GLUCAGEN
LOE ApproachingNDAINTRAMUSCULAR, INTRAVENOUSPOWDERPriority Review
Approved
Jun 1998
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
2
Data completeness
4/8 — Partial
Priority Review
GLUCAGEN by Novo Nordisk is clinical pharmacology glucagon increases blood glucose concentration and is used in the treatment of severe hypoglycemia. First approved in 1998.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
GLUCAGEN (glucagon) is a parenteral hormone that rapidly increases blood glucose concentration by mobilizing liver glycogen stores. It is used as an emergency treatment for severe hypoglycemia in patients with diabetes, particularly those unable to consume oral carbohydrates. The drug acts via glucagon receptors on hepatocytes to convert stored glycogen to glucose, with onset of action occurring within 13-20 minutes depending on route of administration.
$0.005BPart D
LOE ApproachingProduct approaching loss of exclusivity with modest Part D spending ($5M) and limited annual claims (14,171), indicating a niche but stable market requiring defensive commercial strategy.
Mechanism of Action
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Glucagon increases blood glucose concentration and is used in the treatment of severe hypoglycemia. Glucagon acts only on liver glycogen, converting it to glucose. Glucagon administered through a parenteral route relaxes smooth muscle of the stomach, duodenum, small bowel, and…
Indications
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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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