NDAINTRAVENOUSSOLUTION
Approved
Feb 2012
Lifecycle
Peak
Competitive Pressure
8/100
Clinical Trials
10
Data completeness
4/8 — Partial
SODIUM THIOSULFATE (sodium thiosulfate) by Hope Pharmaceuticals is cisplatin-induced ototoxicity is caused by irreversible damage to hair cells in the cochlea hypothesized to be due to a combination of reactive oxygen species (ros) production and direct alkylation of dna leading to cell death. First approved in 2012.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
Sodium thiosulfate is an intravenous solution approved to reduce cisplatin-induced ototoxicity (hearing loss) in pediatric cancer patients. It works by directly inactivating cisplatin and reducing intracellular oxidative stress through glutathione elevation, protecting cochlear hair cells from chemotherapy-induced damage.
LOE Approaching4.5 years to LOE
Product is approaching loss of exclusivity (2031) in a narrow, specialized pediatric oncology indication with likely limited team scale.
Mechanism of Action
Cisplatin-induced ototoxicity is caused by irreversible damage to hair cells in the cochlea hypothesized to be due to a combination of reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and direct alkylation of DNA leading to cell death. Sodium thiosulfate interacts directly with cisplatin to produce an…
Indications
Indication data is being enriched from DailyMed and FDA labeling. Check back soon for approved therapeutic uses.
Clinical Trials (10)
Ph. I/II Sodium Thiosulfate for OtoProtection During Cisplatin (STOP-CIS)
Started May 2026
25 enrolled
Solid Tumor MalignanciesTesticular CancerHead and Neck Cancer+1 more
Evaluation of Safety and Efficacy of Sodium Thiosulfate (BYON5667) Eye Drops to Reduce Ocular Toxicity in Cancer Patients Treated With SYD985
Started Jan 2022
48 enrolled
Metastatic Breast Cancer
Observational Follow-up to ST-001 Calciphylaxis Pain Treatment With Intravenous Sodium Thiosulfate
Started Oct 2017
5 enrolled
Calciphylaxis
A Phase 3 Clinical Trial of Intravenous Sodium Thiosulfate in Acute Calciphylaxis Patients
Started May 2017
29 enrolled
Calciphylaxis
Melphalan, Carboplatin, Mannitol, and Sodium Thiosulfate in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive CNS Embryonal or Germ Cell Tumors
Started Jul 2009
17 enrolled
Central Nervous System Embryonal NeoplasmEmbryonal Tumor With Multilayered Rosettes, C19MC-AlteredGerm Cell Tumor+7 more
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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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