Degarelix - Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Alternative Names: ASP-3550; Degarelix acetate; FE-200486; Firmagon; Gonax; Uglypeptide-1Latest Information Update: 05 Nov 2023
At a glance
- Originator Ferring Pharmaceuticals
- Developer Astellas Pharma; Ferring Pharmaceuticals
- Class Antineoplastics; Oligopeptides
- Mechanism of Action LHRH receptor antagonists
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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 Prostate cancer
- Discontinued Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Most Recent Events
- 22 Jun 2022 Ferring Pharmaceuticals completes a phase II trial for Prostate Cancer (Late-stage disease, Combination therapy) in Sweden (SC, Injection, Powder, Solution) (EudraCT2016-004120-39)
- 31 May 2022 Ferring Pharmaceuticals terminates the phase III PRONOUNCE trials in Prostate cancer (Late-stage disease) in Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, South Africa, UK, USA and Czech republic (SC), due to recruitment rate; a lower-than-expected observed cardiovascular event rate. The Sponsor's decision to halt the trial was not influenced by issues imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic or based on any safety concerns or knowledge of the result (NCT02663908)
- 29 Mar 2021 Ferring Pharmaceuticals completes a phase III clinical trials in Prostate cancer (Late-stage disease) in Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, South Africa, UK, USA and Czech republic (SC) (NCT02663908)