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Leuprolide is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH agonist). By causing constant stimulation of the pituitary GnRH receptors, it intially causes stimulation (flare), but thereafter decreases pituitary secretion (downregulation) of gonadotropins luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH). more...

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Like other GnRH agonists, leuprolide may be used in the treatment of hormone-responsive cancers such as prostate cancer or breast cancer, estrogen-dependent conditions (such as endometriosis or uterine fibroids), to treat precocious puberty, and to control ovarian stimulation in IVF.

Leuprolide acetate is marketed by Bayer AG under the brand name Viadur, by Sanofi-Aventis under the brand name Eligard, and by TAP Pharmaceuticals under the brand name Lupron.

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2002 biotech drug launches
From Drug Cost Management Report, 2/1/03

The FDA has approved 20 new biotechnology-based drugs and vaccines as well as 15 new indications for previously approved biotech products in 2002.

According to the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), this number is up slightly from 2001, and more than half of the 168 biotech medicines available today were approved in just the last five years. Of the 35 FDA approvals issued last year, 20 were for new medicines designed to treat such diseases as osteoporosis, hepatitis C, pulmonary arterial hypertension, cancer and multiple sclerosis.

Information: Kathy Stover, BIO, (202) 962-9200 or FDA, 888-INFO-FDA.

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