Regulatory PathRegulatory requirements compared

Active substance

Alirocumab

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SFDA Saudi Arabia — SFDA human drug list

Trade nameStrengthForm · routePackPublic priceTypeCompanyStatus
PRALUENT 150 mg Prefilled Pen150 mgSolution for injection in pre-filled pen · Subcutaneous use2 Pre-filled penSAR 1755.00Biological · Prescriptionsanofi-aventisValid
PRALUENT 150 mg Prefilled Pen150 mgSolution for injection in pre-filled pen · Subcutaneous use1 Pre-filled penSAR 936.55Biological · PrescriptionSANOFI AVENTIS GROUPEValid
PRALUENT 150 mg Prefilled Syringe150 mgSolution for injection in pre-filled syringe · Subcutaneous use1 Pre-filled syringeSAR 936.55Biological · PrescriptionSANOFI AVENTIS GROUPEValid
PRALUENT 150 mg Prefilled Syringe150 mgSolution for injection in pre-filled syringe · Subcutaneous use2 Pre-filled syringeSAR 1873.10Biological · PrescriptionSANOFI AVENTIS GROUPEValid
PRALUENT 75 mg Prefilled Pen75 mgSolution for injection in pre-filled pen · Subcutaneous use1 Pre-filled penSAR 936.55Biological · PrescriptionSANOFI AVENTIS GROUPEValid
PRALUENT 75 mg Prefilled Pen75 mgSolution for injection in pre-filled pen · Subcutaneous use2 Pre-filled penSAR 1755.00Biological · Prescriptionsanofi-aventisValid
PRALUENT 75 mg Prefilled Syringe75 mgSolution for injection in pre-filled syringe · Subcutaneous use1 Pre-filled syringeSAR 936.55Biological · PrescriptionSANOFI AVENTIS GROUPEValid
PRALUENT 75 mg Prefilled Syringe75 mgSolution for injection in pre-filled syringe · Subcutaneous use2 Pre-filled syringeSAR 1873.10Biological · PrescriptionSANOFI AVENTIS GROUPEValid
Praluent 300 mg per 2 ml150 mg/mlSolution for injection · Subcutaneous use1 Pre-filled penSAR 1873.10Biological · PrescriptionSanofi Clir SNCValid
Indications — CHI Daman Drug Formulary

CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE; DYSLIPIDEMIA

US FDA United States — FDA approvals (Drugs@FDA)

ProductStrengthForm · routeApplicantStatusFirst approved
PRALUENT75MG; 150MGinjectable · injectionREGENERON PHARMACEUTICALSPrescription24 Jul 2015

EMA European Union — centrally authorised medicines

Praluent Sanofi Winthrop Industrie · Authorised · authorised 23 Sep 2015 · ATC C10AX14

Therapeutic indication (EMA)

Primary hypercholesterolaemia and mixed dyslipidaemia Praluent is indicated in adults with primary hypercholesterolaemia (heterozygous familial and non-familial) or mixed dyslipidaemia, and in paediatric patients 8 years of age and older with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia (HeFH) as an adjunct to diet: - in combination with a statin or statin with other lipid lowering therapies in patients unable to reach LDL-C goals with the maximum tolerated dose of a statin or, - alone or in combination with other lipid-lowering therapies in patients who are statin-intolerant, or for whom a statin is contraindicated. Established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease Praluent is indicated in adults with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease to reduce cardiovascular risk by lowering LDL-C levels, as an adjunct to correction of other risk factors: - in combination with the maximum tolerated dose of a statin with or without other lipid-lowering therapies or, - alone or in combination with other lipid-lowering therapies in patients who are statin-intolerant, or for whom a statin is contraindicated. For study results with respect to effects on LDL-C, cardiovascular events and populations studied see section 5.1.

Canada Canada — marketed products (Health Canada)

BrandDINStrengthForm · routeCompany
PRALUENT0245381975 MG / MLSOLUTION · SUBCUTANEOUSSANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC
PRALUENT02453835150 MG / MLSOLUTION · SUBCUTANEOUSSANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC
PRALUENT02547732300 MG / 2 MLSOLUTION · SUBCUTANEOUSSANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC

Prices — United States and England

SourceProduct as listedPriceUnit / packDate
US NADACPRALUENT 150 MG/ML PEN$258.00732per ML23 Sep 2026
US NADACPRALUENT 75 MG/ML PEN$257.7316per ML23 Sep 2026
NHS Drug TariffAlirocumab 150mg/1ml solution for injection pre-filled disposable devices£336.002 pre-filled disposable injection1 Oct 2026
NHS Drug TariffAlirocumab 75mg/1ml solution for injection pre-filled disposable devices£336.002 pre-filled disposable injection1 Oct 2026

NADAC: average price US retail pharmacies pay to buy the medicine. NHS Drug Tariff Part VIIIA: basic price reimbursed to pharmacies in England and Wales.

Safety signals and safety-related labeling changes

  • US FDA 9 Oct 2025 PRALUENT — safety-related labeling change
    Labeling sections changed: Contraindications; Warnings and Precautions; Adverse Reactions; Use in Specific Populations; Patient Counseling Information / Patient Information / Medication Guide

All safety entries for alirocumab →

Values as published by each source: SFDA human drug list (4-2026, as published by the Council of Health Insurance; indications from the CHI Daman Drug Formulary), Drugs@FDA, EMA medicines data, Health Canada Drug Product Database (Open Government Licence – Canada), CMS NADAC, NHS Drug Tariff Part VIIIA (NHSBSA Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0), WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (CC BY 3.0 IGO; regrouped by active substance, not created by WHO), EMA PRAC, US FDA safety-related labeling changes and MHRA Drug Safety Update (Open Government Licence v3.0). Sources and reuse. Not a substitute for the official registers or the product information.