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NORDITROPIN FLEXPRO (somatropin)

Endocrine Approved 2000-06-20

NORDITROPIN FLEXPRO is indicated for the treatment of Growth Hormone Deficiency; Short Stature; Noonan Syndrome; Turner Syndrome; Small for Gestational Age; Prader-Willi Syndrome.

Source: FDA Label • Novo Nordisk • Recombinant Human Growth Hormone

How NORDITROPIN FLEXPRO Works

Somatropin binds to dimeric growth hormone receptors on the cell membranes of target tissues, triggering intracellular signal transduction. This interaction induces the production of growth hormone-dependent proteins, such as IGF-1, which mediate various tissue and metabolic effects. In pediatric patients, the drug stimulates skeletal growth by acting on the growth plates of long bones and increasing cellular protein synthesis. It also regulates metabolic processes, including lipolysis, protein synthesis, and hepatic glucose output.

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Indications
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Phase 3 Trials
25
Years on Market

Details

Status
Prescription
First Approved
2000-06-20
Patent Cliff
2014

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Routes
INJECTION
Dosage Forms
INJECTABLE

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Active Ingredient: SOMATROPIN

NORDITROPIN FLEXPRO Approval History

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Label Update
132 FDA actions from 2000 to 2025 · 5 indication expansions
Jul 2025 SUPPL
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Mar 2020 SUPPL
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What NORDITROPIN FLEXPRO Treats

6 indications

NORDITROPIN FLEXPRO is approved for 6 conditions since its original approval in 2000. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.

  • Growth Hormone Deficiency
  • Short Stature
  • Noonan Syndrome
  • Turner Syndrome
  • Small for Gestational Age
  • Prader-Willi Syndrome
Source: FDA Label

