VIRACEPT
LOE Approachingnelfinavir mesylate
NDAORALTABLETPriority Review
Approved
Mar 1997
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
3
Data completeness
3/8 — Basic
Priority Review
Drug data last refreshed 52m ago · AI intelligence enriched 1mo ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
Viracept (nelfinavir mesylate) is an oral protease inhibitor approved in 1997 for the treatment of HIV infection. It works by inhibiting HIV protease, an enzyme essential for viral replication. This small-molecule antiviral is administered as a tablet and represents an earlier generation of HIV therapy.
$0.909MPart D
LOE ApproachingDeclining
Minimal current commercial activity with only 669 Part D claims in 2023 signals a significantly contracted franchise requiring defensive maintenance rather than growth-oriented staffing.
Mechanism of Action
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Indications
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Clinical Trials (3)
Nelfinavir Mesylate in Treating Patients With Kaposi Sarcoma
Started Mar 2017
36 enrolled
Recurrent Kaposi SarcomaSkin Kaposi Sarcoma
Safety Of VIRACEPT® 625mg Administered To HIV-Infected Women During Pregnancy
Started Mar 2006
16 enrolled
HIV Infection
Capravirine (AG1549) in Combination With Viracept and Two NRTIs in HIV Infected Patients Who Failed an Initial NNRTI Containing Regimen
Started Aug 2002
179 enrolled
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Career Relevance
Zero linked job openings signal minimal career development opportunity; roles on Viracept are typically defensive, compliance-focused positions managing a declining asset. Career mobility from this product would require lateral movement into growth franchises within the same organization.
Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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