Drugs / Fidaxomicin

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 5 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Filed Clostridium difficile colitis 1 milestone
Filed US (FDA) DIFICID Clostridium difficile colitis 2019-10-02

“the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review a New Drug Application (NDA) for DIFICID ® (fidaxomicin) for oral suspension” merck.com ↗

“Merck announced FDA acceptance of a New Drug Application (NDA) for DIFICID (fidaxomicin) for oral suspension and a supplemental NDA (sNDA)” merck.com ↗

“Merck announced FDA acceptance of a New Drug Application (NDA) for DIFICID (fidaxomicin) for oral suspension” merck.com ↗

Approved Indication not stated 3 milestones
Label expansions (2) US (FDA) DIFICID — 2015-02-24 – 2020-01-24 fda.gov ↗
Approved EU (EMA) Dificlir — 2011-12-05 europa.eu ↗
Approved US (FDA) DIFICID — 2011-05-27 fda.gov ↗

Trials 18

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 12 trials
Phase 1 NCT01813448 Feb → Apr 2013 — Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02083627 Feb → Mar 2013 disorder of metabolite absorption and transport Astellas Pharma Europe B.V. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 23 trials
Phase 2 NCT03760484 Jan 2019 → Mar 2020 Clostridium difficile colitis University of Alberta Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 2 NCT01591863 Jun 2012 → Mar 2014 Clostridium difficile colitis Optimer Pharmaceuticals LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00097422 Nov 2004 → Apr 2005 diarrheal disease Optimer Pharmaceuticals LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 35 trials · 2 met primary · 1 missed
Phase 3 NCT02395848 Jul 2015 → Aug 2021 Clostridium difficile colitis McMaster University Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02218372 Jan 2015 → Mar 2018 Clostridium difficile colitis Astellas Pharma Europe B.V. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02179658 Jun 2014 → Sep 2016 Clostridium difficile colitis Astellas Pharma Inc Completed Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT00468728 Oct 2006 → Dec 2009 Clostridium difficile colitis, diarrheal disease Optimer Pharmaceuticals LLC Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT00314951 May 2006 → Jul 2008 Clostridium infectious disease, diarrheal disease Optimer Pharmaceuticals LLC Completed Met primary
Phase 47 trials · 1 met primary
Phase 4 NCT02464306 Jun → Dec 2018 Clostridium difficile colitis, disease related to solid organ transplantation University of Colorado, Denver Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 4 NCT02667418 Feb 2016 → Aug 2024 Clostridium infectious disease VA Office of Research and Development Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 4 NCT02437591 Aug 2015 → May 2016 Clostridium difficile colitis Astellas Pharma Europe Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02254967 Nov 2014 → Mar 2016 Clostridium difficile colitis Astellas Pharma Europe Ltd. Completed Met primary
Phase 4 NCT02355938 Feb 2014 → Oct 2016 Clostridium difficile colitis, spinal cord injury Baylor College of Medicine Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 4 NCT01775397 Nov 2012 → Apr 2013 Clostridium difficile colitis Astellas Pharma Europe Ltd. Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 4 NCT01552668 Sep 2012 → Dec 2013 Clostridium difficile colitis Washington University School of Medicine Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable1 trial
— NCT07120490 Oct 2025 → Mar 2027 expected Clostridium difficile colitis Medical University of Warsaw Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy14 trials
Phase 2 NCT02784002 Comparator Dec 2014 → Aug 2016 Clostridium infectious disease Summit Therapeutics Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT07328971 Comparator Apr 2026 → Jun 2030 expected Clostridium difficile colitis McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05266807 Background Mar 2023 → Apr 2027 expected Clostridium difficile colitis Benoit Guery Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05201079 Comparator Oct 2021 → Nov 2023 Clostridium difficile colitis, Clostridium infectious disease Mikrobiomik Healthcare Company S.L. Completed Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT03182907 Background Mar 2018 → May 2022 Clostridium difficile colitis Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 4

DateIssuerRelease
2020-01-27 Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Regulatory FDA Approves Merck’s DIFICID® (fidaxomicin) to Treat Clostridioides difficile in Children Aged Six Months and Older merck.com ↗
2019-10-02 Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Regulatory FDA Accepts Two Applications for Merck’s DIFICID® (fidaxomicin) to Treat Children Aged Six Months Up to 18 years with Clostridium difficile Infections merck.com ↗
Both applications have received a priority review classification by the FDA.
2018-07-02 Astellas Pharma Inc Regulatory Astellas Received Approval for Dafclir® Tablets for the Treatment of Infectious Enteritis Caused by Clostridium difficile in Japan astellas.com ↗
2017-07-31 Astellas Pharma Inc Regulatory Astellas Submits Application for Approval of fidaxomicin for the Treatment of Infectious Enteritis Caused by Clostridium difficile in Japan astellas.com ↗
today announced that it has submitted an application for marketing approval of fidaxomicin (generic name)

All press releases naming this drug 9 releases

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Evidence & citations 9 cited values

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

FieldValueCited text
Known as fidaxomicin “ABD is defined as the receipt of oral metronidazole, oral vancomycin, intravenous (IV) metronidazole concurrent with oral vancomycin, oral fidaxomicin, or oral fidaxomicin...” NCT03182907 ↗
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“SOC is defined as the receipt of oral metronidazole, oral vancomycin, IV metronidazole concurrent with oral vancomycin, oral fidaxomicin, or oral fidaxomicin concurrent with IV...” NCT01513239 ↗

“This is a comparative study to investigate the safety and efficacy of PAR-101/OPT-80 (fidaxomicin) versus vancomycin in subjects with Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD).” NCT00468728 ↗

“oral fidaxomicin” NCT01241552 ↗

NCT02083627 ↗

NCT02667418 ↗

NCT00314951 ↗

NCT01552668 ↗

NCT05201079 ↗

NCT02784002 ↗

NCT01775397 ↗

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Known as Dificid ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1255800 ↗
Known as Dificlir ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1255800 ↗
Known as Fidaxomicina ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1255800 ↗
Known as Fidaxomicine ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1255800 ↗
Known as OPT-80 “This is a comparative study to investigate the safety and efficacy of PAR-101/OPT-80 (fidaxomicin) versus vancomycin in subjects with Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD).” NCT00468728 ↗
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NCT00097422 ↗

NCT02179658 ↗

Known as PAR-101 “This is a comparative study to investigate the safety and efficacy of PAR-101/OPT-80 (fidaxomicin) versus vancomycin in subjects with Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD).” NCT00468728 ↗
Modality Other / unclassified “OPT-80, a novel, minimally absorbed macrocycle” PMID 18955525 ↗ Oct 2008
Route Oral “OPT-80 orally” PMID 18955525 ↗ Oct 2008