Glycerol phenylbutyrate
- A16AX09 (WHO)
- CA: ℞-only[1]
- US: ℞-only[2]
- EU: Rx-only
- 1,2,3-Propanetriyl tris(4-phenylbutanoate)
- 611168-24-2
- 10482134
- DB08909
- 8657541
- ZH6F1VCV7B
- ChEMBL2105745
- DTXSID40210005
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Glycerol phenylbutyrate, sold under the brand name Ravicti, is a medication used in the treatment of certain inborn urea cycle disorders. The medication works by preventing the harmful buildup of ammonia in the body.[3] It is an FDA-approved prescription drug in the US.[4] It was developed by Hyperion Therapeutics based on the existing medication sodium phenylbutyrate, and received approval in February 2013.[5]
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Hyperion has been criticized for setting a high price for the drug. The price was set at US$250,000–290,000. In 2014, the drug generated $30.8 million in net sales, far behind the older and less expensive Buphenyl ($113.6 million in sales).[6]
References
- ^ "Health Canada New Drug Authorizations: 2016 Highlights". Health Canada. 14 March 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "Ravicti- glycerol phenylbutyrate liquid". DailyMed. 13 September 2021. Archived from the original on 3 May 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "FDA approves new drug for the chronic management of some urea cycle disorders" (Press release). U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 1 February 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-03-07. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
- ^ "FDA Approved Drug Products: Ravicti". Drugs@FDA. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Archived from the original on 29 June 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ^ Herder M (April 2016). "Orphan drug incentives in the pharmacogenomic context: policy responses in the USA and Canada". Journal of Law and the Biosciences. 3 (1): 158–166. doi:10.1093/jlb/lsv060. PMC 5033429. PMID 27774236.
- ^ "Horizon Pharma to Acquire Hyperion Therapeutics for $1.1B". Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News. 30 March 2015. Archived from the original on 26 August 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
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