NORDITROPIN FLEXPRO Competitive Set

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Clinical Trial Registry

29 trials
Trial Sponsor ID Phase Status Title
NCT05690386 ASND0034 Ph 2 active not recruiting A Trial to Investigate Different Doses of Lonapegsomatropin Compared to Somatropin in Individuals With Turner Syndrome
NCT04867317 GRIT 2018 Ph 3 recruiting Growth Hormone Replacement Therapy in Veterans With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) and Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency (AGHD)
NCT02968004 results posted CP-4-006 Ph 3 completed Safety and Efficacy Phase 3 Study of Long-acting hGH (MOD-4023) in Growth Hormone Deficient Children
NCT05382637 results posted STUDY00000211 Ph 2 active not recruiting Growth Hormone in a Patient With a Dominant-Negative GHR Mutation
NCT03554265 results posted 17-0313 Ph 3 completed Brain and Gut Plasticity in Mild TBI or Post-acute COVID Syndrome Following Growth Hormone Therapy
NCT04615273 foresiGHt results posted TCH-306 2020-000929-42 Ph 3 completed A Trial to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Once-weekly Lonapegsomatropin With Placebo and a Daily Somatropin Product in Adults With Growth Hormone Deficiency
NCT01529944 GHNOO-3680 2008-004535-38 Ph 3 completed Genetic Testing of Noonan Subjects Previously Treated With Norditropin®. An Extension to Trial GHNOO-1658
NCT03123913 STARFISH results posted 1R01NS095813-01 Ph 1 completed Study of Testosterone and rHGH in FSHD
NCT03038594 19-0298 / 15-0192 W81XWH-15-1-0143 Ph 2, Ph 3 completed Growth Hormone Therapy for Muscle Regeneration in Severely Burned Patients
NCT02597660 HUM00107019 Ph 2 withdrawn A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Somatropin in the Treatment of Patellar Tendinopathy
NCT02092077 TV1106-IMM-20001 2013-004468-69 Ph 2 terminated A Phase 2, Safety and Dose-Finding Study in Treatment-Naive, Pre-Pubertal, Growth Hormone-Deficient Children
NCT01973244 NN8640-4042 2013-000013-20, U1111-1138-2206 Ph 1 completed A Trial Investigating Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of a Single Dose of Long-acting Growth Hormone (Somapacitan) Compared to Daily Dosing of Norditropin® SimpleXx® in Children With Growth Hormone Deficiency
NCT02229851 REAL 1 results posted NN8640-4054 2013-002892-16, U1111-1145-0211 Ph 3 completed Trial to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of NNC0195-0092 (Somapacitan) With Placebo and Norditropin® FlexPro® (Somatropin) in Adults With Growth Hormone Deficiency.
NCT01927861 results posted GHLIQUID-4020 U1111-1131-5892, JapicCTI-132336 Ph 3 completed Investigating the Long-term Efficacy and Safety of Two Doses of NN-220 (Somatropin) in Short Stature Due to Noonan Syndrome
NCT02382939 REAL 2 results posted NN8640-4043 2014-000290-39, U1111-1152-3664 Ph 3 completed A Trial to Compare the Safety of Once Weekly Dosing of Somapacitan With Daily Norditropin® FlexPro® for 26 Weeks in Previously Human Growth Hormone Treated Adults With Growth Hormone Deficiency
NCT04085224 LG-HGCL010 Ph 1 completed 6x3 Crossover, Bioavailability, Safety and Tolerability Among Different Eutropin Formulations in Healthy Volunteers
NCT01298960 FUNDEX001 FUNDEX001 2010-022151-32 Ph 2 terminated Growth Hormone (GH) in in Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Poor-responder Patients
NCT01592500 results posted CP-4-004 2011-004553-60 Ph 2 completed Safety and Efficacy Phase 2 Study of Long-acting hGH (MOD-4023) in Growth Hormone Deficient Children
NCT02420353 results posted HUM00087702 IND Exemption 123189 Ph 2 completed Evaluation of rGH Therapy to Prevent Muscle Atrophy in Patients With ACL Tears
NCT02311894 results posted ML29543 Ph 4 completed A Post-Marketing Study of the Immunogenicity of Somatropin (Ribosomal Deoxyribo Nucleic Acid [rDNA] Origin) Injection (Nutropin AQ®) in Children With Growth Hormone Deficiency
NCT03015909 LG-HGCL008 Ph 4 completed Evaluation of the Ease of Use, Preference, and Safety of EutropinPen Inj.
NCT01778023 results posted GH-3899 U1111-1125-4790, 2015-002613-30 Ph 3 completed Efficacy and Safety of Recombinant Human Growth Hormone on Height Velocity in Subjects With Idiopathic Short Stature
NCT01401244 GH-3939 U1111-1121-3640 Ph 1 completed Bioequivalence of Two Somatropin Products (Norditropin® Versus Genotropin®) in Healthy Adult Volunteers
NCT00936403 NN8630-1824 2008-008240-25 Ph 2 completed A Single Dose Trial in Growth Hormone Deficient Children Investigating Safety, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Long Acting Growth Hormone
NCT00943995 907-M02R Ph 3 completed Three Times Weekly (TIW) Growth Hormone Therapy in Children on Hemodialysis
NCT01512095 GH-3958 2012-003381-40, U1111-1122-9661 Ph 1 withdrawn Bioequivalence of Two Products (Norditropin® Versus Nutropin AQ®) in Healthy Adult Volunteers
NCT00630487 IGHD results posted A6281282 Ph 3 terminated Efficacy of Somatropin in Adult Patients With Isolated Growth Hormone Deficiency
NCT01440686 HL-032 HGR10I_1 Ph 1 completed Safety, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Study of HL-032 in Healthy Male Volunteers
NCT00625872 SGA-POWER results posted A6281283 Ph 3 terminated Neuromuscular Changes In Small For Gestational Age Children During Somatropin Therapy
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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.

NORDITROPIN FLEXPRO FDA Label Details

Indications & Usage

FDA Label (PDF)

NORDITROPIN FLEXPRO is indicated for the treatment of Growth Hormone Deficiency; Short Stature; Noonan Syndrome; Turner Syndrome; Small for Gestational Age; Prader-Willi Syndrome.

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