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OLPRUVA

SODIUM PHENYLBUTYRATE
Approved 2022-12-22
2
Indications
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Phase 3 Trials
3
Years on Market

Details

Status
Prescription
First Approved
2022-12-22
Routes
ORAL
Dosage Forms
FOR SUSPENSION

Companies

Active Ingredient: SODIUM PHENYLBUTYRATE

OLPRUVA Approval History

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What OLPRUVA Treats

2 indications

OLPRUVA is approved for 2 conditions since its original approval in 2022. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.

  • Urea Cycle Disorder
  • Hyperammonemic Encephalopathy
Source: FDA Label
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Trial Timeline

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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)

Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.

OLPRUVA FDA Label Details

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Indications & Usage

FDA Label (PDF)

Sodium phenylbutyrate tablets are indicated as adjunctive therapy in the chronic management of patients with urea cycle disorders involving deficiencies of carbamylphosphate synthetase (CPS), ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC), or argininosuccinic acid synthetase (AS). It is indicated in all patients with neonatal-onset deficiency (complete enzymatic deficiency, presenting within the first 28 days of life). It is also indicated in patients with late-onset disease (partial enzymatic deficiency, presenting after the first month of life) who have a history of hyperammonemic encephalopathy. It is im...

OLPRUVA Patents & Exclusivity

Latest Patent: Oct 2036

Patents (192 active)

US11202767 Expires Oct 17, 2036
US11433041 Expires Oct 17, 2036
US11154521 Expires Oct 17, 2036
+ 182 more patents
Source: FDA Orange Book

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Data Sources

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