NDAINTRAVENOUSPOWDERPriority Review
Approved
Feb 2022
Lifecycle
Peak
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
1
Data completeness
4/8 — Partial
Priority Review
NEPHROSCAN (succimer) by Evergreen Therapeutics is lead chelating activity [moa]. Approved for lead poisoning in pediatric patients aged 1 year, older with blood lead levels above 45 mcg/dl, lead poisoning in a lead-containing environment and 1 more indications. First approved in 2022.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
NEPHROSCAN (succimer) is an intravenous lead chelator approved in February 2022 for treating lead poisoning in pediatric patients aged 1 year and older with blood lead levels above 45 mcg/dL. It binds to lead in the bloodstream and facilitates urinary excretion, making it suitable for acute lead toxicity and encephalopathy cases in lead-contaminated environments.
Peak
Product is in peak commercial phase with moderate competitive pressure (30% intensity), suggesting active promotional and account management functions for a niche pediatric toxicology indication.
Mechanism of Action
Lead Chelating Activity
Pharmacologic Class:
Lead Chelator
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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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