Mecasermin - Chiron/SkyePharma
Alternative Names: D 0601; DepoIGF-1; IGF-1 - Chiron/SkyePharma; IGF-1 - DepoFoam; Insulin-like growth factor-1 - Chiron/SkyePharma; Insulin-like growth factor-1 - DepoFoam; rhIGF-1 - Chiron/SkyePharma; Somatomedin-1 - Chiron/SkyePharma; Somatomedin-1 - DepoFoamLatest Information Update: 15 Apr 2019
At a glance
- Originator Chiron Corporation
- Developer Chiron Corporation; SkyePharma Inc
- Class Antihyperglycaemics; Growth factors; Peptides
- Mechanism of Action Insulin-like growth factor I 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
- Discontinued Osteoarthritis
Most Recent Events
- 09 Apr 2019 Pacira Pharmaceuticals is now called Pacira BioSciences
- 10 Aug 2000 Discontinued-II for Osteoarthritis in USA (Intra-articular)
- 14 Feb 2000 DepoTech is now called SkyePharma Inc