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CIDOFOVIR ANHYDROUS

Small molecule

Developed for
HIV infectious disease · cytomegalovirus retinitis · cervical cancer · disease related to hematopoietic stem cell transplant · herpes simplex infectious disease · precancerous condition · anal carcinoma · anogenital human papillomavirus infection
+13 more · BK-virus nephropathy · cervical intraepithelial neoplasia · cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2/3 · common wart · cystitis · intraepithelial neoplasia · papilloma · progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy · recurrent respiratory papillomatosis · sarcoma · uterine cervix neoplasm · adenoviridae infectious disease · cytomegalovirus infection
Investigated by
Gilead Sciences · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris · Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health · National Cancer Institute (NCI)
+24 more · Northwestern University · AIDS Malignancy Consortium · Anderson Clinical Research · Baylor College of Medicine · Brugmann University Hospital · Center for Research in Infectious Diseases · Fundacion SEIMC-GESIDA · Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · Johns Hopkins University · Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans · Mithra Pharmaceuticals · NYU Langone Health · National Cancer Institute, France · National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) · New Jersey Medical School · The Emmes Company, LLC · University of California, Los Angeles · University of California, San Diego · University of California, San Francisco · University of Miami · University of Minnesota · University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · University of South Florida

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 4 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Withdrawn EU (EMA) Vistide 2014-08-22 europa.eu
Label expansion US (FDA) VISTIDE 1999-03-09 fda.gov
Approved EU (EMA) Vistide 1997-04-23 europa.eu
Approved US (FDA) VISTIDE 1996-06-26 fda.gov

Trials 28 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 18 trials
Phase 1 NCT01816646 Sep 2013 → Dec 2016 disease related to hematopoietic stem cell transplant M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00989443 May → Sep 2010 cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, uterine cervix neoplasm Mithra Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00811408 Apr 2008 → Oct 2009 cervical cancer, precancerous condition Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02515877 Jan 2008 → Apr 2013 cervical cancer Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00002116 HIV infectious disease, herpes simplex infectious disease Gilead Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00000881 HIV infectious disease, cytomegalovirus retinitis National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00001126 ? → Nov 2005 papilloma National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00002327 HIV infectious disease, anogenital human papillomavirus infection Gilead Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT00138424 May 2006 → Jun 2010 BK-virus nephropathy National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 28 trials
Phase 2 NCT02567149 Jun 2016 common wart University of Minnesota Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02555800 Dec 2014 → Dec 2016 recurrent respiratory papillomatosis Center for Research in Infectious Diseases Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02976987 Feb 2013 → Apr 2016 cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2/3 Brugmann University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01295645 Mar 2011 → Mar 2028 expected disease related to hematopoietic stem cell transplant M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00550589 Sep 2007 → Feb 2010 anal carcinoma, precancerous condition AIDS Malignancy Consortium Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00019240 Nov 1996 → Apr 2004 sarcoma National Cancer Institute (NCI) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00004794 Mar 1995 → ? AIDS, cytomegalovirus retinitis National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00002437 HIV infectious disease, cytomegalovirus retinitis Gilead Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT00000142 Apr 1994 → Feb 1996 HIV infectious disease, cytomegalovirus retinitis Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 32 trials
Phase 3 NCT04055142 Sep 2020 → Jan 2024 intraepithelial neoplasia Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00000143 May 1997 → Jun 2000 HIV infectious disease, cytomegalovirus retinitis Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 41 trial
Phase 4 NCT00000894 ? → Jun 2000 HIV infectious disease, cytomegalovirus retinitis National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable7 trials
NCT01946009 Sep 2013 → Sep 2014 HIV infectious disease Fundacion SEIMC-GESIDA Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00000799 ? → Apr 1996 HIV infectious disease, cytomegalovirus retinitis National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00002181 HIV infectious disease, herpes simplex infectious disease Gilead Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00002142 HIV infectious disease, cytomegalovirus retinitis Gilead Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00956176 cystitis M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Withdrawn No outcome recorded
NCT00000945 ? → Mar 2001 HIV infectious disease, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00002384 HIV infectious disease, cytomegalovirus retinitis Gilead Sciences Unknown No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 5 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 21 trial
Phase 2 NCT00948506 Comparator Jul 2009 → May 2011 University of Pennsylvania Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 33 trials
Phase 3 NCT07387367 Comparator Mar 2026 → Jan 2028 expected adenoviridae infectious disease SymBio Pharmaceuticals Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03073967 Comparator May 2017 → Aug 2025 herpes simplex infectious disease AiCuris Anti-infective Cures AG Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02931539 Comparator Dec 2016 → Aug 2020 cytomegalovirus infection Shire Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 41 trial
Phase 4 NCT00205374 Comparator Nov 1999 → Dec 2009 recurrent respiratory papillomatosis University of Wisconsin, Madison Completed No outcome recorded

