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Nasic

McNeil AB · Phase 3 active Small molecule

Nasic is a Small molecule drug developed by McNeil AB. It is currently in Phase 3 development. Also known as: xylo+dex metered nasal spray (0.1 mg+5 mg/dose).

Likelihood of approval

58.3% vs 58.3% industry baseline

If approved by FDA: likely 2028–2030

Steps remaining: NDA/BLA submission

Confidence: High

Why this estimate

Baseline phase 3 → approval rate +58.3pp
Industry-wide phase 3 drugs reach approval ~58.3% of the time (BIO/Informa 2023 industry benchmark across all therapeutic areas).

Predicted approval windows by jurisdiction (conditional on FDA approval)

Regulator	Country	Likely year	Lag vs FDA
FDA	US	2028–2030	—
EMA	EU	2029–2031	+0.7 yr
MHRA	GB	2029–2031	+0.7 yr
Health Canada	CA	2029–2032	+0.9 yr
TGA	AU	2029–2032	+1.2 yr
PMDA	JP	2029–2032	+1.5 yr
NMPA	CN	2030–2033	+2.3 yr
MFDS	KR	2029–2032	+1.4 yr
CDSCO	IN	2029–2033	+1.8 yr
ANVISA	BR	2030–2033	+2.3 yr

Hover any row for the lag rationale. Lag estimates are reduced when the drug has FDA Breakthrough or EMA PRIME designation (sponsors file globally in parallel).

Estimate based on the BIO/Informa industry phase transition rates plus per-drug modifiers for therapeutic area, sponsor type, FDA designations, mechanism, and trial design. Per-jurisdiction lags from Tufts CSDD international approval studies. Not investment, clinical or regulatory advice. Methodology: /methodology#likelihood.

At a glance

Generic name	Nasic
Also known as	xylo+dex metered nasal spray (0.1 mg+5 mg/dose)
Sponsor	McNeil AB
Modality	Small molecule
Therapeutic area	Other
Phase	Phase 3

Approved indications

No approved indications tracked.

Common side effects

No common side effects on file.

Key clinical trials

A Study to Compare Two Formulations of Xylometazoline/Dexpanthenol Nasal Spray for the Treatment of Nasal Congestion. (PHASE3)

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:

Nasic CI brief — competitive landscape report
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McNeil AB portfolio CI

Frequently asked questions about Nasic

What is Nasic?

Nasic is a Small molecule drug developed by McNeil AB.

Who makes Nasic?

Nasic is developed by McNeil AB (see full McNeil AB pipeline at /company/mcneil-ab).

Is Nasic also known as anything else?

Nasic is also known as xylo+dex metered nasal spray (0.1 mg+5 mg/dose).

What development phase is Nasic in?

Nasic is in Phase 3.

Manufacturer: McNeil AB — full pipeline
Therapeutic area: All drugs in Other
Also known as: xylo+dex metered nasal spray (0.1 mg+5 mg/dose)

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