NDAORALTABLETPriority Review
Approved
Jul 1999
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
20
Data completeness
5/8 — Partial
Priority Review
Drug data last refreshed 18h ago · AI intelligence enriched 1w ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
ACTOS (pioglitazone) is an oral small-molecule thiazolidinedione approved in 1999 for type 2 diabetes management. It improves insulin sensitivity by activating peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARγ), reducing hepatic glucose production and increasing peripheral glucose uptake. Patients with type 2 diabetes use this medication to achieve glycemic control, often as monotherapy or in combination with other antidiabetic agents.
$948KPart D
LOE ApproachingDeclining
Late-stage product with minimal Part D spending signals a contracting brand team focused on maintenance rather than growth initiatives.
Mechanism of Action
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Indications
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Clinical Trials (20)
A Study to Investigate the Effect of AZD5004 on Mitiglinide and Pioglitazone in Healthy Participants
Started Mar 2026
32 enrolled
Healthy Participants
Pioglitazone and Empagliflozin for Fatty Liver Disease in Type 2 Diabetes
Started Jan 2025
120 enrolled
Type 2 DiabetesFatty Liver
Early Application of Memantine and Pioglitazone to Protect Cognitive Function After Radiotherapy
Started Sep 2024
67 enrolled
Radiation DiseaseCognitive ImpairmentDrug Effect
Efficacy and Safety of Pioglitazone Combination Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes Patients on a Background of Empagliflozin With Metformin
Started Aug 2024
606 enrolled
T2DM
Lactobreath: A Study to Diagnose Lactose Intolerance Using Breath Markers
Started Jun 2024
120 enrolled
Lactose Intolerance
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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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