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somatropin recombinant

somatropin recombinant (ZORBTIVE) is a growth hormone receptor agonist. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 3
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Drug details — somatropin recombinant
US status
approved
Class
Route
INJECTION
Patents
0
Programs
3
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

somatropin recombinant (ZORBTIVE) is a growth hormone receptor agonist. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN somatropin recombinant
Brand ZORBTIVE
Mechanism Growth hormone receptor agonist
Target Growth hormone receptor
Route INJECTION
Formulation INJECTABLE

Mechanism of action

Growth hormone receptor agonist

Primary target: Growth hormone receptor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. growth hormone Phase 2 · Ultragenyx UK · Cystic Fibrosis
  2. growth hormone Phase 2 · Ultragenyx UK · Turner's Syndrome
  3. growth hormone Unknown · Ultragenyx UK · Werner's Syndrome

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Frequently asked questions

What is somatropin recombinant?

somatropin recombinant (ZORBTIVE) is a growth hormone receptor agonist. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for somatropin recombinant?

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

What is the US approval status of somatropin recombinant?

somatropin recombinant 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.