BLAINJECTIONINJECTABLE
Approved
Jan 2008
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
20
Data completeness
4/8 — Partial
ACCRETROPIN (somatropin) by Emergent BioSolutions is cells. First approved in 2008.
Drug data last refreshed 5h ago · AI intelligence enriched 1w ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
ACCRETROPIN (somatropin) is a recombinant human growth hormone indicated for growth hormone deficiency (GHD) in pediatric and adult patients. It works by binding to growth hormone receptors on target cells, triggering intracellular signaling that induces production of IGF-1 and other growth-promoting proteins, ultimately stimulating skeletal growth, protein synthesis, and metabolic effects. The drug promotes linear growth in children with GHD by enhancing chondrocyte differentiation and proliferation in the growth plates.
LOE Approaching
Product approaching loss of exclusivity with moderate competitive pressure (30); team size likely consolidating as brand prepares for market transition.
Mechanism of Action
cells. This interaction results in intracellular signal transduction and subsequent induction of transcription and translation of GH-dependent proteins including IGF-1, IGF BP-3 and acid-labile subunit. Somatropin has direct tissue and metabolic effects or effects mediated indirectly by IGF-1,…
Indications
Indication data is being enriched from DailyMed and FDA labeling. Check back soon for approved therapeutic uses.
Clinical Trials (20)
The Efficacy and Safety of Inpegsomatropin Injection in Children With Turner Syndrome (TS) and Short Stature
Started Jun 2026
84 enrolled
Turner Syndrome
Safety, Pharmacokinetic (PK) Profile and Efficacy of Inpegsomatropin Injection in Adults With Growth Hormone Deficiency
Started May 2026
36 enrolled
Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency
A Study to Learn How Different Injector Pens Affect the Study Medicine Called Genotropin (Somatropin) Delivery and Taken up Into the Blood in Healthy Adults
Started Apr 2026
26 enrolled
Healthy
The Efficacy and Safety of Inpegsomatropin Injection in Children With Short Stature Born Small for Gestational Age
Started Jan 2026
141 enrolled
Small for Gestational Age
Trial Investigating the Efficacy and Safety of Weekly Lonapegsomatropin Compared to Daily Somatropin in Children and Adolescents With Short Stature or Growth Failure Due to Growth Hormone Sufficient Disorders
Started Dec 2025
186 enrolled
Turner SyndromeShort Stature Homeobox Gene MutationIdiopathic Short Stature+1 more
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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