NDAORALTABLET
Approved
Sep 2015
Lifecycle
Peak
Competitive Pressure
8/100
Clinical Trials
1
Data completeness
4/8 — Partial
Drug data last refreshed 11h ago · AI intelligence enriched 1w ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
VARUBI (rolapitant) is an oral NK1 receptor antagonist approved in 2015 for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV). It works by blocking substance P signaling in the chemoreceptor trigger zone and vomiting center. The drug is indicated for use in combination with 5-HT3 antagonists and corticosteroids in patients receiving highly emetogenic chemotherapy.
$0.498MPart D
LOE ApproachingDeclining
3.0 years to LOEProduct is in late-stage lifecycle with minimal Medicare spending and declining claim volume, suggesting reduced commercial team expansion and focus on retention activities.
Mechanism of Action
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Indications
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Clinical Trials (1)
A Randomized Controlled Study of Rolapitant for the Prevention of Nausea and Vomiting Following Surgery (Study P04937AM1)(COMPLETED)
Started Oct 2007
619 enrolled
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
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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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