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TALC

Dermatology Approved 2003-12-15

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

Source: FDA Label • SCIARRA LABS
1
Indication
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Phase 3 Trials
1
Priority Reviews
22
Years on Market

Details

Status
Prescription
First Approved
2003-12-15
Routes
INTRAPLEURAL
Dosage Forms
POWDER

Companies

Active Ingredient: TALC

TALC Approval History

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Original
New Indication
New Form
Label Update
2 FDA actions from 2003 to 2014
Jun 2014 SUPPL
Label · Labeling
Dec 2003 ORIGINAL Priority
New Form · Type 3 - New Dosage Form

What TALC Treats

2 indications

TALC is approved for 2 conditions since its original approval in 2003. 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
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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.

TALC FDA Label Details

Indications & Usage

FDA Label (PDF)

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

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Data Sources

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