Sulfur hexafluoride - Bracco
Alternative Names: BRI; E-7210; LUMASON; Lumason; LUMASON UEA; SonoVue; sulfur hexafluoride lipid-type A microspheres; Sulphur hexafluorideLatest Information Update: 20 Mar 2026
At a glance
- Originator Bracco
- Developer Bracco; Eisai Co Ltd
- Class Contrast media; Fluorides; Inorganic sulfur compounds; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Ultrasonography enhancers
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Orphan Drug Status
No
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 Cerebrovascular disorders
- Registered Breast disorders; Cardiovascular disorders; Liver disorders; Vesicoureteral reflux
- Phase III Congenital heart defects
Most Recent Events
- 10 Jul 2024 Phase-III clinical trials in Cardiovascular disorders (Diagnosis) in USA (IV) (NCT06400004)
- 10 Jul 2024 Phase-III clinical trials in Cardiovascular disorders (Diagnosis) in USA (Parenteral) (NCT06400004)
- 30 Apr 2024 Bracco plans a phase III trial for Heart disorders (Diagnosis) in USA (IV, Injection) (NCT06400004)