NDAORALPOWDER
Approved
Dec 2013
Lifecycle
Peak
Competitive Pressure
0/100
Clinical Trials
20
Data completeness
6/8 — Strong
KUVAN (sapropterin dihydrochloride) by BioMarin Pharmaceutical is bh4, the cofactor for the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase (pah). First approved in 2013.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
KUVAN (sapropterin dihydrochloride) is an oral powder cofactor replacement therapy for phenylketonuria (PKU) that works by activating residual phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) enzyme activity to reduce phenylalanine levels. It restores BH4, the natural cofactor required for PAH to convert phenylalanine to tyrosine through normal oxidative metabolism. KUVAN is used in PKU patients who retain some PAH enzyme function and can respond to cofactor augmentation.
$7MPart D
PeakStable
6.6 years to LOEProduct is at peak lifecycle with stable modest Part D utilization (~426 claims annually), suggesting a mature, niche orphan indication with limited commercial growth potential.
Mechanism of Action
BH4, the cofactor for the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH). PAH hydroxylates Phe through an oxidative reaction to form tyrosine. In patients with PKU, PAH activity is absent or deficient. Treatment with BH4 can activate residual PAH enzyme activity, improve the normal oxidative metabolism of…
Indications
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Clinical Trials (20)
PD-1 Antibody and Sapropterin Dihydrochloride in Patients With PDAC
Started Apr 2024
20 enrolled
Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Metastatic
The Effectiveness of Kuvan in Amish PKU Patients
Started Jan 2018
7 enrolled
Phenylketonuria
Retrospective Observational Safety Effectiveness With Kuvan in hpA
Started Oct 2017
26 enrolled
Tetrahydrobiopterin Deficiency
Kuvan®'s Effect on the Cognition of Children With Phenylketonuria
Started Oct 2013
34 enrolled
Phenylketonuria
Phase 3 Open-label Study to Evaluate the Response and Safety of Kuvan® in Subjects With Phenylketonuria
Started Nov 2012
90 enrolled
Phenylketonuria
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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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