Drugs / dimethyl fumarate
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dimethyl fumarate

Developed for
relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis · multiple sclerosis · psoriasis · ischemic stroke · secondary progressive multiple sclerosis · type 1 diabetes mellitus · adrenomyeloneuropathy · adult glioblastoma
+14 more · Alzheimer disease · brain aneurysm · chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma · dry age related macular degeneration · giant cell glioblastoma · gliosarcoma · intracerebral hemorrhage · primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma · obstructive sleep apnea syndrome · pneumonia · primary progressive multiple sclerosis · pulmonary hypertension · rheumatoid arthritis · systemic sclerosis
Investigated by
Biogen · Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing · Almirall, S.A. · Nanjing Medical University · Qilu Pharmaceutical (Hainan) Co., Ltd. · Almirall Hermal GmbH
+32 more · Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc · Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · Beijing Chao Yang Hospital · Beijing Neurosurgical Institute · Beijing Tiantan Hospital · Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute · Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild · GB Pharma Services & Consulting s.r.l. · Harrison Clinical Research · Henan Provincial People's Hospital · Instituto de Salud Carlos III · KKS Netzwerk · Klinikum Krefeld · Klinikum Ludwigshafen · Klinikum Minden · Medical University of Lodz · Medical University of Vienna · Michael Choi · Multiple Sclerosis Center of Northeastern New York · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · Pujol, Aurora, M.D. · Spanish Clinical Research Network - SCReN · The Cleveland Clinic · The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University · The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society · University Hospital, Montpellier · University Medical Center Mannheim · University of Kiel · University of Nottingham · Virginia Commonwealth University · Washington University School of Medicine · Wuerzburg University Hospital

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 5 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansions (3) US (FDA) TECFIDERA 2014-12-03 – 2023-02-10 fda.gov
Approved EU (EMA) Tecfidera 2014-01-30 europa.eu
Approved US (FDA) TECFIDERA 2013-03-27 fda.gov

