NDAORALSOLUTION
Approved
Jan 2019
Lifecycle
Peak
Competitive Pressure
0/100
Clinical Trials
20
Data completeness
5/8 — Partial
GLOPERBA (colchicine) by Hikma is colchicine's effectiveness as a prophylactic treatment for gout has been postulated to be due to its ability to block neutrophil mediated inflammatory responses induced by monosodium urate crystals in synovial fluid. First approved in 2019.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
GLOPERBA is an oral solution formulation of colchicine, an alkaloid anti-inflammatory agent approved in 2019 for gout prophylaxis. It works by blocking neutrophil-mediated inflammatory responses through disruption of microtubule polymerization and inflammasome complex inhibition, preventing urate crystal-induced flares. The product targets patients requiring chronic gout management with a non-biologic, small-molecule mechanism.
Peak11.1 years to LOE
Product is at peak commercial maturity with established market presence; brand team likely stable or optimizing promotional efficiency rather than scaling rapidly.
Mechanism of Action
Colchicine's effectiveness as a prophylactic treatment for gout has been postulated to be due to its ability to block neutrophil mediated inflammatory responses induced by monosodium urate crystals in synovial fluid. Colchicine disrupts the polymerization of β-tubulin into microtubules, thereby…
Pharmacologic Class:
Alkaloid
Indications
Indication data is being enriched from DailyMed and FDA labeling. Check back soon for approved therapeutic uses.
Clinical Trials (20)
A Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Anakinra in Chinese Patients With Colchicine-resistent FMF
Started Mar 2026
0Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF )
Colchicine for the Prevention of Recurrence in Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy RElated IntraCerebral Hemorrhage
Started Jun 2025
80 enrolled
Cerebral Amyloid AngiopathyIntracerebral Hemorrhage Lobar
MACT (Mono Antiplatelet and Colchicine Therapy) Prospective Multicenter Study
Started Aug 2024
490 enrolled
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Efficacy and Safety of Colchicine After PCI
Started Jul 2024
8,862 enrolled
Coronary Heart DiseasePercutaneous Coronary InterventionColchicine
CMP-MYTHiC Trial and Registry - CardioMyoPathy With MYocarditis THerapy With Colchicine
Started Nov 2023
80 enrolled
CardiomyopathiesMyocarditisInflammatory Cardiomyopathy+2 more
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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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