Corticotropin
Acthar, Cortrophin (corticotropin) is a protein pharmaceutical. Corticotropin was first approved as Purified cortrophin gel on 1982-01-01. It is used to treat collagen diseases, erythema multiforme, infantile spasms, multiple sclerosis, and nephrotic syndrome amongst others in the USA. The pharmaceutical is active against adrenocorticotropic hormone receptor. In addition, it is known to target CRHR1-IT1-CRHR1 protein, melanocortin receptor 5, melanocortin receptor 4, melanocyte-stimulating hormone receptor, melanocortin receptor 3, and corticotropin-releasing factor receptor 2.
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Acthar, Cortrophin (discontinued: Acth, Acthar, Corticotropin, Cortrophin)
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Corticotropin
Tradename | Company | Number | Date | Products |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL | ANI Pharmaceuticals | N-008975 RX | 1982-01-01 | 1 products, RLD, RS |
| ACTHAR GEL (AUTOINJECTOR) | Mallinckrodt | N-008372 RX | 2024-02-29 | 2 products, RLD, RS |
| ACTHAR GEL | Mallinckrodt | N-008372 RX | 1982-01-01 | 1 products, RLD, RS |
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Brand Name | Status | Last Update |
|---|---|---|
| acthar | New Drug Application | 2025-05-19 |
| acthrel | Biologic Licensing Application | 2021-11-12 |
| h.p. acthar | New Drug Application | 2018-05-09 |
| purified cortrophin gel | New Drug Application | 2025-08-15 |
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Patent | Expires | Flag | FDA Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corticotropin, Acthar Gel, Mallinckrodt Ard | |||
| 11752199 | 2041-02-25 | U-3686, U-3687, U-3688 | |
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Code | Description |
|---|---|
| J0800 | Injection, corticotropin, up to 40 units |
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Indications Phases 4
Indication | MeSH | Ontology | ICD-10 | Ph 1 | Ph 2 | Ph 3 | Ph 4 | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syndrome | D013577 | — | — | 3 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 39 |
| Pituitary acth hypersecretion | D047748 | EFO_1001110 | E24.0 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 38 |
| Adrenal insufficiency | D000309 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 31 |
| Multiple sclerosis | D009103 | EFO_0003885 | G35 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 17 |
| Acth-secreting pituitary adenoma | D049913 | — | — | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 |
| Pituitary diseases | D010900 | — | E23.7 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| Pituitary neoplasms | D010911 | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| Healthy volunteers/patients | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| Sarcoidosis | D012507 | EFO_0000690 | D80-D89 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| Sclerosis | D012598 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
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Indications Phases 3
Indication | MeSH | Ontology | ICD-10 | Ph 1 | Ph 2 | Ph 3 | Ph 4 | Other | Total |
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| Cushing syndrome | D003480 | EFO_0003099 | E24 | 1 | 12 | 6 | — | 14 | 32 |
| Hyperaldosteronism | D006929 | — | E26 | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 7 |
| Ectopic acth syndrome | D000182 | EFO_1001256 | E24.3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 6 |
| Hypertension | D006973 | EFO_0000537 | I10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 |
| Brain edema | D001929 | EFO_1000845 | G93.6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 5 |
| Edema | D004487 | — | R60.9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 |
| Fatigue | D005221 | — | R53.83 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 |
| Astrocytoma | D001254 | EFO_0000271 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 |
| Recurrence | D012008 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 |
| Shock | D012769 | — | R57.1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 |
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Indications Phases 2
Indication | MeSH | Ontology | ICD-10 | Ph 1 | Ph 2 | Ph 3 | Ph 4 | Other | Total |
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| Adrenocortical hyperfunction | D000308 | EFO_1000797 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 5 | 10 |
| Adenoma | D000236 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | 7 |
| Obesity | D009765 | EFO_0001073 | E66.9 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 6 |
| Adrenal gland neoplasms | D000310 | EFO_0003850 | C74 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 5 |
| Congenital adrenal hyperplasia | D000312 | — | E25.0 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 5 |
