Leucovorin is used to reduce the toxic side effects of certain cancer medications, particularly methotrexate, and to enhance the effectiveness of some cancer treatments. It's also used to treat a type of anemia caused by folate deficiency.[2] Wellcovorin is currently approved and in use across 73 indications[4].[1]
Wellcovorin is one of 1206 small molecule programs targeting Pancreatic Neoplasm. It is currently in Approved.
Indications
Total Trials
Active Trials
Competitors
FDA Applications
NDA/BLA/ANDA regulatory filings
Patents
Pipeline
Competition
2828 competitors in Breast Cancer
Wellcovorin
Trodelvy
Tykerb
Halaven
Tecentriq
Adriamycin
Avastin
Nolvadex
Prolia
Gemzar
Ranked by pipeline maturity and clinical activity. Current drug highlighted in teal.
Timeline
Clinical
Regulatory
Jul 8, 1983
WELLCOVORIN
NDA NDA018342
Jan 30, 1986
LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM
NDA NDA018459
Jan 30, 1987
LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM
NDA NDA008107
Feb 3, 2026
VYKOURA
NDA NDA220406
Sources
Details
Patent Cliff
Dec 23, 2044
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