NDAORALTABLET
Approved
Jul 2017
Lifecycle
Peak
Competitive Pressure
0/100
Clinical Trials
9
Data completeness
5/8 — Partial
NITYR (nitisinone) by Medunik is hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase inhibitors [moa]. First approved in 2017.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
NITYR (nitisinone) is an oral hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase inhibitor approved in 2017 for the treatment of tyrosinemia type 1, a rare inherited metabolic disorder. The drug works by blocking a key enzyme in the tyrosine degradation pathway, reducing toxic metabolite accumulation in liver and kidney tissues. It represents a disease-modifying therapeutic option for a genetically defined orphan population.
$0.03BPart D
Peak8.3 years to LOEAt peak lifecycle with minimal Part D penetration (11 claims, $30K spending in 2023), suggesting a niche orphan market with small but stable commercial team requirements.
Mechanism of Action
Hydroxyphenylpyruvate Dioxygenase Inhibitors
Pharmacologic Class:
4-Hydroxyphenyl-Pyruvate Dioxygenase Inhibitor
Indications
Indication data is being enriched from DailyMed and FDA labeling. Check back soon for approved therapeutic uses.
Clinical Trials (9)
CommunityRx-Kidney Health
Started Apr 2026
634 enrolled
Chronic Kidney Disease (Stages 1-4)
A Non-interventional, Post-Marketing Study to Describe Outcome of Nitisinone Treatment in HT-1 Patients
Started Sep 2025
0Hereditary Tyrosinemia, Type I
A Study to Investigate the Potential Influence of Nitisinone on the Metabolism and the Transport of Other Drugs in Healthy Volunteers
Started Mar 2017
36 enrolled
Drug Drug Interaction
Bioequivalence Study of Two Oral Nitisinone Formulations to Treat Hereditary Tyrosinemia (HT-1)
Started Mar 2016
24 enrolled
Hereditary Tyrosinemia, Type I
Bioavailability Food-Effect Study of an Oral Nitisinone Formulation to Treat Hereditary Tyrosinemia (HT-1)
Started Nov 2015
20 enrolled
Hereditary Tyrosinemia, Type I
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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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