Calcitonin oral - Emisphere
Alternative Names: Oral salmon calcitonin; Salmon calcitonin; SMC 021Latest Information Update: 25 Sep 2021
At a glance
- Originator Emisphere Technologies
- Class Antihypercalcaemics; Calcium regulators; Neuropeptides; Osteoporosis therapies; Peptide hormones
- Mechanism of Action Calcitonin receptor agonists; Osteogenesis 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; Postmenopausal osteoporosis
Most Recent Events
- 09 Dec 2020 Emisphere Technologies has been acquired by Novo Nordisk
- 21 Mar 2012 Discontinued - Phase-I for Osteoarthritis in India (PO)
- 21 Mar 2012 Discontinued - Phase-III for Osteoarthritis in Brazil (PO)