A list of some examples of approved marine-derived drugs currently on the market.
Trade name | Scientific name | Source | Family | Indication | Ref. |
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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 |