Drug Profile
Micafungin - Astellas Pharma
Alternative Names: FK 463; Funguard; Micafungin sodium; Micamin; MycamineLatest Information Update: 24 Mar 2018
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At a glance
- Originator Astellas Pharma
- Class Antifungals; Echinocandins; Lipoproteins
- Mechanism of Action Glucan synthase inhibitors
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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 Aspergillosis; Candidaemia; Candidiasis
Most Recent Events
- 07 Sep 2015 Launched for Aspergillosis in USA (IV) before September 2015
- 01 Dec 2014 Astellas Pharma terminates a phase III trial in Candidiasis (In neonates, In children) in USA, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Philippines, Romania, Turkey and Ukraine (NCT00815516)
- 01 Sep 2013 Astellas Pharma is enrolling patients in a phase IV trial (CFDA commitment) in Candidiasis in China (NCT01982071)