NDAINTRAVENOUSSOLUTIONPriority Review
Approved
Dec 2015
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
15/100
Clinical Trials
20
Data completeness
5/8 — Partial
Priority Review
BRIDION (sugammadex) by Merck & Co. is cyclodextrin. First approved in 2015.
Drug data last refreshed 5h ago · AI intelligence enriched 1w ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
BRIDION (sugammadex) is a cyclodextrin-based neuromuscular blockade reversal agent administered intravenously in the operating room. It forms a complex with rocuronium and vecuronium, reducing their availability at the neuromuscular junction and rapidly reversing neuromuscular blockade induced by these agents. This specialized anesthetic adjunct serves a critical but narrow clinical niche in perioperative care.
LOE Approaching1.5 years to LOE
Product is approaching loss of exclusivity (December 2027), signaling contraction in brand team size and shift from growth to transition planning.
Mechanism of Action
cyclodextrin. It forms a complex with the neuromuscular blocking agents rocuronium and vecuronium, and it reduces the amount of neuromuscular blocking agent available to bind to nicotinic cholinergic receptors in the neuromuscular junction. This results in the reversal of neuromuscular blockade…
Indications
Indication data is being enriched from DailyMed and FDA labeling. Check back soon for approved therapeutic uses.
Clinical Trials (20)
The Effect of Methylprednisolone on the Reversal Time of Rocuronium by Sugammadex in the Pediatric Patient Group
Started Oct 2024
Sugammadex Vs Neostigmine in Reversing Neuromuscular Blocks in Outpatient ERCP. A Randomized, Double-Blinded Trial
Started Jun 2024
80 enrolled
Neuromuscular Blocks
Sugammadex vs Neostigmine/Glycopyrrolate on Urinary Retention After Spine Surgery
Started Aug 2023
118 enrolled
Spine SurgeryReversal of Neuromuscular BlockadeUrinary Retention Postoperative
Sugammadex as Rescue Therapy
Started Jul 2023
46 enrolled
Neuromuscular Blockade
Influence of Neostigmine vs. Sugammadex on PORC and PPCs by Ultrasonography
Started Aug 2021
414 enrolled
Postoperative Pulmonary Complications
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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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