TPOXX
NDA 208627 · New Drug Application (NDA) Prescription
TECOVIRIMAT
- Sponsor (Drugs@FDA)
- SIGA TECHNOLOGIES Company: SIGA TECHNOLOGIES INC (SIGA)
- First approved
- Latest action
Drugs on HealthTrade
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Products
| Product | Name and ingredient | Form and strength | Marketing status | TE code | Reference | Orange Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | TPOXX TECOVIRIMAT | CAPSULE;ORAL 200MG | Prescription | – | Reference listed drug, Reference standard | RXApproved |
Submissions
| Submission | Status | Status date | Review | Class | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supplement 8 | Approved | standard | Labeling | Letter for Supplement 8 (opens in a new tab)Label for Supplement 8 (opens in a new tab) | |
| Supplement 7 | Approved | standard | Efficacy | Letter for Supplement 7 (opens in a new tab)Label for Supplement 7 (opens in a new tab) | |
| Supplement 6 | Approved | standard | Efficacy | Letter for Supplement 6 (opens in a new tab)Label for Supplement 6 (opens in a new tab) | |
| Original 1 | Approved | priority | Type 1 - New Molecular Entity | Letter for Original 1 (opens in a new tab)Label for Original 1 (opens in a new tab) |
Orange Book patents
5 patents listed, as the Orange Book prints them.
| Patent | Expires | Claims | Use code | Submitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8039504Product 001 | Drug product | – | ||
| 9339466Product 001 | Drug substance, Drug product | – | ||
| 12433868Product 001 | Drug product | – | ||
| 7737168Product 001 | Method of use | U-2346 | ||
| 11890270Product 001 | Method of use | U-2346 |
Orange Book exclusivities
No Orange Book exclusivities are listed for this application.
Prescription labels
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TPOXX
TECOVIRIMAT MONOHYDRATE · SIGA Technologies, Inc. · INTRAVENOUS, ORAL · Version 17 · effective
Indications and usage
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE TPOXX is an inhibitor of the orthopoxvirus VP37 envelope wrapping protein and is indicated for the treatment of human smallpox disease in adults and pediatric patients weighing at least 3 kg. ( 1.1 ) Limitations of Use: The effectiveness of TPOXX for treatment of smallpox disease has not been determined in humans because adequate and well-controlled field trials have not been feasible, and inducing smallpox disease in humans to study the drug’s efficacy is not ethical. ( 1.2 ) TPOXX efficacy may be reduced in immunocompromised patients based on studies demonstrating reduced efficacy in immunocompromised animal models. ( 1.2 ) 1.1 Treatment of Human Smallpox Disease TPOXX ® is indicated for the treatment of human smallpox disease caused by variola virus in adults and pediatric patients weighing at least 3 kg. 1.2 Limitations of Use The effectiveness of TPOXX for treatment of smallpox disease has not been determined in humans because adequate and well-controlled…
NDC products
1 product in the NDC directory with this application number.
| Product NDC | Name | Labeler | Form and route | Category | Marketing dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50072-200 in openFDA (opens in a new tab) | TPOXX tecovirimat monohydrate | SIGA Technologies, Inc. | CAPSULE ORAL | NDA | From |
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Sources
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