Follitropin beta - Organon
Alternative Names: Follistim; Follistim AQ Cartridge; ORG-32489; Puregon; Recombinant human follicle-stimulating hormone - Organon; rh-FSH - OrganonLatest Information Update: 05 Nov 2023
At a glance
- Originator Organon
- Class Follicle stimulating hormones; Infertility therapies; Peptide fragments; Pituitary gonadotropins
- Mechanism of Action Ovarian follicle 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 Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Female infertility; Hypogonadism
Most Recent Events
- 28 Feb 2017 Merck has patent protection for follitropin beta in the US, Europe and Japan (Merck Annual report 2016)
- 19 Nov 2007 Organon has been acquired and merged into Schering-Plough
- 19 Nov 2007 Organon was acquired by Schering-Plough