ZIDOVUDINE
LOE ApproachingNDAORALTABLET
Approved
Jul 2009
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
20
Data completeness
4/8 — Partial
ZIDOVUDINE by Aurobindo Pharma is [see microbiology ( )]. Approved for combination with other antiretrovirals for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (hiv-1) infection, combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of hiv-1 infection. First approved in 2009.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
Zidovudine is an oral nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) approved for HIV infection, AIDS, and AIDS-related opportunistic infections. It works by inhibiting HIV-1 reverse transcriptase, reducing viral replication in infected patients. Zidovudine is a foundational antiretroviral therapy with a broad indication profile spanning HIV, AIDS Dementia Complex, and multiple opportunistic infections.
LOE Approaching
Approaching loss of exclusivity with declining commercial relevance; brand teams are likely scaling down and transitioning focus to pipeline assets.
Mechanism of Action
[see Microbiology ( )].
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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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