NASCOBAL (cyanocobalamin) by Accord Biopharma is 12 can be converted to coenzyme b 12 in tissues, and as such is essential for conversion of methylmalonate to succinate and synthesis of methionine from homocysteine, a reaction which also requires folate. First approved in 2005.
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NASCOBAL is a nasal spray formulation of cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12) approved in 2005 for treating vitamin B12 deficiency. It works by acting as a coenzyme essential for converting methylmalonate to succinate and synthesizing methionine, critical for fat and carbohydrate metabolism and protein synthesis. The drug restores B12-dependent enzymatic function in patients unable to absorb the vitamin orally or intramuscularly.
Low commercial volume with approaching LOE indicates a small, stabilizing team focused on market maintenance rather than growth.
12 can be converted to coenzyme B 12 in tissues, and as such is essential for conversion of methylmalonate to succinate and synthesis of methionine from homocysteine, a reaction which also requires folate. In the absence of coenzyme B 12 , tetrahydrofolate cannot be regenerated from its inactive…
Vitamin B12
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Effect of Methylcobalamin and Cyanocobalamin Consumption on Vitamin B12 Nutritional Status
Characterization of Cyanocobalamin in Healthy Voluteers After Intranasal and Intramuscual Administration
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