PROZAC
LOE ApproachingNDAORALSOLUTIONPriority Review
Approved
Apr 1991
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
2
Data completeness
4/8 — Partial
Priority Review
PROZAC by Eli Lilly and Company is unknown, it is presumed to be linked to its inhibition of cns neuronal uptake of serotonin. Approved for depressive episodes associated with bipolar i disorder, the treatment of treatment resistant depression. First approved in 1991.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
Prozac (fluoxetine) is an oral solution small-molecule SSRI approved in 1991 for depressive episodes in Bipolar I Disorder and treatment-resistant depression. It works by inhibiting CNS neuronal reuptake of serotonin, though its exact mechanism remains incompletely understood. The drug represents a foundational antidepressant in psychiatry with decades of clinical experience.
LOE Approaching
Product faces approaching loss of exclusivity with moderate competitive pressure (30/100), signaling smaller brand teams and focus on cost-containment rather than growth initiatives.
Mechanism of Action
unknown, it is presumed to be linked to its inhibition of CNS neuronal uptake of serotonin.
Clinical Trials (2)
To Demonstrate the Relative Bioavailability of Geneva and Dista (Prozac) 20 mg Fluoxetine Hydrochloride Capsules (Pulvules) In Healthy Adult Males Under Fasting Conditions
Started Jun 1996
46 enrolled
Depression
To Demonstrate the Relative Bioavailability of Geneva and Dista (Prozac) 20 mg Fluoxetine Hydrochloride Capsules (Pulvules) In Healthy Adult Males Under Fed and Fasted Conditions
Started May 1996
24 enrolled
Depression
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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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