Lercanidipine
Alternative Names: Cardiovasc; Carmen; Corifeo; Lercadip; Lercapdip; Lerdip; Lerez; Lerka; Lerzam; R 75; REC 152375; TJN 324; Vasodip; Zanedip; ZanidipLatest Information Update: 05 Nov 2023
At a glance
- Originator Recordati
- Developer A.R. Kamm Associates; Algorithm; Andromaco; Dexcel-Pharma; Digital Gene Technologies; Elmor; Fako Ilaclari; Forest Laboratories; Fournier Pharma Inc; Gador; Grunenthal; Himont Pharmaceutical; Laboratoires Fournier; Laboratorios Sanfer; LG Chem; Meda; Orient Europharma; Recordati; Robapharm; Solvay; UCB; Zuoz Pharma
- Class Antihypertensives; Dihydropyridines; Ischaemic heart disorder therapies; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Calcium channel antagonists
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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 Hypertension
Most Recent Events
- 08 May 2020 Allergan has been acquired and merged into AbbVie
- 05 Aug 2016 Meda has been acquired by Mylan
- 10 Oct 2014 Rottapharm Madaus has been acquired by Meda