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KLAYESTA (nystatin) · EPIC PHARMA LLC

Infectious Disease Approved 2018-04-30

KLAYESTA is indicated in the treatment of cutaneous or mucocutaneous mycotic infections caused by Candida albicans and other susceptible Candida species.

Source: FDA Label
1
Indication
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Phase 3 Trials
8
Years on Market

Details

Status
Prescription
First Approved
2018-04-30
Routes
TOPICAL
Dosage Forms
POWDER

Companies

Active Ingredient: NYSTATIN

KLAYESTA Approval History

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Original
New Indication
New Form
Label Update
1 FDA actions from 2018 to 2018
Apr 2018 ORIGINAL
Update

What KLAYESTA Treats

1 indications

KLAYESTA is approved for 1 conditions since its original approval in 2018. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.

  • Candidiasis
Source: FDA Label

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Clinical Trial Registry

6 trials
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NCT03178149 7317-CL-0003 Ph 1 recruiting A Study of the Safety and Tolerability of ASP7317 in Senior Adults Who Are Losing Their Clear, Sharp Central Vision Due to Geographic Atrophy Secondary to Dry Age-related Macular Degeneration
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NCT03862079 2017-0466 NCI-2019-01045, 2017-0466 Ph 2 withdrawn Fecal Transplant +/- Gut Decontamination in Preventing Acute Graft Versus Host Disease in Patients Given Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics
NCT01495039 Nista 1 Ph 4 completed Antifungal Prophylaxis in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Patients
NCT01531192 ZTB630301 Ph 4 completed Comparison of Lactobacillus Reuteri and Nystatin Prophylaxis on Candida Colonization and Infection in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
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Understanding FDA Approval Types
Count Type What it means
- ORIG Original approval - drug first enters market
- SUPPL - Efficacy New indication (new disease/condition approved)
- SUPPL - Labeling Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates)
- SUPPL - Manufacturing Production changes (new facility)
- SUPPL - Chemistry Formulation changes (new dosage strength)

Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.

KLAYESTA FDA Label Details

Indications & Usage

KLAYESTA is indicated in the treatment of cutaneous or mucocutaneous mycotic infections caused by Candida albicans and other susceptible Candida species. KLAYESTA is not indicated for systemic, oral, intravaginal or ophthalmic use.

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Data Sources

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