Chemistry:Nedosiran

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Nedosiran
Clinical data
Trade namesRivfloza
Other namesDCR-PHXC
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administration
Subcutaneous
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  • None
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Nedosiran, sold under the brand name Rivfloza, is a medication used for the treatment of primary hyperoxaluria.[1] It is an LDHA-directed small interfering RNA developed by Dicerna Pharmaceuticals.[1][2]

Nedosiran was approved for medical use in the United States in September 2023.[1][3][4] The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers it to be a first-in-class medication.[5]

Medical uses

Nedosiran is indicated to lower urinary oxalate levels in people with primary hyperoxaluria type 1.[1]

Society and culture

Legal status

The FDA granted the application for nedosiran breakthrough therapy and orphan drug designations.[5]

Names

Nedosiran is the international nonproprietary name.[6]

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External links

  • Clinical trial number NCT03847909 for "A Study to Evaluate DCR-PHXC in Children and Adults With Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1 and Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 2 (PHYOX2)" at ClinicalTrials.gov
  • Clinical trial number NCT04042402 for "Long Term Extension Study in Patients With Primary Hyperoxaluria (PHYOX3)" at ClinicalTrials.gov