NEORAL
LOE ApproachingNDAORALCAPSULE
Approved
May 1997
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
2
Data completeness
4/8 — Partial
NEORAL by Novartis is clinical pharmacology cyclosporine is a potent immunosuppressive agent that in animals prolongs survival of allogeneic transplants involving skin, kidney, liver, heart, pancreas, bone marrow, small intestine, and lung. Approved for organ rejection in kidney, liver, heart allogeneic transplants and 2 more indications. First approved in 1997.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
Neoral (cyclosporine) is a potent oral immunosuppressant that selectively inhibits T-lymphocyte activation by blocking interleukin-2 production and lymphokine release. It is indicated for prevention of organ rejection in kidney, liver, and heart transplants, as well as rheumatoid arthritis and severe psoriasis in non-immunocompromised patients. The modified formulation provides superior bioavailability (20-50% greater AUC) compared to the predecessor Sandimmune, with onset of peak concentrations at 1.5-2.0 hours.
LOE Approaching
As a foundational transplant immunosuppressant approaching loss of exclusivity with minimal current marketing spend ($1M reported), career opportunities focus on managed decline, generic transition planning, and organizational restructuring rather than growth initiatives.
Mechanism of Action
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Cyclosporine is a potent immunosuppressive agent that in animals prolongs survival of allogeneic transplants involving skin, kidney, liver, heart, pancreas, bone marrow, small intestine, and lung. Cyclosporine has been demonstrated to suppress some humoral immunity and to a…
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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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