Trials 55 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 18 trials
Phase 1 NCT02955693 Sep → Oct 2016 psoriasis Almirall, S.A. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02784834 Jun 2016 → Feb 2019 chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma Michael Choi Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02337426 Feb 2015 → Nov 2016 adult glioblastoma, giant cell glioblastoma, gliosarcoma Virginia Commonwealth University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01924832 Aug 2013 → Apr 2014 Biogen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01915901 Aug → Dec 2013 Biogen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01453426 Jan → Apr 2012 Biogen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01281111 Feb → Mar 2011 Biogen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00837785 Feb → Oct 2009 relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis Biogen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/22 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT04890366 Dec 2021 → Dec 2022 ischemic stroke Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT04890353 Dec 2021 → Feb 2023 ischemic stroke Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 29 trials
Phase 2 NCT06850597 Oct 2024 → Dec 2027 expected Alzheimer disease Medical University of Lodz Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04292080 Feb 2022 → Apr 2027 expected dry age related macular degeneration Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04891497 Jun → Dec 2021 ischemic stroke Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04890379 Jun → Dec 2021 intracerebral hemorrhage Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02410200 Sep 2015 → Sep 2016 relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis Biogen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02546440 Sep 2015 → Sep 2021 primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma University Medical Center Mannheim Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02097849 Feb 2015 → May 2016 relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis Biogen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01156311 Jun 2010 → Mar 2012 relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis Biogen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00168701 Oct 2004 → Mar 2006 multiple sclerosis Biogen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/32 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT07548996 Apr 2026 → Dec 2028 expected type 1 diabetes mellitus Nanjing Medical University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT06513533 Apr 2024 → Mar 2028 expected adrenomyeloneuropathy Pujol, Aurora, M.D. Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 317 trials
Phase 3 NCT07483632 Nov 2026 → Jul 2034 expected multiple sclerosis Biogen Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT07189325 Jun 2026 → Jun 2031 expected relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis University Hospital, Montpellier Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT07258394 Jan 2026 → Dec 2028 expected type 1 diabetes mellitus Nanjing Medical University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03870763 Mar 2019 → Jul 2022 relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis Biogen Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02428218 May 2016 → Jan 2027 relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis Biogen Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02555215 Feb 2016 → Sep 2018 relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis Biogen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02525874 Aug 2015 → Apr 2017 relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis Biogen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02430532 May 2015 → Jan 2016 secondary progressive multiple sclerosis Biogen Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02428231 Apr → Dec 2015 multiple sclerosis Biogen Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02283853 Aug 2014 → Jul 2025 relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis Biogen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 416 trials
Phase 4 NCT07138833 Sep 2025 → Apr 2028 expected multiple sclerosis Qilu Pharmaceutical (Hainan) Co., Ltd. Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05959759 Jul → Dec 2023 brain aneurysm Beijing Tiantan Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05658484 Jun 2023 → Mar 2025 multiple sclerosis Biogen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04263610 Sep 2019 → Feb 2022 psoriasis Almirall, S.A. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03535298 Jan 2019 → Jul 2027 expected relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis The Cleveland Clinic Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02901106 May → Oct 2017 relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02675413 Apr 2016 relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis Washington University School of Medicine Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02471560 Nov 2015 → Jun 2017 relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis Biogen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02683863 Aug 2015 → Jan 2017 multiple sclerosis Multiple Sclerosis Center of Northeastern New York Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02472938 Jul 2015 → Jul 2019 relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis Biogen Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable1 trial
NCT04260711 Jul 2020 → Aug 2023 relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, secondary progressive multiple sclerosis Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc Unknown No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 26 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 15 trials
Phase 1 NCT04022473 Comparator Jul → Oct 2019 multiple sclerosis Banner Life Sciences LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04570670 Comparator Jan → Feb 2017 relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis Banner Life Sciences LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02981082 Comparator Dec 2016 → Feb 2020 pulmonary hypertension, systemic sclerosis Robert Lafyatis Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02201849 Comparator Jul → Dec 2014 multiple sclerosis Biogen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01069913 Comparator Oct 2009 Biogen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT05417269 Comparator Apr 2022 → May 2025 relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis Imcyse SA Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 26 trials
Phase 2 NCT06715605 Comparator Apr 2025 multiple sclerosis University Hospital, Antwerp Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02975349 Comparator Mar 2017 → Jan 2018 relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc. Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02959658 Comparator Dec 2016 → Dec 2019 primary progressive multiple sclerosis Rigshospitalet, Denmark Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02438137 Comparator May 2015 → Apr 2016 obstructive sleep apnea syndrome University of Michigan Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00810836 Comparator Dec 2008 → Feb 2010 rheumatoid arthritis Biogen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 36 trials
Phase 3 NCT06663189 Comparator Jan 2025 → Jan 2027 expected relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis University Hospital, Strasbourg, France Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04788615 Comparator Jul 2021 → Nov 2025 multiple sclerosis Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04381936 Comparator Mar 2020 → Sep 2028 expected pneumonia University of Oxford Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03093324 Comparator Mar 2017 → Jun 2019 relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis Biogen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01815723 Comparator Jun 2016 → Jun 2017 psoriasis Forward-Pharma GmbH Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 48 trials
Phase 4 NCT04792567 Comparator Apr → Sep 2021 secondary progressive multiple sclerosis Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03331835 Comparator Nov 2017 → Jan 2019 psoriasis LEO Pharma Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03345940 Comparator Apr 2017 → Oct 2019 relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02739542 Comparator Mar 2016 → Mar 2021 multiple sclerosis University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02461069 Comparator May 2015 → Jan 2018 relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis University Hospital Muenster Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 11 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 88 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as dimethyl fumarate “Standard treatment with a conventional drug is the treatment with one of the following drugs: Avonex (interferon beta 1a), Betaseron (interferon beta 1b), Copaxone (glatiramer...” NCT00273364
68

“Fumaderm® tablets (120 mg dimethyl fumarate, 87 mg ethyl hydrogen fumarate calcium salt, 5 mg ethyl hydrogen fumarate magnesium salt, 3 mg ethyl hydrogen fumarate zinc salt)” NCT03331835

“Week 2: FAE forte (DIMETHYL FUMARATE 120mg ETHYL, FUMARATE CALCIUM 87mg, ETHYL FUMARATE ZINC 3mg, ETHYL FUMARATE MAGNESIUM 5mg)starting with 0-0-1 capsule daily” NCT01088165

“TECFIDERA® (dimethyl-fumarate) has received European approval on January 30, 2014, for the treatment of adult patients with relapsing remitting MS.” NCT02901106

“Standard-of-care on first-line treatment such as interferon-beta, glatiramer acetate, teriflunomide, dimethylfumarate, ponesimod and ozanimod.” NCT06715605

“Discontinuation of patients' own disease modifying therapy (any of the interferons, glatiramer acetate, dimethylfumarate, teriflunomide)” NCT04260711

“BG-12 (dimethyl fumarate) is an oral agent approved in the United States for the treatment of relapsing forms of MS.” PMID 24131282 Oct 2013

“DMTs: Dimethylfumarate, glatirameracetate, interferon, teriflunomode according to respective SmPC” NCT04792567

“Interferon-β (IFN-β), glatiramer acetate, dimethyl fumarate, teriflunomide or diroximel fumarate” NCT06663189

