Tacrolimus - Astellas Pharma
Alternative Names: Advagraf; Astagraf XL; FK 506; FK506E; FK506MR; FR 900506; Fujimycin; Graceptor; L 679934; Modified release tacrolimus; Modigraf; MR tacrolimus; MR4;… See moreLatest Information Update: 05 Nov 2023
At a glance
- Originator Astellas Pharma
- Developer Astellas Pharma; LEO Pharma; Mallinckrodt plc; Roche; Senju Pharmaceutical
- Class Anti-inflammatories; Antiallergics; Antiasthmatics; Antiglaucomas; Antipsoriatics; Antirheumatics; Eye disorder therapies; Lactones; Macrolides; Skin disorder therapies; Urologics; Vascular disorder therapies
- Mechanism of Action Bone morphogenetic protein receptor type II modulators; Calcineurin inhibitors; Cytokine inhibitors; Immunosuppressants; T cell activation 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 Allergic conjunctivitis; Atopic dermatitis; Coronary artery restenosis; Graft-versus-host disease; Interstitial lung diseases; Intestinal transplant rejection; Lupus nephritis; Myasthenia gravis; Rheumatoid arthritis; Transplant rejection; Ulcerative colitis
- Registered Lung transplant rejection
- Suspended Dry eyes
- No development reported Eye disorders; Psoriasis
- Discontinued Open-angle glaucoma
Most Recent Events
- 30 Dec 2021 Maruho completes a phase I trial of Tacrolicus in Atopic dermatitis, In Japan (Topical), prior to December 2021 (JapicCTI205315)
- 04 Oct 2021 Health Canada approves an update in product monograph of tacrolimus (Topical, Ointment)
- 20 Jul 2021 Registered for Lung transplant rejection (In adolescents, In adults, In children, In infants, In neonates, In the elderly, Prevention, Combination therapy) in USA (unspecified route)