NDAORALCAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASEPriority Review
Approved
Feb 2013
Lifecycle
Peak
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
20
Data completeness
4/8 — Partial
Priority Review
DELZICOL (mesalamine) by AbbVie is unknown, but appears to be topical rather than systemic. First approved in 2013.
Drug data last refreshed 14h ago · AI intelligence enriched 1w ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
DELZICOL is a delayed-release oral mesalamine capsule approved in 2013 for ulcerative colitis, a chronic inflammatory bowel disease. It works by reducing mucosal inflammation through inhibition of prostaglandin production and blocking cyclooxygenase pathways in the colon. The exact mechanism remains incompletely understood but appears to act topically rather than systemically.
$0.002BPart D
PeakPeak lifecycle stage indicates stable commercial operations with established market presence, though modest Part D spending ($2M) suggests modest commercial team scale relative to blockbuster IBD franchises.
Mechanism of Action
unknown, but appears to be topical rather than systemic. Mucosal production of arachidonic acid metabolites, both through the cyclooxygenase pathways, that is, prostanoids, and through the lipoxygenase pathways, that is, leukotrienes and hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acids, is increased in patients with…
Indications
Indication data is being enriched from DailyMed and FDA labeling. Check back soon for approved therapeutic uses.
Clinical Trials (20)
A Study to Assess Adverse Events and Change in Disease Condition of Mesalamine Capsules in Children Aged 5 to 17 Years With Ulcerative Colitis
Started Sep 2025
0Ulcerative Colitis (UC)
Mesalamine for Colorectal Cancer Prevention Program in Lynch Syndrome
Started Mar 2022
150 enrolled
Lynch SyndromeColon CancerColon Neoplasm
Mesalamine for Colorectal Cancer Prevention Program in Lynch Syndrome
Started Nov 2017
8 enrolled
Colorectal Cancer
A Study to Investigate the Safety and Efficacy of LT-02 in Patients With Mesalamine Refractory Ulcerative Colitis (UC)
Started Jul 2016
25 enrolled
Ulcerative Colitis
Mesalamine 2 g Sachet for the Maintenance of Clinical and Endoscopic Remission in Ulcerative Colitis (UC)
Started Feb 2016
276 enrolled
Ulcerative Colitis
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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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