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Approved
Jan 2010
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
20
Data completeness
5/8 — Partial
LYRICA (pregabalin) by Viatris (2) is 2 -delta site (an auxiliary subunit of voltage-gated calcium channels) in central nervous system tissues. First approved in 2010.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
LYRICA (pregabalin) is an oral small-molecule antiepileptic and neuropathic pain agent that binds to the alpha-2-delta subunit of voltage-gated calcium channels in the central nervous system. It reduces pro-nociceptive neurotransmitter release in the spinal cord and modulates pain transmission through descending noradrenergic and serotonergic pathways. The drug treats neuropathic pain conditions and seizure disorders across multiple indications.
$0.072BPart D
LOE ApproachingProduct approaching loss of exclusivity with moderate Medicare utilization (~76K claims) suggests downsizing commercial infrastructure and shift toward defensive strategies.
Mechanism of Action
2 -delta site (an auxiliary subunit of voltage-gated calcium channels) in central nervous system tissues. Although the mechanism of action of pregabalin has not been fully elucidated, results with genetically modified mice and with compounds structurally related to pregabalin (such as gabapentin)…
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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