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WELIREG

BELZUTIFAN Hypoxia-inducible Factor 2 alpha Inhibitors
Oncology Approved 2021-08-13
4
Indications
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Phase 3 Trials
3
Priority Reviews
4
Years on Market

Details

Status
Prescription
First Approved
2021-08-13
Routes
ORAL
Dosage Forms
TABLET

Companies

Active Ingredient: BELZUTIFAN

WELIREG Approval History

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What WELIREG Treats

6 indications

WELIREG is approved for 6 conditions since its original approval in 2021. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.

  • Von Hippel-Lindau Disease
  • Renal Cell Carcinoma
  • Central Nervous System Hemangioblastoma
  • Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor
  • Pheochromocytoma
  • Paraganglioma
Source: FDA Label

WELIREG Boxed Warning

EMBRYO-FETAL TOXICITY Exposure to WELIREG during pregnancy can cause embryo-fetal harm. Verify pregnancy status prior to the initiation of WELIREG. Advise patients of these risks and the need for effective non-hormonal contraception. WELIREG can render some hormonal contraceptives ineffective [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) , Drug Interactions (7.2) , Use in Specific Populations (8.1 , 8.3) ]. WARNING: EMBRYO-FETAL TOXICITY See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning. Exposur...

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Understanding FDA Approval Types
Count Type What it means
- ORIG Original approval - drug first enters market
- SUPPL - Efficacy New indication (new disease/condition approved)
- SUPPL - Labeling Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates)
- SUPPL - Manufacturing Production changes (new facility)
- SUPPL - Chemistry Formulation changes (new dosage strength)

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WELIREG FDA Label Details

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Indications & Usage

FDA Label (PDF)

WELIREG is a hypoxia-inducible factor inhibitor indicated: von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease for treatment of adult patients with von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease who require therapy for associated renal cell carcinoma (RCC), central nervous system (CNS) hemangioblastomas, or pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNET), not requiring immediate surgery. Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) for treatment of adult patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) with a clear cell component following a programmed death receptor-1 (PD-1) or programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) inhibitor and a vascular endoth...

⚠️ BOXED WARNING

WARNING: EMBRYO-FETAL TOXICITY Exposure to WELIREG during pregnancy can cause embryo-fetal harm. Verify pregnancy status prior to the initiation of WELIREG. Advise patients of these risks and the need for effective non-hormonal contraception. WELIREG can render some hormonal contraceptives ineffecti...

WELIREG Patents & Exclusivity

Latest Patent: Jun 2042
Exclusivity: Aug 2028

Patents (7 active)

US12358870 Expires Jun 30, 2042
USRE49948 Expires Sep 5, 2034
US9908845 Expires Sep 5, 2034

Exclusivity

I-931 Until Dec 2026
I-968 Until May 2028
NCE Until Aug 2026
ODE-364 Until Aug 2028
Source: FDA Orange Book

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