Falecalcitriol
Alternative Names: DSC 103; F6VD3; Flocalcitriol; Fulstan; Hexafluorocalcitriol; Hexafluorovitamin D3; Hornel; SM 8000; ST 630Latest Information Update: 05 Apr 2022
At a glance
- Originator University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Developer Bertek Pharmaceuticals; Discovery Laboratories; Sumitomo Pharma; Taisho Pharmaceutical
- Class Calcium regulators; Dihydroxycholecalciferols
- Mechanism of Action Calcitriol stimulants
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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 No
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Hyperparathyroidism; Osteomalacia; Rickets
- Discontinued Acne; Photodamage; Postmenopausal osteoporosis; Psoriasis