Regulatory PathRegulatory requirements compared

Active substance

Crizanlizumab

Open in the medicines table

SFDA Saudi Arabia — SFDA human drug list

Trade nameStrengthForm · routePackPublic priceTypeCompanyStatus
Adakveo10 mg/mlConcentrate for solution for infusion · Intravenous use1 VialSAR 6064.50Biological · PrescriptionNovartis Europharm LimitedWithdrawn by MAH · Not Marketed

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

ProductStrengthForm · routeApplicantStatusFirst approved
ADAKVEO100MG/10MLinjectable · injectionNOVARTIS PHARMS CORPPrescription15 Nov 2019

EMA European Union — centrally authorised medicines

Adakveo Novartis Europharm Limited · Revoked · authorised 28 Oct 2020 · ATC B06AX01

Therapeutic indication (EMA)

Adakveo is indicated for the prevention of recurrent vaso occlusive crises (VOCs) in sickle cell disease patients aged 16 years and older. It can be given as an add on therapy to hydroxyurea/hydroxycarbamide (HU/HC) or as monotherapy in patients for whom HU/HC is inappropriate or inadequate.

Safety signals and safety-related labeling changes

  • US FDA 26 Jun 2024 ADAKVEO — safety-related labeling change
    Labeling sections changed: Warnings and Precautions; Adverse Reactions; Use in Specific Populations; Patient Counseling Information / Patient Information / Medication Guide

All safety entries for crizanlizumab →

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.