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Tibolone

Generic Name
Tibolone
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C21H28O2
CAS Number
5630-53-5
Unique Ingredient Identifier
FF9X0205V2

Overview

Tibolone is a synthetic steroid hormone drug, which is mainly non-selective in its binding profile, acting as an agonist primarily at estrogen receptors (ER), with a preference for ER alpha . Tibolone (Livial, Org OD 14), produced by Organon (West Orange, NJ), is a synthetic steroid that possesses estrogenic, androgenic and progestogenic properties. It has been used in Europe for almost 2 decades, primarily for the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis and the treatment of post-menopausal symptoms . Tibolone is approved in 90 countries to manage menopausal symptoms and in 45 countries to prevent the development of osteoporosis . In June 2006, Organon Pharmaceuticals announced the receipt of a Not Approvable Letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), advising the company that the New Drug Application (NDA) for tibolone had not been approved . Interestingly, the use of tibolone in the treatment cardiovascular disease has been studied with inconclusive results . Tibolone has been to have anti-resorptive effects on bone .

Indication

For the relief of post-menopausal symptoms and for the prevention of osteoporosis .

Associated Conditions

  • Vasomotor Symptoms Associated With Menopause

Clinical Trials

Title
Posted
Study ID
Phase
Status
Sponsor
2023/11/07
Phase 4
Not yet recruiting
2023/05/06
N/A
Completed
Guoqing Zhou
2022/10/06
N/A
Withdrawn
McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
2022/03/15
N/A
Recruiting
2013/04/02
Phase 4
Completed
2012/09/06
Not Applicable
Completed
Federal University of Minas Gerais
2012/03/05
Not Applicable
Completed
Selmo Geber
2011/11/11
Phase 4
Completed
The Alfred
2011/06/07
Phase 4
Terminated
The Alfred
2008/12/16
Phase 4
Completed

FDA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Manufacturer
NDC Code
Route
Strength
Effective Date
No FDA approvals found for this drug.

EMA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Authorization Holder
Status
Issued Date
No EMA approvals found for this drug.

HSA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Manufacturer
Approval Number
Dosage Form
Strength
Approval Date
LIVIAL TABLET 2.5 mg
SIN05423P
TABLET
2.5 mg
2/18/1991

NMPA Drug Approvals

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Company
Approval Number
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Dosage Form
Approval Date
No NMPA approvals found for this drug.

PPB Drug Approvals

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Registration No.
Company
Licence No.
Strength
Registration Date
No PPB approvals found for this drug.

Health Canada Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
DIN
Dosage Form
Strength
Market Date
TIBELLA
biosyent pharma inc
02488361
Tablet - Oral
2.5 MG
7/29/2020

CIMA AEMPS Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
Registration Number
Pharmaceutical Form
Prescription Type
Status
TIBOCINA 2,5 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG
Sandoz Farmaceutica S.A.
78447
COMPRIMIDO
Medicamento Sujeto A Prescripción Médica. Tratamiento De Larga Duración
Commercialized
TILIA 2,5 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG
Aristo Pharma Iberia S.L.
78484
COMPRIMIDO
Medicamento Sujeto A Prescripción Médica. Tratamiento De Larga Duración
Not Commercialized
TIBICARE 2,5 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG
Procare Health Iberia S.L.
81026
COMPRIMIDO
Medicamento Sujeto A Prescripción Médica
Commercialized
BOLTIN 2,5 mg COMPRIMIDOS
Organon Salud S.L.
60100
COMPRIMIDO
Medicamento Sujeto A Prescripción Médica. Tratamiento De Larga Duración
Commercialized
TIBOLONA ARISTO 2,5 MG COMRPIMIDOS EFG
78460
COMPRIMIDO
Medicamento Sujeto A Prescripción Médica. Tratamiento De Larga Duración
Commercialized
SHYLA 2,5 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG
82712
COMPRIMIDO
Medicamento Sujeto A Prescripción Médica
Not Commercialized

Philippines FDA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
License Number
Dosage Form
Strength
Approval Date
No Philippines FDA approvals found for this drug.

Saudi SFDA Drug Approvals

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Company
License Number
Dosage Form
Strength
Approval Date
No Saudi SFDA approvals found for this drug.

Malaysia NPRA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
Registration Number
Dosage Form
Strength
Approval Date
No Malaysia NPRA approvals found for this drug.

UK EMC Drug Information

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MA Holder
MA Number
Pharmaceutical Form
Active Ingredient
Authorization Date
No UK EMC drug information found for this drug.

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