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Glycerol phenylbutyrate

Generic Name
Glycerol phenylbutyrate
Brand Names
Ravicti
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C33H38O6
CAS Number
611168-24-2
Unique Ingredient Identifier
ZH6F1VCV7B

Overview

Glycerol phenylbutyrate is a nitrogen-binding agent. Chemically, it is a triglyceride in which three molecules of phenylbutyrate are linked to a glycerol backbone. FDA approved on February 1, 2013.

Background

Glycerol phenylbutyrate is a nitrogen-binding agent. Chemically, it is a triglyceride in which three molecules of phenylbutyrate are linked to a glycerol backbone. FDA approved on February 1, 2013.

Indication

Glycerol phenylbutyrate is a nitrogen-binding agent for the chronic management of adult and pediatric patients ≥2 years of age with urea cycle disorders (UCDs) who cannot be managed by dietary protein restriction and/or amino acid supplementation alone.

Associated Conditions

  • Disorders of urea cycle metabolism

Clinical Trials

Title
Posted
Study ID
Phase
Status
Sponsor
2025/04/01
N/A
Not yet recruiting
2023/08/09
Phase 2
Recruiting
Technical University of Munich
2017/11/07
Phase 4
Completed
2014/12/23
Phase 1
Terminated
2014/09/22
Phase 4
Completed
2014/03/21
N/A
NO_LONGER_AVAILABLE
Robert Squires, Jr.
2014/01/27
Phase 1
Completed
2013/09/24
N/A
NO_LONGER_AVAILABLE
2013/06/20
Phase 1
Completed
2011/05/04
Phase 3
Completed

FDA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Manufacturer
NDC Code
Route
Strength
Effective Date
Horizon Therapeutics USA, Inc.
75987-050
ORAL
1.1 g in 1 mL
9/13/2021

EMA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Authorization Holder
Status
Issued Date
Authorised
11/26/2015
Authorised
11/26/2015

HSA Drug Approvals

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Strength
Approval Date
No HSA approvals found for this drug.

NMPA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
Approval Number
Drug Type
Dosage Form
Approval Date
Glycerol Phenylbutyrate Oral Liquid
国药准字HJ20230071
化学药品
口服溶液剂
7/10/2023

PPB Drug Approvals

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

TGA Drug Approvals

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No TGA approvals found for this drug.
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