Imiquimod - 3M Pharmaceuticals
Alternative Names: Aldara; Beselna Cream 5%; DZ 2636; MTD-39; R 837; S 26308; Vyloma; ZyclaraLatest Information Update: 04 Nov 2021
At a glance
- Originator 3M Pharmaceuticals
- Developer 3M Pharmaceuticals; Maastricht University; Meda; Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation; Mochida Pharmaceutical
- Class Adjuvants; Aminoquinolines; Antineoplastics; Antivirals; Skin disorder therapies; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Immunostimulants; Toll-like receptor 7 agonists
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Actinic keratosis; Basal cell cancer; Genital warts; Herpes simplex virus infections
- No development reported Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia; Molluscum contagiosum; Photodamage; Tinea pedis; Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia
- Discontinued Hepatitis B; Hepatitis C; HIV infections; Warts
Most Recent Events
- 20 May 2021 Launched for Actinic keratosis in Czech Republic, Denmark, Sweden, Spain, Switzerland, Ireland, Finland, Norway, Netherlands, Austria (Topical, Cream 3.7%)
- 20 May 2021 Launched for Actinic keratosis in Norway, Netherlands, Switzerland, Ireland, Germany, Spain, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Germany (Topical, Cream 2.5%)
- 20 May 2021 Launched for Basal cell cancer in Norway, Netherlands, Swaziland, Swaziland, Germany, Ireland, Spain, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Austria, Czech Republic (Topical)