Dojolvi is a triheptanoin oral therapy approved in the U.S. for long-chain fatty acid oxidation disorders (LC-FAOD) across adult and pediatric populations. It is described as the first and only FDA-approved treatment for LC-FAOD and serves as a source of calories and fatty acids. FDA marketing approval date is June 30, 2020.
- Drug Class
- Medium-chain triglyceride (synthetic odd-chain C7 triglyceride)
- Approval Status
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FDA approved (June 30, 2020)
- Mechanism of Action
- Provides heptanoate-derived calories and fatty acids to bypass enzyme deficiencies in LC-FAOD energy production
Indications
- \Source of calories and fatty acids for treatment of pediatric and adult patients with molecularly confirmed long-chain fatty acid oxidation disorders (LC-FAOD)\