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STERITALC (talc)

Dermatology Approved 2017-05-01

STERITALC is indicated for the treatment of Tinea Pedis; Tinea Corporis.

Source: FDA Label • NOVATECH SA
1
Indication
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Phase 3 Trials
9
Years on Market

Details

Status
Prescription
First Approved
2017-05-01
Routes
INTRAPLEURAL
Dosage Forms
POWDER

Companies

Active Ingredient: TALC

STERITALC Approval History

2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Original
New Indication
New Form
Label Update
6 FDA actions from 2017 to 2025
Jun 2025 SUPPL
Label · Labeling
May 2017 ORIGINAL
Update · Type 5 - New Formulation or New Manufacturer

What STERITALC Treats

2 indications

STERITALC is approved for 2 conditions since its original approval in 2017. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.

  • Tinea Pedis
  • Tinea Corporis
Source: FDA Label

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Clinical Trial Registry

2 trials
Trial Sponsor ID Phase Status Title
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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.

STERITALC FDA Label Details

Indications & Usage

FDA Label (PDF)

STERITALC is indicated for the treatment of Tinea Pedis; Tinea Corporis.

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Data Sources

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