NDAORALTABLET
Approved
Jun 1998
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
20
Data completeness
6/8 — Strong
ATACAND (candesartan cilexetil) by ANI Pharmaceuticals is angiotensin-converting enzyme (ace, kininase ii). Approved for hypertension, chronic heart failure, diabetes mellitus and 1 more indications. First approved in 1998.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
ATACAND (candesartan cilexetil) is an oral angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) approved in 1998 for hypertension and chronic heart failure. It selectively blocks AT1 receptors to inhibit angiotensin II-mediated vasoconstriction and aldosterone secretion, reducing blood pressure and cardiac workload. The drug is indicated across multiple cardiovascular and metabolic conditions including diabetes nephropathy and stroke prevention.
$2MPart D
LOE ApproachingDeclining
Product is in late-stage lifecycle with minimal Part D spending ($2M in 2023), signaling reduced commercial momentum and likely smaller team footprint.
Mechanism of Action
angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE, kininase II). Angiotensin II is the principal pressor agent of the renin-angiotensin system, with effects that include vasoconstriction, stimulation of synthesis and release of aldosterone, cardiac stimulation, and renal reabsorption of sodium. Candesartan blocks…
Indications (4)
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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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