NDATOPICALOINTMENT
Approved
Dec 2000
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
20
Data completeness
4/8 — Partial
PROTOPIC (tacrolimus) by Leo Pharma is protein, fkbp-12. First approved in 2000.
Drug data last refreshed 1h ago · AI intelligence enriched Yesterday
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
PROTOPIC (tacrolimus) is a topical immunosuppressant ointment approved in 2000 for the treatment of atopic dermatitis and other inflammatory skin conditions. It works by inhibiting calcineurin phosphatase activity, preventing T-cell activation and cytokine production, thereby suppressing local immune responses. The drug is indicated for patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis who are intolerant or unresponsive to conventional topical therapies.
$0.011BPart D
LOE ApproachingProduct is approaching loss of exclusivity with modest Medicare utilization, indicating a mature brand with declining team investment likely.
Mechanism of Action
protein, FKBP-12. A complex of tacrolimus-FKBP-12, calcium, calmodulin, and calcineurin (a ubiquitous mammalian intracellular enzyme) is then formed, after which the phosphatase activity of calcineurin is inhibited. Such inhibition prevents the dephosphorylation and translocation of various factors…
Indications
Indication data is being enriched from DailyMed and FDA labeling. Check back soon for approved therapeutic uses.
Clinical Trials (20)
A Phase 3 Study of Extended-release Tacrolimus in Subjects With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Functional Limitations
Started May 2026
300 enrolled
Pulmonary Arterial HypertensionPulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) (WHO Group 1 PH)+2 more
Neurocognitive Function Changes With Extended-Release Tacrolimus Among Older Kidney Transplant Recipients
Started Mar 2026
92 enrolled
Kidney Transplant RecipientsOld Age
A Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Frexalimab Versus Tacrolimus in Adults Undergoing Kidney Transplantation
Started Mar 2026
526 enrolled
Kidney Transplant Rejection
Dose-Expansion Study of Low Dose Post-Transplant Cyclophosphamide/Tacrolimus/Ruxolitinib for Graft-versus-Host Disease (GVHD) Prophylaxis in Myeloablative Allogeneic Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation
Started Jan 2026
124 enrolled
LeukemiaMyelodysplasiaChronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia
EFFICACY AND TOLERANCE OF AN EYELID BALM IN COMBINATION WITH TACROLIMUS 0.1% IN PATIENTS WITH EYELID ATOPIC DERMATITIS
Started Nov 2025
33 enrolled
Atopic Dermatitis (AD)
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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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