Telmisartan - Boehringer Ingelheim/GlaxoSmithKline
Alternative Names: BIBR277; Kinzal; Kinzalmono; Micardis; Pritor; PritorPlus; Telma; YM086Latest Information Update: 05 Nov 2023
At a glance
- Originator Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma KG
- Developer Abbott Laboratories; Astellas Pharma; Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma KG; Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd; GSK; Nippon Boehringer Ingelheim
- Class Antihypertensives; Benzimidazoles; Benzoates; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action ACE inhibitors; Angiotensin type 2 receptor 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 Cardiovascular disorders; Essential hypertension; Hypertension
- No development reported Metabolic syndrome
- Discontinued Diabetic nephropathies
Most Recent Events
- 30 Oct 2020 Astellas Pharma terminates its sales agreement for the Micardis family, prior to October 2020
- 30 Oct 2017 Nippon Boehringer Ingelheim and Astellas Pharma extend agreement related to the sales of telmisartan (Micardis® family) in Japan
- 07 Jan 2016 Boehringer Ingelheim and Astellas Pharma extend agreement related to sale and co-promotion of telmisartan (Micardis® family) in Japan