HYDROXYPROGESTERONE CAPROATE
LOE ApproachingNDAINJECTIONINJECTABLE
Approved
Dec 1974
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
1
Data completeness
4/8 — Partial
HYDROXYPROGESTERONE CAPROATE by AbbVie is clinical pharmacology hydroxyprogesterone is a potent, long-acting, progestational steroid ester which transforms proliferative endothelium into secretory endothelium, induces mammary gland duct development, and inhibits the production and/or release of gonadotropic hormone; it also shows slight estrogenic, androgenic, or corticoid effects as well, but should not be relied upon for these effects. Approved for non-pregnant women: for the treatment of advanced adenocarcinoma of the uterine corpus (stage iii. First approved in 1974.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
Hydroxyprogesterone caproate is a long-acting progestational steroid ester administered via intramuscular injection. It is indicated for the treatment of advanced adenocarcinoma of the uterine corpus (Stage III), where it induces regressive changes in malignant tissue. The mechanism involves transformation of endometrial tissue, inhibition of gonadotropic hormone release, and potent progestational activity.
LOE Approaching
Approaching loss of exclusivity with low competitive pressure (30%), suggesting a mature, stable asset with limited growth headroom and probable team consolidation.
Mechanism of Action
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Hydroxyprogesterone is a potent, long-acting, progestational steroid ester which transforms proliferative endothelium into secretory endothelium, induces mammary gland duct development, and inhibits the production and/or release of gonadotropic hormone; it also shows slight…
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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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