MYCAMINE
LOE ApproachingNDAINTRAVENOUSINJECTABLEPriority Review
Approved
Mar 2005
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
4
Data completeness
3/8 — Basic
Priority Review
Drug data last refreshed 17h ago · AI intelligence enriched 1mo ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
Mycamine (micafungin sodium) is an intravenous echinocandin antifungal agent approved in 2005 for treatment of invasive fungal infections, including Candida and Aspergillus species in immunocompromised patients. It works by inhibiting fungal cell wall synthesis through 1,3-beta-D-glucan synthase inhibition. The drug is indicated for esophageal candidiasis, candidemia, acute disseminated candidiasis, and prophylaxis in stem cell transplant patients.
$0.249MPart D
LOE ApproachingProduct approaching loss of exclusivity with minimal Part D utilization signals a mature/declining franchise with limited growth opportunities for commercial expansion.
Mechanism of Action
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Indications
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Clinical Trials (4)
Use of Micafungin (Mycamine®) as Antifungal Prophylaxis in Haematology and Onco-haematology
Started Jul 2014
150 enrolled
Antifungal ProphylaxisHaemopathy
A Study to Compare Efficacy and Safety of Mycamine® and Itraconazole for Preventing Fungal Infections
Started Nov 2008
288 enrolled
FungemiaFungal Infections
Study of Mycamine® in Children With Fungal Infections to Evaluate Safety and Blood Levels of the Drug
Started Oct 2007
84 enrolled
Oropharyngeal CandidiasisCandidemiaInvasive Candidiasis+1 more
Study of Mycamine® in Infants and Toddlers With Fungal Infections to Evaluate Safety and Blood Levels of the Drug
Started Oct 2007
9 enrolled
Invasive CandidiasisEsophageal CandidiasisOropharyngeal Candidiasis+1 more
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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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