Metformin - Sumitomo Pharma
Alternative Names: Metformin hydrochloride- Sumitomo Pharma; Metgluco; SMP-862Latest Information Update: 05 Nov 2023
At a glance
- Originator Merck Sante
- Developer Sumitomo Pharma
- Class Antihyperglycaemics; Biguanides; Eye disorder therapies; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action AMP activated protein kinase stimulants; Gluconeogenesis 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 No
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Infertility; Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Most Recent Events
- 22 Nov 2022 Launched for Infertility in Japan (PO) (Sumitomo Pharma pipeline, November 2022)
- 01 Sep 2022 Registered for Infertility in Japan (PO) (Sumitomo Pharma pipeline, November 2022)
- 24 May 2022 Preclinical trials in Infertility in Japan (unspecified route) prior to May 2022 (Sumitomo Pharma, May 2022)