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R-GENE 10 (arginine hydrochloride)

Endocrine Approved 1973-02-28

R-GENE 10 is indicated for the treatment of Panhypopituitarism; Pituitary Dwarfism; Chromophobe Adenoma; Craniopharyngioma; Acromegaly; Gigantism.

Source: FDA Label • PHARMACIA AND UPJOHN
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Indication
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Phase 3 Trials
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Priority Reviews
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Years on Market

Details

Status
Prescription
First Approved
1973-02-28
Routes
INJECTION
Dosage Forms
INJECTABLE

Companies

Active Ingredient: ARGININE HYDROCHLORIDE

R-GENE 10 Approval History

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New Indication
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Label Update
17 FDA actions from 1973 to 2010
Jan 2010 SUPPL
Label · Labeling
Aug 2003 SUPPL
Label · Labeling
Apr 2000 SUPPL Priority
Mfg · Manufacturing (CMC)

What R-GENE 10 Treats

6 indications

R-GENE 10 is approved for 6 conditions since its original approval in 1973. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.

  • Panhypopituitarism
  • Pituitary Dwarfism
  • Chromophobe Adenoma
  • Craniopharyngioma
  • Acromegaly
  • Gigantism
Source: FDA Label

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Clinical Trial Registry

2 trials
Trial Sponsor ID Phase Status Title
NCT05855330 ART-COVID19 STUDY00005572 2025P010543 Ph 2 recruiting Arginine Replacement Therapy in COVID-19
NCT07167693 24-12-7395 Ph 1, Ph 2 recruiting Phase 1 Trial of Arginine Hydrochloride for the Management of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Type 2 Diabetes
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Trial Timeline

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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.

R-GENE 10 FDA Label Details

Indications & Usage

FDA Label (PDF)

R-GENE 10 is indicated for the treatment of Panhypopituitarism; Pituitary Dwarfism; Chromophobe Adenoma; Craniopharyngioma; Acromegaly; Gigantism.

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Data Sources

Data sourced from official FDA and NIH databases. Click links to verify on original sources.