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Follitropin alfa liquid formulation

Phase 3

Infertility | Small molecule | Other |Merck & Company, Inc.|Last Updated: Jul 31, 2014

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Trial Design

RandomizedACTIVE_CONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment34

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Clinical trial landscape

Follitropin alfa liquid formulation · 1 trial · 2 indications

Phase 3 1
NCT01081639To Evaluate the Convenience, Safety and Efficacy of Follitropin Alfa Liquid Pen Compared With Follitropin Beta Liquid PenInfertility
COMPLETED34 Analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
To Evaluate the Convenience, Safety and Efficacy of Follitropin Alfa Liquid Pen Compared With Follitropin Beta Liquid Pen
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Convenience and Safety
1 year

Convenience parameters included nurse/subjects preference; time to train subject; operative tolerance and wastage of product which were assessed during the post-treatment period. Safety parameters included local reactions (pain, bruising, redness, itching, swelling)and adverse drug events which were assessed during the pre-treatment, treatment and post-treatment period.

Secondary Endpoints

Efficacy
1 year
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Gonal-fEXPERIMENTAL -
PuregonACTIVE_COMPARATOR -

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
Follitropin alfa liquid formulationDRUGFollitropin alfa (Gonal-f) liquid pen (300, 450 and 900 IU) was applied by subcutaneous (sc) administration. Regimen of recombinant FSH-stimulation followed the standard protocol of the IVF-center
Follitropin beta liquid formulationDRUGFollitropin beta (Puregon) liquid cartridge (300 and 600 IU) used with the Pen was applied by sc administration. Regimen of recombinant FSH-stimulation followed the standard protocol of the IVF-center
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to 39 Years
SexFEMALE
Healthy VolunteersNo

Inclusion Criteria: * Pre-menopausal woman, between her 18th and 39th birthday, receiving recombinant FSH as stimulation for IVF and/or ICSI * Subjects who were able to communicate well with the investigator and to comply with the requirements of the entire study * Subjects who had given written in...

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Frequently asked questions about Follitropin alfa liquid formulation

What is Follitropin alfa liquid formulation used for?

Follitropin alfa liquid formulation is used for infertility and ovulation induction. It is a small molecule being developed by Merck & Company, Inc. (MRK) and is currently in Phase 3 clinical development. The drug is intended to help women who are undergoing fertility treatment.

Who makes Follitropin alfa liquid formulation?

Follitropin alfa liquid formulation is developed by Merck & Company, Inc., which trades under the ticker MRK. The company is conducting clinical trials to evaluate the drug's safety and efficacy for infertility and ovulation induction.

What phase is Follitropin alfa liquid formulation in?

Follitropin alfa liquid formulation is in Phase 3 clinical development. It is an investigational drug and has not been approved by regulatory authorities. The Phase 3 trial has been completed, with results expected to inform further development.

What clinical trials is Follitropin alfa liquid formulation in?

Follitropin alfa liquid formulation has one completed Phase 3 trial, NCT01081639, which evaluated the convenience, safety, and efficacy of the drug compared with Follitropin beta liquid pen. The trial enrolled 34 female participants aged 18 years and older with infertility.

Is Follitropin alfa liquid formulation the same as Follitropin beta?

Follitropin alfa liquid formulation is not the same as Follitropin beta. The Phase 3 trial NCT01081639 compared Follitropin alfa liquid formulation with Follitropin beta liquid pen as an active control, indicating they are distinct drug products.