pegvisomant

Trade name: somavert

Recombinant proteinapprovedOrphan Drug FDAFast Track FDA

Approved

Mar 25, 2003

Pegvisomant, sold under the brand name Somavert, is a growth hormone receptor antagonist used in the treatment of acromegaly. It is primarily used if the pituitary gland tumor causing the acromegaly cannot be controlled with surgery or radiation, and the use of somatostatin analogues is unsuccessful, but is also effective as a monotherapy. It is delivered as a powder that is mixed with water and injected under the skin. — Wikipedia

Clinical trial activity

31 trials · 18 clinical orgs · 2 marketing orgs

Phase 1
3
Phase 2
7
Phase 3
5
Phase 4
10

Earliest trial started Jun 1, 2001 (NCT00017927)

Timeline

1990s

  1. Jun 24, 1997

    Orphan Drug Designation

2000s

  1. Jan 1, 2001

    Earliest Phase 3 Sponsor(trial)

  2. Mar 25, 2003

    Pharmacia & Upjohn — Earliest FDA Approval

  3. Mar 25, 2003

    Pharmacia — Marketing Organization

  4. Mar 25, 2003

    Pharmacia & Upjohn — NDA Organization

  5. Mar 25, 2003

    Pharmacia & Upjohn — NDA Secondary Org

  6. Mar 25, 2003

    Pharmacia — NDA Secondary Org

  7. Jan 1, 2009

    Earliest Phase 1 Sponsor(trial)

2010s

  1. Jan 1, 2014

    Earliest Phase 2 Sponsor(trial)

Indications

Approved for

Mechanism of action

Approval history

  • approvedFast trackMar 25, 2003

Chemistry & pharmacology

Chirality
Single Stereoisomer
Inorganic
No
Polymer
No
Delivery
Parenteral
Availability
Prescription Only
Multi-specific
No

Oral

No

Parenteral

Yes

Topical

No

Sources

Also known as

  • b-2036 peg
  • b-2036 peg
  • b-2036 peg
  • b-2036 peg
  • b-2036 peg
  • b2036-peg
  • b2036-peg
  • b2036-peg
  • pegisomant
  • pegvisomant
  • pegvisomant
  • pegvisomant
  • pegvisomant
  • pegvisomant
  • pegvisomant
  • pegvisomant
  • pegvisomant
  • pegvisomant
  • pegvisomant (genetical recombination)
  • somavert
  • somavert
  • somavert
  • somavert
  • somavert
  • trovert

Clinical trials

NCT IDPhaseStart dateSponsor(s)
NCT05470504Phase 2Dec 29, 2022National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
NCT04998500N/AAug 1, 2021Aarhus University, University of Copenhagen
NCT03882034Phase 3Jul 5, 2019National Institutes of Health (NIH)
NCT02952885Phase 3Jan 1, 2017University of Toronto
NCT02782221N/AMay 1, 2016Aarhus University
NCT02668172Phase 4Aug 1, 2015Erasmus University Rotterdam, Novartis
NCT02500095N/AJul 1, 2015Aarhus University
NCT02023918Phase 2Jan 1, 2014University of California, San Francisco
NCT01893866Phase 1Aug 1, 2013Pfizer
NCT01701973Phase 4Jan 1, 2013National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Vanderbilt University
NCT01538966N/AJan 1, 2012Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
NCT01804413N/AMar 1, 2011Aarhus University, Oregon Health and Science University
NCT01261000N/ANov 1, 2010Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
NCT01181973Phase 1Oct 1, 2010Pfizer
NCT00976508Phase 1Nov 1, 2009Pfizer
NCT00969644N/ASep 1, 2009University of Copenhagen
NCT00652379N/AJun 1, 2008Aarhus University
NCT00595140Phase 4Jan 1, 2008Ludwig Maximilians University
NCT00383708Phase 3Oct 1, 2006Ipsen
NCT00642720Phase 4Oct 1, 2006Erasmus University Rotterdam
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Organizations

Research & Development (18)

OrganizationOrg typeTrialsAs lead sponsorPhasesEarliest year
PfizerFor profit9742003
Aarhus UniversityAcademic/Hospital7612005
NovartisFor profit3212006
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterAcademic/Hospital2212010
Erasmus University RotterdamAcademic/Hospital2212006
National Institutes of Health (NIH)Government2122013
University of CopenhagenAcademic/Hospital2112009
IpsenFor profit1112006
Julius-Maximilians UniversityAcademic/Hospital1112006
Ludwig Maximilians UniversityAcademic/Hospital1112008
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)Government1012013
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)Government1112001
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)Government1112022
Oregon Health and Science UniversityAcademic/Hospital1112011
The Christie NHS Foundation TrustAcademic/Hospital1112004
University of California, San FranciscoAcademic/Hospital1112014
University of TorontoAcademic/Hospital1112017
Vanderbilt UniversityAcademic/Hospital1112013
18 organizations
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Marketing (4)

OrganizationOrg typeRelationshipDate
PharmaciaFor profitMKTGMar 25, 2003
PharmaciaFor profitNDA2Mar 25, 2003
Pharmacia & UpjohnFor profitNDAMar 25, 2003
Pharmacia & UpjohnFor profitNDA2Mar 25, 2003