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OCTREOTIDE ACETATE (PRESERVATIVE FREE) (octreotide acetate)

Endocrine Approved 2005-03-28

Octreotide Acetate helps patients with acromegaly by lowering blood levels of growth hormone and insulin growth factor-1 when surgery, radiation, or other medications have not worked. It also treats the severe flushing and diarrhea associated with metastatic carcinoid tumors. Additionally, the medication is used for patients with VIP-secreting tumors to manage profuse watery diarrhea.

Source: FDA Label • Fresenius Kabi

How OCTREOTIDE ACETATE (PRESERVATIVE FREE) Works

This medication works by mimicking the actions of somatostatin, a natural hormone that inhibits the release of growth hormone, insulin, and glucagon. It also suppresses various other substances, such as serotonin and vasoactive intestinal peptide, while decreasing blood flow to internal organs. These actions help control the hormonal imbalances and gastrointestinal symptoms caused by certain tumors.

Source: FDA Label
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Indications
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Phase 3 Trials
21
Years on Market

Details

Status
Prescription
First Approved
2005-03-28
Routes
INJECTION
Dosage Forms
INJECTABLE

OCTREOTIDE ACETATE (PRESERVATIVE FREE) Approval History

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What OCTREOTIDE ACETATE (PRESERVATIVE FREE) Treats

5 indications

OCTREOTIDE ACETATE (PRESERVATIVE FREE) is approved for 5 conditions since its original approval in 2005. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.

  • Acromegaly
  • Carcinoid Tumor
  • Diarrhea
  • Flushing
  • Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide Tumor
Source: FDA Label

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Clinical Trial Registry

9 trials
Trial Sponsor ID Phase Status Title
NCT03879694 I 79518 NCI-2019-00827, I 79518 Ph 1 completed Survivin Long Peptide Vaccine in Treating Patients With Metastatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
NCT06558422 AAAU9702 P30DK063608, K12DK133995 Ph 1 not yet recruiting Human Models of Selective Insulin Resistance: Pancreatic Clamp
NCT05724134 AAAU3014 3P30DK063608 Ph 1 completed Pancreatic Clamp in NAFLD
NCT06126354 AAAU7680 3P30DK063608 Ph 1 withdrawn Dexamethasone/Pancreatic Clamp P&F
NCT01229943 results posted NCI-2011-02609 NCI-2011-02609, CDR0000687459 Ph 2 completed Everolimus and Octreotide Acetate With or Without Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
NCT04129255 CSMS99 IMMUNeOCT Ph 2 completed Octreotide LAR in the Induction of Immunologic Response in NENs Patients
NCT02195635 LX1606.1-109-NRM LX1606.109 Ph 1 completed Phase 1, Open-label, Drug-drug Interaction Study With Octreotide Acetate Injection and Telotristat Etiprate in Healthy Subjects
NCT01204476 NCI-2010-02196 NCI-2010-02196, CDR0000685267 Ph 1 completed Cixutumumab, Everolimus, and Octreotide Acetate in Treating Patients With Advanced Low to Intermediate Grade Neuroendocrine Carcinoma
NCT01469338 4P-11-3 NCI-2011-03266 Ph 2 terminated Cabazitaxel Plus Prednisone With Octreotide For Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPC) Previously Treated With Docetaxel
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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.

OCTREOTIDE ACETATE (PRESERVATIVE FREE) FDA Label Details

Indications & Usage

OCTREOTIDE ACETATE (PRESERVATIVE FREE) is indicated for the treatment of Acromegaly; Carcinoid Tumor; Diarrhea; Flushing; Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide Tumor.

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