Quick answers
- What is Vismodegib used for?
- The FDA-approved label (Erivedge, Genentech, Inc., December 2, 2024) says: “ERIVEDGE is indicated for the treatment of adults with metastatic basal cell carcinoma, or with locally advanced basal cell carcinoma that has recurred following surgery or who are not candidates for surgery and who are not candidates for radiation. …” This page is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you start, stop or change any medicine.
- Does Vismodegib have a boxed warning?
- Yes. The FDA label for Erivedge has a boxed warning, the FDA’s strongest warning. Read it on the full label and ask your pharmacist.
- Is there a shortage of Vismodegib?
- No current shortage is listed by the FDA for the products of this medicine (FDA data from October 30, 2026).
- Has Vismodegib been recalled?
- No recall linked to the products of this medicine appears in the FDA enforcement reports we use.
- Who makes Vismodegib?
- 1 company lists prescription products of Vismodegib in the FDA NDC Directory, including Genentech, Inc..
What Vismodegib is used for
Quoted from the “Indications and Usage” section of the FDA-approved label.
ERIVEDGE is indicated for the treatment of adults with metastatic basal cell carcinoma, or with locally advanced basal cell carcinoma that has recurred following surgery or who are not candidates for surgery and who are not candidates for radiation. …
— FDA label: Erivedge, Genentech, Inc., effective December 2, 2024. Read the full label on DailyMed →
This page is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you start, stop or change any medicine.
Boxed warning
A boxed warning (“black box”) is the FDA’s strongest warning on a drug label, for serious or life-threatening risks.
This label has a boxed warning. Read it on the full label →
Forms and how it is given
| Dosage forms | Capsule |
|---|---|
| Route | Oral |
| Prescription products | 1 in the FDA NDC Directory |
| Brand names | Erivedge |
Companies that list this medicine
Labelers in the FDA NDC Directory: the company named on the package (maker or distributor), with the number of prescription products.
- Genentech, Inc.1 product
FDA approval history
- NDA: New Drug Application: how a new (usually brand-name) medicine is approved.
| Application | Sponsor | Approved | Later changes approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDA203388 ERIVEDGE | Genentech | January 30, 2012 | 14, latest March 27, 2023 2023: Labeling · 2020: Labeling · 2019: Labeling |
Shortage status
The FDA drug shortage list does not show these products.
Recalls
No recall linked to these products (by their NDC code) appears in the FDA enforcement reports.
Official identifiers
| RxCUI (RxNorm) | 1242992, 1242998 |
|---|---|
| SPL set ID of the quoted label | eb368bb6-80e3-4df9-8a85-91df0a2ada6a |
| FDA labels (SPL) | 1 |
| FDA applications | NDA203388 |
| Active ingredients (FDA) | VISMODEGIB |
Sources
- FDA-approved label on DailyMed (National Library of Medicine) — Erivedge, Genentech, Inc., effective December 2, 2024; via openFDA, FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drugs@FDA (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug shortages (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
openFDA data is provided by the FDA as is; it may be incomplete. Always rely on the label that comes with your medicine. FDA Enforcement Report search →