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Drug profile · INN

treprostinil sodium

treprostinil sodium (TYVASO) is a prostanoid ip receptor agonist. Associated with United Therapeutics Europe Ltd. Route of administration: inhalation. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: application withdrawn
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 7
News articles 0
Drug details — treprostinil sodium
US status
approved
Class
Route
INHALATION
Patents
0
Programs
7
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

treprostinil sodium (TYVASO) is a prostanoid ip receptor agonist. Associated with United Therapeutics Europe Ltd. Route of administration: inhalation. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN treprostinil sodium
Brand TYVASO
Mechanism Prostanoid IP receptor agonist
Target Prostacyclin receptor
Route INHALATION
Formulation POWDER

Mechanism of action

Prostanoid IP receptor agonist

Primary target: Prostacyclin receptor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA application withdrawn

Pipeline programs

  1. Remodulin (treprostinil sodium) Injection Phase 3 · United Therapeutics Europe · Peripheral Vascular Disease
  2. Remodulin® (treprostinil sodium) Injection Phase 3 · United Therapeutics Europe · Critical Limb Ischemia
  3. treprostinil sodium Phase 3 · United Therapeutics Europe · Liver Transplant
  4. Inhaled Treprostinil (Tyvaso Nebulizer) Phase 2 · United Therapeutics Europe · COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
  5. treprostinil sodium Approved · United Therapeutics Europe · Hypertension, Pulmonary
  6. treprostinil sodium Approved · United Therapeutics Europe · Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
  7. treprostinil sodium Approved · United Therapeutics Europe · Pulmonary Hypertension

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Frequently asked questions

What is treprostinil sodium?

treprostinil sodium (TYVASO) is a prostanoid ip receptor agonist. Associated with United Therapeutics Europe Ltd. Route of administration: inhalation. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for treprostinil sodium?

TYVASO is a marketed brand name for treprostinil sodium. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of treprostinil sodium?

treprostinil sodium 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.