Follitropin alfa - Merck Serono
Alternative Names: follitropin alfa injection - EMD; Follitropin-alpha; GONAL-f; GONAL-f RFF Redi-ject; Gonalef; Gonal–f® RFF Redi–ject®; Recombinant human follicle-stimulating hormone - Merck Serono; recombinant human follicle-stimulating hormone - Serono; rh-FSH; rhFSH - Merck Serono; rhFSH - Serono; SJ-0021Latest Information Update: 06 Aug 2025
At a glance
- Originator Merck Serono
- Developer EMD Serono; Merck Serono; Nippon Shinyaku
- Class Follicle stimulating hormones; Infertility therapies; Peptide fragments; Pituitary gonadotropins; Recombinant proteins
- Mechanism of Action Chorionic gonadotropin stimulants; 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; Male infertility
Most Recent Events
- 21 Jul 2025 EMD Serono plans a phase I trial in healthy downregulated male participants (In Volunteers) in USA (Parenteral, Injection) in July 2025 (NCT07097259)
- 01 Oct 2024 Merck completes a phase I pharmacokinetic trial in healthy volunteers in Netherlands (SC) (2023-507066-91-00)
- 19 Mar 2024 Merck initiates a phase I pharmacokinetic trial in healthy volunteers in Netherlands (SC) (2023-507066-91-00)