NDAINJECTIONINJECTABLEPriority Review
Approved
Jul 1995
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
5
Data completeness
4/8 — Partial
Priority Review
CAVERJECT (alprostadil) by Pfizer is prostaglandin receptor agonists [moa]. First approved in 1995.
Drug data last refreshed 5h ago · AI intelligence enriched 6d ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
CAVERJECT (alprostadil) is a prostaglandin analog administered by intracavernous injection for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. It works by relaxing smooth muscle and dilating blood vessels in the corpus cavernosum to promote penile erection. This small-molecule therapeutic represents a foundational pharmacologic approach to ED management predating oral PDE5 inhibitors.
LOE Approaching
As a legacy product approaching loss of exclusivity with moderate competitive pressure (30%), career opportunities are limited to transition/support roles rather than growth-oriented positions.
Mechanism of Action
Prostaglandin Receptor Agonists
Pharmacologic Class:
Prostaglandin Analog
Indications
Indication data is being enriched from DailyMed and FDA labeling. Check back soon for approved therapeutic uses.
Clinical Trials (5)
Users Study Of The Caverject Delivery System
Started Mar 2013
48 enrolled
Healthy
Caverject User Study
Started Feb 2011
48 enrolled
Erectile Dysfunction
Alprostadil in Maculopathy Study (AIMS)
Started Jul 2006
37 enrolled
Macular Degeneration
Topical Alprostadil for Female Sexual Arousal Disorder
Started Sep 2004
300 enrolled
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological
Alprostadil in Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease (PAOD) Stage IV
Started Mar 2004
840 enrolled
Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease
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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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