NDAINJECTIONINJECTABLEPriority Review
Approved
Jun 1964
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Data completeness
4/8 — Partial
Priority Review
AMICAR (aminocaproic acid) by KalVista Pharmaceuticals is clinical pharmacology the fibrinolysis-inhibitory effects of amicar appear to be exerted principally via inhibition of plasminogen activators and to a lesser degree through antiplasmin activity. Approved for anemia. First approved in 1964.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
AMICAR (aminocaproic acid) is a fibrinolysis inhibitor that works principally by inhibiting plasminogen activators and secondarily through antiplasmin activity. It is indicated for anemia and is administered via injection. The drug is a small molecule approved in 1964 with a short half-life of approximately 2 hours.
$60KPart D
LOE ApproachingDeclining
Minimal commercial opportunity; declining Part D spend and claims indicate shrinking patient base and limited team expansion potential.
Mechanism of Action
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY The fibrinolysis-inhibitory effects of AMICAR appear to be exerted principally via inhibition of plasminogen activators and to a lesser degree through antiplasmin activity. In adults, oral absorption appears to be a zero-order process with an absorption rate of 5.2 g/hr. The…
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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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