Press releases naming this drug 6 releases

DateIssuerRelease
2013-02-15 Gilead Sciences Gilead Issues a Voluntary Recall of One Lot of Vistide® (Cidofovir Injection) Due to Presence of Particulate Matter gilead.com
1998-03-10 Gilead Sciences Cidofovir Reported to Have Activity Against Poxvirus Infection in Primates gilead.com
1997-05-01 Gilead Sciences Gilead Sciences Receives Marketing Authorization for VISTIDE® in European Union gilead.com
1996-12-20 Gilead Sciences Pharmacia & Upjohn and Gilead Sciences Receive European Recommendation for VISTIDE® gilead.com
1996-08-08 Gilead Sciences Pharmacia & Upjohn and Gilead Sciences Announce Marketing Collaboration Outside of the U.S. for New AIDS-related Drug, VISTIDE® gilead.com
1996-06-27 Gilead Sciences FDA Grants Marketing Clearance of Gilead's VISTIDE® for the Treatment of CMV Retinitis in Patients with AIDS gilead.com

Evidence & citations 13 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 34 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as CIDOFOVIR ANHYDROUS ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL152
Known as 1-(S)-(3-Hydroxy-2-Phosphonylmethoxypropyl)Cytosine Dihydrate “A Phase I/II Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Topical 1-(S)-(3-Hydroxy-2-Phosphonylmethoxypropyl)Cytosine Dihydrate (Cidofovir; HPMPC) in the Treatment of Refractory...” NCT00002116
1

“Topical 1-(S)-(3-Hydroxy-2-Phosphonylmethoxypropyl)Cytosine Dihydrate (Cidofovir; HPMPC) in the Treatment of Condyloma Acuminatum” NCT00002327

Known as Anhydrous cidofovir ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL152
Known as Cidofovir “The investigators have previously shown that antiviral agents used in preclinical models, Cidofovir® causes the selective radiosensitization of cells infected by the...” NCT02515877
32

Cidofovir iv infusion of 5 mg/kg body weight given once weekly, or Cidofovir 1% or 3% topical treatment” NCT03073967

NCT02976987

NCT00001126

NCT00000894

NCT01295645

NCT00004794

NCT00550589

NCT00205374

NCT00000142

NCT00002327

NCT00000799

NCT07387367

NCT00002181

NCT00019240

NCT00002437

NCT00000143

NCT00948506

NCT01946009

NCT02555800

NCT00138424

NCT00956176

NCT00000881

NCT00002384

NCT00002142

NCT00989443

NCT04055142

NCT00002116

NCT00000945

NCT02931539

NCT01816646

NCT02567149

NCT00811408

Known as Cidofovir dihydrate ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL152
Known as Forvade “The purpose of this study is to see if cidofovir gel (Forvade) is safe and effective in treating herpes simplex in patients with AIDS who do not respond to acyclovir.” NCT00002181
Known as GS-0504 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL152
Known as HPMPC “A Phase I/II Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Topical 1-(S)-(3-Hydroxy-2-Phosphonylmethoxypropyl)Cytosine Dihydrate (Cidofovir; HPMPC) in the Treatment of Refractory...” NCT00002116
5

“A Phase II/III Study of the Safety and Efficacy of 1-(S)-(3-Hydroxy-2-Phosphonylmethoxypropyl)Cytosine Dihydrate (Cidofovir; HPMPC) for the Treatment of Peripheral...” NCT00002437

“To evaluate short-term and long-term safety and efficacy of intravenous cidofovir (HPMPC) for treatment of small peripheral cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis lesions.” NCT00000799

“To test and evaluate the efficacy and safety of intravenous cidofovir (Vistide, previously known as HPMPC) for the treatment of retinitis.” NCT00000142

“To evaluate the safety and tolerance of cidofovir (HPMPC) infusions in AIDS patients with relapsing cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis.” NCT00002142

“Topical 1-(S)-(3-Hydroxy-2-Phosphonylmethoxypropyl)Cytosine Dihydrate (Cidofovir; HPMPC) in the Treatment of Condyloma Acuminatum” NCT00002327

Known as Hpmpc dihydrate ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL152
Known as NSC-742135 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL152
Known as Vistide ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL152
Modality Small molecule CHEMBL152
Route Intravenous “Cidofovir is administered as an intravenous infusion once weekly for induction therapy and once every 2 weeks as maintenance therapy.” NCT00000142