NDAINJECTIONINJECTABLE
Approved
Aug 1939
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
20
Data completeness
2/8 — Basic
Drug data last refreshed 9h ago · AI intelligence enriched 2w ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
Desoxycorticosterone acetate (DOCA) is a synthetic mineralocorticoid steroid administered by injection, approved in 1939. It acts as a corticosteroid replacement therapy for adrenocortical insufficiency and related endocrine disorders. DOCA is a legacy product with decades of clinical use in niche indications requiring mineralocorticoid support.
LOE Approaching
Approaching loss of exclusivity with minimal commercial infrastructure; limited headcount and legacy support model typical of geriatric injectables.
Mechanism of Action
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Indications
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Clinical Trials (20)
Localized Injection of Lidocaine Via the Middle Meningeal Artery for Headache Treatment
Started Sep 2026
80 enrolled
Refractory MigraineHeadache
Study to Assess Adverse Events and How Effective NOA LIFT is Compared to JUVÉDERM VOLIFT With Lidocaine for the Correction of Nasolabial Folds in Adults
Started Aug 2026
288 enrolled
Nasolabial Folds
Study to Evaluate the Safety of Retreatment With Restylane® Lyft With Lidocaine for Augmentation of the Chin Region
Started Jun 2026
100 enrolled
Chin Augmentation
Percutaneous AngioVac Vegetation Extraction (PAVE) to Remove Right Heart Vegetations in Patients With Infective Endocarditis
Started Apr 2026
30 enrolled
Infective Endocarditis (IE)
Study Comparing Glycerin With 1% Lidocaine and Epinephrine Versus Glycerin With 1% Lidocaine Without Epinephrine for the Sclerotherapy of Leg Telangiectasias
Started Feb 2026
20 enrolled
Leg Veins
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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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