NDAINJECTIONINJECTABLE
Approved
Jun 1991
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Data completeness
2/8 — Basic
ULTRATAG (kit for the preparation of technetium tc 99m red blood cells) by Curium Pharma is clinical pharmacology in vitro tc 99m red blood cell labeling is accomplished by adding 1. First approved in 1991.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
ULTRATAG is an in vitro kit for preparing technetium Tc 99m-labeled autologous red blood cells, a radiopharmaceutical used for gamma scintigraphic imaging of the blood pool. The kit uses a stannous ion-mediated reduction process to bind radioactive technetium to patient red blood cells, achieving ≥95% labeling efficiency within 20 minutes. It is administered intravenously for diagnostic imaging with a biological half-life of approximately 29 hours in the blood pool.
LOE Approaching
This legacy diagnostic product faces imminent loss of exclusivity with moderate competitive pressure (30%), likely requiring defensive positioning and operational efficiency focus rather than growth investment.
Mechanism of Action
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY In vitro Tc 99m red blood cell labeling is accomplished by adding 1.0 to 3.0 milliliters of autologous whole blood, anticoagulated with heparin or Anticoagulant Citrate Dextrose Solution (ACD), to the reaction vial. A portion of the stannous ion in the reaction vial diffuses…
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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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