| Neoplasms | D009369 | — | C80 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 4 |
| Central nervous system neoplasms | D016543 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 4 |
| Premature birth | D047928 | EFO_0003917 | O60 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 4 |
| Alcoholism | D000437 | EFO_0003829 | F10.1 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 4 |
| Premature cardiac complexes | D005117 | — | I49.40 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 4 |
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Indications Phases 1
Indication | MeSH | Ontology | ICD-10 | Ph 1 | Ph 2 | Ph 3 | Ph 4 | Other | Total |
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| Polycystic ovary syndrome | D011085 | EFO_0000660 | E28.2 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 7 |
| Hyperandrogenism | D017588 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 |
| Overweight | D050177 | — | E66.3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| Sleep deprivation | D012892 | — | F51.12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Breast neoplasms | D001943 | EFO_0003869 | C50 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| Lymphoma | D008223 | — | C85.9 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| Depressive disorder | D003866 | EFO_1002014 | F32.A | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| Cocaine-related disorders | D019970 | — | F14 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| Type 1 diabetes mellitus | D003922 | EFO_0001359 | E10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Diabetic ketoacidosis | D016883 | EFO_1000897 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
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Indications Without Phase
Indication | MeSH | Ontology | ICD-10 | Ph 1 | Ph 2 | Ph 3 | Ph 4 | Other | Total |
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| Hemorrhage | D006470 | MP_0001914 | R58 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | D029424 | EFO_0000341 | J44.9 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 |
| Lung diseases | D008171 | EFO_0003818 | J98.4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 |
| Obstructive lung diseases | D008173 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 |
| Brain injuries | D001930 | — | S06.9 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 |
| Psychological stress | D013315 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 |
| Laron syndrome | D046150 | Orphanet_633 | E34.321 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 |
| Insulin resistance | D007333 | EFO_0002614 | E88.819 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 |
| Covid-19 | D000086382 | — | U07.1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 |
| Depression | D003863 | — | F33.9 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 |
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| Drug common name | Corticotropin |
| INN | corticotropin |
| Description | Corticotropin is a polypeptide hormone produced and secreted by the pituitary gland comprising 39 amino acid residues coupled in a linear sequence. The N-terminal 24-amino acid segment is identical in all species and contains the adrenocorticotrophic activity. Corticotropin stimulates the cortex of the adrenal gland and boosts the synthesis of corticosteroids, mainly glucocorticoids but also sex steroids (androgens). It is used in the treatment of certain neurological disorders such as infantile spasms and multiple sclerosis, and diagnostically to investigate adrenocortical insufficiency. It has a role as a diagnostic agent. It is a polypeptide, a peptide hormone and a biomacromolecule. |
| Classification | Protein |
| Drug class | atropine derivatives |
| Image (chem structure or protein) |  |
| Structure (InChI/SMILES or Protein Sequence) | — |
Identifiers
| PDB | — |
| CAS-ID | 9002-60-2 |
| RxCUI | 376 |
| ChEMBL ID | CHEMBL1201610 |
| ChEBI ID | — |
| PubChem CID | — |
| DrugBank | DB01285 |
| UNII ID | K0U68Q2TXA (ChemIDplus, GSRS) |
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MC2R
MC2R
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Homo sapiens
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MC2R
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ACTHR
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adrenocorticotropic hormone receptor
Protein synonyms
ACTH receptor, Adrenocorticotropin receptor, corticotropin receptor, MC2 receptor, MC2-R, melanocortin 2 receptor (adrenocorticotropic hormone), Melanocortin receptor 2
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Mouse ortholog
Mc2r (17200)
adrenocorticotropic hormone receptor (Q64326)
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LINC02210-CRHR1
LINC02210-CRHR1
MC5R
MC5R
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MC4R
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