2
Programs
16
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

somatropin (GENOTROPIN GOQUICK) is a growth hormone receptor agonist. Associated with Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN somatropin
Brand GENOTROPIN GOQUICK
Mechanism Growth hormone receptor agonist
Target Growth hormone receptor
Therapeutic class Systemic hormonal preparations (H01)
Route INJECTION
Formulation INJECTABLE
ATC code H01AC01

Mechanism of action

Growth hormone receptor agonist

Primary target: Growth hormone receptor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA approved
TGA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. ASND0047 Phase 3 · Ascendis Pharma · Turner Syndrome (TS), idiopathic short stature (ISS), short
  2. NN8640-4263 Phase 3 · NovoThirteen · Growth Hormone Deficiency in children
  3. NN8640-4467 Phase 3 · NovoThirteen · Children with short stature either born small for gestationa
  4. NN8640-4245 Phase 2 · NovoThirteen · SGA - small for gestational age children
  5. PEG-somatropin Phase 2 · First People's Hospital · Short Stature Children Born Small for Gestational Age (SGA)
  6. PEG-somatropin Phase 2 · GeneScience Pharmaceuticals Co · Dwarfism
  7. PEG-somatropin Phase 2 · First People's Hospital · Dwarfism
  8. growth hormone Phase 2 · Ultragenyx UK · Turner's Syndrome

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  1. US 2025295738

    Long-Acting Growth Hormone Dosage Forms With Superior Efficacy to Daily Somatropin

    Expires Wed Sep 20 2045 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  2. CA 3131817

    FORMES POSOLOGIQUES D'HORMONE DE CROISSANCE A ACTION PROLONGEE AYANT UNE EFFICACITE SUPERIEURE A UNE DOSE DE SOMATROPINE QUOTIDIENNE

    Expires Wed Sep 05 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is somatropin?

somatropin (GENOTROPIN GOQUICK) is a growth hormone receptor agonist. Associated with Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for somatropin?

GENOTROPIN GOQUICK is a marketed brand name for somatropin. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of somatropin?

somatropin 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.