NDAORALCAPSULEPriority Review
Approved
Mar 1976
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Data completeness
4/8 — Partial
Priority Review
NALFON (fenoprofen calcium) by Teva is analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic properties. Approved for rheumatoid arthritis. First approved in 1976.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
NALFON (fenoprofen calcium) is an oral NSAID approved in 1976 for rheumatoid arthritis that works by inhibiting cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2) to reduce prostaglandin-mediated pain and inflammation. The drug provides analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic effects through peripheral reduction of prostaglandin synthesis. It is administered orally in capsule form.
$0.023BPart D
LOE ApproachingDeclining
Minimal commercial activity with only 55 claims annually signals a shrinking product requiring defensive portfolio management rather than growth investment.
Mechanism of Action
analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic properties. The mechanism of action of FENOPROFEN CALCIUM, like that of other NSAIDs, is not completely understood but involves inhibition of cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2). Fenoprofen is a potent inhibitor of prostaglandin synthesis in vitro.…
Indications (1)
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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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