NDAORALTABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE
Approved
Feb 2018
Lifecycle
Peak
Competitive Pressure
0/100
Data completeness
4/8 — Partial
OSMOLEX ER (amantadine hydrochloride) by Supernus Pharmaceuticals is clinical pharmacology pharmacodynamics mechanism of action antiviral the mechanism by which amantadine exerts its antiviral activity is not clearly understood. First approved in 2018.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
OSMOLEX ER is an extended-release oral formulation of amantadine hydrochloride, a small-molecule antiviral and dopaminergic agent approved in 2018. It treats influenza A virus infections and Parkinson's disease by inhibiting viral M2 protein function and modulating dopamine/NMDA receptor activity. The extended-release formulation improves dosing convenience for chronic Parkinson's patients.
$0.002BPart D
Peak11.4 years to LOEProduct is in peak commercial phase with established market presence, but modest Part D spending suggests a niche indication portfolio requiring targeted field and medical strategies.
Mechanism of Action
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Pharmacodynamics Mechanism of Action Antiviral The mechanism by which amantadine exerts its antiviral activity is not clearly understood. It appears to mainly prevent the release of infectious viral nucleic acid into the host cell by interfering with the function of the…
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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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