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upadacitinib

upadacitinib (RINVOQ) is a tyrosine-protein kinase tyk2 inhibitor. Associated with AbbVie. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: approved TGA: approved NMPA: clinical trials Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L04) L04AA44
US status approved
Patents linked 3
Pipeline programs 24
News articles 1
Drug details — upadacitinib
US status
approved
Class
Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L04)
Route
ORAL
Patents
3
Programs
24
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

upadacitinib (RINVOQ) is a tyrosine-protein kinase tyk2 inhibitor. Associated with AbbVie. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN upadacitinib
Brand RINVOQ
Mechanism Tyrosine-protein kinase TYK2 inhibitor
Therapeutic class Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L04)
Route ORAL
Formulation TABLET
ATC code L04AA44
Originator AbbVie

Mechanism of action

Tyrosine-protein kinase TYK2 inhibitor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA approved
TGA approved
NMPA clinical trials

Recent coverage

Pipeline programs

  1. M14-533 Phase 3 · AbbVie Deutschland GmbH · Ulcerative Colitis
  2. M14-671 Phase 3 · AbbVie Deutschland GmbH · Crohn's Disease (CD)
  3. M14-682 Phase 3 · AbbVie Deutschland GmbH · juvenile idiopathic arthritis
  4. M16-852 Phase 3 · AbbVie Deutschland GmbH · Giant Cell Arteritis
  5. M17-380 Phase 3 · AbbVie Deutschland GmbH · Dermatitis atopic
  6. M23-716 Phase 3 · AbbVie Deutschland GmbH · Alopecia Areata
  7. Matching Placebo for Upadacitinib Phase 3 · AbbVie · Crohn's Disease
  8. Placebo to Upadacitinib Phase 3 · AbbVie · Rheumatoid Arthritis

Related & competitor drugs

  1. abiraterone acetate Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L02)
  2. anagrelide Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)
  3. apremilast Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L04)
  4. arsenic trioxide Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)
  5. axitinib Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)
  6. azacitidine Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)
  1. WO 2025221754

    UPADACITINIB DESTINÉ À ÊTRE UTILISÉ DANS LE TRAITEMENT DE L'ARTÉRITE À CELLULES GÉANTES

    Expires Wed Oct 18 2045 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  2. US 2024398790

    TREATING SPONDYLOARTHRITIC CONDITIONS WITH UPADACITINIB

    Expires Wed Nov 30 2044 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  3. US 2024390367

    METHODS OF TREATING VITILIGO WITH UPADACITINIB

    Expires Wed Nov 23 2044 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is upadacitinib?

upadacitinib (RINVOQ) is a tyrosine-protein kinase tyk2 inhibitor. Associated with AbbVie. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for upadacitinib?

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

What is the US approval status of upadacitinib?

upadacitinib 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.