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. 2023 Feb 2;13(7):4436–4475. doi: 10.1039/d2ra07977a

A list of some examples of approved marine-derived drugs currently on the market.

Trade name Scientific name Source Family Indication Ref.
Prialt® Ziconotide Cone snail species Conus magus Conidae potent analgesic 22–24
Yondelis® Trabectedin Candidatus Endoecteinascidia frumentensis Unclassified family candidatus endolissoclinum Anti-tumor 22–24
Cytosar-U® Cytarabine or ara-C Cryptotethia crypta sponge Tethyidae Anti-tumor 22–24
Carragelose® Iota-carrageenan Eucheuma denticulatum sponge Solieriaceae Antiviral 22–24
Vira-A® Vidarabine or ara-A Tectitethya crypta sponges Tethyidae Antiviral 22–24