NEUROLITE
LOE Approachingbicisate dihydrochloride
NDAINJECTIONINJECTABLE
Approved
Nov 1994
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Data completeness
2/8 — Basic
NEUROLITE (bicisate dihydrochloride) is clinical pharmacology general neurolite®, kit for the preparation of technetium tc99m bicisate for injection forms a stable, lipophilic complex which can cross the blood brain barrier. First approved in 1994.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
NEUROLITE is a Technetium Tc99m-labeled radiopharmaceutical imaging agent that crosses the blood-brain barrier via passive diffusion to provide brain perfusion imaging. It forms a stable, lipophilic complex that localizes in brain tissue based on regional perfusion and cellular uptake, enabling visualization of cerebral blood flow distribution. The drug is used primarily for detection and assessment of stroke and other cerebrovascular conditions.
LOE Approaching
Product is approaching loss of exclusivity with minimal current commercial momentum and limited team expansion opportunities.
Mechanism of Action
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY General Neurolite®, Kit for the Preparation of Technetium Tc99m Bicisate for Injection forms a stable, lipophilic complex which can cross the blood brain barrier. Technetium Tc99m Bicisate crosses intact cell membranes and the intact blood brain barrier by passive diffusion.…
Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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