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Formol (formaldehyde)
Formaldehyde (Formol) is a marketed drug primarily indicated for the relief of flu or flu-like symptoms, though it operates by triggering an immune response to aid in diagnosing allergies or other conditions. A key strength is its unique mechanism of action, which differentiates it in the diagnostic space. The primary risk is the expiration of the key composition patent in 2028, which could lead to increased competition.
At a glance
| Generic name | formaldehyde |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Standardized Chemical Allergen |
| Therapeutic area | Immunology |
| Phase | FDA-approved |
Approved indications
- Flu or flu-like symptoms relief
Common side effects
- Pain (injection-site)
- Redness (injection-site)
- Irritability
- Drowsiness
- Headache
- Myalgia
- Malaise
Key clinical trials
- Effect of Agonist GLP1 on Adipose Tissue in Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery (NA)
- A Synthetic Lethality-Focused Algorithm to Identify Therapeutic Options in Advanced Metastatic Breast Cancer (SYNTHESIS-Breast) (NA)
- Diagnostic Performance and Safety of Endobronchial Ultrasound-guided Transbronchial Mediastinal Cryobiopsy in Diagnosing Tuberculous Mediastinal Lymphadenitis: a Randomised Controlled Trial (NA)
- Management of Epistaxis Comparing Nasal Packing Versus Greater Palatine Foramen Block (NA)
- Personalized First-line Chemotherapy Choice in Advanced Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Using Transcriptomic Signatures (NA)
- Study of Biologic Tumor and Plasma Biomarkers of Response to TTFields in Patients Treated for Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma (NA)
- Treating Patients With Melanoma and ALK Alterations With Ensartinib (PHASE2)
- Biobanking Upper Gastrointestinal Tumors to Evaluate Response (BURGER With BACON)
Primary sources
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| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| ClinicalTrials.gov | Trial enrolment, design, endpoints, results |
Competitive intelligence
For the full competitive landscape — auto-detected comparators, recent regulatory actions across the set, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline, sponsor landscape:
- Formol CI brief — competitive landscape report
- Formol updates RSS · CI watch RSS
- portfolio CI