NDAINHALATIONFOR SOLUTIONPriority Review
Approved
Jun 1989
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Data completeness
2/8 — Basic
Priority Review
NEBUPENT (pentamidine isethionate) by Fresenius Kabi is clinical pharmacology: microbiology mechanism of action studies suggest that the pentamidine isethionate interferes with microbial nuclear metabolism by inhibition of dna, rna, phospholipid and protein synthesis. First approved in 1989.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
NEBUPENT (pentamidine isethionate) is an inhaled antiprotozoal agent that interferes with microbial nuclear metabolism by inhibiting DNA, RNA, phospholipid, and protein synthesis. It is indicated for Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PJP) prophylaxis and treatment in immunocompromised patients, particularly those with AIDS. The drug achieves high lung concentrations via aerosol delivery while maintaining minimal systemic exposure.
LOE Approaching
As a 35-year-old product approaching loss of exclusivity, NEBUPENT represents a legacy brand with declining growth; commercial teams are typically smaller and focused on retention rather than expansion.
Mechanism of Action
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY: Microbiology Mechanism of Action Studies suggest that the pentamidine isethionate interferes with microbial nuclear metabolism by inhibition of DNA, RNA, phospholipid and protein synthesis. However, the mode of action is not fully understood. Activity in vitro and in vivo…
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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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