NDAINTRAVENOUSSOLUTION
Approved
Apr 2016
Lifecycle
Peak
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
14
Data completeness
3/8 — Basic
PROVAYBLUE (methylene blue) by Chengdu New Radiomedicine is non-enzymatic redox conversion of methb to hemoglobin. First approved in 2016.
Drug data last refreshed 7h ago · AI intelligence enriched 1mo ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
PROVAYBLUE (methylene blue) is an intravenous solution that treats methemoglobinemia by converting ferric iron in methemoglobin back to normal hemoglobin through a non-enzymatic redox mechanism. The drug acts via leucomethylene blue (LMB), which is generated intracellularly and reduces metHb to functional hemoglobin. It is used in acute, life-threatening cases of methemoglobinemia caused by drug exposure or chemical ingestion.
LOE Approaching2mo to LOE
Product is in peak lifecycle but faces imminent loss of exclusivity in January 2027, signaling shift from growth marketing to defensive strategies and smaller team focus.
Mechanism of Action
non-enzymatic redox conversion of metHb to hemoglobin. In situ, methylene blue is first converted to leucomethylene blue (LMB) via NADPH reductase. It is the LMB molecule which then reduces the ferric iron of metHb to the ferrous state of normal hemoglobin.
Indications
Indication data is being enriched from DailyMed and FDA labeling. Check back soon for approved therapeutic uses.
Clinical Trials (14)
Efficacy and Safety of Methylene Blue in the Treatment of Severe Septic Shock
Started Jun 2024
488 enrolled
Septic ShockMethylene BlueSepsis
A Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Convalescent Methylene Blue Treated (MBT) Plasma From Donors Recovered From Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Started Apr 2020
200 enrolled
COVID-19
Methylene Blue Against Falciparum Malaria in Burkina Faso
Started Oct 2016
100 enrolled
Malaria, Falciparum
Phase 2 Efficacy Study of Primaquine and Methylene Blue
Started Jul 2016
80 enrolled
Malaria
Methylene Blue Against Vivax Malaria in Ethiopia
Started Apr 2016
0Vivax Malaria
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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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