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Micafungin fda approval date?

See the DrugPatentWatch profile for Micafungin

When did micafungin get FDA approval?

Micafungin (brand name Mycamine) received FDA approval on March 21, 2002 [1].

Was the approval for all micafungin uses or a specific indication?

The FDA’s original approval date for micafungin refers to the product’s initial authorization under its then-approved labeling (later indications may have been added through subsequent FDA actions) [1].

Where can I verify the approval date?

You can verify the FDA approval date using DrugPatentWatch.com’s drug history/patent coverage pages for micafungin [1].

Sources

[1] https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/p/micafungin



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AI-Drug Label Prescribing Information Alignment Report

20
20%
Grade D

Poor

Not Aligned

Patient Risk: Low

Summary

The provided AI output does not substantively evaluate the two stated approval-date claims against the supplied prescribing information. The only label content provided (Section 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE) does not address FDA approval dates or original authorization timing, so the claims cannot be supported or contradicted by the supplied label.


Category Scores

Indication
0
Poor

Accurate Statements

Section 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE contains indications for treatment of candidemia/acute disseminated candidiasis/Candida peritonitis and abscesses (including pediatric 4 months and older; and pediatric <4 months without meningoencephalitis and/or ocular dissemination), treatment of esophageal candidiasis, and prophylaxis of Candida infections in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
FDA label excerpt provided in prompt: 'MYCAMINE is indicated for...' under '1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE'.
Section 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE includes limitations of use stating that safety/effectiveness have not been established for candidemia with meningoencephalitis and/or ocular dissemination in pediatric patients younger than 4 months of age; that the drug has not been adequately studied in endocarditis, osteomyelitis and meningoencephalitis due to Candida; and that efficacy against fungi other than Candida has not been established.
FDA label excerpt provided in prompt: 'Limitations of Use' bullets under '1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE'.

Unsupported Statements

Micafungin (Mycamine) received FDA approval on March 21, 2002.
The supplied prescribing information excerpt (Section 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE) does not contain any information about FDA approval dates.
The FDA’s original approval date for micafungin refers to the product’s initial authorization under its then-approved labeling.
The supplied prescribing information excerpt does not discuss or define FDA 'original approval date' or its relationship to initial authorization/then-approved labeling.

Contradictions


Important Omissions

A label-based assessment of the two approval-date claims (March 21, 2002; and interpretation of 'original approval date') with citations to relevant label sections (if present).
Importance: High

Safety Assessment

Potential Patient Risk: Low
The evaluated claims concern FDA approval dates rather than dosing, safety warnings, contraindications, or administration. The supplied label excerpt does not provide the needed information to verify these historical assertions, but they do not directly alter patient-facing clinical use within the provided label content.

Regulatory Assessment

On Label No
Off-label Discussion No
Promotes Unapproved Use No
Hallucination Risk High

Recommendation

Not Aligned

Primary Issue
The AI response does not/cannot substantiate the approval-date claims using the supplied FDA label excerpt (Section 1) and instead provides indication/limitations content unrelated to approval dates.

Suggested Improvement
Remove or revise approval-date statements unless the provided label text includes FDA approval date information. If the label excerpt lacks approval-date content, classify those claims as 'not assessable from provided labeling' rather than implying support.

Drug Brand Mention Assessment

Branding Score
67
Visibility
72
Mentioned
Ranking
#1
Sentiment
55
Recommendation Status
mentioned only
Brand Perception
Best Known For

FDA approval on March 21, 2002 [1].


Core Claims
  • Micafungin (brand name Mycamine) received FDA approval on March 21, 2002 [1].
  • The FDA’s original approval date refers to the product’s initial authorization under its then-approved labeling.
  • You can verify the FDA approval date using DrugPatentWatch.com’s drug history/patent coverage pages.
Differentiators

Pricing Perception: Not Mentioned