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Drug profile · INN

teriparatide

teriparatide (RITOSA) is a parathyroid hormone receptor agonist. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: subcutaneous. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: approved TGA: approved PMDA: approved Systemic hormonal preparations (H05) H05AA02
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 7
News articles 1
Drug details — teriparatide
US status
approved
Class
Systemic hormonal preparations (H05)
Route
SUBCUTANEOUS
Patents
0
Programs
7
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

teriparatide (RITOSA) is a parathyroid hormone receptor agonist. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: subcutaneous. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN teriparatide
Brand RITOSA
Mechanism Parathyroid hormone receptor agonist
Target Parathyroid hormone/parathyroid hormone-related peptide receptor
Therapeutic class Systemic hormonal preparations (H05)
Route SUBCUTANEOUS
Formulation SOLUTION
ATC code H05AA02

Mechanism of action

Parathyroid hormone receptor agonist

Primary target: Parathyroid hormone/parathyroid hormone-related peptide receptor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA approved
TGA approved
PMDA approved

Recent coverage

Pipeline programs

  1. Teriparatide Phase 3 · United Therapeutics Europe · Stress Fracture
  2. Teriparatide Phase 3 · Eli Lilly and · Femur Neck Fracture
  3. Teriparatide Phase 2 · United Therapeutics Europe · Spinal Cord Injury
  4. Forsteo Approved · Hospital Authority · Spine Deformity
  5. Teriparatide Approved · United Therapeutics Europe · Osteoporosis
  6. Teriparatide Approved · United Therapeutics Europe · Stress Fracture of Tibia or Fibula
  7. Terrosa 20 micrograms/80 microliters solution... Approved · Gedeon Richter Australia · Prevention of new morphometric vertebral fractures and/or wo

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Frequently asked questions

What is teriparatide?

teriparatide (RITOSA) is a parathyroid hormone receptor agonist. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: subcutaneous. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for teriparatide?

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

What is the US approval status of teriparatide?

teriparatide 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.