IMPAVIDO (miltefosine) by Knight Therapeutics is anti-leishmanial agent [see clinical pharmacology ( )] . First approved in 2014.
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IMPAVIDO (miltefosine) is an oral antileishmanial agent approved in 2014 for the treatment of leishmaniasis, a parasitic infection caused by Leishmania species. It works through an anti-leishmanial mechanism of action that disrupts parasite cell function. The drug represents a significant oral alternative in a traditionally parenteral treatment landscape.
Peak lifecycle status with modest Part D uptake (36 claims in 2023) suggests stable but niche commercial operations with lean team structure.
anti-leishmanial agent [see Clinical Pharmacology ( )] .
Antileishmanial
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A Clinical Trial to Investigate Efficacy, Safety and Pharmacokinetics (PK) of Two LXE408 Oral Regimens and Oral Miltefosine as Active Control in Participants Aged ≥ 18 Years Old With Localized Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in the Region of the Americas (AMR).
Dedicated QT Study in Bolivian Patients Taking Impavido® (Miltefosine) for Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis
Spermiogram Assessment in Bolivian Patients Taking Impavido® (Miltefosine) for Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis
Treatment of Leishmaniasis With Impavido® (Miltefosine): Higher-Weight Patient Registry
Treatment of Leishmaniasis With Impavido® (Miltefosine): Pregnancy Registry
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