Our products
Ferring has developed a wide range of innovative treatments to change the lives of people and families around the world.
CHORAGON® / BREVACTID® (u-hCG)
CHORAGON (u-hCG) is a glycopeptide hormone administered by intramuscular injection and used to control the timing of ovulation.
HCG mimics the action of LH and is the drug of choice to trigger ovulation following follicular stimulation and development. It is also used in combination with MENOPUR / MENOGON to stimulate spermatogenesis in male infertility due to hypogonadism.
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GONAPEPTYL® / DECAPEPTYL® daily (triptorelin acetat)
GONAPEPTYL / DECAPEPTYL* (triptorelin acetat) is a solution for injection containing 0.1 mg/1 ml of triptorelin acetate (per prefilled syringe). It is indicated for the down regulation of the pituitary before and during controlled ovarian hyperstimulation in assisted reproduction techniques.
DECAPEPTYL in men suppresses the action of testosterone and oestrogen making it a standard therapy for diseases that depend on hormones, such as prostate cancer where it slows the development of the cancer.
(*In certain markets, the DECAPEPTYL trademark is owned by Debiopharm International S.A. and is not associated with Ferring.)
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LUTINUS® / ENDOMETRIN® (progesterone)
LUTINUS / ENDOMETRIN (progesterone) is a vaginal tablet containing 100 mg progesterone per tablet. It
is indicated for luteal support as part of an Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) treatment programme
for infertile women.
Please note that product information presented on this website is intended only as a brief summary for the visitor’s convenience
in relation to the activities of the Ferring Group. Not all products or indications are licensed in every country and may be subject
to further local variations. For specific product information please consult the summary of product characteristics (SPC). For
advice on medical issues please consult your local medical practitioner.
LUTREPULSE® / LUTRELEF® (gonadorelin acetate)
LUTREPULSE® / LUTRELEF® (gonadorelin acetate) is used in replacement therapy of endogenous GnRH-deficiency, for the treatment of infertility in women and men. This can induce sexual development, follicle maturation and ovulation in women whose normal secretion of GnRH (and therefore of FSH and LH) is affected. It can also be used in men to induce sperm production.
LUTREPULSE® / LUTRELEF® is administered automatically using an injection device (Pod). The Pod comes together with the Manager, a remote control used to set up the Pod and monitor its function.
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MENOPUR® / MENOGON® / REPRONEX® (HP-hMG)
MENOPUR (HP-hMG) is a highly purified human menopausal gonadotrophin containing a 1:1 ratio of FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) and LH (luteinizing hormone) bioactivity.
MENOPUR has indications for treatment of female and male infertility in the following groups of patients:
• Anovulatory women: MENOPUR can be used to stimulate follicle development in amenorrhoeic patients
• Women undergoing superovulation within a medically assisted fertilisation programme: MENOPUR can be used to induce multiple follicular development in patients undergoing an assisted conception technique such as in-vitro fertilisation (IVF).
• Hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism in men: MENOPUR may be given in combination with human chorionic gonadotrophin (e.g. CHORAGON®) for the stimulation of spermatogenesis.
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NORPROLAC® (quinagolide hydrochloride)
NORPROLAC (quinagolide hydrochloride) is a selective, D2 dopamine agonist that is used for the treatment of elevated levels of prolactin. The secretion of prolactin is reduced by the neurotransmitter dopamine which acts on prolactin-secreting cells in the pituitary gland. NORPROLAC mimics the action of dopamine in the pituitary to reduce prolactin levels. NORPROLAC is provided in tablet form for oral administration.
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PABAL® / DURATOCIN® / LONACTENE® / DURATOBAL® (carbetocin)
PABAL / DURATOCIN / LONACTENE / DURATOBAL (carbetocin) is Ferring’s long-acting, oxytocin analogue that is used to prevent haemorrhage following caesarean section.
Haemorrhaging from the uterus can occur following an incomplete abortion, a caesarean section or following the final stage of labour, once the placenta has been expelled, due to insufficient tone in the uterus (atony).
PABAL is administered via a single intravenous injection before or after the delivery of the placenta.
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PROPESS® / CERVIDIL® (dinoprostone)
PROPESS® / CERVIDIL®* (dinoprostone) is indicated for initiation of cervical ripening in patients at term.
PROPESS is administered through a vaginal insert contained in a polyester pouch with a withdrawal tape.
PROPESS releases dinoprostone at a constant and controlled rate. If, for any reason, treatment must be interrupted, the vaginal insert can quickly and easily be pulled out.
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REKOVELLE®
REKOVELLE® (follitropin delta) is the first recombinant follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) derived from a human cell line.
REKOVELLE® is indicated for controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) for the development of multiple follicles in women undergoing assisted reproductive technologies (ART) such as an in vitro fertilisation (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) cycle.
REKOVELLE® is administered using an individualised dosing regimen according to a woman’s serum anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) level and her body weight.
AMH is a biomarker used to assess ovarian reserve and predict ovarian response to COS. AMH levels are measured using a companion diagnostic, the Elecsys® AMH Plus immunoassay from Roche.
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TRACTOCILE® (atosiban)
TRACTOCILE (atosiban) is a treatment indicated to delay imminent pre-term birth, which is the main cause of death and disability in new-born infants. The active ingredient, atosiban, is an oxytocin/vasopressin antagonist that blocks the action of oxytocin and is able to prevent uterine contractions and relax the uterus.
