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Lanreotide

Is Lanreotide legal in the US?

Yes, FDA approved for acromegaly, certain gut tumors and carcinoid syndrome.

AStrong human evidenceFDA approvedas of 2026-10-26

Approved. Lanreotide is marketed in the US as Somatuline Depot for acromegaly (first approved 2007), for unresectable or metastatic gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, and for carcinoid syndrome. A therapeutically equivalent lanreotide injection from Cipla is also approved. 2

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Citations

  1. Caplin 2014, NEJM: Lanreotide in metastatic enteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (CLARINET) doi.org
  2. Somatuline Depot (lanreotide) US prescribing information, revised July 2024 (Drugs.com) drugs.com

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