NDAINHALATIONPOWDER, METERED
Approved
Jul 2006
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
20
Data completeness
4/8 — Partial
PULMICORT FLEXHALER (budesonide) by Viatris is corticosteroid hormone receptor agonists [moa]. First approved in 2006.
Drug data last refreshed 1h ago · AI intelligence enriched 1h ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
PULMICORT FLEXHALER is a metered-dose powder inhaler containing budesonide, a corticosteroid that acts as a hormone receptor agonist to reduce airway inflammation. It is used to treat asthma and COPD by suppressing inflammatory responses in the lungs. The drug delivers budesonide directly to the respiratory tract, providing local anti-inflammatory effects with systemic absorption.
$0.036BPart D
LOE ApproachingStable
Product is in LOE-approaching phase with moderate commercial pressure (30/100), suggesting defensive strategy and focus on retention rather than expansion initiatives.
Mechanism of Action
Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Pharmacologic Class:
Corticosteroid
Indications
Indication data is being enriched from DailyMed and FDA labeling. Check back soon for approved therapeutic uses.
Clinical Trials (20)
Dose Ranging Study to Evaluate the Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics of Budesonide Rectal Foam in Pediatric Patients Aged 5 to 17 Years With Active, Mild to Moderate Distal Ulcerative Colitis
Started Jun 2027
100 enrolled
Ulcerative Colitis
QUARTZ: Comparative Effectiveness of Switching From Albuterol to Albuterol/Budesonide Versus Adding Low-dose ICS or LTRA to Albuterol
Started Aug 2026
8,000 enrolled
Asthma
A Study to Investigate How Budesonide and Formoterol Move Through the Body (Pharmacokinetics) When Delivered With Different Devices in Participants Aged 4 to Less Than 12 Years Old With Asthma
Started Mar 2026
16 enrolled
Asthma
A Study to Investigate the Effect of Budesonide/Glycopyrronium/Formoterol Fumarate Metered Dose Inhaler (BGF MDI) Compared With Placebo MDI on Heart and Lung Function in Participants With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Hyperinflation
Started Nov 2025
56 enrolled
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseHyperinflation
Pooled Analysis of Single-arm Studies of Budesonide/Glycopyrronium/Formoterol (BGF) in Routine Care Setting
Started Apr 2025
2,000 enrolled
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
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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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