Peramivir Hydrate

Peramivir hydrate was approved by Pharmaceuticals and Medicals Devices Agency of Japan (PMDA) on January 13, 2010, and approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on December 19, 2014. It was co-developed and co-marketed as Rapiacta® by BioCryst and Shionogi in Japan.

Peramivir hydrate is a neuraminidase inhibitor, acting as a transition-state analogue inhibitor of influenza neuraminidase and thereby preventing new viruses from emerging from infected cells. It is indicated for the treatment of influenza A and B viral infections.

Rapiacta® is available as injection solution for intravenous, containing 150 mg/300 mg Peramivir hydrate. The recommended dose is once a day by an intravenous drip infusion over a period of 15 minutes or longer.

General Information

Update Date:2016-05-17

Drug Name:
Peramivir Hydrate
Research Code:
S-021812
Trade Name:
Rapiacta® / Peramiflu®
MOA:
Neuraminidase inhibitor
Indication:
Influenza infection
Status:
Approved
Company:
BioCryst (Originator) , Shionogi
Sales:
$21.6 Million (Y2015);
$23.7 Million (Y2014);
$20 Million (Y2013);
$24.1 Million (Y2012);
$17.7 Million (Y2011);
ATC Code:
Approved Countries or Area

Update Date:2015-07-29

Approval Date Approval Type Trade Name Indication Dosage Form Strength Company Review Classification
2014-12-19 Marketing approval Rapivab Influenza infection Solution 200 mg/20 ml BioCryst Standard
Approval Date Approval Type Trade Name Indication Dosage Form Strength Company Review Classification
2010-01-13 Marketing approval Rapiacta Influenza infection Injection, Solution Eq. 150 mg/300 mg Peramivir BioCryst, Shionogi
Approval Date Approval Type Trade Name Indication Dosage Form Strength Company Review Classification
2013-04-05 Marketing approval 力纬 Influenza infection Injection, Solution 100ml 广州南新制药 1.1
Chemical Structure

Update Date:2015-08-27

Molecular Weight 382.45
Formula C15H28N4O4 • 3H2O
CAS No. 330600-85-6 (Peramivir);
1041434-82-5 (Peramivir Trihydrate);
Chemical Name (1S,2S,3R,4R)-3-[(1S)-1-(Acetylamino)-2-ethylbutyl]-4-guanidino-2- hydroxycyclopentanecarboxylic acid trihydrate
Peramivir (Free Acid/Base)Parameters:
MW HD HA FRB* PSA* cLogP*
328.41 7 8 8 149 0.041±0.471
*:Calculated by ACD/Labs software V11.02.
Related Patents

Update Date:2015-08-31

Synthesis & Impurities

Update Date:2015-10-09


1. WO9933781A1 / US6562861B1.



1. CN102633686A.



1. WO2012145932A1.

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