TRACTOCILE is administered by an intravenous infusion in three successive stages to delay imminent preterm birth.
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CORTIMENT®MMX® (budesonide)
CORTIMENT®MMX® (budesonide)* is indicated in adults for induction of remission in patients with active mild-to-moderate active ulcerative colitis where 5-ASA (aminosalicylate) treatment is not sufficient.
CORTIMENT®MMX® contains budesonide, a locally acting glucocorticosteroid, in a novel, patented, oral tablet formulation utilizing MMX® multimatrix colonic delivery technology that is designed to result in the controlled release and distribution of budesonide throughout the length of the colon.
(*CORTIMENT®MMX® has been developed by Cosmo Pharmaceuticals S.A. Ferring is the licensee in the EU and Asia (excluding Japan), Australia, Canada, Latin America and Africa. In the United States, where the product is available as UCERIS®, the licensee is Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CORTIMENT is a trademark of Ferring B.V. MMX is a trademark of Cosmo Pharmaceuticals S.A. UCERIS is a registered trademark of Santarus, Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
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GLYPRESSIN® (terlipressin)
GLYPRESSIN (terlipressin) is indicated for the treatment of bleeding oesophageal varices and in some countries for the treatment of hepato-renal syndrome type 1.
GLYPRESSIN is administered to patients by the healthcare professional giving an injection directly into a vein.
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PENTASA® (mesalazine)
PENTASA® (mesalazine) is Ferring’s product used for the treatment and long-term management of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) (Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease).
PENTASA is prescribed to treat the mild to moderate symptoms of active IBD as well as being used widely as maintenance therapy to reduce the risk of recurrent attacks.
PENTASA is available orally as tablets and granules (sachets) within Europe and the rest of the world, excluding the USA. In the USA, Shire US, Inc. sells PENTASA under a trademark license from Ferring.
Topical formulations (suppositories and enemas) are also available for administration via the rectum, allowing a high concentration of the drug to be in contact with areas of inflammation at the lower end of the digestive tract.
Oral PENTASA has a prolonged-release formulation, helping to ensure release of active mesalazine throughout the entire length of the intestine from the duodenum to the rectum. Topical PENTASA formulations (enemas and suppositories) enable active mesalazine to remain in contact with the inflamed mucosa for several hours.
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PICOPREP® (sodium picosulphate, magnesium oxide, citric acid)
PICOPREP® (sodium picosulphate, magnesium oxide, citric acid) is indicated to clean the bowel prior to Xray examination or endoscopy, to clean the bowel prior to surgery when judged clinically necessary.
PICOPREP® has approved dosing for children as of 1 year old and adults.
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FIRMAGON® (degarelix)
FIRMAGON® (degarelix) is a treatment for men with advanced hormone-dependent prostate cancer. It has a novel mechanism of action that is different from traditional LHRH agonist therapy commonly used.
Decreasing testosterone levels can cause the cancer cells to die, thus reducing the size of the tumour and delaying its growth.
To date, FIRMAGON has been approved in 74 countries.
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MINIRIN® (desmopressin)
MINIRIN® (desmopressin) is indicated for the treatment of bedwetting in children and nocturia in adults.
Both conditions are usually caused by an overproduction of urine at night, and MINIRIN acts on the kidneys to reduce this. Bedwetting can be traumatic for children, affecting their well-being and self-esteem. For adults with nocturia, waking up several times a night to urinate can lead to sleep deprivation affecting a patient’s quality of life.
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NOCDURNA® (desmopressin)
NOCDURNA® (desmopressin) is indicated for the symptomatic treatment of nocturia due to idiopathic nocturnal polyuria in adults. Nocturia, the need to awaken at night to pass urine, is a complex medical condition with various contributing factors. The night-time overproduction of urine, nocturnal polyuria, is responsible for nocturia in up to 88% of cases. NOCDURNA® once-daily lyophilisate tablets are administered sublingually (without the need for water) in gender specific low doses, tailored specifically for men (50 mcg) and women (25 mcg).
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TESTIM® (testosterone)
TESTIM®* is a testosterone replacement treatment for men with low levels of testosterone.
TESTIM is a clear gel that delivers testosterone into the body through the skin. Once TESTIM is absorbed, it enters the bloodstream and raises testosterone levels.
(*TESTIM is a registered trademark of Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. – Ferring markets TESTIM in Europe under license from Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
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ZOMACTON® (somatropin)
ZOMACTON® (somatropin) is a synthetic human growth hormone (hGH) produced by recombinant DNA technology.
The main use for the product is to treat Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD) in children.
How to use ZOMACTON
Somatropin is broken down by the digestive system and therefore cannot be taken by mouth. It needs to be administered through the skin as an injection.
Cases of Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD) should ideally be treated on a nightly basis (at bedtime) with somatropin. The dose and exact schedule of administration is based on an individual assessment of each patient, but the treatment is over several years.
Needle-free devices
ZOMACTON can be administered using needle-free delivery systems, ZOMAJET® 2 VISION and ZOMAJET® VISION X.
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EUFLEXXA (1% sodium hyaluronate)
Ferring’s product EUFLEXXA® (1% sodium hyaluronate) is an ultra-high purity hyaluronan, called hyaluronic acid (HA). HA is the natural substance found in the fluid that surrounds a healthy knee joint and helps cushion, lubricate, and protect the knee as it moves throughout the day.
EUFLEXXA® is injected into the knees of osteoarthritis sufferers to improve movement and reduce pain.
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