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ASMANEX HFA (mometasone furoate)

Respiratory Approved 2014-04-25

Asmanex HFA is a corticosteroid used for the long-term management of asthma in adults and children as young as five. It helps patients by providing preventative therapy to keep symptoms under control over time. It is important to note that this medication does not provide immediate relief for sudden breathing problems like acute bronchospasm.

Source: FDA Label • Merck

How ASMANEX HFA Works

Mometasone furoate is a potent corticosteroid with significant anti-inflammatory activity. It works by inhibiting multiple cell types (including mast cells, eosinophils, neutrophils, and lymphocytes) and mediators (such as histamine, eicosanoids, leukotrienes, and cytokines) involved in the inflammatory and asthmatic response. Mometasone furoate exhibits a high binding affinity for the human glucocorticoid receptor—notably higher than dexamethasone, budesonide, and fluticasone in vitro—which facilitates its role in reducing airway inflammation and hyperreactivity.

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Indications
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Phase 3 Trials
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Years on Market

Details

Status
Prescription
First Approved
2014-04-25
Routes
INHALATION
Dosage Forms
AEROSOL, METERED

Companies

Active Ingredient: MOMETASONE FUROATE

ASMANEX HFA Approval History

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Original
New Indication
New Form
Label Update
24 FDA actions from 2014 to 2019 · 2 indication expansions
Aug 2019 SUPPL
Efficacy
Mar 2018 SUPPL
Label · Labeling
Jul 2016 SUPPL
Efficacy

What ASMANEX HFA Treats

1 indications

ASMANEX HFA is approved for 1 conditions since its original approval in 2014. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.

  • Asthma
Source: FDA Label

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Clinical Trial Registry

25 trials
Trial Sponsor ID Phase Status Title
NCT04898764 Momestasone AGO/2019/005 2019-003254-91 Ph 4 completed Research on Underlying Causes of Long-term Use of Nasal Decongestants and the Structured Withdrawal of the Decongestant
NCT01135134 results posted P06332 Ph 3 completed Multicenter, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study of Mometasone Furoate Nasal Spray in Pediatric Subjects With Perennial Allergic Rhinitis (Study P06332)
NCT01165424 results posted P06333 Ph 3 completed A Study of Long-term Administration of Mometasone Furoate Nasal Spray in Pediatric Subjects With Perennial Allergic Rhinitis (Study P06333AM1)
NCT06399783 Sim vs Cs Ph 4 not yet recruiting Topical Simvastatin Versus Topical Steroid in Treatment of Alopecia Areata
NCT04589663 results posted CQMF149G2203 2020-002036-78 Ph 2 completed Study to Compare the Pharmacokinetics of Mometasone Furoate Alone and in Combination With Indacaterol in Patients ≥ 6 to < 12 Years Old With Asthma
NCT04271007 LB2001 EN19092501 Ph 4 completed Comparative Study:Topison (Mometasone Furoate) Versus Two Others Mometasone Furoates
NCT05887843 SAN-0791 2023-000362-34 Ph 1 terminated Study to Compare the Pharmacokinetics of Fixed-Dose Combination of Mometasone + Azelastine Nasal Spray to Mometasone and Azelastine Nasal Sprays in Adolescents and Young Adults With Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
NCT04499235 results posted AKST4290-221 Ph 2 terminated A Study to Assess the Therapeutic Effect and Safety of Adjunctive AKST4290 in Subjects With Bullous Pemphigoid
NCT04670653 EMS0619 - MAGNÓLIA Ph 3 withdrawn Efficacy and Safety of Magnólia Nasal Gel in the Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis
NCT01673659 PRG-NY-12-008 Ph 3 completed A Safety and Bioequivalence of a Mometasone Nasal Spray, 50 mcg/Actuation Compared With Nasonex® Nasal Spray 50 mcg/Actuation in the Relief of the Symptoms of Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis (SAR)
NCT03085797 results posted 205687 2016-004255-70 Ph 3 completed Effect of Mepolizumab in Severe Bilateral Nasal Polyps
NCT04532736 216S871 Ph 2 completed Comparison of Methylprednisolone or Methotrexate in the Maintenance Treatment of Nasal Polyposis
NCT02554786 results posted CQVM149B2301 2015-002529-21 Ph 3 completed A Multicenter Randomized 52 Week Treatment Double-blind, Triple Dummy Parallel Group Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of QMF149 Compared to Mometasone Furoate in Participants With Asthma
NCT02061202 IMPROVE results posted GCO 12-1565 K23HL119351 Ph 2 completed Inhaled Mometasone to Reduce Painful Episodes in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease
NCT02113267 VGFOUREG-226361 2012-005842-39 Ph 2 terminated Mometasone-furoate for Treatment of Eosinophilic Esophagitis - a Randomized Placebo Controlled Study.
NCT01616160 MERK2 results posted 2012P000387 Ph 4 terminated An Open-label Study to Identify Molecular Markers of Steroid Resistance
NCT01372865 EF 119 Ph 3 completed A Clinical Trial About Treatment of Mild to Moderate Persistent Alergic Rhinnitis With Test or Reference Mometasone (PUMA)
NCT02498509 153PAR14017 Ph 3 completed Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of CKD-342
NCT00784732 CQAV680A2202 Ph 2 completed A Study to Compare the Efficacy of QAV680 Against Placebo in Treating Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis in an Environmental Exposure Chamber
NCT02559440 81500772 Ph 4 completed Mometasone Furoate and Oxymetazoline in the Treatment of Adenoid Hypertrophy
NCT01555151 results posted CQMF149E2201 2011-005100-14 Ph 2 completed Safety and Efficacy of Mometasone Furoate Delivered Via Concept1 Device or Twisthaler® Device in Adult and Adolescent Patients With Persistent Asthma
NCT01609478 results posted CQMF149E2203 2012-000520-18 Ph 2 completed Efficacy, Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Indacaterol Acetate in Patients With Persistent Asthma
NCT01470053 HL_NSFX_301 Ph 3 completed Efficacy and Safety of Mometasone Furoate Plus Azelastine HCl Combination Versus Mometasone Furoate Alone or Azelastine Alone in Patients With Perennial Allergic Rhinitis
NCT01523236 70936005 Ph 1, Ph 2 completed Clinical Equivalence Study of Mometasone Nasal Spray, 50 Mcg/Actuation
NCT00721331 CRx-197-001 EudraCT # 2008-000611-15 Ph 1 completed A Phase I Study to Assess the Safety and Tolerability of Topical CRx-197 Formulations in Healthy Volunteers
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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.

ASMANEX HFA FDA Label Details

Indications & Usage

FDA Label (PDF)

ASMANEX HFA is indicated for the treatment of Asthma.

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