Dimethyl fumarate minimum dose of 120mg or maximum dose of 240mg twice a day” NCT04788615

“MMF (metabolite of dimethyl fumarate [DMF])” NCT02955693

“Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate)” NCT03535298

“DMF (Dimethyl Fumarate)” NCT02683863

NCT04570670

NCT02555215

NCT02090348

NCT02579681

NCT03093324

NCT02438137

NCT02901106

NCT02472938

NCT03345940

NCT02125604

NCT04890353

NCT04890366

NCT04890379

NCT06850597

NCT07138833

NCT02546440

NCT02090413

NCT04891497

NCT02428218

NCT05959759

NCT02410278

NCT01924832

NCT02981082

NCT04263610

NCT06513533

NCT02428231

NCT03092544

NCT05658484

NCT02410200

NCT02959658

NCT07548996

NCT02343159

NCT02675413

NCT04381936

NCT07258394

NCT02283853

NCT05417269

NCT00835770

NCT01930708

NCT07189325

NCT07483632

NCT02430532

NCT02471560

NCT03870763

NCT01915901

NCT01156311

NCT01815723

NCT02097849

NCT02746744

NCT02461069

NCT04292080

NCT02337426

NCT02525874

NCT01281111

NCT01838668

NCT02784834

Known as BG-12 “Standard treatment with a conventional drug is the treatment with one of the following drugs: Avonex (interferon beta 1a), Betaseron (interferon beta 1b), Copaxone (glatiramer...” NCT00273364
1

BG-12 (dimethyl fumarate) is an oral agent approved in the United States for the treatment of relapsing forms of MS.” PMID 24131282 Oct 2013

Known as BG00012 “Dimethyl Fumarate (BG00012)” NCT01281111
9

BG00012 (DMF) (Tecfidera®.)” NCT02683863

NCT00837785

NCT00168701

NCT01069913

NCT00810836

NCT01453426

NCT00420212

NCT01568112

NCT00451451

Known as BG00012 (DMF) ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT01873417
Known as DMF “INTRODUCTION: Diroximel fumarate (DRF) and dimethyl fumarate (DMF) are orally administered fumarate disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) for multiple sclerosis (MS).” PMID 38878121 Jun 2024
9

“Dimethyl fumarate (DMF) acts as an anti-inflammatory agent by activating nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and other pathways.” NCT05959759

“In a preclinical study we showed the potential of dimethyl fumarate (DMF) to block NF-κB and, specifically, kill CTCL cells.” PMID 37217183 Aug 2023

“Tecfidera® (dimethyl fumarate [DMF]) is an approved product for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis.” PMID 33797063 Mar 2021

“Limited data exist for dimethyl fumarate (DMF) treatment in pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis (POMS).” PMID 36169959 Sep 2022

“Dimethyl Fumarate (DMF) is a prescription medicine used to treat relapsing multiple sclerosis.” NCT02981082

“Dimethyl fumarate (DMF) inhibits inflammasome-mediated inflammation” PMID 38296965 Jan 2024

“Dimethyl fumarate (DMF) standard scheme” NCT04263610

“BG00012 (DMF) (Tecfidera®.)” NCT02683863

“LAS41008 (containing DMF)” NCT02955693

Known as DR-DMF “Delayed-release dimethyl fumarate (DR-DMF) has cytoprotective and antiinflammatory properties and has recently been approved in the United States as an oral treatment for...” PMID 24139424 Oct 2013
Known as LAS41008 ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT01726933
Known as TECFIDERA “Standard treatment with a conventional drug is the treatment with one of the following drugs: Avonex (interferon beta 1a), Betaseron (interferon beta 1b), Copaxone (glatiramer...” NCT00273364
8

TECFIDERA® (dimethyl-fumarate) has received European approval on January 30, 2014, for the treatment of adult patients with relapsing remitting MS.” NCT02901106

“Dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera®) treatment is initiated by daily administration of 120 mg Tecfidera® p.o. in the morning in week 0.” NCT02461069

“Patients will receive oral administration of Dimethyl Fumarate (Tecfidera™) 120 mg twice a day for the first week” NCT04292080

“BG00012 (DMF) (Tecfidera®.)” NCT02683863

TECFIDERA® capsules” NCT02201849

NCT02975349

NCT04022473

NCT02739542

Known as Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate) Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate)NCT03535298
Action Inhibit “we confirmed the NF-κB-inhibiting mechanism of DMF in the blood” PMID 37217183 Aug 2023
Route Oral “BG-12 (dimethyl fumarate) is an oral agent approved in the United States for the treatment of relapsing forms of MS.” PMID 24131282 Oct 2013