Aciclovir controlled release - Avadel Pharmaceuticals
Alternative Names: Acyclovir controlled release (Micropump product) - Avadel Pharmaceuticals; Genvir; ViropumpLatest Information Update: 17 Feb 2026
At a glance
- Originator Flamel Technologies
- Class Antivirals; Eye disorder therapies; Hypoxanthines; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action DNA-directed DNA polymerase inhibitors
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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 No
Highest Development Phases
- Discontinued Herpes simplex virus infections
Most Recent Events
- 12 Feb 2026 Avadel Pharmaceuticals has been acquired by Alkermes plc
- 24 Jan 2017 Discontinued - Phase-III for Herpes simplex virus infections in Europe (PO) (Avadel Pharmaceuticals pipeline, January 2017)
- 24 Jan 2017 Discontinued - Preclinical for Herpes simplex virus infections in USA (PO) (Avadel Pharmaceuticals pipeline, January 2017)